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Oklahoma Baptist University

Oklahoma Baptist University
500 W University
Shawnee, OK 74804

Official telephone: (405) 275-2850
Fax number: (405) 878-2046
Website: https://www.okbu.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 72%
Student:Faculty ratio: 15:1
Total faculty: 99 men, 79 women
Full-time faculty: 52 men, 32 women
Part-time faculty: 47 men, 47 women
Graduation rate: 52% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Anthropology, General
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Science
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminology
  • Digital Arts
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Community Services
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Finance, General
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Forensic Chemistry
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Information Science/Studies
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Journalism
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Missions/Missionary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Pedagogy
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, General
  • Natural Sciences
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Political Science and Government, Other
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies, Other
  • Religious Education
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Voice and Opera
  • Women's Ministry
  • Youth Ministry
Certificates

  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Diplomas

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Nursing Education
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Project Management
  • Religion/Religious Studies, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
    (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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