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TU is in a unique position to nurture your professional and personal well-being by offering the best features of a small, private college and a large, comprehensive university at a school that The Princeton Review states “is among the lowest-priced selective, inde-pendent institutions in the nation.”

TU is often cited by nationally published college guides as one of the nation’s best universities on the basis of quality and value. In 2013, TU was listed among the nation’s top universities in the U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” survey, ranking 83rd among all doctoral institutions. Princeton Review has named TU as one of the 50 “Best Value” private colleges and universities and has also praised TU’s high quality academics across all disciplines.

TU’s small class sizes afford close student-faculty interaction (student-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1) while still being able to provide a wide variety of course offerings, faculty and professional advising, student services, and extensive research opportunities not often seen at institutions of comparable size.

At TU, you will have opportunities to participate in research, internships, or prac-tica that will give you firsthand experience in a particular discipline, while affording you opportunities to publish and present your research at professional conferences.

You will know what it is like to work in that field before you enter it as a professional. You will also have an opportunity to work with nationally and internationally renowned faculty who will work closely with you on developing an individualized plan for your graduate study, giving more definition to your master’s or doctoral degree and an extra advantage in today’s competitive job market.

Alumni of our graduate programs go on to lead successful careers in a variety of fields, including a university president and several university faculty members, as well as entrepreneurs and leaders in business, gov-ernment, and the nonprofit sectors.

TU is not only known for its outstanding academic research environment, but is also recognized for its exemplary campus commu-nity and quality of life. The 2013 Princeton Review’s The Best 361 Colleges placed TU among its Best Western Universities and previously has recognized TU as one of the country’s most environmentally responsible colleges — one of only two Oklahoma uni-versities to be named a “green college.”

Whether you look at the benefits of a TU graduate education from a professional or personal angle, you’ll find few others that can meet your academic needs while also provid-ing a collegial and supportive atmosphere in which to pursue your graduate studies.

Is TU the best place to help me achieve my professional and academic goals?

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Master’s and doctoral prograMs

in a variety of disciplines in the arts,

business, science, and engineering, as well as joint degree and interdisciplinary

prograMs.

participation in practica, externships,

and internships at Major coMpanies,

sMall- and MediuM-sized businesses,

Medical, and nonprofit organizations.

the availability of state-of-the-art

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choosing the right graduate school can dramatically improve the quality of your personal and professional life.

Research experience is vital to many careers and to the viability of The University of Tulsa. Whether you are contemplating scientific advance-ments or a deeper understanding of the human condition, TU’s active research projects are in the vanguard of their respective fields.

The quality and variety of TU’s research endeavors are the result of extensive collaborations between university faculty, students, and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, particu-larly in regards to interdisciplinary research. Five interdisciplinary research institutes were formed in 2007, spanning 13 different disciplines: Institute of Nanotechnology; Institute of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology; Institute for Biochemical and Psychological Study of Individual Differences; Institute of Alternative Energy; and Institute of Trauma, Abuse, and Neglect.

Research Opportunitiesat TU, research is the foundation of graduate education and has shaped the

character of TU’s graduate programs, faculty, and students.

external funding for research and

sponsored prograMs at tu totaled $18 Million in

2011-2012.

27% federal funding

67% private industry

3% state and local

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Multifaceted explorations of the humanities and social sciences

gilcrease MuseuM was naMed the nation’s best

western art MuseuM for 2010 by TrUe WesT Magazine. it houses the world’s largest, Most coMprehensive

collection of art and artifacts of the aMerican

west, as well as an unparalleled collection

of native aMerican art and artifacts, historical Manuscripts, docuMents,

and Maps.

The most recent addition to TU’s inter-disciplinary research resources is Gilcrease Museum, one of the country’s finest facilities for the preservation and study of American art and history. The university’s management of the Gilcrease Museum provides TU stu-dents with access to extensive art, historical, anthropological, and archival materials for use in interdisciplinary research for a variety of programs. The museum also supports TU’s master’s degree program in Museum Science and Management.

Each department also pursues discipline-specific research to help students gain a greater mastery of their chosen subject. The following pages relate some of TU’s active research projects by department and highlight particularly exciting research opportunities.

■ Anthropology research currently includes paleoecological and zooarchaeological inves-tigations of Paleolithic sites in the Levan and the Caucasus, an Early Neolithic site in Jordan, administrative centers and pueblos in northern Mexico, Muscogee Creek villages in Alabama, Protohistoric and Historic Period Native American settlements of the southeast-ern United States and habitations of various periods in Oklahoma. The department focuses on training in environmental and ecologi-cal archaeology, zooarchaeology, ethnohistory, paleoanthropology, historical and anthropo-genic ecology, applied archaeology and the analysis of lithic and ceramic artifacts.

