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oaklandedutransfer

an extraordinaryexperience tranSFer StudentS

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page 1Welcome to oU page 2academic assets

Helping you succeed

page 3List of majorspage 4Spirited campus lifepage 6Paying for college

pageS 5The transfer processpage 8Visit campuspage 9oU fast facts

national recognition

OAKLANDEDUTRANSFER 1

With more than 130 undergraduate and more than 120 graduate degree and certificate programs oakland University is a nationally recognized public university with nearly 20000 students from around the world

Each year more than 2400 students choose to transfer to oakland to complete their degree programs They quickly find themselves immersed in a vibrant campus community that provides support and resources to ease the transition and pave the way for timely graduation

You can learn more about oakland University and all it offers transfer students in these pages

oaKLand uniVerSity

WELCOME TO

OAKLANDEDUTRANSFER 1

With more than 130 undergraduate and more than 120 graduate degree and certificate programs oakland University is a nationally recognized public university with nearly 20000 students from around the world

Each year more than 2400 students choose to transfer to oakland to complete their degree programs They quickly find themselves immersed in a vibrant campus community that provides support and resources to ease the transition and pave the way for timely graduation

You can learn more about oakland University and all it offers transfer students in these pages

oaKLand uniVerSity

WELCOME TO

3 2 OAKLANDEDUTRANSFER

aSSetSACADEMIC

oakland offers a variety of specialized majors within the fields of business education engineering the humanities math and laboratory science nursing health sciences visual and performing arts and the social sciences and therersquos room to explore oUrsquos Integrative Studies program allows you to build your own academic major

To improve your performance in a challenging class or enhance specific skills check out oUrsquos extensive

resources free to all enrolled students

bull Academic tutors

bull Full-service writing center

bull Organized study groups

bull Learning seminars

bull Technology services

bull Disability support services

Oakland University is accredited as a doctoral degree-granting institution by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools(ncahlcorg phone [800] 621-7440)

oaklandeduprogramsoaklandedustudents

Oaklandrsquos motto Seguir virtute

e canoscenza was taken from

Dantersquos Divine Comedy in

which the seafaring Greek hero

Ulysses advises his men to

ldquoseek virtue and knowledgerdquo

adjusting and succeeding in college can be challenging mdash especially for new transfer students at oakland yoursquoll find warm smiles and a helping hand in academic advising offices across campus If you have decided on a major you can work directly with the unit advising office

If yoursquore an undecided transfer student yoursquoll be assigned a specific academic adviser who works with you to explore majors and connect you to campus opportunities Either way all oU advisers are here to support you every step of the way

oaklandeduadvising

oaklandedufirstyearadvising

SucceedHELPING YOU

Preparing for a career starts long before college graduation oUrsquos interactive focus on the finish Line website can help you plan explore and develop your path from student to professional

The oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine welcomed its inaugu-ral class last fall The school is a member of an elite group ndash one of just 134 MD-granting medical schools in the country

oaklandedumedicine

coLLege oF artS and ScienceSacting (Bfa)

actuarial Science

anthropology

applied Statistics

art History

Art Studio Art (Drawing New Media Painting Photography)

Art Studio Art (K-12)dagger

Biochemistry

Biologydagger

Biomedical Sciences

Chemistrydagger

Cinema Studies

Communication

Creative Writing

Criminal Justice (Corrections and Treatment Courts Homeland Security Information Security and assurance Juvenile Justice Law Enforcement)

Dance (BABFA)

East Asian StudiesChina

East Asian StudiesJapan

Economics (Ba)

Englishdagger

Environmental Science (Environmental Health Environmental Sustainability and resource Management)

french Language and Literature

French (K-12)dagger

German Language and Literature

German (K-12)dagger

Graphic Design

Historydagger

International relations

Japanese Language and Literaturedagger

Japanese (K-12)dagger

Journalism

Latin american Language and Civilization

Latin american Studies

Liberal Studies

Linguistics

Mathematicsdagger

Medical Physics

Music (Instrumental PerformancePiano Performance Vocal Performance)

Music (K-12)dagger

Musical Theatre (Bfa)

