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Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a regional university situated in Weatherford, Oklahoma. It was established as the Southwestern Normal School, in 1901. Southwestern Oklahoma State University also has a branch campus in Sayre, Oklahoma. It offers a wide selection of degrees and programs in varied areas of study. SWOSU is one of the 7 state regional universities in Oklahoma. It is comprised of the following academic units:
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal College
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Associate and Applied Programs
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Professional and Graduate Studies
Southwestern Oklahoma State University's athletic teams take part in the NCAA Division II's Lone Star Conference.
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Campus Location100 Campus Dr Weatherford, OK 73096-3098 USA Main Tel: (580) 772-6611 Web Site The campus is in a self-contained town. |
Southwestern Oklahoma State University HighlightsWhere Southwestern Oklahoma State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, medicine, education and teaching, drama and performing arts, and music.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 588 | 35 | | Master | 214 | 10 | | Associate | 100 | 8 | | First-professional degree | 85 | 1 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State StudentsThe student enrollment at Southwestern Oklahoma State was 4,989 in 2007-2008 (4,561 full-time equivalent). About 44% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 56% of the class. Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students and graduate students are 18%. 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, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,536 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,164 | | Room | $ 1,500 | | Board | $ 2,400 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,230 | | Other | $ 4,744 |
Financial Aid: Southwestern Oklahoma State 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 | | 84 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 40 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 74 |
Housing and MealsSouthwestern Oklahoma State provides on-campus housing for 1,279 of its 4,561 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Southwestern Oklahoma State AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Southwestern Oklahoma State is in the Lone Star Conference for major sports. Southwestern Oklahoma State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 30 male students received the aid (men were 57% of those receiving aid) and 23 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 43% of students receiving such aid) .
Southwestern Oklahoma State Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 90% | | Women | 90% | | All | 90% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (169 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (14 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
DESIGN (4 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (36 awarded) - Visual and Performing Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (299 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
- Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING (12 awarded) - Engineering Physics
- Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (7 awarded) - Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (22 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (73 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (5 awarded) MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (22 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
MEDICINE (130 awarded) - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
- Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
MUSIC (7 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (32 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (81 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
SCIENCE (20 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (9 awarded) - Corrections and Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (38 awarded) - Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
- School Psychology
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