University of Oklahoma College of Liberal Studies Master's Application Packet

              The University of Oklahoma
College of Liberal Studies
Master's Application Packet
Toll-Free: 800-522-4389
OKC Area: 405-325-1061
Tulsa Area: 918-660-3318
San Diego Area: 619-206-1515
Fax: 405-325-7132
E-Mail: clsinfo@ou.edu
Website: http://cls.ou.edu
This booklet provides application information for prospective students of the OU College
of Liberal Studies. It contains an application and instructions for the preparation of
a complete application package. Please read all instructions before completing the
application. If you have questions, please contact the College of Liberal Studies:
Master's Application Deadlines
Fall: July 15th Spring: December 1st Summer: May 1st
Application deadlines are provided to ensure your admission well in advance of the beginning of the term. If
you miss the application deadline, you may still submit your application. Late applicants should contact the
College for admissions advisement. Students must be fully admitted before they are allowed to begin
the program. To facilitate the application process, please submit a complete application package. You are
required to submit transcripts from every institution you have previously attended. Obtaining transcripts from
these institutions may take several weeks, so you should begin gathering your documents as soon as you
decide to apply for admission to the College of Liberal Studies.
Mail application and materials to: CEAR (Admissions Dept.)
	 	 	 	 The University of Oklahoma
	 	 	 	 	 	 1700 Asp Avenue, Suite B-1
	 	 	 	 	 	 Norman, OK 73072-6400
Financial Aid Services
If you are considering applying for financial aid, please visit the
CLS Financial Aid Services website: http://www.financialaid.ou.edu/ls/.
When contacting the Financial Aid office (405-325-2929; rmeyer@ou.edu), please identify
yourself as a College of Liberal Studies student in order to receive accurate advisement.
PREPARING AND SENDING YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS
Your application will include materials for review by faculty and staff of the University of Oklahoma's Office of Admissions and
the College of Liberal Studies.
Full admission to the OU Graduate College requires a 3.0 or higher in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work. Conditional
admission is also possible with a GPA between 2.25 and 2.99 - see Conditional Admission Materials section below for more details.
I. University of Oklahoma Application for Admission -- signed, dated and completed.
II. MA Supplemental Application – all questions completed.
III. Official Documentation of Prior Work -- applicants must contact all academic institutions previously attended and have official
transcripts sent to OU as follows:
College Transcripts -- The University of Oklahoma requires an official transcript bearing the official seal and the
signature of an official from each collegiate institution applicants have previously attended.
Military Experience: The University of Oklahoma requires one of the following transcripts: AARTS, CCAF, SMART, or US
Coast Guard Institute. A DD-214 or DD-295 may also be used for assessment if discharged, separated, retired, etc.
For certification of VA entitlements, the University of Oklahoma requires VA application form 22-1990 or the request for
change of program VA form 22-1995.
IV. Application Fee -- The $40 non-refundable application fee is payable by cash, money order, check or credit card. This fee must
accompany the application form. Make checks payable to THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA. International students are required
to pay a $90 application fee.
V. Statement of Purpose -- Master's applicants are required to submit a 300-500 word Statement of Purpose describing their
educational goals and interests.
VI. Conditional Admission Materials
Applicants with a grade point average of 2.75-3.0 are admissible under Conditional Low Grade status without additional
application materials.
Applicants with a grade point average between 2.25-2.74 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate work and who graduated
with their bachelor's degree at least three years ago may be considered for conditional admission, but must submit the
following supplemental application materials:
	 1. A resume or materials showing relevant life experience.
	 2. A 1,500 word essay demonstrating the ability to critically analyze material. Applicants may self-select a book, article,
film, performance or presentation and should include a brief rationale for the selection of the material.