■ Research in psychology involves issues in theory and measurement of cognitive, person-ality, physiological and biological processes, and social behavior as applied to problems in clini-cal and organizational psychology. Active areas of research in clinical psychology include traumatic stress studies, psychometrics, pain modulation, neuropsychological assessment of health/mental health, resiliency to adver-sity, randomized control trials and program evaluation of trauma-related treatments, eth-ics, longitudinal assessment of child develop-ment, trauma and journalism, MMPI studies, women and incarceration, substance abuse, effectiveness of parenting programs, attach-ment and executive functioning. Industrial/Organizational psychology is the study of people at work, applying statistics and sci-entific methods to improve the fit between individuals and their work environments.

Workers are assessed in terms of knowledge, skills, abilities, and traits (e.g., personality); and the environment, in terms of work demands, coworker characteristics, and organizational culture. Improved fit is sought and scientifically examined through hiring, training, motivation, leadership, teamwork, job design, and related strategies, with the aim of increasing worker, team, and organizational performance, worker satisfaction, retention, health, well-being and other valued outcomes.

■ The English Language and Literature department publishes The James Joyce Quarterly, Tulsa Studies in Women’s Literature, and Nimrod, and with Pennsylvania State University the Journal of Modern Periodical Studies. It collabo-rates with Brown University on the Modernist Journals Project (MJP), an NEH-supported digital thematic research collection centered on magazines from the early 20th century. The department is also known for its research strengths in British and American literary and cultural studies of the 19th and 20th centuries.

■ The History program offers a strong founda-tion in the discipline, exposure to a variety of fields, and an opportunity to pursue individual interests. Holdings at McFarlin Library, at the Gilcrease Museum, and at six Presidential Libraries in the region can provide material for original research in many areas of Amerian and modern European history. Faculty do research on American foreign and domestic policy as well as on the history of Native Americans, the West, race, slavery, and women and gender.

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cutting-edge engineering and computer science research projectsfifteen consortia

and joint industry projects in

the college of engineering and

natural sciences received funding

froM private industry for alMost $7.5 Million in 2011-12.

tu’s dual beaM scanning electron Microscope/

focused ion beaM (seM/fib) systeM has capabilities that include a resolution of 0.7 nanoMeters, nanoMilling

and deposition to fabricate nanostructures, creating 3-d iMages and cryogenic

capabilities so that polyMer and biological systeMs can be iMaged in both 2-d and 3-d.

include fuels, alternative fuels, algae biofuels, delayed coking, modeling, computational fluid dynamics, process systems engineering, zeo-lites, bioremediation, bioreactor design, micro-bial monitoring, soil ecosystem restoration, nanotechnology, biochemical engineering, sen-sors, surface chemistry and catalysts.

■ In mechanical engineering, research is being conducted in thermal fluid sciences, solid mechanics, erosion/corrosion, sand monitor-ing, sampling and transport in multiphase flow, composite materials, materials for energy sys-tems, fatigue, fracture mechanics, self-healing composites, manufacturing, control systems, compact separators, oil-water dispersion, abrasive jet processing, thermal spray coat-ings, coiled tubing mechanics, traffic crash reconstruction, and residual stress analysis. Applied research is sponsored by a wide range of industries including petroleum, automotive and aerospace.

■ Faculty in physics and engineering phys-ics research theoretical plasma physics and astrophysics, materials simulation and con-densed matter theory, experimental condensed matter physics, optics, photonics, laser spec-troscopy, nanotechnology and magnetic reso-nance.

probing investigations into the natural sciences■ The program in chemistry provides a fun-

damental foundation and exposure to a variety of sub-disciplines and individual flexibility for diverse interests. Research areas include synthetic organic, bioana-lytical, environmental, chemical biology, spectroscopy, solution kinetics, molecu-

lar films, mass spectrometry, alternative energy, nanotechnology, and batteries. The department has a dual beam Scanning Electron Microscope/ Focused Ion Beam (SEM/FIB) system and a high-resolution benchtop LC-MS system.

■ Research foci in the biological sciences are evolution-ecology and cell-molecular biology. Specific research interests of the faculty are phylogenics, gycobiology, microbiology, avian and plant virus, insect and avian ecology, genet-ics of aging, communication through vibra-tions, and aerobiology. Biology facilities include electron microscopy, cell sorting analysis, a Microarray Core Facility, and DNA sequenc-ing.

■ Current projects in biochemistry address the biochemical basis of human diseases such as cancer and neurodegeneration, develop new diagnostic tools using nanotechnology, and detect heavy metals or other toxins in soil and ground water. There are also active collabora-tions with chemists to develop and characterize novel anti-tumor drugs, and with psychologists to identify biologic markers of the human stress response.

