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This Catalog offers information about the academic programs and support services of the

University. This Catalog is as accurate as possible, but the information may not remain current

for all of the academic year. Circumstances may prompt changes in courses, course content,

credit, fees, regulations, semester calendar, curriculum, degrees offered, and other University

matters. Such changes authorized by the University apply both to prospective students and to

those previously enrolled, unless the latter are specifically exempted.

For information, write to Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, or call (405)7445000; in Oklahoma, call toll free 1-800-233-5019. Send electronic mail requests to

cjd5818@.okstate.edu. Publications concerning a number of topics are also available upon

request.

OSU information is available via the Internet:

Admission: osu.okstate.edu/admissions

Catalog: home.okstate.edu/homepages.nsf/toc/Registrar.html

Schedule: home.okstate.edu/homepages.nsf/toc/scsinfo.html

The summer and fall class schedule books are usually available in February, and the spring

class schedule book in October, and may be obtained via the Internet.

An application packet and viewbook, with information for prospective students on admission, residence halls, financial aid, scholarship, and the Honors Program, is available from the

Office of High School and College Relations.

The OSU Catalog may be obtained by new students, free of charge from their student academic services offices, at the beginning of their first semester at OSU. Other persons may purchase the Catalog through the Student Union Bookstore or through the mail. Reference copies

are also available in many administrative offices and libraries, and Oklahoma high schools,

junior and community colleges.

To purchase a copy of the OSU Catalog through the mail, send a check or money order for

$7.25 for Library (Media) rate or $10.75 for First Class (Priority) rate, payable to Oklahoma State

University, to University Mailing Services, Attn: Catalog Requests, 109 Printing Building, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078.

In addition to these publications, many of OSU's colleges, schools and departments have

printed material concerning their programs. Contact the individual departments for specific

information.

Oklahoma State University, in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,

Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Higher

Education Act), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other federal laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, handicap, or status as a veteran, in any of its policies, practices or procedures. This provision includes, but is not limited to, admission, employment, financial aid and educational services.

Photographs are courtesy of Centennial Histories, Special Collections, The Daily O'Collegian,

and various OSU students, offices, colleges and alumni.

This publication, issued by Oklahoma State University as authorized by the Office of the

Registrar, was printed by Von Hoffmann Corporation at a cost of $12,236 for 14,000 copies.

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State Regents for Higher Education

MARLIN "IKE" GLASS JR., Chair, Newkirk

JAMES D. "JIMMY" HARREL, Vice Chair, Leedey

JOSEPH E. "JOE" CAPPY, Secretary, Tulsa

CHERYL P. HUNTER, Assistant Secretary, Edmond

BILL W. BURGESS JR., Member, Lawton

JOHN MASSEY, Member, Durant

JOE L. MAYER, Member, Guymon

CARL R. RENFRO, Member, Ponca City

DR. RONALD H. WHITE, Member, Oklahoma City

PAUL RISSER, Chancellor, Oklahoma City

Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University

DR. CLAUD D. EVANS, Chair, Okemah

JAY L. HELM, Vice Chair, Tulsa

DOUGLAS E. BURNS, Member, Norman

JOE D. HALL, Member, Elk City

V. BURNS HARGIS, Member, Oklahoma City

FRED C. HARLAN, Member, Okmulgee

EDWARD F. KELLER, Member, Tulsa

TERRY L. PEACH, Member, Mooreland

LOU WATKINS, Member, Stillwater

W. DOUGLAS WILSON, Executive Secretary, Oklahoma City

University Administration

Selected administrators directly responsible for academic and service programs for students.

DAVID J. SCHMIDLY, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Oklahoma State University System, and

President of OSU

MARLENE STRATHE, Ph.D., Provost and Senior Vice President

JERRY D. CARROLL, Ed.D., Provost and President of OSU-Oklahoma City

ROBERT E. KLABENES, Ph.D., Provost and President of OSU-Okmulgee

GARY L. TRENNEPOHL, Ph.D., President of OSU-Tulsa

DAVID C. BOSSERMAN, Ph.D., VIce President for Administration and Finance

MICHAEL HEINTZE, Ph.D., Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing

JOHN J. FERNANDES, D.O., Vice President for Health Affairs (Tulsa) and Dean of the College of

Osteopathic Medicine

GARY WIGGINS, Ph.D., Vice President for Information Technology and Distance Learning

JOSEPH W. ALEXANDER, D.V.M., M.S., Interim Vice President for Research and External Relations

LEE E. BIRD, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs

THOMAS C. COLLINS, Ph.D., President, Education and Research Foundation

RON G. AREA, Ed.D., President, OSU Foundation

SAMUEL E. CURL, Ph.D, Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and

Natural Resources; Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station; and

Director of the Cooperative Extension Service

JOHN M. DOBSON, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

JAMES R. LUMPKIN, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Business Administration

ANN C. CANDLER LOTVEN, Ed.D., Dean of the College of Education and Director of Professional

Education

KARL N. REID, Sc.D., P.E., Dean of the College of Engineering, Architecture

and Technology

TIMOTHY J. PETTIBONE, Ph.D., Dean of the Graduate College

PATRICIA K. KNAUB, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Human Environmental Sciences

MICHAEL D. LORENZ, D.V.M., Interim Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine

JAMES G. HROMAS, Ph.D., Dean of University Extension, Economic and International Development

EDWARD R. JOHNSON, Ph.D., Dean of Libraries

GORDON L. REESE, B.S., Director of Admissions

ROBERT E. DIXON, JR., M.Ed., Bursar

LARRY F. KRUSE, Ed.D., Director of High School and College Relations

ROBERT L. SPURRIER, JR., Ph.D., Director of The Honors College

ROBERT E. GRAALMAN, Ph.D., Director of Scholar Development and Recognition

CHARLES W. BRUCE, Ph.D., Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid

JOAN M. PAYNE, M.S., Interim University Registrar

Oklahoma State University

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