NOTE: Students who are admitted under Conditional Status must meet certain grade and progress requirements. Failure to
do so can result in removal from the program:
	 -- Completion of first 15 credit hours within two years
	 -- Make a 3.0 grade point average on the first 12 letter-graded program hours of enrollment
Mail application and materials to: CEAR (Admissions Dept.)
	 	 The University of Oklahoma
	 	 	 	 	 	 1700 Asp Avenue, Suite B-1
	 	 	 	 	 	 Norman, OK 73072-6400
THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
COLLEGE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION (CCE)
1700 ASP AVENUE, NORMAN OK 73072-6400
http://www.outreach.ou.edu
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL STUDIES (CLS)
1700 ASP AVENUE, NORMAN OK 73072-6400
http://www.ou.edu/cls
NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE:
 $40 U.S. citizens and permanent residents
 $90 international students
 $50 Continuing Education Advanced Programs only
May be paid by check or money order payable to the
University of Oklahoma, or credit card
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE. USE DARK INK.
LEGAL NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name Suffix (Jr, Sr, II) Preferred First Name
OTHER NAMES UNDER WHICH YOUR RECORDS MAY APPEAR
Other Name 1 Other Name 2 Other Name 3 Maiden Name
STUDENT INFORMATION
U.S. Social Security Number* Birth Date MM/DD/YYYY Gender
Male  Female 
Sooner ID# (to be assigned by OU)
STUDENT PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS
Number Street City State Zip Code County (if OKLA) Country
MAILING ADDRESS FOR REPLY
Number Street City State Zip Code Country
PHONE NUMBERS AND E-MAIL ADDRESS
Home Telephone
( )
Cell Phone
( )
Email Address
PARENT OR GUARDIAN INFORMATION
Parent/Guardian 1-Last Name First Name Middle Name Phone
( )
Number Street City State Zip Code Country
Parent/Guardian 2-Last Name First Name Middle Name Phone
( )
Number Street City State Zip Code Country
CITIZENSHIP INFORMATION: Please check the appropriate box
U.S. Citizen  U.S. Permanent Resident  Non U.S. Citizen 
Country of Birth Country of Citizenship (If Not U.S.)
RESIDENCE STATUS
Resident of Oklahoma  How Long: YRS _____ MTHS ______ Non Resident 
ETHNICITY
Hispanic Of Any Race  Not Hispanic 
RACE INFORMATION
The following information is voluntary and is requested for reporting purposes only in accordance with the 1964 Civil Rights Act as
amended. (U.S. citizens only)
White  Black or African American  Asian  Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander  Hispanic 
American Indian or Alaskan Native  Indicate Tribe of Enrollment _________________________
Please list your American Indian or Alaskan Native Tribal Affiliation in the space provided, and submit a copy of your tribal membership
card to the Office of Admissions for the purpose of eligibility for programs and services.
U.S. VETERAN INFORMATION
Veteran  YES  NO
MILITARY INFORMATION
Check one of the following if applicable:
Active Duty Military?  YES  NO PAY GRADE __________
 Active Duty  Civilian Contractor  Civilian DAC
 Civilian  Family Member  Civilian Service
Indicate Appropriate Branch of Service:
 Air Force  Army  Navy  Marines  NATO
 DOD  National Guard  Coast Guard  Other
AREA BELOW FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
TERM ENTER ADMIT TYPE STUDENT TYPE RES APPL FEE  EX FEL
* Not required for admission, but it is used for IRS reporting and Financial Aid. It will not be your student ID. You will be notified of your permanent
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LEGAL NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name Suffix (Jr, Sr, II) Preferred First Name
TERM YOU PLAN TO ENTER THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA (SEE DEADLINES LISTED AT TOP OF PAGE 1)
 Fall Semester _____  Spring Semester _____  Summer Term _____
(YEAR) (YEAR) (YEAR)
Intersession:
May  August  December  Year _____
(short session offered between terms)
COLLEGE OR PROGRAM APPLYING FOR
 CCE Advanced Programs
 College of Liberal Studies
 College of Continuing Education
 Undergraduate Degree
 Second Undergraduate Degree
 Special Non Degree, Visiting Student
 Graduate Degree (Check One)
 Master’s  Doctorate
 Graduate Unclassified  Graduate Visitor
MAJOR - See Major Code Sheet MAJOR CODE
Applicants interested in Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Optometry
and Pre-Veterinary Medicine please indicate code – see code sheet
CODE
HAVE YOU EVER ATTENDED OU? IF YES, LAST OU CAMPUS ATTENDED HAVE YOU EARNED A DEGREE AT OU?
 Yes No

