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The University of Oklahoma College, also known as OU, was established in 1900. It is a Public University located in Oklahoma City, OK. Initially it was a medical department of Oklahoma University. It received its present name and status in 2002 its main campus is situated in Norman. OU records an enrollment of over 1,500 students per year. The university consists of the following schools and colleges:
- College of Allied Health
- College of Dentistry
- College of Medicine
- College of Nursing
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Public Health
- Graduate College
OU’s student body is active and impressive. It is home to over 40 registered on-campus student clubs and organizations including the American Medical Student Organization (AMSO), the College of Public Health Student Association (COPHGSA), and the International Student Organization (ISO).
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Campus Location1100 N Lindsay Oklahoma City, OK 73104-5499 USA Main Tel: (405) 271-4000 Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center HighlightsWhere University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, medicine, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High female/male ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 480 | 8 | | Master | 321 | 29 | | First-professional degree | 318 | 3 | | Post-master's certificate | 47 | 5 | | Doctorale | 27 | 17 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 23 | 1 |
OUHSC StudentsThe student enrollment at OUHSC was 3,754 in 2007 (3,203 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 28% of enrolled students, graduate students are 38%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 34%.
Tuition and Other CostsFinancial Aid: OUHSC participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 258 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 103 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 638 |
Housing and MealsOUHSC provides on-campus housing for 151 of its 3,203 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded) - Environmental Health
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Public Health Education and Promotion
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (180 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- Physician Assistant
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE (437 awarded) - Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
- Gerontology
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
- Medicine (MD)
- Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
- Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (384 awarded) - Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
- Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (58 awarded) - Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
- Nutrition Sciences
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
SCIENCE (31 awarded) - Biostatistics
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Molecular Biology
- Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
- Pathology/Experimental Pathology
- Physiology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (108 awarded) - Communication Disorders
- Genetic Counseling/Counselor
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
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