Oklahoma Christian University

Accounting

The Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) degree consists of 30 credit hours for students possessing undergraduate degrees in accounting or students who have completed 30 hours of accounting and have a bachelor degree. The core of the M.Acc. degree focuses on advanced accounting topics.

Accounting

Students following this program are prepared for entry-level positions in public, private, or governmental accounting. Educational requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination vary among states; all students sitting for the CPA exam in Oklahoma are required to have 150 hours of college credit, including 36 hours of upper-level accounting courses.

Accounting/Finance

Students following this program are prepared for entry-level positions in public, private, or governmental accounting. The double major in accounting and finance helps students meet the 150 hours of college credit required to sit for the CPA exam in Oklahoma. Graduates analyze company financial performance, value real and financial assets, and manage investments in the Student Investment Fund Portfolio.

Accounting with Computer Science

Students following this program are prepared for entry-level positions in public, private, or governmental accounting. Graduates demonstrate the same learning outcomes as other accounting graduates with additional outcomes related to computer science. The degree helps students fulfill the 150-hour CPA credit requirement.

Associate of Science

Through the Associate of Science (A.S.) degree, OC offers lower division preparation for almost all bachelor degree programs. The A.S. degree provides the courses of study equivalent to those offered in the freshman and sophomore (lower division) of OC's four-year programs. The A.S. degree requirements consist of general education requirements and electives to prepare for a bachelor degree.

Bible and Ministry

This is a basic program for those preparing for religious service. Graduates organize Biblical content chronologically and thematically, exegete biblical texts in a contextually informed manner, and organize and present Biblical material in a contemporary and relevant manner. A student must take six hours of Greek or six hours of Hebrew in addition to the major requirements.

Biochemistry

Graduates acquire a fundamental body of knowledge in the natural sciences, emphasizing biochemistry, chemistry, and physics. The program develops the ability to understand and use the scientific method to measure and evaluate experimental data in biochemistry, chemistry, and physics labs, and prepares students for careers in the natural sciences.

Biology

Graduates demonstrate a fundamental body of knowledge in biological sciences by meeting or exceeding the national average in standardized tests of biology and chemistry. Students conduct research using appropriate formatting, techniques, and development of research plans; design and execute experiments; and effectively communicate personal research to the scientific community or general public. A Pre-Medicine emphasis is available.

Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree consists of 36 credit hours for students possessing undergraduate degrees in a business discipline or up to 48 hours for students from non-business disciplines. The coursework includes equipping the student with tools for graduate study, advanced studies in business, and training in practical leadership/management skills.

Business Administration

This program is a general one, preparing the student for entry into industrial or governmental organizations, but with specialization in a specific discipline. Students majoring in business administration must also complete the requirements for a minor of at least 18 hours.

Business, Leadership and Technology

This degree program is designed for the highly motivated student who is seeking insight in several areas of knowledge rather than a deep insight into only one. This degree program serves the student who wishes to complete a program of studies in Business, Leadership and Technology in order to lay a foundation for a specific career or professional goal not addressed by other OC majors.

Communication

Graduates employ communication theories, perspectives, principles and concepts; create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose and context; critically analyze messages; and apply ethical communication principles and practices. A minor is required.

Computer Engineering

The computer engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Graduates are prepared to enjoy a successful career characterized by contributing effectively and adding value to the engineering process, and to internalize a personal faith in God exhibited by consistent ethical behavior based on Christian principles.

Computer Science

The Master of Science in Computer Science (M.S.C.S.) degree requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework for students possessing an accredited undergraduate degree in computer science. Graduates demonstrate computer science principles in the use and development of software systems, possess an advanced understanding of core computer science knowledge, and are prepared to apply a Christian worldview in the practice of computer science.

Computer Science

A graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science will demonstrate understanding of and the ability to apply core computer science principles, knowledge, and skills to solve problems using computers, apply a Christian worldview in the practice of computer science, and be prepared for a career and/or vocation using computer science. Emphases are available in Artificial Intelligence, Business, Cybersecurity, and Gaming and Animation.

Criminal Justice

The degree provides an academic program for those students interested in learning about the institutions, laws, and public policies of local, national, and global governance. Students will be prepared for entry-level public service careers, law school, and many graduate programs in public policy, political science, public administration, and political management. A minor is required.

Digital Design

This major is for the person who desires a broad interdisciplinary approach to design. The Digital Design degree integrates coursework from five major disciplines: Art History, Communication Design, Digital Art, Fine Arts, Gaming and Animation, and Interior Architecture.

Early Childhood Education

Graduates show that they have acquired competency in a broad general education through study in the liberal arts and demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the subject matter and level to be taught. The degree includes 48 hours of general education state requirements and the 25-semester-hour Professional Education minor, and leads to teacher certification.