■ Geological research centers on carbonate petrology and diagenesis, clastic petrology and diagenesis, sequence stratigraphy, structural geology, reservoir characterization, subsurface and petroleum geology, petroleum geochemis-try and biogeochemistry, mantle geochemistry, mid-ocean ridge basalts, eolian processes and geomorphology. Geophysical research focuses in the areas of petroleum seismology, shal-low geophysical methods and hydrogeophysics, crustal tomography, and seismic numerical modeling.

■ Petroleum engineering graduate students are currently doing research in the follow-ing areas: enhanced oil recovery, reservoir simulation, multiphase fluid flow, drilling mechanics and hydraulics, artificial lift, wax deposition, separation technology, reservoir exploitation, description of reservoir prop-erties, hydrates flow performance, subsea oil and gas flowlines, unconventional gas recovery and CO2 sequestration and alterna-tive energy. These are just some of the rea-sons TU’s Petroleum Engineering Graduate Program is consistently ranked among the top doctoral programs in the U.S.

■ Computer science faculty are involved in a broad set of research areas: network/infor-mation systems security, genetic algorithms, bioinformatics, parallel/scientific computa-tion, artificial intelligence, machine learn-ing, web-based systems, software engineering

and distributed systems. Research is sup-ported by grants from the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense, and various Oklahoma state agencies. One federally-funded program includes the TU Institute for Information Security (iSec), whose research is enhanced through TU’s designation as an NSA Center for Academic Excellence in cyber operations, one of only four universities in the U.S. with this designa-tion. iSec has been an active research group at TU for more than a decade, working with the government and military to protect digi-tal assets. New avenues of research include information assurance applications for the private sector as well.

■ Chemical engineering research interests are diverse, involving laboratory and pilot scale experimental programs and computer simulation work. Areas of current research

McFarlin Library adds over 9,000 mono-graph titles each year and provides access to over 50,000 electronic journals. The library contains over 600,000 print book titles and also provides access to more than 100,000 e-books.

The libraries’ online catalog currently contains in excess of 700,000 bibliographic records and can be accessed from any campus computer (including many workstations in McFarlin Library), through the university’s ubiquitous wireless network, or from anywhere in the world via the Internet. The library websites also serve as Internet gateways to over 260 subscription research databases and to thousands of library catalogs around the world.

For access to materials not owned or subscribed to by TU, the libraries offer an active Interlibrary Loan service which provides our TU community with books and articles from other libraries.

The University of Tulsa libraries house more than three million books, bound peri-odicals, microforms, state and federal depository government documents, sound

and video recordings and maps.

Library Resources

accreditationThe University of Tulsa is a

fully accredited national doctoral institution and is on the approved lists of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the Teacher Education Accreditation Council, and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. The vari-ous colleges, professional schools, and programs are accredited by their own professional agencies as well.

Cas BridgeDoctoral Student

Geosciences

Throughout her academic career, Cas has remained a true devotee of interdisciplinary research, seeking new ways to expand and diversify her academic repertoire. Her under-graduate work combined biological sciences with anthropology, but following graduation Cas expanded her interests to include geological sciences as well for her master’s research. Since Cas’ previous degrees were completed at TU, it was natural for her to return for her doctoral studies in geosciences here as well.

“There is a wonderful sense of family at TU and I feel very at home here,” Cas says. “I receive a lot of individual attention from my professors both in class and while pursuing my research interests. I am able to collaborate with many departments and am exposed to a wide variety of research projects.”

Considering her international origins from South Africa and Great Britain, Cas’ continued confidence and fondness for TU demonstrates the welcoming atmosphere on campus for stu-dents of all backgrounds. TU also remains committed to interdisciplinary research and Cas benefits from the opportunities provided to our students for collaborations in departments across campus.

remediation of native americaUpon entering the doctoral program in

Geosciences, Cas chose to focus on geochemical and geophysical techniques to track the migra-tion of pollutants in groundwater, also known as hydrogeophysics. Her background in anthropol-ogy led her to work specifically with the Native American tribes of northeastern Oklahoma to determine existing damage to tribal natural resources (plants, soil, water, etc.) and how

remedial measures could be applied to mitigate heavy metal pollution and loss of culturally significant plants and ecosystems.

The first stage of data collection involved Cas taking over 300 soil samples to determine the extent of lead, zinc, and cadmium pollu-tion in the area and how they may be dam-aging natural resources on tribal land. This stage allowed Cas to establish areas of primary concern where she can focus her next stage of data collection regarding damages to culturally significant plants. The eventual purpose of this research is to aid the local tribes in the imple-mentation of remediation techniques, particu-larly in the design and construction of passive treatment wetland systems to remove heavy metals from surface water.

Professional PossibilitiesUpon the completion of her doctorate,

Cas plans to continue working with Native American tribes whose natural resources have been impacted by hazardous substance releases, in addition to pursuing teaching positions at local colleges and universities. She would also like to become a scientific writer, communicat-ing the urgency of these environmental issues and plans for recovery to people outside of the scientific community.

