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Institution Statistics
  • Tuition (Out/In State)
    $18,608 / $18,608
  • Average Financial Aid
    $14,084
  • SAT (Reading/Math/Writing)
    610 / 610 / na
  • ACT (English/Math/Writing)
    28 / 26 / na
  • School Location

     
    Oklahoma Baptist University
    500 W University
    Shawnee, OK 74804
    General information
    (405) 275-2850

    Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
    Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
    Degrees offered: Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificates, Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificates, Associate degrees, Bachelor degrees, Masters degrees
    Accreditation
    Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
    Number of students: 1,777 (2010) 1,717 (undergraduate)
    2010-2009 Undergraduate application fee:$ 25

    Estimated academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
    Tuition and Fees 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011
    In-State $ 15,932 $ 16,728 $ 17,562 $ 18,608
    Out of State $ 15,932 $ 16,728 $ 17,562 $ 18,608
    Books and Supplies $ 950 $ 950 $ 1,100 $ 1,200
    On-Campus
    Room and board $ 5,000 $ 5,200 $ 5,510 $ 5,630
    Other Expenses $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,800 $ 1,900
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    Financial aid 2009-2010

    Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

    Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
    Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 53% $ 3,874
    State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 24% $ 3,535
    Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 99% $ 9,430
    Loans to students 68% $ 5,959
     
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    Degrees offered by Oklahoma Baptist University

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Associate degree
    Christian Studies

    This program is designed as an adult education degree for persons enrolled in the OBU Ministry Training Institute. The AACS provides basic preparation in the area of Christian Studies. Students completing this degree receive an introduction to liberal arts studies and have a major emphasis in distinctly...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Anthropology

    What makes an OBU Anthropology degree special?
    Before addressing what makes an OBU anthropology degree special, what in the world is anthropology? Well, anthropology is not the study of dinosaurs; that‘s paleontology. And it is not the study of ants; that‘s my rmecology. And while archaeology is certainly...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Applied Communication

    What makes an OBU Applied Communication degree special?
    Employers consistently list communication skills and teamwork skills in the top 5 qualities any successful employee in any career field needs to possess.

    The goal of Applied Communication is to teach you important principles of communication that...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Applied Ministry

    The Applied Ministry Department of the School of Christian Service offers emphases in pastoral ministry, educational ministry, children‘s ministry, youth ministry, and cross-cultural ministry. Several minors are also offered by the Applied Ministry Department. A related minor in church recreation is...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Art

    What makes an OBU Art degree special?
    The Art Division of the College of Fine Arts offers several degrees that cover most of the fields of art. We are small enough that degrees can be tailored to individual‘s particular interests in art. Art courses are a part of your freshman year curriculum. The student...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Art Education

    What makes an OBU Art Education degree special?
    The Art Division of the College of Fine Arts offers several degrees that cover most of the fields of art. We are small enough that degrees can be tailored to individual‘s particular interests in art. Art courses are a part of your freshman year curriculum....

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Biology

    What makes an OBU Biology degree special?
    A degree in Biology from OBU provides the perfect combination of exploring cutting-edge knowledge and developing hands-on technical proficiency. The OBU Science Division is committed to the pursuit of academic excellence while nourishing both appreciation and...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Biology Forensic

    What makes an OBU Biology Forensic Emphasis degree special?
    A degree in Biology from OBU provides the perfect combination of exploring cutting-edge knowledge and developing hands-on technical proficiency. The OBU Science Division is committed to the pursuit of academic excellence while nourishing both...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Chemistry

    What are OBU grads doing with their Chemistry degrees?
    We have students at OU Medical School, working at the Department of Environmental Quality, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) as criminalists, students working at several different companies as analytical chemists. We have had graduates...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Chemistry Forensic

    What are OBU grads doing with their Chemistry degrees?
    We have students at OU Medical School, working at the Department of Environmental Quality, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) as criminalists, students working at several different companies as analytical chemists. We have had graduates...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Christian Service

