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All the models in this book are UCO international students. This view book was produced and designed by the following UCO students:• João Victor Santos e Silva, Brazil (Production Manager, Graphic Designer)• Timba Le, Vietnam (Photographer)Special thanks to: UCO Photographic Services, Jill Lynch and the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber.

WelcomeUCOto

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Our C

ampus

Central’s appealing 210-acre campus offers both a pleasing learning and living environment, and a source of pride for students, employees and alumni.

UCO is ranked among the top universities nationally in residence life and as one of the top universities for which to work.

UCO is also a recognized leader nationally for its sustainable practices, like its use of 100% wind energy and alternative transportation programs, making the campus both beautiful and efficient.

The university is an official “Green Power Partner” of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Learn More: www.uco.edu/tours

A Beautiful andModern campus

Top USAProfessor of

the Year

Top USAUniversity to

Work for

Founded in 1890, the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) is one of Oklahoma’s first public institutions of higher learning, and it continues to cultivate creativity and innovation in every corner of campus, bringing to life its core values of Character, Community, and Civility each day.With 114 undergraduate majors and 85 graduate programs to date, Central is a smart investment for students dedicated to their future success.

But there’s still more to amaze you. Read on!

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*Source: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching**Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education

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Location

Learn More: www.travelok.com

In Oklahoma, you are guaranteed to find something to do that caters to your interest. Whether you are a fan of the arts, sports, music or outdoor activities, you will never be bored. Oklahoma is the place to be.

UCO is located in Edmond – a city that is a part of the thriving Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Edmond boasts the following:

• A very welcoming community; • 3rd Best City for Millennials by USA TODAY• No. 1 on CNBC’s “10 Perfect Suburbs” list;• CNNMoney.com’s 35th best place to live in America;• “Most Outstanding Community” by the State Chamber

of Commerce in its class five years in a row.• One of Top TEN safest cities in America according to

the FBI

OklahomaA great place to be

• UCO’s Wellness Center is a fully equipped, state-of-art fitness center complete with basketball courts, workout equipment, free group fitness classes, and a climbing wall. It is also an official training site for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams.

• UCO has on-campus amenities such as computer labs, a bank, ATM machines, a Barnes & Noble bookstore, an Apple Tech store, mail services, wellness clinic, our Max Chambers Library and so much more. 9

Programs &

Resources

Learn More: www.uco.edu/glocal

Learn More: www.uco.edu/cgc

The Centre for Global Competency (CGC) is the first of its kind.

It is committed to provide exciting education abroad programs such as international internships, short-term study tour courses and meaningful study abroad programs in 28 countries around the world.

With more than 60 programs, you have a vast array of opportunities to choose from.

The Centre for Global Competency provides a number of services to international students:• Broncho Buddies pairs you with domestic

students for cultural exchange and fun.• CRISP (Community Responding to

International Students Program) connects you with American families.

• MERGE allows you to collaborate with UCO faculty on academic projects in classes aimed at promoting global and cultural competencies.

Programs & ResourcesWhenever you need them

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Office of G

lobal Affairs

Here at the UCO Office of Global Affairs (OGA), we put your needs before anything else. We are here to serve you, the student.

The OGA was designed from the ground up with your necessities in mind. Central’s OGA staff includes people from all over the world, who are committed to serving our current 1700+ international students from more than 100 countries. Our advisors are available Monday through Friday, and you may contact us through the channels below:

• Live chat: Visit our website to chat live with us!• Website: www.uco.edu/global• Email: international@uco.edu• Phone: +1-405-974-2390

• Fax: +1-405-974-3842

OGA is here to help with your admission, immigration issues, settling in America, making friends and experiencing other parts of the U.S. with student organizations and international student trips.

Do not hesitate to contact us!

Office of Global Affairs Here to help you

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Cam

pus LifeLiving Central UCO knows that living on campus is a vital

component of the collegiate experience.When you make the residence halls your home at Central, research shows that you will earn better grades, be more involved in student organizations, have more interaction with faculty members, feel like

a part of the campus community and be more likely to graduate.

The UCO Housing and Dining department wants to give their residents the best experience possible, and always hosts many fun events on campus.

The International Student Council (ISC) is an executive board made up of student leaders from all over the world. It exists as a platform for international students to promote international culture and understanding. ISC sponsors many cultural events, like the International Festival and Mr. & Miss UCO International Scholarship Pageant. Through ISC you can make your voice heard. UCO has many other student associations for individual countries.

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Learn More: www.uco.edu/ihouse

International House

The University of Central Oklahoma is proud to introduce a one-of-a-kind facility and resource in this region of the country - the UCO International House. UCO’s International House facilitates global engagement and inter-cultural proficiencies by bringing together Central’s students, staff, faculty and community.

