UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION APPLICATION Thank you for your interest in Oakland University! Please carefully follow the steps below to become a Golden Grizzly. If you have questions, call (800) OAK-UNIV or email oakuniv@oakland.edu. Complete this application form. Sign and date the application at item 38. If you are not a U.S. citizen, please see the International Applicants section below. If you are a permanent resident, please provide a copy of the front of your Permanent Resident Card. Send all documents to Undergraduate Admissions, 101 North Foundation Hall, 2200 North Squirrel Road, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309-4475. ADDITIONAL STEPS FOR FRESHMAN APPLICANTS Request an official copy of your high school transcript and have it mailed to Undergraduate Admissions. This should be completed by the high school you last attended. Oakland University also requires your official ACT scores for admission. TRANSFER APPLICANTS Request that an official transcript be sent to Undergraduate Admissions from each college or university you have attended. To be considered official, the transcript must be mailed directly to Undergraduate Admissions by the records office of each school and must bear the seal of that institution. If you have earned fewer than 24 semester hours, a high school transcript is also required. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS International applicants may be required to submit additional application materials. POST-BACCALAUREATE APPLICANTS Post-baccalaureate students are those who hold a bachelor s degree and want to take additional courses not related to an additional degree. Under post-baccalaureate status, your previous academic work will not be evaluated by the registrar, and you will be admitted as a non-degree-seeking student. Tuition is assessed at undergraduate upper division rates. Please note that students under this status do not qualify for financial aid. Submit a photocopy of your baccalaureate diploma, or an unofficial transcript stating that you hold a baccalaureate degree, to Undergraduate Admissions. SECOND-DEGREE APPLICANTS Second-degree applicants already hold a bachelor s degree and wish to complete a second bachelor s degree at Oakland University. There are two types of second-degree applicants: If you wish to earn an additional degree in another academic discipline, select Second Degree as your applicant type. Your completed file will be reviewed by the academic department to which you are applying. If you need to complete all the prerequisites for full admission to your new major, select U5 as your applicant type. INITIAL MICHIGAN TEACHER CERTIFICATION APPLICANTS Students who hold a baccalaureate degree or higher and wish to enter Oakland University for the purpose of obtaining an Initial Michigan Provisional Teaching certification should select U1 as their applicant type. ADDITIONAL MAJOR/MINOR APPLICANTS Students holding a bachelor s degree or higher who wish to enter Oakland University for the purpose of obtaining an additional major/minor should select U3 as their applicant type. ADDITIONAL ENDORSEMENTS TO TEACHER CERTIFICATION Students who hold a baccalaureate degree or higher and wish to enter Oakland University for the purpose of adding an undergraduate endorsement to their existing teaching certificate should select U4 as their applicant type. NON-MATRICULATING Non-matriculating status indicates that you are not seeking a degree from Oakland University. Students who have graduated from high school and plan to enroll in another college or university the following fall may take courses under this status. Note that you should consult with your intended college or university about whether Oakland courses will transfer, or whether taking courses prior to fall enrollment will impact your scholarship status. Please call Undergraduate Admissions to determine if this status is right for you. Students who are currently enrolled in high school and who wish to take classes at OU (known as dual enrollment) should not complete an application for undergraduate admission. Please visit oakland.edu/dualenroll to download an application for dual enrollment. Students who already hold a bachelor s degree and who wish to take undergraduate classes at OU should apply as either post-baccalaureate students or second-degree-seeking students (see above). Entering freshmen desiring to take summer courses should select this option. Oakland University, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution, is committed to compliance with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It is the policy of Oakland University that there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, disability, creed, sexual orientation, veteran status or other prohibited factors in employment, admissions, educational programs or activities. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to Oakland University, Director of the Office of University Diversity and Compliance, 203 Wilson Hall, 2200 North Squirrel Road, Rochester, Michigan 48309-4401.
