Catalog 2019-2020
Ottawa University Catalog 2019-2020
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Chancellor's Message
Chancellor's Address
About Ottawa University
Student Expectations
Mission Statement
Code of Conduct and Ethics
Statement of Educational Purposes
Accreditations
Approvals
Associations and External Relationships
History of Ottawa University
The Ottawa University Crest
Academic Calendars
Adult Professional and Graduate Studies Calendar
OUMW-Ottawa Calendar
OUAZ-Surprise Calendar
Constitution Day
Academic Policies
Academic Reinstatement
OUMW Residential-Ottawa and OUAZ Residential-Surprise
Adult Professional and Graduate Studies
Academic Renewal
Academic Warning, Probation, and Dismissal
APGS: Undergraduate
OUMW Residential-Ottawa and OUAZ Residential-Surprise
Add/Drop Courses
OUMW Residential-Ottawa and OUAZ Residential-Surprise
Adult Professional and Graduate Studies
Attendance
Course Load
Course Numbering System
Grading
Grade Changes
No Credit
Notification of Final Grades
Graduate Standards of Progress
Academic Probation
Military Deployment
Multiple Majors
Name/Address Changes
Ottawa University Degrees
Second OU Bachelor's Degree
Repeating Courses
University-Wide
Special Students
Standards of Student Conduct
Student Records
Transcripts
Transcript Classifications
Transfer Policy and Accreditations
Undergraduate Degree-Seeking Student Classifications
Withdrawal from the University
OUMW Residential-Ottawa and OUAZ Residential-Surprise
Adult Professional and Graduate Studies
Complaints
Admission - Undergraduate
OUMW Residential-Ottawa and OUAZ Residential-Surprise
Admission Application Process
First-Year Students
Transfer Students
Non-High School Graduates
Provisional Admission
Re-admission of Former Students
Admission Committee
Program for Occasional Students
Campus Visitation
Education - Admission - AZ and KS
Application/Exit Processes
Education - BA - Arizona
Programs
Teacher Certification Only Candidates
Education - BA - Kansas
Programs
Teacher Certification Only Candidates
Adult Professional Studies: Undergraduate
Nursing RN to BSN
Admission - Graduate
Business - Graduate
Counseling - Graduate
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies
Addiction Counseling
Education - Graduate
Special Students - Graduate
Admission - International
International Admissions Requirements
International Undergraduate Transfer Students
International Graduate Transfer Students
Graduate Students with International 3-year Degrees
International High School Students
English Language Proficiency Requirements
Foreign Credential Evaluation
Alumni Association
Consumer Information
Bookstore/Fan Shop
Campuses
OUMW Residential - Ottawa
OUMW Residential - Ottawa Facilities
OUAZ Residential - Surprise
Adult Campuses
Ottawa University’s Greater Kansas City campus, est. 1974
Ottawa University’s Arizona campuses, est. 1977
Ottawa University’s Wisconsin campus, est. 1992
Expenses
Charges
Adult Professional and Graduate Students (APGS)
Prepayment
Price of Attendance
Estimated Cost of Books and Supplies
Guidelines for Payment of Tuition, Fees, and Other Charges
Student Account Balances
Financial Clearance
OUAZ Residential-Surprise
Prepayment – New Students
Price of Attendance
Estimated Cost of Books and Supplies
Estimated Cost of Personal Expenses
Estimated Transportation Costs
Estimated Additional Costs
Guidelines for Payment of Tuition, Fees and Other Charges to OUAZ-Surprise
Student Account Balances
Audit Tuition Rate
Special Charges
Financial Clearance
OUMW Residential-Ottawa
Prepayment – New Students
Price of Attendance
Estimated Cost of Books and Supplies
Estimated Cost of Personal Expenses
Estimated Transportation Costs
Estimated Additional Costs
Guidelines for Payment of Tuition, Fees and Other Charges to OUKS-Ottawa
Student Account Balances
Audit Tuition Rate
Special Charges
Financial Clearance
Faculty
Active Faculty
Emeriti Faculty
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Application Procedures
Financial Assistance at the Residential Campuses (Ottawa, KS and Surprise, AZ)
Endowed Scholarships
Need-Based Assistance
Awarding Policy
Financial Assistance at All Campuses
Student Loans
Outside Scholarships and Grants
Debt Management/Loan Repayment
Loan Deferment Options
Loan Consolidation
Loan Default
Borrower Responsibilities
Borrower Rights
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Progress Criteria
Simple Repayment Costs at 6.8 Percent Interest
Refund Policy
OUMW Residential-Ottawa
OUAZ Residential-Surprise
Adult Professional and Graduate Studies
Unofficial Withdrawals
Consortium Agreements
General Policies
Services for Students with Disabilities
Guarantee of Employment
Nondiscrimination Statement – Students
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Health and Safety
Graduate Programs
Graduate Program Goal Statement
Outcomes for Graduate Study
Academic Advisement
Policy on Student Impairment, Ethical Misconduct, Problematic Behavior, and Incompetence
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Graduate Offerings
Programs
Education Specialist in School Psychology - Arizona
Master of Accountancy
Master of Arts in Education
Master of Arts in Education with a Concentration in Curriculum and Instruction
Master Of Arts In Education with a Concentration in Learning Technologies
Master of Arts in Education with a Concentration in School Counseling - Arizona