Philosophy

Physicsdagger

Political Science

Pre-Dentistry

Pre-Law

Pre-Liberal Arts

Pre-Medicine

Pre-Optometry

Pre-Veterinary

Psychology

Public administration and Public Policy

Social Work (BSW)

Sociology

SociologyAnthropology

Spanish Language and Literature

Spanish (K-12)dagger

Theatre

Theatre Design and Technology (Bfa)

Women and Gender Studies

Writing and rhetoric

SchooL oF BuSineSS adminiStrationaccounting

Business Economics

Economics (BS)

finance

General Management

Human resources Management

Management Information Systems

Marketing

operations Management

SchooL oF educationand human SerViceSElementary Education

Human Resource Development

Secondary Educationdagger

SchooL oF engineering and computer Science Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Electrical Engineering

Engineering Biology

Engineering Chemistry

Engineering Physics

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Information Technology

Mechanical Engineering

SchooL oF heaLth ScienceSApplied Health Sciencesdaggerdagger

(Medical assistant Studies respiratory Therapy Surgical Technology Health Information Technology Physical Therapist assistant Studies occupational Therapy assistant Studies)

Health Sciences (Exercise Science Nutrition and Health Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Integrative Holistic Medicine Pre-Health Professional Studies)

Biomedical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences (Cytotechnology Medical Laboratory Science Histotechnology nuclear Medicine Technology radiation Therapy radiologic Technology)

Occupational Safety and Healthdaggerdaggerdagger

Wellness Health Promotion and Injury Prevention

SchooL oF nurSingPre-Nursing (BSN)

nursing (rn to BSn)Dagger

Pre-Accelerated Second Degree (BSN)

integratiVe StudieSIntegrative Studiesdaggerdaggerdagger

undecided StudentSoU provides advising specifically for those who are undecided oaklandrsquos first Year advising Center will assist you in selecting your majoroaklandedufirstyearadvising

graduate Studyoakland offers more than 120 graduate programs including post-baccalaureate certificates masterrsquos degrees and PhD programs oaklandedugrad

ou oFFerS more than 130 BacheLorrsquoS degree programS So yoursquore Sure to Find what yoursquore LooKing For

Audition required Offered jointly with the College of Arts and Sciences Offered jointly with the School of Business Administration dagger The Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) at Oakland is a partnership program in secondary education leading to a recommendation for certification to the Michigan

Department of Education Students earn their disciplinary credits (in Biology Chemistry English History Japanese Mathematics or Physics) from the College of Arts and Sciences and their professional course credits from the School of Education and Human Services Oakland also offers six K-12 partnership programs between the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education and Human Services French German Japanese Music Spanish and Studio Art

daggerdagger Offered exclusively through Macomb Community College For transfer students only daggerdaggerdagger Offered on campus and as an online program Dagger Offered online only

OAKLANDEDUTRANSFER 3

FOR EVERYa program

paSSion

5

Cheer on your NCAA Division I Golden Grizzlies winners of 68 Summit League championships in 13 years of competition attending games mdash basketball soccer and swimming just to name a few mdash is easy on the wallet since most games are free for oU students

4 OAKLANDEDUTRANSFER

campuS LiFe

SPIRITED

Therersquos always something to see and do at oakland You can get involved in more than 200 student organizations mdash including ones specific to transfer students like the Tau Sigma national Honor Society mdash and participate in campus events which offer plenty of opportunities to make friends

Get a taste of oUrsquos culture by visiting gems right on campus take a tour of the 110-room Meadow Brook Hall hear a concert at the outdoor summer amphi-theatre Meadow Brook Music festival attend an exhibit at the oakland University art Gallery watch performances at OUrsquos Department of Music Theatre and Dance or catch a play at Meadow Brook Theatre