    What makes an OBU Interdisciplinary School of Christian Service degree special?
    This degree is a triple minor, allowing you to explore three academic areas. All three minors could be from the School of Christian Service, but one or two could be from other academic programs. If you have a specific career...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Christian Studies

    This program is designed as an adult education degree for persons enrolled in the OBU Ministry Training Institute. It is a professional degree which also incorporates an exposure to the liberal arts through general education requirements (Common and Flex Cores.) Courses on the Common Core and Flex Core...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Computer Science
    Data Management

    What makes an OBU Computer Science degree special?
    Graduates of the OBU Computer Science department are highly regarded and sought as employees by many diverse organizations. The degree programs combine aspects of both theoretical and applied computer science and computer information systems.

    There...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Computer Science
    Interdisciplinary

    What makes an OBU Computer Science degree special?
    Graduates of the OBU Computer Science department are highly regarded and sought as employees by many diverse organizations. The degree programs combine aspects of both theoretical and applied computer science and computer information systems.

    There...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Early Childhood Education

    What makes an OBU Early Childhood Education degree special?
    As a future teacher in early childhood education, students receive pertinent information and practical experiences that are relevant to the current needs of today‘s classrooms. Students are supported in their learning within the guidance and...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Electronic Media Production

    What makes an OBU Electronic Media Production degree special?
    Electronic Media Production at OBU provides you with hands-on training in audio/video and multimedia production. EMPD majors can take advantage of a very active internship program, opportunities to produce student programs on Channel 30, and...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Elementary Education

    What makes an OBU Elementary Education degree special?
    As an elementary education major, you are provided instruction within a Christian context in preparation for a global perspective of education. Other advantages are small class size, a mentoring type of relationship between students and faculty,...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    English

    What makes an OBU English degree special?
    English and English Education build on the liberal arts common core courses, so you begin your study of English and American literature with a firm foundation in the Ancient Hebrew, Greek and Roman cultures and key works of Western Civilization from the Middle...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    English Education

    What makes an OBU English Education degree special?
    Our English education majors receive survey foundations in English and American Literature and choose two from among four genre courses (poetry, fiction, drama, film), especially useful for those who plan to teach high school language arts. At the junior-senior...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Exercise and Sports Science
    Exercise Physiology

    What makes an OBU Exercise and Sports Science Exercise Physiology degree special?
    OBU offers a distinctive liberal arts education which prepares the students for a number of possibilities after the undergraduate years. The Exercise Physiology and Wellness degree is based on the OBU liberal arts curriculum,...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Exercise and Sports Science
    Personal Training

    What makes an OBU Exercise and Sports Science Personal Training degree special?
    OBU offers a distinctive liberal arts education which prepares the students for a number of possibilities after the undergraduate years. The Personal Training/Strength and Conditioning degree is based on the OBU liberal arts...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Family and Community Service

    What makes an OBU Family and Community Service degree special?
    The FCS degree prepares people for a variety of people helping service careers. There is great flexibility in the application of the skills. It is generalized training for anyone wanting to address the needs of families. It has application...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Finance

    What makes an OBU Finance degree special?
    Graduates with a Finance degree from OBU receive experiential learning opportunities throughout their business education. Students are given practical learning opportunities managing a real money portfolio, provide investment analysis and portfolio management...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Graphic Design

    What makes an OBU Graphic Design degree special?
    The Art Division of the College of Fine Arts offers several degrees that cover most of the fields of art. We are small enough that degrees can be tailored to individual‘s particular interests in art. Art courses are a part of your freshman year curriculum....

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Health and Physical Education

    What makes an OBU Health and Physical Education degree special?
    The degree prepares the learner to teach physical education and/or health in the schools. It also includes necessary courses for coaching.

    What are OBU grads doing with their Health and Physical Education degrees?
    Most graduates are employed...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    History

    History is part of the department of Anthropology, History and Political Science in the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences in the College of Arts & Sciences.