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Special collections in three areas are recognized both nationally and internationally for their quality and distinctiveness: 20th-century American, British, and Irish literature (with holdings that include comprehensive collections for 2001 Nobel Prize winner in Literature V. S. Naipaul, William Faulkner, Robert Graves, James Joyce, Jean Rhys, and Rebecca West); Native American history and law, with exceptional strength in Cherokee, Creek, and Osage materials; and holdings related to petroleum exploration and production in all parts of the world, among them the source documents for Petroleum Abstracts, founded in 1960 and published at the University since then.

TU also publishes the James Joyce Quarterly, Tulsa Law Journal, Nimrod, and Tulsa Studies in Women’s Literature.

As an undergraduate at The University of Texas at El Paso, Yvette strove to enhance her experience and knowledge in psychological con-cepts to strengthen and build a firm foundation for her post baccalaureate studies. She achieved this by working in research laboratories, inde-pendent and joint research projects, as well as community-based prevention efforts.

Yvette’s efforts not only secured her admis-sion to TU’s doctoral program in Clinical Psychology but also helped her receive a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. This program sponsors graduate students in NSF-supported fields who are outstanding examples of up-and-coming researchers in their discipline, particularly those from under-represented populations.

affective exPeriences

Based on her interests in psychophysiology, Yvette was a natural addition for the work being conducted at TU in Dr. Jamie Rhudy’s Psychophysiology Laboratory for Affective Neuroscience regarding emotion and pain pro-cessing. Yvette looks to combine research in the fields of affective neuroscience, clini-cal psychophysiology, placebo analgesia, pain modulation, and nociception. She has always gravitated towards psychophysiological research for its potention as a translational tool in clinical science for eventual treatment development.

Her primary area of interest involves the study of placebo analgesia manipulations on pain signaling at the spinal and supraspinal levels. In combination with her background in electroencephalography, Yvette’s work in Dr.

All TU students receive a computer access account, which is used for e-mail and to access University enterprise computing servers. The account may also be used to access other resources across campus. The University main-tains statistical packages, a variety of devel-opment environments, database management systems, a variety of Web services, tools to support instructional technology and distance education, and other academic software.

The main student computer laboratories, used to access numerous digital instructional and research materials, are located in McFarlin Library and hold 80 separate work stations for student use. These two labs are available 24-hours, 7-days a week during the Fall and

Spring semesters. All colleges have numer-ous computer laboratories and high-technology classrooms to support electronic teaching and learning strategies.

In addition to the main computer labs in McFarlin Library, The College of Business offers three labs with more than 150 comput-ers. The Colleges of Law, Arts & Sciences and Engineering & Natural Sciences offer multiple labs for specific research and learning purposes.

A Campus Computer Store, where computer hardware and software can be purchased at an educational discount, is located in the McFarlin Technology Wing, RM 1085 or you can order it online with the help of the IT Desk.

Technology and the latest software are essential in today’s learning environment. The University of Tulsa is continually evaluating, updating and investing in the

newest technology that will help students succeed.

Computer Facilities

tu was the first university in oklahoMa to

offer caMpus-wide wireless internet

coverage – indoors and outdoors.

Yvette GüerecaDoctoral Student

Clinical Psychology

Rhudy’s lab has expanded to include other techniques such as electromyography and skin conductance. When asked how her work in Dr. Rhudy’s lab has progressed, Yvette emphasized her satisfaction with the opportunities she’s been presented.

“I’ve learned so much and have received opti-mal training during my short time here at TU,” Yvette says. “TU has been a great place to learn and grow as a researcher, but also build great relationships with future colleagues.”

Professional exPlorations

Yvette’s future goals include becoming a prominent clinical scientist in her field by con-ducting research with Hispanic populations along the border, with the flexibility to conduct research in a high-quality academic setting. She also plans to work on addressing health disparity issues, such as access to healthcare regarding pain, individual ethnic differences in pain processing, assessing individuals at risk for pain, and improving public health policy.

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The University offers a variety of housing and dining options, including a pet-friendly option just west of campus. Conveniently located, these new student apartments provide easy access to classes, libraries, and labs in the “intensive study” environment required dur-ing graduate studies. University apartments are modern market-quality facilities that fea-ture luxurious accommodations with spacious living and dining areas, full-sized kitchens with a stove, microwave, and dishwasher, and washer/dryer hook-ups. These apart-ments also have walk-in closets, high-speed Ethernet and wireless internet connection, and expanded basic cable television. Several complexes also provide access to Clubhouses with a meeting rooms, swimming pools, and laundry facilities for all residents.

home can be just around the corner in affordable on-campus housing specifically designated for graduate students.