Electrical Engineering

The electrical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Graduates are prepared to contribute effectively to the engineering process, function well in the workplace as an integral member of a team, and keep technically current and adaptive to changes in the workplace. A Software Engineering emphasis is available.

Elementary Education (B.S.)

The B.S. in Elementary Education is designed for Paraprofessionals who have already obtained an Associate's degree and wish to obtain an alternative teaching credential in Oklahoma that will allow them to obtain a teaching credential in their own state through a reciprocity program. The program is 100% online, competency-based, and job-embedded, offered in partnership with BloomBoard, Inc., and aligned to the InTASC core teaching standards. This online program does not lead to licensure.

Elementary Education (B.S.E.)

Graduates show that they have acquired competency in a broad general education through study in the liberal arts by successfully completing the university core curriculum and passing the TEWE. The degree includes 48 hours of general education state requirements and the 25-semester-hour Professional Education minor, and leads to teacher certification.

Engineering

The Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) degree prepares graduates to critically examine and manage contemporary challenges of the engineering profession including professional ethics, diversity, and globalization. Graduates are broadly equipped to contribute to and lead multidisciplinary engineering projects and to demonstrate scholarship with depth beyond the B.S. degree within a chosen field of specialization.

English

The English major must meet all of the general requirements for the B.A. degree. The major consists of 42 hours of English beyond English Composition I and II, and a minor plus six hours of the same foreign language are required. Emphases are available in English/Teaching English as a Foreign Language and English/Writing.

English Education

This major is designed for those who plan careers in middle, junior, and senior high school teaching. A student in this degree program must have two advisors, one in English and one in education. The student must meet all the requirements for the B.S.E. degree, including a minor in Professional Education and 40 hours in the major beyond freshman composition.

Exercise Science

The major consists of three years of university work, plus two semesters of exercise science classes. Graduates exhibit a breadth of knowledge with regard to exercise science, identify and utilize evidence-based sources of health information, and are equipped to help others prevent and manage health problems that are related to exercise.

Family Science

The B.S. degree in Family Science is a pre-professional degree that emphasizes preparation for graduate school. Students who wish to pursue advanced degrees, either a master's degree or a doctoral degree, are encouraged to pursue this degree rather than the B.S. degree in Family Science/Human Development.

Family Science/Human Development

This degree has as its emphasis a strong general education in the field of Family Science/Human Development and provides students with a broad, general approach to the study of the family. This degree is primarily intended for those students who do not wish to pursue graduate school. Graduates gain approval as a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE). A minor is required.

Finance

The Finance major promotes the development of effective practitioners. Graduates go directly to the workforce in the financial services sector or business financial management. Others find finance helpful for graduate business, law, and other professional fields.

Fine + Digital Art

This major is for the person who desires a broad interdisciplinary approach to Fine and Digital Art. This degree integrates coursework from studio and historical courses, and facilitates the exploration of traditional and technology based approaches to creating art.

Gaming and Animation (B.F.A.)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Gaming and Animation prepares students to use emerging media for the purpose of game design, self-expression, and experimentation. Students will have a grasp of industry-level skills and artistic techniques including texturing, UV mapping, animating and rigging 3D models, game level design, 2D animation techniques, audio production, and interactive design.

Gaming and Animation (B.S.)

This major is for the person wanting a general background in art or a vocation in the field of art and its related industries. Graduates demonstrate a commitment to scholarship, creative expression, and independent thought, and produce an organized, coherent body of work. A minor is required.

Graphic Design (B.F.A.)

This major is for the person wanting to be an animator, game designer, art director, graphic designer, web designer, account executive, or copywriter for an advertising agency, graphic design studio, "in-house" corporate art department, or interactive design company.

Graphic Design (B.S.)

This major is for the person wanting a general background in art or a vocation in the field of art and its related industries. Graduates demonstrate effective visual problem solving skills and a working understanding of art/design history, genres, movements, and practitioners. A minor is required.

History

Graduates demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of American, European, and public history and an understanding of the nature of history and of basic research techniques, the use of documents, and the handling of evidence, as part of a Christian worldview. A minor and six hours of the same foreign language are required.

History/Pre-Law

The B.S. in History/Pre-Law combines work in history, political science, economics, and literature to prepare the student for a variety of career opportunities and graduate studies. This degree is designed as preparation for careers in public administration, civil service, or foreign service, typically after taking an appropriate graduate degree. It also provides a good background for graduate work in the areas studied and is an excellent preparation for law school.

Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A.)

This degree program is designed for the highly motivated student who is seeking insight in several areas of knowledge rather than a deep insight into only one. An interdisciplinary curriculum, including such areas as the social, religious, political, and scientific, will aid the student in understanding contemporary American culture and their place in it.

Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S.)

This degree program is designed for the highly motivated student who is seeking insight in several areas of knowledge rather than a deep insight into only one. An interdisciplinary curriculum, including such areas as the social, religious, political, and scientific, will aid the student in understanding contemporary American culture and their place in it.