OU Fact

OAKLANDEDUTRANSFER 5

appLy to ou There is no cost to apply to oU and no paper application to slow you down Go to oaklandedufuturestudents and follow the detailed application instructions under the Transfer section Make sure to write down your ID and password so that you may log in and monitor the status of your application We typically notify students of an admissions decision within 4-6 weeks after all application materials are received You can apply to oU at any point in the year but to be eligible for scholarships be sure to apply and submit all required materials by

bull August 1 for fall entry

bull December 1 for winter entry

aSSeSS your creditS admissions criteria depends on how many credits you have already earned from another institution at the time of application You should check with your current institution to determine if you qualify for the general education MaCrao agreement In general

bull 24 or more college credits a GPa of at least 25 will be considered for admission to oakland University (wersquoll also consider positive trends of most recent grades)

bull Fewer than 24 college credits admis-sion will be based on both college and high school records (you must provide transcripts from high school and all colleges attended)

tranSFer creditS once you are admitted to oU (congrats) you will receive a transfer credit evaluation within one week all coursework completed with a ldquoCrdquo or better grade is evaluated You may use transferred courses for general education and major requirements academic departments will review transcripts for credits to be used toward major requirements by the end of your first semester at oU as an incoming student you may transfer up to half of the minimum credits required for your intended degree from a community college To see how your credits will transfer go to

bull oaklandedutransferequivalency for community colleges

bull michigantransfernetworkorg for four-year institutions

get oriented oUrsquos Transfer Student orientation your formal introduction to the university makes the transition to oU simple and welcoming orientation has two components

bull Part One which is online and takes approximately 30 minutes to complete

bull Part Two the 25-hour on-campus session where yoursquoll meet with an academic adviser create a plan of study and register for classes

At OU we make the transfer process smooth and welcoming Below are the basic steps to follow when transferring

all students transferring to oU must earn at least 32 credits at oakland University to complete a bachelorrsquos degree program

proceSSTHE TRANSFER

OU Fact

Go to oaklandedutransfer for more detailed information about these steps or contact the office of Undergraduate Admissions at (800) OAK-UNIV or transferoaklandedu

7 6 OAKLANDEDUTRANSFER

bull Cost per credit hour is based on class standing freshman and sophomores with fewer than 56 credits are considered lower-division students juniors and seniors with 56 or more credits are considered upper-division students Depending on how many credits you transfer you may be charged upper-division rates oaklandedutuition

bull Double occupancy on-campus room and board is estimated at $7968 per year oaklandeduhousingrates

bull The cost of books and supplies varies depending on courses but a general estimate is $1362 per year

oaklandeducostofattendance

Residency

in-state

Freshmen and sophomores $10571

$10571

$11555

$11555

Freshmen and sophomores

Juniors and seniors

Juniors and seniors

out-of-state2

class standing tuition1

$24668

$26451

Freshmen and sophomores

Juniors and seniors

international3

1 Tuition is charged per credit hour Above tuition is based on 31 credit hours

2 Many students qualify for a scholarship that would cover the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition Citizens of Canada and Mexico also qualify Rate on chart reflects this award

3 Students who plan to attend Oakland University on a student visa (F-1) or an exchange visa (J-1)

coLLegePAYING FOR

now that yoursquove learned about the extraordinary opportunities and resources available at oakland itrsquos time to figure out how to pay for it all Today more than half of oU students attend with the help of financial assistance totaling more than $120 million You can benefit from those funds too ndash all you need to do is apply for admissions

When you check out our tuition rates remember that oU students pay no fees like they do at other colleges In fact oU is the only public university in Michigan that doesnrsquot charge fees We simply have one price the cost of tuition

SchoLarShipSTo be considered for scholarships entering winter transfer students must apply and submit all required materials by December 1 2012 and entering fall students must apply and submit all required materials by august 1 2013 If you meet these deadlines yoursquoll automatically be considered for oUrsquos scholarship awards oaklandeduscholarships

Distinguished Transfer Award ($3000 for two years $1500 per year)awarded to new transfer students with a college GPA of 360 or greater and 24 or more transferable credits

Talented Transfer Award ($2000 for two years $1000 per year)awarded to new transfer students with a college GPA of 300-359 and 24 or more transferable credits

The 24 transferable credits must be earned by the scholarship deadline

FinanciaL aidfill out the free application for federal Student aid (fafSa) online at fafsagov to see how much federal andor state financial aid is available to you Most applicants qualify to receive at least an unsubsidized loan which is not based on financial need Often other grants work-study opportunities and subsidized loans are offered as well fill out the fafSa as soon as possible after January 1 oaklandedufinancialaid