University Life

The Donna J. Hardesty Sports and Recreation Complex and its 34 acres include areas for soccer, softball, and track and field, as well as several general purpose recreation fields for TU’s thriv-ing intramural activities. The Fulton and Susie Collins Fitness Center offers a full range of exercise machines, free weights, a walking/running track, as well as monthly exercise and fitness classes free to full-time students in a 67,000-square-foot facility.

recreation athleticsTU is an NCAA Division I member for all sports and is a

member of the new American Athletic Conference sponsor-ing 18 intercollegiate sports. The TU men’s basketball team has made the NCAA tournament 13 times in school history, advanced to the “Elite Eight” in the 2000 season, and has made the NIT tournament seven times, winning the cham-pionship in 1981 and again in 2001. The women’s basketball squad won the 2013 Conference-USA championship and made its second NCAA tournament appearance. In 2012, the Golden Hurricane football team won the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, making it the team’s eighth bowl appearance in nine years. The women’s golf team has won four national champi-onships, made the NCAA regional field fifteen times and pro-duced a who’s who of LPGA pros, including Nancy Lopez, Kelly Robbins, and Stacy Prammanasudh.

the Michael d. case tennis

center, considered the

finest collegiate tennis facility in the nation,

hosted the 2008 ncaa Men’s and woMen’s tennis chaMpionship.

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Furnished dorm suites are also available for graduate students who want a community environment but are looking for more indepen-dent living. All rooms are for one student only and are designated either standard or deluxe. Each room is equipped with wireless internet, microfridge, cable outlet and moveable bed, desk and wardrobe. All rooms share fully fur-nished common areas and bathrooms.

Contact the Apartment Office at (918) 631-5700 for more information.

While traditional meal plans are available, graduate students may be particularly inter-ested in using the Hurricane Gold account debit program. By depositing funds into the debit program, graduate students can use their student ID cards as debit cards to purchase food at various on-campus and off-campus locations, tax-free.

Student ServicesProfessional development opportunities and support services are specifically

designed for graduate students and emphasize research, professional develop-ment, and skills for success in graduate school as well as after graduation.

■annual student research collo-quium allows TU students to gain pub-lic speaking experience, learn about student research from fields outside their own aca-demic discipline, experience judging methods used during national and international meet-ings, and help organize a professional meeting. Held during the spring semester.

■life skills workshop series helps grad-uate students cultivate skills that are necessary for success in graduate school, the transition into the job market, and for professional devel-opment. The content of these workshops is designed to compliment the content of tradi-tional courses of study offered during fall and spring.

■chapman graduate scholar presentation awards provide assistance for graduate students to present their research at national and international professional meetings. Maximum amount of an individual award is $1,000 for master’s and $1,500 for doctoral students.

support service officestu offers a variety of general support services: • albert e. schwab veterans’ resource center• alexander student health and counseling center• campus recreation• career services• center for global education• center for student academic support• chapman center for communication disorders• child development center• english institute for international students• international student services• Mary k. chapman center for communicative disorders• sharp chapel• university and community services office

Even as a child, Spencer was taught the importance of learning as its own reward and not necessarily as a means to an end. His pas-sion for math and science was evident from an early age, participating in state robotic competitions in high school and pursuing a degree in astrophysics at the University of Oklahoma for his undergraduate degree. The deciding factor for most of his academic pursuits has included an opportunity to “get his hands dirty”, so having the opportunity to work on university research projects was right up his alley.

Spencer took advantage of as many research opportunities at the undergraduate level as he could, so expanding his work to the graduate level was a natural extension of his academic pursuits and intellectual interests. He has chosen to pursue his gradu-ate studies at TU because of the excellent research opportunities available and the per-sonal nature of the department.

“TU offered a unique environment for physics graduate study,” Spencer says. “The faculty are very personable and encourag-ing.”

theoretical modelinG, concrete methods

Spencer was awarded TU’s Wilfred Woobank Graduate Assistantship beginning in 2012. This award allows him more time to focus on his personal research towards his dissertation and one-on-one work with his research advisor, Dr. Scott Holmstrom. The two seek to answer fundamental physics questions pertaining to the nature of turbulence and its interactions with magnetic reconnection and other large-scale magnetic events.

Spencer James Doctoral Student

Physics

Spencer feels that modern computers allow researchers to finally explore physical models of the universe and complex physical processes in ways that were unimaginable previously. His work with Dr. Holmstrom is at the frontier of computational plasma physics, pushing the boundaries of what was previously understood in the field. This allows Spencer to combine his love of tactile engagement in research with theoretical modeling that will help to define the parameters of universal laws.

academic collaborations

Ultimately, Spencer plans to continue his work in computational plasma physics research as a professor at a college or university. He also hopes to expand his research collaborations to other universities, so resources and ideas can be pooled for greater efficiency and innova-tion. During his time at TU, Spencer has continued to maintain research relationships with colleagues at the University of Oklahoma and will soon be collaborating with researchers at Princeton University for the completion of his dissertation.