Drawing upon its mission to catalyze transformative learning experiences, the house serves as a venue for the university and outside groups to host programs and events. Those range from cooking lessons and World Cup watch parties to after-school kids programs, faculty enhancement trainings, and civic club meetings.

In addition, a stay-a-day program serves visiting faculty, guests of the university, and international students with an emergency need.

Your HomeAway from home

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Careers &

More

Career Services

Learn More: www.careers.uco.edu

UCO Career Services leads and empowers current and former UCO students in their career development. The staff and services are available to help students choose plans of study (i.e. majors), to find internships, and to ultimately find full-time employment upon graduation. No matter where you are on your career path, Career Services can assist you.

The Oklahoman reported that 40% of international students in the Oklahoma City area are employed in the Metro after graduation.

UCO Career Services helps students: • Choose a major• Develop a resume• Provides practice job interviews• Provides career chats where employers come meet

students• Numerous career fairs with over 90 employers in

attendance.

Top PublicRegional University

in the State

Top Tier UniversityBest in the West Category

US News & World report

USA Olympic & ParalympicPartnership Training Site

Top Producer ofFulbright Scholars

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Undergraduate M

ajors

UCO offers a wide range of higher learning opportunities. For undergraduates, there are currently 114 majors and 63 minors.

College of Business • Accounting • Business Administration • Business Administration - International Business • Business Administration - Legal Studies • Economics • Economics - Energy Economics• Finance • Finance - Insurance and Risk Management • Information and Operations Management -

Management Information Systems • Information and Operations Management -

Operations & Supply Chain Mgmt • Management • Management - Human Resource Management • Management - PGA Golf Management • Marketing • Marketing - Professional Selling

College of Education and Professional Studies • Career Technical and Workforce Development -

Family & Consumer Sciences • Career Technical and Workforce Development - Trade & Industrial • Community/Public Health • Early Childhood Education • Elementary Education • Family Life Education - Child Development • Family Life Education - Gerontology • Family Life Education - Marriage and Family • Fashion Marketing • General Studies • Industrial Safety • Kinesiology - Exercise/Fitness Management • Kinesiology - Outdoor and Community Recreation • Nutrition Dietetics and Food Management • Organizational Leadership • Physical Education/Health • Psychology • Special Education - Mild-Moderate Disabilities • Special Education - Severe-Profound/Multiple Disabilities • Speech/Language Pathology

College of Liberal Arts • Applied Liberal Arts• Communication -

Interpersonal Communication • Criminal Justice - Corrections • Criminal Justice -

General Criminal Justice • Criminal Justice - Police • English • English - Creative Writing • English Education • Geography • History - General • History - Museum Studies • History Education • Humanities • Mass Communication -

Professional Media • Modern Language - French • Modern Language - German • Modern Language - Spanish • Modern Language Education - French • Modern Language Education - German • Modern Language Education - Spanish • Philosophy • Photographic Arts • Political Science • Political Science -

Public Administration • Sociology • Sociology - Human Services • Sociology - Substance Abuse Studies • Strategic Communications -

Organizational Communication • Strategic Communications -

Strategic Communications

College of Mathematics and Science • Actuarial Science • Biology • Biology-Biomedical Science• Biology-Medical Laboratory Science• Biomedical Engineering • Chemistry • Chemistry - ACS Certificate • Chemistry - Health Sciences • Computer Science • Computer Science - Applied • Computer Science - Information Science • Engineering Physics - Electrical Engineering • Engineering Physics - Mechanical Engineering • Engineering Physics - Physics • Funeral Service • Mathematics • Mathematics - Applied Mathematics • Mathematics - Statistics • Mathematics Education • Nursing • Science Education - Biology • Science Education - Chemistry • Science Education - General Science • Science Education - Physical Science • Science Education - Physics • Software Engineering

College of Fine Arts and Design • Art - Studio Art • Art Education • Contemporary Music Business • Contemporary Music Performance • Contemporary Music Production • Dance • Dance Education • Design - Graphic Design • Design - Interior Design • Global Art and Visual Culture • Music - Musical Theatre • Music - Percussion Performance • Music - Piano Performance • Music - String Performance • Music - Vocal Performance • Music - Wind Performance • Music Education - Instrumental • Music Education - Vocal • Technology Application Studies • Theatre Arts - Design and Technology • Theatre Arts - Performance • Theatre/Communication Education

Interdisciplinary Studies• Forensic Science• Forensic Science - Chemistry• Forensic Science - Digital Forensics• Forensic Science - Molecular Biology

Undergraduate

Grade Point Average (U.S. Equivalent)

• Freshman: 2.7 - 4.0• International Transfer: 2.5 - 4.0• U.S Transfer: 2.0 - 4.0

Other Requirements

Audition is required for all Music Programs

Alternative Option for Admission

Minimum ACT 20 or SAT 940(you may use this option only if your GPA is below the minimum requirement as listed above)

We offer morethan Degrees

Learn More: www.uco.edu/catalog

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Graduate M

ajors

Learn More: www.uco.edu/catalog

The UCO Jackson College of Graduate Studies currently offers six Master’s degrees covering 85 graduate degree programs.