Interdisciplinary Studies in Education

This degree program is designed for the highly motivated student with experience or current employment in education. The degree also serves the student who wishes to craft a program of studies to pursue the alternative certification pathway to teaching in the state of Oklahoma. Coursework is divided among Education, English, and Family Science.

Interior Architecture

This major is for persons wanting a career in residential or commercial interior architecture or a specialty design area. The Interior Architecture program leading to the B.F.A. degree is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).

Marketing Management

The Marketing Management program prepares students for traditional marketing, promotion, sales, sales management, and marketing research responsibilities. This specialization develops skills for the recognition and analysis of marketing problems, both from the organizational and external market perspectives. Emphases are available in Digital Marketing, Marketing Management, Professional Selling, and Sports Marketing.

Mathematics

Graduates demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the foundational principles of analysis, algebra, and geometry and are able to use standard problem-solving methods in a variety of contexts. A minor is required. Students interested in an Actuarial Science emphasis may complete a Mathematics major with a minor in Finance.

Mathematics/Computer Science

Graduates demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the foundational principles of analysis, algebra, and geometry and recognize the ethical and appropriate use of technology, applying the theories and principles of computer science to effectively solve problems in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Mathematics Education

Graduates demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the foundational principles of analysis, algebra, and geometry and possess a working knowledge of sound and current pedagogical techniques for the teaching of mathematics at the secondary level. The 25-semester-hour Professional Education minor is included in the degree.

Mechanical Engineering

The mechanical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Graduates adapt and grow in both technical and professional excellence throughout their career, earn increasing levels of leadership and technical responsibility in the workplace, and embody the Christian worldview in a balanced life of scholarship, leadership, and service.

Medical Laboratory Science

The major consists of three years of university work, plus two semesters of Medical Laboratory Science courses. Graduates safely collect, process, perform, and report routine clinical laboratory tests on biological specimens, and correlate didactic instruction with laboratory results in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. The program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).

Medical Laboratory Sciences

Oklahoma Christian University's Medical Laboratory Sciences Certificate program enables holders of a bachelor's degree, with sufficient credits in required Biology courses, to complete courses in the Medical Laboratory Science field. Graduates will be able to sit for the Board of Certification with the American Society of Clinical Pathology or American Medical Technology (AMT) and are enabled to serve as technical supervisors after approved laboratory experience is acquired.

Music (B.A.)

The B.A. degree in Music is for students desiring to study music in a liberal arts curriculum. In the tradition of a liberal arts education, this degree offers preparation for careers and graduate study not only in music, but in many other disciplines. Six hours of the same foreign language are required.

Music (B.M.E.)

The B.M.E. degree is for students pursuing a teaching career in music. The degree provides the student with the necessary coursework required for the standard teaching certificate as outlined by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Instrumental and Vocal emphases are available, and the Professional Education minor is included.

Nursing

Graduates exemplify Christian principles of compassion, service, integrity, and respect for the well-being of clients, peers, and self, and provide appropriate and safe nursing care to clients. The B.S.N. degree is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing; students must pass the NCLEX-RN to earn a license.

Political Science

The degree provides an academic program for those students interested in learning about the institutions, laws, and public policies of local, national, and global governance. Students will be prepared for entry-level public service careers, law school, and many graduate programs in public policy, political science, public administration, and political management. A minor is required.

Project Management

Graduate degree offered by the Graduate School of Business in the College of Business. Areas of study in the Graduate School of Business include Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Health Services Management, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Project Management.

Psychology (B.A.)

The B.A. degree in Psychology emphasizes a strong general education in the field of psychology for students who may not want to go on to graduate work. Enough preparatory classes are required in the B.A. degree that if a student later decides to seek admission into a graduate school, only a small number of leveling courses will typically be required. A minor and six hours of the same foreign language are required.

Psychology (B.S.)

The B.S. degree is a pre-professional degree that emphasizes preparation for graduate school. Students who wish to pursue a master's degree or doctoral degree are encouraged to pursue the B.S. degree.

Science Education - Biology

Graduates acquire a fundamental body of knowledge in the liberal arts and natural sciences, emphasizing science education in physical science, and prepare for careers in science education. The requirements for a minor in Professional Education must also be met.

Social Studies Education

This degree is designed as preparation for those who plan to obtain a certificate to teach social studies in grades 6-12. The program requires a minimum total of 48 hours distributed among American history, world history, historical research, Oklahoma history, government, economics, and geography. The Professional Education minor is included.

Sports Management

Graduates identify and describe foundational concepts relevant to effective sports management practice, including knowledge of management, marketing, financial, legal, and sociological concepts. The program develops the ability to generate revenue in the sports industry and applies knowledge and skills in real-world sports management settings and tasks.

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

The TEFL Certificate prepares students to teach English learners overseas or domestically. Each of the 3 courses includes practical work with English learners. The mix of theory and practice uniquely prepares students for the classroom.