Advising
Current Arts and Sciences students must be advised every semester prior to
enrolling. This advising should be done in the student's primary major department.
You should call your major
department in October for spring advising, and in
March for summer and fall advising.
Need to visit the Hobson Academic Services counselors? Make your appointment online with iAdvise.
Career Planning
Planning for a career after graduation is an important step for students, and the information on this page should prove helpful. More and more companies are interested in hiring Arts and Sciences graduates each year.
Computer Literacy
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education require students to fulfill
the Computer Literacy Requirement before graduation. This requirement can
be satisfied by completing specific courses or by taking the Computer
Literacy Exam. Any successfully completed online course would also be accepted as fulfilling the requirement. For more information, click here.
OU Commencement and A&S Convocation
A&S Winter Convocation will take place beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 18. For a complete set of convocation instructions, visit the Winter Convocation Web page.
OU Commencement will take place Friday, May 14 at the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Convocation for graduating A&S students will be announced at a later date. For a complete set of convocation instructions, visit the Fall Convocation Web page.
Deadlines
Please check the list of current student deadlines for any applicable.
Dean's Honor Roll
To qualify for the full-time Arts and Sciences Dean's
Honor Roll, you must earn a 3.5 or above GPA in 12 or more
letter
graded
hours. To qualify for the part-time
Arts and Sciences Dean's
Honor Roll, you must earn a 3.5 or above
GPA in 6 or more hours as a part-time
student for two consecutive semesters.
Dean's Outstanding Academic Advising Award
The College of Arts and Sciences and its Advisory
Council on Academic Advising (CASACAA) are accepting nominations for
the Dean's Outstanding Academic Advising Award. The purpose of this
award is to recognize
College advisors who have demonstrated the qualities associated with
outstanding academic advising.
Degree Check
A degree check is an important and necessary step toward graduation. Students are eligible for a degree check once earned hours and current enrollment total at least 90 credit hours. In addition, students must have completed at least 12 earned hours at OU. Please contact our office for an appointment at 325-4411.
Degree Navigator
Track you degree with Degree Navigator. Your tool for graduating! For tips on how to use Degree Navigator, read our handy tip sheet.
Email
Arts and Sciences students should check their
official OU email account regularly, as the Hobson Academic
Services office sends reminders by email throughout
the semester.
Enroll.ou.edu
The University's online enrollment
system allows students to browse
classes offered, choose a schedule, and enroll online.
Financial Aid
Each student should fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year as early as possible. Visit the FAFSA Web site to fill out and submit the application. Click here to visit OU's Financial Aid Services.
Forms and Petitions
Arts and Sciences Hobson Academic
Services provides forms
and petitions for actions such
as changing a major or petitioning the Dean to drop a course.
Need to check the status of your forms? Visit iAdvise to see where they are.
General Catalog
Review courses in the General Catalog on-line.
General Education Requirements
An online guide to university-wide education curriculum for the University of Oklahoma. This
curriculum applies to all students who begin their higher education studies in
Fall 1990 and enter the University of Oklahoma Norman Campus that semester or
thereafter.
Graduation Application
Early in your last semester, file an application to graduate with the college's Hobson Academic Services Office. This is critical. Even if you have completed all of the requirements, you cannot be certified to graduate unless you request to be certified.
Graduate in 4!
Tips to help students plan financially and academically to graduate in a timely fashion.
The Hub
The Hub is an excellent
information resource for current OU students.
Leadership
Scholars
Each year, 20 sophomores, 20 juniors, and 20 seniors, representing
the top 1% of the College's undergraduates, are selected to
participate in a year-long
program called Leadership Scholars. Students learn leadership skills from mentors and leaders in the community. Visit their Web site for more information.
On-line enrollment
Search for classes, set up schedules and enroll online
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest scholastic honor society,
was founded on December 5, 1776, at the College of William
and Mary.
Since then,
Phi Beta
Kappa has evolved to become the nation's leading advocate
for the liberal arts and sciences at the undergraduate
level. The
chapter
at the University
of Oklahoma,
Alpha of Oklahoma, was chartered in 1920.
Scholarships
Students in the College of Arts and Sciences are encouraged
to explore the many scholarship
opportunities we offer. Other scholarship information is available at Scholarship Coach, FinAid and US Dept. of Education Student Aid.
Student Handbook
The student handbook is a tool for any OU student. It includes information
on procedures from changing majors to academic integrity.
Students on Enrollment Contract
Information for Arts and Sciences students on enrollment
contract.
Student Research and Educational Travel Funding
The College of Arts and Sciences provides funds to support undergraduate and graduate student travel for research, presentation of research, or other educationally valuable purposes. Although the funds available are limited, all students are encouraged to submit proposals to the College.
Study Abroad
For more information on education abroad opportunities, visit this page.
Tutoring Central
A list of tutoring resources for students, including Test Files and the Writing Center.
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