Norman

Health Sci
Center

Tulsa

Cont Educ

CESL
Yes No
If Yes, Former OU ID Number
From Mo/Yr __________ To Mo/Yr __________
If Yes, Degree Date
PARENT/GRANDPARENT ALUMNI INFORMATION
IF YOUR PARENT(S) OR GRANDPARENT(S) GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
Father/Grandfather: Last Name First Name Middle Name Date of Birth Year Graduated
Mother/Grandmother: Last Name First Name Middle Name Date of Birth Year Graduated
HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION
Graduation
Date: (MM/YY)
Name of High School City State High school completed by Certificate of
General Educational Development (GED)?
High School Code

OTHER COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED (include current or future enrollments as well as concurrent college
enrollment while in high school)
If you have not attended any colleges, indicate “None” in the first space below. New students must list and provide official
credentials from ALL colleges or universities attended prior to entering the University of Oklahoma, including a current or
anticipated enrollment, if applicable. Former students must list all colleges or universities attended including the University of
Oklahoma. Official credentials must be provided from all colleges or universities attended since leaving the University of
Oklahoma. Please include any current or anticipated enrollment, if applicable. If you attend another institution after you have
enrolled at OU, you must submit an official transcript from that school. Failure to list any colleges as instructed will result in
expulsion from the University. All transcripts, test scores, correspondence or other materials submitted in conjunction with an
application for admission become the permanent property of the University and will not be returned. Should you need copies of your
transcripts for other purposes, you must obtain them from the originating institution(s). If space provided is insufficient, please list
additional schools on a separate piece of paper. Please do not write in shaded area.
Code Name of Institution City and State Start End
Graduated or
Will Graduate
Diploma or
Degree
Level of
Enrollment
MO/YR MO/YR MO/YR Undergraduate
Graduate
Law ELS
Code Name of Institution City and State Start End
Graduated or
Will Graduate
Diploma or
Degree
Level of
Enrollment
MO/YR MO/YR MO/YR Undergraduate
Graduate
Law ELS
Code Name of Institution City and State Start End
Graduated or
Will Graduate
Diploma or
Degree
Level of
Enrollment
MO/YR MO/YR MO/YR Undergraduate
Graduate
Law ELS
Code Name of Institution City and State Start End
Graduated or
Will Graduate
Diploma or
Degree
Level of
Enrollment
MO/YR MO/YR MO/YR Undergraduate
Graduate
Law ELS
All undergraduate transfer students please check YES or NO: Will you have attempted 24 or more semester hours of COLLEGE-LEVEL
(non-remedial) coursework prior to attending OU? ______ YES ______ NO Cube CCE-CLS (08-11)
Signature and Affirmation
LEGAL NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name Suffix (Jr, Sr, II) Preferred First Name
I understand that, subsequent to submitting this application, I have an affirmative obligation to report to the Office
of Admissions at the University of Oklahoma: (1) any suspension or expulsion from any college or university for non-academic
reasons within fifteen (15) days of such action becoming final; and/or (2) any felony conviction attributed
to me within fifteen (15) days of such conviction being filed with the appropriate court clerk's office.
I affirm by my signature that I have furnished all information requested in this application. I understand that
submitting any false information to the University, including but not limited to, false transcripts, test scores or any
information contained on this form, or withholding information about my previous academic history will make my
application for admission to the University, as well as any future applications, subject to denial, or will result in
expulsion from the University. If I am accepted and enroll, I pledge to conduct myself with academic integrity and
abide by the tenets of The University of Oklahoma's Integrity Pledge (www.ou.edu/honorcouncil/)
Applicant Signature: ______________________________________________ Date _________________________
Unsigned applications will be returned to the applicant for signature and will delay further processing of the
Application
NOTIFICATION TO STUDENTS: The University of Oklahoma reserves the right at all times to modify admission requirements
and to discontinue, modify, or otherwise change its degree programs when it determines it is in the best interest of the University
to do so.
The University of Oklahoma is committed to the goal of equal educational opportunities for students with disabilities. Requests for
reasonable accommodation for disability-related needs should be submitted to the Disability Resource Center. Phone (405) 325-
3852 or (405) 325-4173 (TTY), drc@ou.edu; www.drc.ou.edu.
THIS IS MANDATORY INFORMATION. Failure to complete this section will delay the processing of your application.
Have you ever been expelled from a high school?
_____YES _____NO
Have you ever been expelled or suspended from a college or university as a result of a non-academic issue?
_____YES _____NO
Are you currently under a felony indictment, have you ever been convicted of a felony, entered a plea of guilty or nolo
contendere, received a suspended/deferred sentence to a felony charge, or have you ever had a protective order issued against
