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The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, also referred to as OUHSC, was approved in the year 1890. It is located in Oklahoma City, United States. The Health Sciences Center of the university enrolls more than 4,000 students on an annual basis. It has the following degree-granting colleges under it:
The students of OUHSC can purchase basketball and football tickets on campus if they are enrolled full-time in the fall and spring semesters. The students also have access to a number of student clubs and organizations. Among those available on campus are the Baptist Student Union, Phi Lambda Sigma, Graduate Student Association, Student Dietetic Association, and Team Everest.
OUHSC can be found in Oklahoma City, OK (a large city). The school is a public institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at OUHSC.
The most common majors at the school are in medicine and nursing and emergency medicine.
OUHSC does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted.
Classes at the school are less crowded than at many schools. A tenure system is one way OUHSC works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.
In 2007-2008, 3,754 students were enrolled in OUHSC.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of the University of Oklahoma is to provide the best possible educational experience for our students through excellence in teaching, research and creative activity, and service to the state and society."
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
1100 N Lindsay
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-5499
General Phone: (405) 271-4000
http://www.ouhsc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 474 | registered nursing, clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, nursing administration, critical care nursing, nursing science, neonatal nursing, adult health nursing, ... |
| Medicine | 368 | medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, public health, neuroscience, pharmaceutics and drug design, orthodontology, gerontology, ... |
| Medical Support and Technology | 231 | physician assistant, health service and sciences, dental hygienist, radiation therapist, sonography and ultrasound tech, speech pathology, nuclear medical tech, audiology |
| Therapy and Counseling | 88 | physical therapy, communication disorders, genetic counseling |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 64 | nutrition sciences, occupational therapy, dietitian |
| Science | 47 | bacteriology, epidemiology, biochem/biophysics/molecular biology, cell biology, biostatistics, physiology, pathology, biopsychology |
| Medical Administration | 42 | health care administration, occupational health, public health education, environmental health, health care facilities management |
Number of programs and degrees for OUHSC in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 590 | 8 |
| Master's degree | 325 | 37 |
| First-professional degree | 306 | 3 |
| Doctor's degree | 51 | 19 |
| Post-master's certificate | 42 | 11 |
In 2007-2008, OUHSC had a total enrollment of 3,754 students (2,493 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 30% |
| Graduate | 37% |
| First Professional | 33% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 71% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 8% |
| American Indian | 8% |
| Unknown | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 0% |
| 20-21 | 11% |
| 22-24 | 37% |
| 25-29 | 27% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
OUHSC offers campus housing for 80 of its 2,493 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oklahoma Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | recommended |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 4,902 |
Financial Aid:
OUHSC participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 318401)
OUHSC has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 192 | 63 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 65 | 29 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 322 | 346 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 28 | $123,251 | 18 | $131,384 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 33 | $96,772 | 36 | $85,604 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 22 | $82,565 | 41 | $66,040 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 19 | $74,603 | 46 | $69,836 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 103 | $97,033 | 141 | $80,615 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | academic year | 0 | * | 4 | $61,349 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 1 | * | 20 | $55,258 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 32 | $47,541 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 3 | $52,907 | 56 | $51,284 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Environmental Health
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
Public Health Education and Promotion
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Physician Assistant
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Gerontology
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Critical Care Nursing
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Nutrition Sciences
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
SCIENCE
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biopsychology
Biostatistics
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Epidemiology
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Physiology, General
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Genetic Counseling/Counselor
Physical Therapy/Therapist
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets OUHSC Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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