    The study of history is about more than memorizing dates and facts. The study of history examines the forces and events that have shaped...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Interdisciplinary
    School of Christian Service

    The School of Christian Service offers a general interdisciplinary degree within the Department of Religion. The areas of concentration are designed around three minors of the student‘s choosing. All three minors may be related to programs housed in the School of Christian Service. However, it is possible...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    International Business

    What makes an OBU International Business degree special?
    Highlights of OBU‘s International Business program:
  • OBU consistently has between 25-30 students majoring in international business.
  • These students come from a number of countries, including the following: U.S., Albania, Brazil, China, France, &...

  • Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Leisure Services Management
    Sports Management

    What makes an OBU Leisure Services Management Sports Management degree special?
    OBU offers a distinctive liberal arts education which prepares the students for a number of possibilities after the undergraduate years. The Sports and Recreation Management degree is based on the OBU liberal arts curriculum,...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Leisure Services Management
    Sports Ministry

    What makes an OBU Leisure Services Management Sports Ministry degree special?
    OBU offers a distinctive liberal arts education which prepares the students for a number of possibilities after the undergraduate years. The Sports Ministry degree is based on the OBU liberal arts curriculum, but offers a well...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Management

    What makes an OBU Management degree special?
    Students may focus on two areas of emphasis within the B.B.A. program (Computer Information Systems, International Business, Finance, Management, and Marketing). Students will take 15 credit hours of technology course work which will give them a competitive...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Marketing

    What makes an OBU Marketing degree special?
    Hands-on projects, working with companies and actual market planning are the cornerstones of the OBU marketing program. Courses are designed around real life projects that teach students how to assess company marketing needs, design research instruments, gather...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Mathematics

    What makes an OBU Mathematics degree special?
    The Oklahoma Baptist University Mathematics degree is special because students receive a quality education in one of the most powerful majors available, and they receive that education in small personalized classes. Almost all of our junior and senior level...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Mathematics Education

    What makes an OBU Mathematics Education degree special?
    The Oklahoma Baptist University Mathematics degree is special because students receive a quality education in one of the most powerful majors available, and they receive that education in small personalized classes. Almost all of our junior and...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Multilingual Communications

    What makes an OBU Multilingual Communications degree special?
    As a broad-based course of study in the liberal arts, a major in Multilingual Communications not only provides students with advanced language skills in Spanish and proficiency in French or German, but it also grants them expertise in the...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Music Education

    What makes an OBU Music Education degree special?
    Students in the music education degree program are prepared and certified to teach PK-12 vocal or instrumental music in public schools. Due to the excellent preparation and unique degree program opportunities, OBU music education graduates are in high...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Natural Science

    What makes an OBU Natural Science degree special?
    This degree is a flexible plan that allows the student to pursue careers that require specific preparation.

    What are OBU grads doing with their Natural Science degrees?
    Graduates who selected this degree plan are working in graduate programs and careers...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    News and Information

    What makes an OBU News and Information degree special?
    When you graduate from OBU in news and information, you will understand the history of mass communication, the theories of mediated communication, and ethical and legal issues. In addition, news writing, feature writing, editorial writing, online...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Philosophy

    The Department of Philosophy offers both a major and a minor in philosophy, as well as introductory courses in both philosophy and in critical thinking. The introductory courses provide OBU students the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills and to begin investigating the questions that form...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Physics

    What makes an OBU Physics degree special?
    The opportunities, experiences, and life lessons that occur while majoring in the degree of Physics at OBU resonate throughout students‘ advanced studies and help shape each one of them on a personal and knowledgeable level. Students will have personal attention...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Political Science

    What makes an OBU Political Science degree special?
    An OBU political science graduate can get into Law School or graduate school of their choice. We have OBU graduates that have attended any number of law schools including Washington and Lee, Vanderbilt, OU and Baylor. Also, our graduates go on to graduate...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Professional Accountancy