Master of Arts in Counseling
Master of Science in Addiction Counseling
Master of Arts In Human Resources
Master of Arts in Leadership
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration - Executive - Restricted Enrollment
Dual Degree MBA-MAHR
Master of Science Nursing
Certificates of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)
Graduation Policies
Graduation Requirements
Undergraduate - Adult Studies
Breadth Area Requirements
Undergraduate - OUMW Residential
Seminar Requirements
Interdisciplinary Courses
Religion Requirement
Breadth Area Requirement
Competency Requirements
Undergraduate - OUAZ Residential
Seminar Requirements
Breadth Area Requirements
Beyond Classroom Learning Requirement
Writing Competency Requirement
Religion Requirement
Graduate - All Campuses
Graduation Honors
Conferral Dates and Commencement Ceremonies
Library
Gangwish Library Overview
Gangwish Library Contact Information
Gangwish Library Vision
Library Services
Online Databases
Pre-Professional Programs
Pre-med, Pre-health Professions and Graduate Studies
Pre-Ministerial Program
Pre-Law Program
Program Offerings by Location
OUMW Residential-Ottawa
OUAZ Residential-Surprise
Adult Professional and Graduate Studies
Registration
Adult Professional and Graduate Studies
OUMW Residential-Ottawa and OUAZ Residential-Surprise
Schools at Ottawa University
Angell Snyder School of Business
School of Arts and Sciences
School of Education
Student Life - OUMW-Ottawa and OUAZ-Surprise
Standards of Conduct
Residential Life - OUMW-Ottawa
Residence Halls
Residence Hall Policies
Food Services
Mail Systems
Vehicles
Commuter Life
Student Activities and Organizations
Clubs, Organizations, and Student Senate
National Scholastic Honor Societies
Religious Life
Athletics
Music, Theatre, and Communication
Residential Life - OUAZ-Surprise
Mail Systems
Vehicles
Commuter Life
Religious Life
Residence Halls
Intercollegiate Athletics
Residence Hall Policies
Student Services at OUMW-Ottawa
Career Services
Counseling Services
Health Services
Learner Services
Student Employment Services
Student Services at OUAZ-Surprise
Career Services
Career Planning and Preparation
Learner Services
Student Employment Services
Counseling Services
Health Services
Undergraduate Programs
Components of an Ottawa University Education
Liberal Arts Studies
Learning Outcomes in Liberal Arts Studies
LAS at the Residential Campuses
LAS Seminars at OUMW-Ottawa and OUAZ-Surprise
Breadth Area Requirements at OUMW-Ottawa
Breadth Area Requirements at OUAZ-Surprise
LAS at Adult Campuses
LAS/UNV Courses at the APGS Campuses
Breadth Area Requirement at APGS
The Major
Learning Outcomes for Ottawa University Majors
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Concentrations
Minors
Electives
Unique Aspects of an Ottawa University Education
Advising Process
Individual Development
Opportunities for Career Preparation
Assessment and Evaluation as a Part of the Learning Process
Undergraduate Offerings
About Undergraduate Majors
The Individualized Major
Special Study Opportunities
Online Programs
Majors
Accounting - BA
Applied Psychology - BS - Ottawa
Addiction Counseling - BS
Art - BA - Ottawa
Art Education - BA - Ottawa
Biology - BA - Ottawa
Biology - BS
Business Administration - BS
Business Economics - BA
Christian Studies and Ministry - BA
Communication - BA
Education - BA - Arizona
Education - BA - Kansas
Early Childhood Education/Dual Certification EC Special Education - BA - Arizona
Early Childhood Education Studies - BA - Arizona
Elementary Education - BA - Arizona - Kansas - Online
Engineering - BS
English - BA
English - BA - Ottawa
Exercise Science - BA
Finance - BS
Health Care Management - BA
History - BA
History - BA - Ottawa and Surprise
Human Resources - BA
Human and Social Services - BA
Human Services - BA
Leadership and Management - BA
Management Of Information Systems - BA
Marketing - BA
Mathematics - BA
Mathematics - BS
Music Education - BME
Music - Bachelor of Arts
Music - Jazz Studies Concentration - BM
Music - Vocal Performance Concentration - BM
Nursing - BSN
Physical Education - BA
Psychology - BA
Public Safety - BS
Secondary Education Certification /Licensure Only - Arizona and Kansas
Secondary Education - Biology - BA- Ottawa
Secondary Education - Business - BA - Arizona and Kansas
Secondary Education - Mathematics - BA - Arizona and Kansas
Secondary Education - Music - BA - Arizona
Sociology - BA
Sport Studies - BA
Strategic Business Administration - BA - Arizona - Kansas - Online
Minors
Accounting
Applied Psychology - OUKS only
Biology
Business Administration
Christian Studies and Ministry
Communication
Economics
English
Health Care Management
Human Resources
Human Services
Leadership and Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Psychology
Sociology
Theological Studies
Concentrations
Actuarial Science
Criminal Psychology
Strategic Communication
Coaching
Coaching/Administration
Economics
Educational Business Services
Finance
Health Care Management
Human Resources
Leadership and Management
Marketing
Personal Training and Strength and Conditioning
Pre-Allied Health
Psychology of Culture and Inclusion and Diversity
Recreation
Speech
Sports Leadership
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Bridge Options for Graduate Programs
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