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■ new graduate student orientation, which is offered every fall and spring semes-ter, is an introduction to the university at large with specific information on critical stu-dent support offices and personnel across the campus. Workshops addressing harassment as well as research integrity and plagiarism are included.

■assistantship training workshop is required of all new graduate assistants every fall semester; includes a review of terms and basic requirements for graduate assistantship appointments, as well as helpful hints for deal-ing with common situations encountered by teaching, research, and administrative gradu-ate assistants.

■international student orientation seminar is offered during Fall Orientation and sponsored by the International Student Services Office. Many of the policies and regulations that effect student immigration status are discussed. Also, general information that will be beneficial to students new to the United States is provided.

MulticulturalismThe University of Tulsa is committed to the philosophy that its student population should reflect the diversity of our world.

In 2012, 33% of TU’s graduate student population consisted of international students from 42 different countries. Minority rep-resentation stood at 9%. Over 28 multicul-tural student organizations on campus provide information, assistance, and support to these international and minority students to assist in the successful completion of their graduate studies while also providing forums to discuss relevant issues with other students and fac-ulty. International students receive additional support through the Office of International Student Services, including assistance with

cultural diversity is encouraged through

events that include the fall welcoMe picnic, an international bazaar,

an international night banquet in the spring, and nuMerous other

events offered by the various student

associations.

Effective communication with and service to the community are both vital components of TU’s Speech/Language Pathology program and major reasons while Jessica chose TU for her graduate studies. She was drawn to the field of speech pathology since working with Hearts for Hearing in high school to help provide services and cochlear implants for needy local children. The opportunity to actively contribute to the community while developing rapport and relationships with the patients motivates Jessica’s interest in the field and her commitment to TU’s graduate program.

“I chose TU for my graduate studies because the speech-language pathology pro-gram is highly regarded,” Jessica says. “The university provides a cohesive environment which allows students to develop their full potential and truly cares at a personal level, supporting its students in all endeavors.”

Personal service, Professional enGaGement

During Jessica’s undergraduate studies at the University of Oklahoma, she continued to expand her work with Hearts for Hearing Joy conducting hearing screenings for children at Headstart locations around Oklahoma City. This experience also exposed her to work with non-English speaking patients, challenging her to be creative and resourceful to provide the best services possible. Jessica has expanded this work to include adult patients and evaluating cases of dementia. She looks to examine the prevalence of dementia and the environmental

Jessica KadavyMaster’s Student

Speech/Language Pathology

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factors that influence the number of diagnoses from a cross-cultural perspective.

This recent focus on dementia demonstrates Jessica’s interest in applications of speech pathol-ogy in medical settings. Providing speech therapy requires a great amount of hope and determina-tion on the part of the patient and therapist. Working in rehabilitation settings allows Jessica to combine her interest in speech pathology with medical facilities that typically evaluate and treat dementia patients.

career ProsPects One of the main reasons Jessica has chosen to

pursue a degree in Speech-Language Pathology is the number of career options available in the field. While her current graduate research focuses on rehabilitation of adult dementia patients, Jessica is still interested in work with children that are receiving cochlear implants. The TU Speech Pathology program allows Jessica to gain experience in many areas so she can eventually open her own private practice that will cater to patients with a variety of differ-ent needs. She’s looking for the skills to encour-age, challenge and help patients reach their full potential, and TU’s program is helping her to achieve that goal.

immigration matters and help adjusting to life in the United States.

The University’s emphasis on a global per-spective is also demonstrated by its emphasis on integrating study-abroad programs with current degree programs. In the 2012-13 academic year, 177 TU students studied, interned, and volunteered on five continents, in 34 coun-tries, and spoke 16 languages. Some destina-tions included institutions in Spain, England, Belgium, Bolivia, Nepal, Czech Republic, Madagascar, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Chile, Ireland, and Singapore.

the cost of living in tulsa is 8.6 percent below the national

average.

tulsa county’s per capita incoMe is

16 percent above the national average.

professional sports in tulsa include the

class aa tulsa drillers, the tulsa 66ers (nba

developMent league), the tulsa oilers

(hockey), the tulsa shock (wnba) and the tulsa athletics pro soccer

teaM.

tulsa’s oxley nature center at Mohawk park is one of the

largest urban nature centers in the nation

with habitats and ecosysteMs ranging froM Marshland to

deep woods.

What is there to do here?Bicycling. Boating. Running. Dancing.

Golfing. Shopping. Zoo. Aquarium. Museums. Theaters. Night clubs. Jazz clubs. Restaurants.

Tulsa’s clean streets, rolling hills, winding river, and lush green landscape once earned it the title, “America’s Most Beautiful City.” You’ll find it still is! Combined with the cul-tural, career, and social opportunities of a major city, Tulsa is cited as one of the nation’s most livable places, recently by Partners for Livable Communities and Forbes. Tulsa was also named the #1 “Affordable City in the U.S.” by RelocateAmerica in 2010. In 2012, Tulsa was ranked in BusinessWeek’s top 50 best cities in America.