you?
_____YES _____NO
Are you or have you ever been a “prohibited person” within the meaning of 18 U.S.C.A. §922(g) who cannot possess a firearm?
_____YES _____NO
If YES to any of the above questions, please write a description of the circumstances and submit it to the Office of Admissions
with your application. Please include your full legal name, date of birth, and current mailing address. No decision will be made on
your application until you provide this documentation.
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Admission Application Processing Fee
LEGAL NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name Suffix (Jr, Sr, II) Preferred First Name
A non-refundable admission processing fee must be paid for each application. No action will be taken on your application until the
fee is received.
The fee is payable by check or money order made payable to "The University of Oklahoma" or by credit card.
 $50 Advanced Programs Processing Fee
Admissions Processing Fees for Liberal Studies
 $40 U.S. citizens and permanent residents
 $90 International Applicants
Credit Card Information
(Please Print)
Charge my VISA MC DISCOVER AMERICAN EXPRESS
Cardholder Name:
(Last) (First ) (Middle)
Card Number: Exp. Date:
Verification
Number:
Note: On VISA / MasterCard / Discover the Verification Number is a 3-
digit, non-embossed number printed on the signature panel on the back
of the card immediately following the credit card account number. On
American Express it is a 4 digit, non-embossed number printed above the
account number on the face of the card. This number is recorded as an
additional security precaution.
Credit Card Billing Address:
$
Total amount to be charged to Credit Card
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MALS SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FORM
The information you provide below will be helpful to the College’s faculty and staff who work with you. The
items seek information about your educational objectives, your previous educational experiences, and the
learning resources available to you. All information provided will be within the provisions of Public Law
93-380 (Privacy Rights of Parents and Students).
Program: Select one of the following and enter the corresponding Major Code on page two of the OU
Application.
 Administrative Leadership (Online) - Major Code: M003
 Prevention Science (Online) - Major Code: M793
 Interprofessional Human and Health Services (Online) - Major Code: M577
 Museum Studies (Online) - Major Code: M578
Please check the box below that best describes your situation. You can review the College's military
and homeland security non-resident tuition waiver criteria on our website at:
http://www.ou.edu/content/dam/cls/documents/military_rate_info.pdf
 I am an Oklahoma resident, or I am an active duty service member/spouse stationed in Oklahoma.
 I am not an Oklahoma resident, but I believe I qualify for the military or homeland security tuition waiver.
 I am not an Oklahoma resident, and I do not believe I qualify for the military or homeland security
tuition waiver.
*Note: receipt of the military or homeland security non-resident tuition waiver is contingent upon the
submission of required documentation listed on the CLS website and verification of a student's eligibility.
1. Name:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
2. Soc. Sec. #: 3. Birthdate:
4. Telephone (home): Phone (work/cell):
5. Fax: 6. E-Mail Address:
9. Your Present Occupation or Profession (optional):
7. Marital Status: 8. Ages of Children:
14. Mention your participation during the past two years in volunteer or community activities and
organizations (such as church, school board, service clubs, study groups, professional groups,
political groups, community action groups, etc.):
13. List in order of preference the programs you watch most frequently on television.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
11. About how many books have you read in the past 12 months?: _________
List three books you have read in the past 12 months which were particularly enjoyable and
meaningful for you:
Author 	 	 	 	 	 	 Title
10. Do you have (check boxes that apply):
 Cable TV  DVD Player / VCR
 Personal Computer  Internet Access
12. List the magazines and periodicals you regularly read. In the blocks, check the three that you find
most enjoyable or meaningful.
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



18. List those non-vocational, non-academic pursuits which give you a large degree of personal
satisfaction (for example, sports, gardening, painting, community work, etc.):
15. With three or four sentences, describe your most interesting or valuable learning experience other
than high school, college, or job-related training:
16. Briefly tell about a concert, lecture, drama, movie or other presentation that greatly impressed you
during the past year:
17. Briefly describe a visit you made within the last year or so to a museum, art gallery, exhibit or other
cultural facility:
19. During the past year, if you have attempted to learn more about something, or how to do something
better, describe what you tried to learn and the steps you took to go about it:
20. In a short paragraph, describe your reasons for resuming/continuing your formal education at this time:
21. From your understanding at this point, how do the you think the Liberal Studies program will serve
your needs?
22. How did you learn about the College of Liberal Studies?