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Oakland University, also referred to as OU, is a coeducational, public, research university located in Rochester, Michigan, United States. It was established in 1957 with the name Michigan State University-Oakland. It was renamed to its present moniker in 1963. The OU campus stretches over 1500 acres of suburban land.
The schools and colleges under Oakland University are as follows:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Honors College
- School of Business Administration
- School of Engineering and Computer Science
- School of Health & Human Services
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Nursing
There are many fraternities and sororities under Oakland University.
The University sports teams are called the Oakland Golden Grizzlies. The official mascot is a golden grizzly bear.
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Campus LocationRochester Hills, MI 48309-4401
USA
Main Tel: (248) 370-2100
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching, nursing and emergency medicine, and media.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High female/male ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 2,241 | 64 | | Master | 915 | 42 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 75 | 4 | | Post-master's certificate | 63 | 2 | | 55 | 2 | | 39 | 10 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 18,081 in 2007-2008 (14,681 full-time equivalent). About 38% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 62% of the class. Undergrads are 77% of enrolled students and graduate students are 23%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 8,055 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 18,803 | | Room and board | $ 7,105 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,320 | | Other | $ 1,790 |
Financial Aid: Oakland University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 304 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 151 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 46 |
Housing and MealsOakland University provides on-campus housing for 1,979 of its 14,681 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
AthleticsThe school is in the Mid-Continent Conference for major sports. The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 45 male students received the aid (men were 58% of those receiving aid) and 32 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 42% of students receiving such aid) .
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 74% | | Women | 81% | | All | 78% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (19 awarded) - Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (631 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- Human Resources Development
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (76 awarded) - Computer Engineering
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Technology
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded) - Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (804 awarded) - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING (228 awarded) - Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Systems Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (31 awarded) FINE ARTS (22 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS (510 awarded) - African Studies
- Anthropology
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (33 awarded) - Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Statistics
MEDIA (258 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded) - Environmental Health
- Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (30 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE (60 awarded) - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
MUSIC (27 awarded) - Conducting
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
- Piano and Organ
- Voice and Opera
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (332 awarded) - Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
- Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (5 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (11 awarded) SCIENCE (125 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biophysics
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (167 awarded) - Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
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