Tulsa offers residents and visitors exceptional cultural experiences. It is one of the smallest cities in the nation to support professional, full-time ballet and opera companies. Tulsa Opera consistently ranks among the top 10 regional opera companies in the nation. Tulsa Ballet Theatre tours internationally and has been critically acclaimed by publications such as The New York Times.

Ticket prices? In Tulsa, they’re a fraction of what they would be elsewhere.

Tulsa is home to two world-class art muse-ums: The Philbrook Museum of Art and Gilcrease Museum, which TU manages. Both feature extensive collections of Native American, Western, Renaissance, European, American, African, and Southeast Asian art. The city’s rich cultural life also includes a variety of music and crafts festivals, as well as Broadway musicals and community theatre. Because of Tulsa’s mild climate, recreational and professional sports are played throughout the year.

Additional enriching institutions include the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, Tulsa Garden Center and Linneaus Teaching Gardens, Oxley Nature Center, the Oklahoma Aquarium, Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art, Tulsa Air and Space Museum, Tulsa Children’s Museum, Henry Zarrow Center for Art and Education, Woody Guthrie Center, and the Tulsa Zoo.

The city of Tulsa is ethnically and cultur-ally diverse. Events such as the Blue Dome Arts Festival, Mayfest, Intertribal Pow Wow, Greek Festival, Scottish Games, Asian Festival, Oktoberfest, Juneteenth, Tulsa Pride and Diversity Festival, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration are just a few annual activities.

Big enough to have everything you need. small enough to make you feel right at home. a metropolitan area of over 950,000, Tulsa blurs the line between the southwest and

Midwest, blending southern hospitality with the lush green hills of the heartland.

Welcome to Tulsa

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By design and purpose, the majority of graduate programs are not large, and only a limited number of students are admitted.

Admissionevaluation criteriageneral requireMents

All students seeking admission to the Graduate School must submit the following:

■ A completed application (may be submitted via the Graduate School Web site).■ A nonrefundable $40 application processing fee.■ Official transcripts of all college work. (In addition, international applicants must submit a

certified English translation of each transcript and a clear explanation of the grading system used at the undergraduate institution. The transcript must show the degree earned, or the original or certified copy of the original diploma must be submitted.)

■ All required standardized test scores. ■ Three letters of recommendation.■ International students must submit a letter of financial support and a copy of the personal

data page from their passport.■ Applicants for whom English is not their first language must achieve a minimum score of 80

(Internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for engineering and science programs. A minimum of 90 (Internet-based) is required for all other programs. Some graduate programs may have higher minimum TOEFL requirements.

After all materials have been received, two weeks are normally required to process an applica-tion, but international students who require visas should allow at least four months for complete processing of all paperwork. Applications and transcripts will be held on file, and admission will be valid for one calendar year.

special student statusStudents are admitted to this category for general course work or transfer purposes. Special

students are required to meet the regular admission standards applicable to the program in which they wish to pursue course work.

If a special student is subsequently admitted to a degree program, six hours of course work taken as a special student may be applied toward a master’s degree. Up to 12 hours of course work taken as a special student may be applied toward a doctoral degree.

questions? contactThe University of Tulsa Graduate School800 South Tucker DriveTulsa, Oklahoma 74104-9700Phone: 918-631-2336 • Toll free: 800-882-4723E-mail: grad@utulsa.eduOnline: www.utulsa.edu/graduateFacebook: www.facebook.com/utulsagradschoolTwitter: www.twitter.com/utulsagradsch

For information about the GRE, GMAT, and TOEFL, visit these Web sites: www.gre.org, www.gmat.org, or www.toefl.org.

application procedures

■ Applicants must hold a baccalaureate or gradu-ate degree from a college or university approved by a regional crediting agency.

■ Applicants, having selected a degree program, must meet requirements set by the program and by the Graduate School.

■ Applicants whose academic work has been superior are admitted upon the approval of the major program administration and the gradu-ate dean.

Prerequisites: Some students may be required to satisfy course prerequisites for the selected degree program before being officially admitted.

Conditional admission may be approved by the major program advisor and the graduate dean, but a student is usually required to remove all such deficiencies before beginning graduate course work.

Multiple criteria are used for admis-sion evaluation, including GPA, test scores, letters of recommendation, and statement of purpose.

■ GPA: A grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the undergraduate major is required, but requirements may vary among pro-grams and may be higher than 3.0.

■ GRE or GMAT: Applicants for admission to graduate programs must obtain a satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Examination General Test, except for the School of Art. Programs in the Collins College of Business require the Graduate Management Admission Test.

