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Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Northwestern Oklahoma State University
709 Oklahoma Boulevard
Alva, OK 73717

Official telephone: (580) 327-1700
Fax number: (580) 327-1881
Website: www.nwalva.edu
Screen last updated on: March 2009
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in mid-August, mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August.
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session of eight weeks including classes for the first four weeks and the last four weeks

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business administration, biology, elementary education
Majors with the lowest enrollment: social science, history, English
Average freshman GPA: 2.76 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 65%
Student:Faculty ratio: 17:1
Full-time faculty: 42 men, 43 women
Part-time faculty: 26 men, 45 women
Graduation rate: 31% within six years

Northwestern Oklahoma State University
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, internships, distance learning
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, Pre physical therapy,Pre engineering
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Agribusiness
  • Agricultural Ecology
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Business Education
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Conservation Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice
  • E-Commerce
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • English Education
  • General Studies
  • Health/Physical Education
  • History
  • Library Science
  • Mass Communications
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Education
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Natural Sciences
  • Nursing
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Special Education
  • Speech/Drama Education
  • Speech/Theatre
  • Technical Management