    What makes an OBU Accounting degree special?
    The accounting degree at OBU is a rigorous program designed to equip students for a variety of professional jobs upon graduation. Most importantly, it is designed to prepare the graduate to pass the Uniform Certified Public Accountant examination. Class sizes...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Psychology

    What makes an OBU Psychology degree special?
    The Psychology degree at OBU has a long history of academic excellence. Our students score among the top in the nation on standardized tests of psychology field knowledge. Every year we have students present their own research at regional Psychology conferences...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Religion Biblical Languages

    What makes an OBU Religion Biblical Languages degree special?
    A religion degree with the Biblical Languages emphasis offers the student the opportunity for a first hand encounter with the biblical text rather than dependence on a translation. Any translation, no matter how carefully and faithfully done,...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Science Education

    What makes an OBU Science Education degree special?
    The OBU science education program has been certified to meet the guidelines of the National Science Teachers Association.

    What are OBU grads doing with their Science Education degrees?
    Graduates who selected this degree plan are successfully teaching...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Social Sciences Education

    What makes an OBU Social Sciences Education degree special?
    Your degree from OBU prepares you for a career in education anywhere. Maybe you want to return to your hometown, or maybe you want to teach in Bishkek or Katmandu. Either way you\'ll be ready; your credentials will be unmatched. And because...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Sociology

    What are OBU grads doing with their Sociology degrees?
    Sociology majors typically have a wide array of professions. Some sociology students enter into the business world by joining marketing departments in corporations. Sociologists have a unique perspective of society, which businesses can employ for...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Spanish

    What makes an OBU Spanish degree special?
    As a broad-based course of study in the liberal arts, a major in Spanish or Spanish Ed not only provides students with advanced language skills in Spanish, but also grants them expertise in the analysis, interpretation, and production of a variety of texts, as...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Spanish Education

    What makes an OBU Spanish Education degree special?
    As a broad-based course of study in the liberal arts, a major in Spanish Ed not only provides students with advanced language skills in Spanish, but also grants them expertise in the analysis, interpretation, and production of a variety of texts, as...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Special Education

    What makes an OBU Special Education degree special?
    In our special education department, we emphasize the importance of implementing a multisensory approach to all learners. We study a wide range of disabilities from mild to severe and provide students the instruction necessary to enhance and broaden...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Strategic Communication

    What makes an OBU Strategic Communication degree special?
    Strategic communication prepares students for careers in public relations, advertising, marketing and sales. Our students learn the fundamental skills of communication while studying in a converged model incorporating electronic production, applied...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Studio Art

    What makes an OBU Studio Art degree special?
    The Art Division of the College of Fine Arts offers several degrees that cover most of the fields of art. We are small enough that degrees can be tailored to individual\'s particular interests in art. Art courses are a part of your freshman year curriculum....

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Bachelor degree
    Theatre

    What makes an OBU Theatre degree special?
    The Oklahoma Baptist University Theatre program offers more than 30 courses that provide quality training in performance and design within a Christian context, study of literature and the history of the world stage and demanding production schedules of classical...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
    Athletic Coaching

    Program Requirements - Credits: 10 Hours
  • KINE 1101 - First Aid/CPR Credits: 1
  • KINE 1723 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Credits: 3
  • KINE 1732 - Basic Nutrition Credits: 2
  • KINE 3352 - Legal Issues in KALS Credits: 2
  • KINE 3911 - Advanced Coaching Pedagogy Credits: 1
  • KINE 4513 - Management of...

  • Oklahoma Baptist University
    Masters degree
    Business Administration

    Designed for working adults, the MBA degree program at OBU Graduate School teaches students to think strategically, lead effectively and exercise power ethically in a global business world.

    The campus is conveniently located in downtown Oklahoma City\'s energetic business district, and classes meet...

    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Masters degree
    Nursing Education

    Advance your nursing career. Become an innovative leader in health care. Impact future generations of nurses. And do it all in only 18 months!

    At Oklahoma Baptist University\'s Graduate School, students in the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program learn nursing education principles and skills...

     

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