The table below shows undergraduate tuition rates for the 2012-13 academic year Remember

GET YOUR PERSONAL COST ESTIMATE AT oaklandedunpc

payment pLanSOU offers payment plans to help spread tuition and on-campus housing into several smaller more manageable paymentsoaklandedupaymentplan

OAKLANDEDUTRANSFER 7

coSt-SaVing partnerShipSPartnership programs with area community colleges provide students who have earned less than 32 college credits joint admission through one application and the flexibility to take courses at one or both institutions at the same time Current partners include Macomb Community College Mott Community College oakland Community College and St Clair County Community College oaklandeduccp

reVerSe tranSFernew this year students who complete a minimum of 30 credits at Macomb Community College and a minimum of 35 credits at oU will quality for reverse transfer and will be awarded an associate degree from Macomb That means they can pursue a bachelorrsquos degree while still having the associate degree to show for their earlier efforts

Go to oaklandedupayingforcollege for more detailed information about all the financial options available to you

11 8 OAKLANDEDUTRANSFER

DRIVE TIMEScampuS

VISIT

Learn more about Oakland during an on-campus event reservations are required for most events

oaklandeduvisit

(800) oaK-uniV

visitoaklandedu

academic ViSitSDiscover exciting academic research and scholarship opportunities with school-specific events such as Go Business Day Engineering and Computer Science Day and Human Health Day

tranSFer open houSeSreceive an immediate admissions decision and transfer credit evaluation oU staff and faculty are available to answer questions about general education requirements transfer credit procedures and financial aid

tranSFer tueSdaySon select Tuesdays Undergraduate admissions takes scheduled appointments with prospective transfer students to discuss an admissions decision and credit evaluation This program is by appointment only

Detroit 35 minutes

Toledo 1 hour 31 minutes

Lansing 1 hour 33 minutes

Grand Rapids 2 hours 26 minutes

Traverse City 3 hours 55 minutes

Chicago 5 hours 12 minutes

Indianapolis 5 hours 30 minutes

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OAKLANDEDUTRANSFER 9

FaSt FactSOU

bull 19379 students (15838 undergraduate 3541 graduate) as of fall 2011

bull 22-to-1 student-to faculty ratio

bull 93 percent of faculty with doctoralterminal degrees

bull Fewer than 35 students per undergraduate course

bull Two 15-week semesters (September-December and January-April)

bull Two 8-week summer sessions (May-June and July-August)

bull $35 million total research expenditures for 2010

bull $18 million federal awards for 2010

bull More than 90000 alumni with 75 percent living in Michigan

bull Nearly 83 percent of OU graduates employed within six months of graduation

bull Kresge Library houses 747000 volumes 11 million microfiche and more than 100 computers

bull 1443 acres of wooded hills and meadows

bull 48 major buildings

bull Five coed residence halls including the Scholars Tower pre-nursing hall and pre-Business hall

bull Six student apartment buildings

bull Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine opened in 2011 one of 134 MD-granting schools in the country

bull High-tech business and technology building (Elliott Hall)

bull New Human Health Building

bull State-of-the-art Recreation and Athletics Center

bull Everything on west campus within a 10-minute walk

bull Accessible to individuals with disabilities

bull Lighted walkways and emergency blue-light phones

recognitionNATIONAL

bull Oakland University is categorized as a DoctoralResearch University by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

bull US News and World Report consistently recognizes oakland in its annual report about ldquoamericarsquos Best Collegesrdquo

bull OU was named a 2012 Military Friendly School by GI Jobs magazine which recognizes universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace americarsquos veterans

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Office of Undergraduate Admissions 101 north foundation Hall 2200 north Squirrel roadRochester Michigan 48309-4475

The friendly knowledgeable admissions advisers are available to answer all your questions about oU find your adviser at oaklandeduadmissionsadviser

or find out when oU will attend college fairs in your area by visiting oaklandeduadviserscheduler

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