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The Graduate School offers a variety of specialized scholarships and fellowships, in addition to general teaching and research assistantships.

■ assistantships open to master’s and doctoral students. Stipends begin at more than $12,766 with remission of up to 9 credit hours per semester, based on the student’s academic program. Workload consists of teaching or research, or a combination of activities, for approximately 20 hours per week.

■ ben henneke research fellowships open to master’s degree students in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Stipend of $13,000 with 12-month stipends avail-able, as needed. Remission of up to 24 credit hours of tuition for an academic year.

■ wilfred woobank graduate assistantships open to master’s and doctoral students in the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences. Award carries a stipend of $15,000 for a 9-month period with 12-month stipends available and up to 19 credit hours of tuition scholarship. Workload consists of 10 hours per week.

■ foster brooks parriott graduate scholarships offered on the basis of scho-lastic achievement and need. Covers up to 24 credit hours of tuition each academic year.

■ john s. zink fellowship for students with physical disabilities is available to master’s and doctoral students in any graduate degree program with a documented physical disability. Fellowship amounts are variable and awarded on the basis of need.

■ educator tuition scholarship is available to all full-time Oklahoma elementary or secondary school teachers and administrators who qualify for admission to the Graduate School and wish to enroll on a part-time basis; provides two-thirds tuition scholarship for approved students.

■ bellwether fellowship is available to doctoral students admitted to candidacy and in the final stages of their dissertation research. Awarded for up to one year and covers up to 21 credits of tuition, stipend of $13,500 for 12 months, and university housing for up to 12 months; or a bridging award of up to 3 credits of tuition, $2,800 stipend, and university housing for the summer semester.

Specialized awards (listed above) have an application deadline of January 15th. The deadline for the receipt of general assistantship applications is February 1st for the fol-lowing academic year.

Applications for specialized awards are available for downloading at www.utulsa.edu/graduate.

For additional information on student loan programs for graduate students, contact the Office of Student Financial Services at 918-631-2526.

More than 50 percent of the university’s full-time graduate students receive some financial aid in the form of assistantships, fellowships,

or tuition scholarships.

Financialmaster of arts• Anthropology• Art• Clinical Psychology• Education (Language,

Discourse, & Development or Educational Foundations)

• English Language & Literature

• History • I/O Psychology• Museum Science &

Management

master of science• Applied Mathematics• Biological Science• Biochemistry• Chemistry• Computer Science• Engineering Physics• Finance• Geophysics • Geosciences • Math/Science Education• Physics• Speech/Language

Pathology

master of enGineerinG& master of science in enGineerinG• Chemical Engineering • Electrical Engineering• Mechanical Engineering• Petroleum Engineering

master of fine artsA 60-credit-hour program specializing in • Ceramics• Drawing• Painting • Photography• Printmaking• Sculpture

doctor of PhilosoPhy• Anthropology• Biological Science• Clinical Psychology• Chemical Engineering• Chemistry• Computer Engineering• Computer Science• English Language &

Literature• Geosciences• Industrial/Organizational

Psychology• Mathematics• Mechanical Engineering• Petroleum Engineering• Physics

master of accountancy

master of business administration

master of enerGy businessOffered online only

master of business administration/master of science in financeOffered through the Collins College of Business

master of science in finance/aPPlied mathematics

master of business administration/master of science in comPuter scienceOffered through the busi-ness and engineering colleges

Juris doctor / master of business administrationOffered through the College of Law in coop-eration with the Collins College of Business.

Juris doctor / master of science in financeOffered through the College of Law in cooperation with the Collins College of Business.

Juris doctor / master of science• Biological Science• Computer Science• Geosciences

Offered through the College of Law in coop-eration with the College of Engineering & Natural Sciences

master of teachinG artsOffered through the School of Education in cooperation with indi-vidual disciplines in art, English, history, biology, or mathematics.

master of educationFor students interested in elementary or secondary education.

Juris doctor / master of arts• Anthropology• Clinical Psychology• English Language &

Literature• History• Industrial/

Organizational Psychology

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Graduate School800 South Tucker Drive

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104-9700

918-631-2336 or Toll-free 800-882-4723

E-mail: grad@utulsa.edu

Online: www.utulsa.edu/graduate

Facebook: www.facebook.com/utulsagradschool

Twitter: www.twitter.com/utulsagradsch

The University of Tulsa does not discriminate on the basis of personal status or group characteristics including but not limited to the classes protected under federal and state law in its programs, services, aids, or benefits. Inquiries regarding implementation of this policy may be addressed to the Office of Human Resources, 800 South Tucker Drive, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104-9700, 918-631-2616. Requests for accommodation of disabilities may be addressed to the University’s 504 Coordinator, Dr. Tawny Taylor, 918-631-2315. To ensure availability of an interpreter, five to seven days notice is needed; 48 hours is recommended for all other accommodations. TU#13369

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