Oklahoma State University Center For Health Sciences

Location and Contact Information

1111 W 17th St
Tulsa, OK 74107-1898
USA
Main Tel: (918) 582-1972
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

The Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences is a part of the Oklahoma State University System. Established in 1972, this institution is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and confers master’s and doctoral degrees to its students. Research occupies a significant part in the academic curriculum. Students can undertake research in various fields, including biomedicine, medical product testing and experimental drug trials, among others.

The Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences offers clubs and organizations to its students like the Christian Medical Association and the Wilderness Medicine Club, among others. The institute offers students with several career support services as well.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in medicine and security and law enforcement.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Medical schools and medical centers.

Features of note:

  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There is a hospital on campus.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

OSU CHS participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
First-professional degree821
Master112
Doctorate21
Postbaccalaureate certificate11

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  46
Without tenure; working toward tenure  16
Without tenure; tenure not available  34

Students

Student enrollment was 68 in 2009-2010 (47 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 17% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 83%.

Students under 25 years old represent 25% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

OSU CHS offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education and medical degrees.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

  • Biomedical Technology/Technician

MEDICINE (82 awarded)

  • Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO)

SCIENCE (4 awarded)

  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded)

  • Forensic Science and Technology