College of Fine Arts & Design

• Design• Music - Composition• Music, MM - Conducting• Music, MM - Music Education• Music, MM - Performance• Jazz Studies -

Commercial Music Production• Jazz Studies - Performance

College of Business

• Business Administration

Forensic Science Institute

• Forensic Science Program• Forensic Science Program -

Biology/Chemistry

Certification Programs

• Teacher Certification and Licensure • Library Media Specialist Certification • School Psychometrist Certification • School Principal Certification • Reading Specialist Certification • School Counselor Certification • Board Certified Behavior Analyst • Speech-Language Pathology Certification • School Superintendent Certification • Oklahoma Elementary Math Specialist • Gifted and Talented Certification

College of Education & Professional Studies

• Adult and Higher Education• Adult and Higher Education -

Interdisciplinary Studies• Adult and Higher Education -

Student Personnel • Adult and Higher Education –

Training• Athletic Training• Bilingual Education/TESL• Early Childhood Education• Educational Leadership• Elementary Education• Family and Child Studies / Infant/

Child Specialist• Family and Child Studies / LMFT• Family and Child Studies /

Family Life Education• Library Media Education• Nutrition and Food Management• Nutrition & Food Mgmt, Dietetic Internship • Psychology - Counseling• Psychology - Experimental• Psychology - Forensic Psychology• Psychology - General Psychology• Psychology - School Psychology• Reading,• School Counseling• Secondary Education• Special Education, Mild -

Moderate Disabilities• Special Ed, Severe/Profound/

Multiple Disabilities• Speech-Language Pathology• Wellness Management - Exercise Science• Wellness Management - Health Studies

College of Liberal Arts

• Crime and Intelligence Analysis• Criminal Justice Management & Administration• English – Composition & Rhetoric• English – 20th & 21st Century Studies

- Film Emphasis• English – 20th & 21st Century Studies -

Lit Emphasis• English – Creative Writing• English – TESL• English – Traditional Studies• Gerontology• History• History – Museum Studies• Liberal Studies• Political Science• Political Science – International Affairs• Public Administration• Substance Abuse Studies• Music - Instrumental Performance• Music - Collaborative Piano• Music - Musical Theatre• Music - Piano Pedagogy• Music - Piano Performance• Music - Vocal Pedagogy• Music - Vocal Performance• Jazz Studies - Commercial Music Production College of Mathematics & Science

• Applied Mathematics and Computer Science• Applied Mathematical Science – Mathematics• Applied Mathematical Science – Statistics• Applied Mathematical Science – Teaching• Biology• Engineering Physics - Biomedical Engineering• Engineering Physics - Electrical Engineering • Engineering Physics - Mechanical Engineering• Engineering Physics - Physics • Nursing

Graduate

Grade Point Average (U.S. Equivalent)

• Between 2.5 - 3.0 (Varies by program)

Other Requirements

• GMAT or GRE (Required by some programs)

• Audition for Music or portfolio for Design programs

We offer Careers

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Cost & Enrollm

ent

Estimated expenses* for 2015-2016 academic year for nine months are as below:

English Admission Requirements:

Scholarships for International Students:• Global Education Award• UCO Global Scholarship• Leadership Scholarship• President’s Leadership • LOT Scholarship• Non-Resident Tuition Waiver Scholarship (More scholarship information available online)

Undergraduate Graduate• TOEFL 61 IBT or 500 PBT 79 IBT or 550 PBT

or• IELTS 5.5 overall band 6.5 overall band

or

Proof of 12 weeks of intensive English study at an approved ESL* program in the U.S. after achieving minimum score of:• TOEFL 48 IBT or 460 PBT 61 IBT or 500 PBT

or• IELTS 5.0 overall band 6.0 overall band *TLC located on campus. www.thelanguagecompany.com/edmond

Apply Nowand Transform Yourself

Learn More: www.uco.edu/global/admissions

UCO offers an affordable education with competitive tuition rates.As a state university, our operating expenses are supported by the state gov-ernment, your tuition and fees, as well as donations from generous donors and alumni.

Undergraduate GraduateTuition and Fees $13,200 $11,500

Housing $3,600 $3,600 Meal $3,200 $3,200

Insurance $900 $900 Books and Misc. $2,300 $2,300

Total $23,200 $21,500 *Subject to change without further notice

Office of Global Affairs100 N. University Drive, Nigh University Center, Room137, Edmond, OK 73034Phone: +1-405-974-2390 :: Fax: +1-405-974-3842Live Chat available at www.uco.edu/global

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