ACADEMIC OFFERINGS CHOOSING A PROGRAM Mark the four-digit code for the program of study you prefer. This information will help us provide individualized academic advising. You may change your major after you are admitted. If you cannot identify a specific area of interest, please choose the Undecided, No Major Preference category (code 7500). The criteria and procedures for admission to a specific program are the responsibility of the department of the college or the school of the major. Admission to OU does not guarantee admission to your desired major program, because some programs do not admit students to major standing until prerequisites are complete. For additional information, refer to the appropriate college, school and department requirements in Oakland University s undergraduate catalog, available online at oakland.edu/catalog. OTHER AREAS OF STUDY To study in an area related to your major, you may arrange a minor in most of the areas listed here. Oakland also offers a number of interdepartmental concentrations that can help you chart a personalized educational program. These concentrations cannot be substituted for a major, but they may be taken in addition to any major. You can discuss incorporating a minor or concentration in your program of study with your academic adviser. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Acting (BFA)*...2282 Actuarial Science***...1905 Anthropology...2810 Applied Statistics...1835 Art History...1055 Art, Studio Art...1070 Drawing...1075 Painting...1080 Photography...1085 New Media...1090 Art, Studio (K 12 Education)...1071 Biochemistry...1225 Biology...1105 Biology (Secondary Education)...1140 Biomedical Sciences...1108 Chemistry...1230 Chemistry (Secondary Education)...1240 Cinema Studies...1450 Communication...2705 Creative Writing...1420 Criminal Justice Corrections & Treatment...2878 Courts...2877 Homeland Security...2881 Information Security and Assurance...2880 Juvenile Justice...2879 Law Enforcement...2876 Dance (BA/BFA)*...2209 East Asian Studies/China...1610 East Asian Studies/Japan...1615 Economics (BA/BS)***...3700 English...1405 English (Secondary Education)....1430 Environmental Science...1266 Environmental Health...1257 Environmental Sustainability and Resource Management...1252 French Language and Literature...1980 French (K 12 Education)...1992 German Language and Literature...2010 German (K 12 Education)...2027 Graphic Design...1095 History...1505 History (Secondary Education)...1515 International Relations...2510 Japanese Language and Literature...2040 Japanese (K-12 Education)...2047 Journalism...2735 Latin American Language and Civilization...2060 Latin American Studies...1625 Liberal Studies...1700 Linguistics...1705 Mathematics...1805 Mathematics (Secondary Education)...1825 Medical Physics...2420 Music (BA)*...2201 Music*...2201 Instrumental Performance...2264 Piano Performance...2244 Voice Performance...2239 Music Education (K-12)* Choral/General...2359 Instrumental/General...2361 Musical Theatre (BFA)*...2284 Philosophy...2375 Physics...2405 Physics (Secondary Education)...2430 Political Science...2515 Pre-Dentistry...1015 Pre-Law...1010 Pre-Liberal Arts...1005 Pre-Medicine...1015 Pre-Optometry...1015 Pre-Veterinary...1015 Psychology...2605 Public Administration and Public Policy...2530 Social Work (BSW)...2859 Sociology...2820 Sociology/Anthropology...2805 Spanish Language and Literature...2100 Spanish (K 12 Education)...2122 Theatre*...2294 Theatre Design and Technology (BFA)*...2295 Undecided Fine Arts...1025 Undecided Humanities...1030 Undecided Science and Mathematics...1040 Undecided Social Science...1035 Women and Gender Studies...2865 Writing and Rhetoric...2870 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Business (includes Accounting, Business Economics, Finance, General Management, Human Resources Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing and Operations Management)...3020 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES Elementary Education...4110 Human Resource Development...4310 Secondary Education SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE Computer Engineering...5120 Computer Science...5020 Electrical Engineering...5140 Bioengineering...5051 Engineering Chemistry**...5040 Engineering Physics**...5060 Industrial and Systems Engineering...5185 Information Technology...5070 Mechanical Engineering...5160 Engineering and Computer Science, No Preference...5010 SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES Pre-Applied Health Sciences (Medical Assistant Studies, Respiratory Therapy, Surgical Technology, Health Information Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant Studies, Occupational Therapy Assistant Studies)...6080 Pre-Biomedical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences (Cytotechnology, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Histotechnology, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Radiation Therapy, Radiologic Technology)...6161 Pre-Health Sciences (Exercise Science, Nutrition and Health, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, Integrative Holistic Medicine, Pre-Health Professional Studies)...6020 Pre-Wellness, Health Promotion and Injury Prevention...6049 Occupational Safety and Health...6041 Undecided Health Sciences...6005 SCHOOL OF NURSING Pre-Nursing (BSN)...7005 Nursing (RN to BSN) Current Registered Nurses Only...7040 Pre-Accelerated Second Degree (BSN)...7008 INTEGRATIVE STUDIES Integrative Studies...7600 UNDECIDED No Major Preference...7500 Majors are subject to change. *Audition required. ** Offered jointly with the College of Arts and Sciences. *** Offered jointly with the School of Business Administration. The Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) at Oakland is a partnership program in secondary education leading to a recommendation for certification to the Michigan Department of Education. Students earn their disciplinary credits (in Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Mathematics or Physics) from the College of Arts and Sciences and their professional course credits from the School of Education and Human Services. Oakland also offers six K-12 partnership programs between the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education and Human Services: French, German, Japanese, Music, Spanish and Studio Art. Offered exclusively through Macomb Community College. For transfer students only. Offered on campus and as an online program. Offered online only.
APPLICATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION 1. Last name (or family name) First name Middle initial 2. Other name under which your records may be listed (maiden name, if applicable) 3. Social Security Number* - - * Disclosure of your Social Security Number is voluntary unless you apply for financial aid or plan to work on campus as a student worker. Providing your Social Security Number will assist in maintaining a more efficient recordkeeping system and will help us identify scores received from national testing agencies such as ACT and SAT. The university will generate a unique student identification number with the submission of this application. The information requested in items 4, 5 and 6 is optional and will not be used for admission purposes. Colleges and universities are asked by many, including the federal and state governments, college guides, and our communities, to describe the backgrounds and characteristics of our students. For this purpose, please answer the following optional questions. 4. For U.S. citizens and permanent residents: Please indicate whether you consider yourself to be Hispanic/Latino Yes No 5. Date of birth 6. Sex - - Male Female In addition, select one or more of the following racial categories to describe yourself: American Indian or Alaska Native Native Hawaiian or (Including Central and South America) other Pacific Islander Asian Black or African American 9. Have you previously enrolled in classes at Oakland University? Yes No White 7. Applicant type (Choose one - see instructions) Freshman Transfer Post-baccalaureate Second Degree Non-matriculating 8. Are you a veteran or the dependant of a veteran who qualifies for veteran benefits? Yes No U1 U3 U4 U5 10. When do you plan to enroll? (check and note year) Fall (Sept.) Winter (Jan.) Summer (May) To answer items 11 and 12, please refer to the list of academic offerings and program codes on the facing page. 11. Program of study 12. Program number 13. If your desired program is offered online, do you wish to participate? Yes No 14. Permanent home address Number and street 15. Michigan county 16. City and state (city and country if not in U.S.) 17. ZIP code 18. Preferred phone number with area code 19. Cell phone number - 20. Student email address (critical for future communications with Oakland University) 21. Parent email address (freshman applicants only) 22. Are you a Michigan resident? Yes No 23. Are you a U.S. citizen? Yes No 24. If no, do you have a Permanent Resident Card? Yes No (If yes, please provide a copy of the front.) 25. If you answered No to 22 and 23 and are currently in the United States, list visa type (Please provide a copy.) 26. If you are not in the United States, what visa are you applying for? 27. What is your country of birth and/or citizenship? FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE.) Resident Type Delay Dec ACT Final GPA Major Code For official use only Delay - Specify Accepted Not Accepted Adviser Term Code
28. List last high school attended (attending) and all colleges, universities (including OU if attended before), or other post-high school educational programs you have attended. Request that each school send an official transcript directly to Undergraduate Admissions, 101 North Foundation Hall, Oakland University, 2200 North Squirrel Road, Rochester, Michigan 48309-4475. Failure to report all colleges attended will invalidate your application and may result in dismissal, if admitted. Names of high schools/colleges and addresses City State Dates attended Graduation date Degree earned (If you need more space, please attach additional sheet.) (Mo/Year to Mo/Year) (Month/Year) (Yes/No) TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION Freshman applicants: Complete items 29 38. Transfer applicants: Skip to items 37 and 38. Post-baccalaureate and second-degree applicants: Skip to items 37 and 38. ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE ITEMS 37 AND 38. 29. Have you taken the ACT/SAT? Yes No Date test was taken or is scheduled: 30. Have you requested that your ACT/SAT scores be sent to Oakland University? Yes No (If you have taken the ACT/SAT more than once, please have all scores sent to Oakland.) 31. Have you taken an AP or IB class? Yes No 32. Extracurricular activities, both in and out of school 33. Special honors or awards 34. Work experience 35. Volunteer activities 36. Have any of your relatives graduated from OU? Check all that apply: Name(s) Mother Father Grandparent(s) Sister Brother Aunt Uncle
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFO 37. Oakland University seeks to admit students who provide evidence of intellectual performance, good character and potential that will permit them to profit from the programs offered by Oakland. The university recognizes that learning opportunities are enhanced by a secure environment. As part of the admissions process, we require applicants to respond to the following question. Information provided in response to this question needs to be reviewed, but rarely results in denial of admission. Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense (including in juvenile court) other than a minor traffic violation, or are there criminal charges pending against you at this time? Yes No If you answer yes to this question, please submit a letter of explanation. If circumstances arise in the future (until the time you begin attending classes) that make your answer to the above question inaccurate, misleading or incomplete, you must provide the Office of Undergraduate Admissions with updated information. READ BEFORE SIGNING 38. I authorize Oakland University to disclose my personal, financial, academic and geographic information to any person, donor, sponsor, committee and/or organization designated by Oakland University to select scholarship, award and/or financial aid recipients. The released information, which may include without limitation this application, my education records, financial records, transcripts, letters of recommendation and any other information that I submit to Oakland University, will be used solely to consider my eligibility for scholarships, awards and/or financial aid. I understand that when registering for courses or contracting for on-campus housing at Oakland University. I am acknowledging that I have read and accepted the Student Business Services Terms and Conditions found at oakland.edu/sbs/terms. I certify that all the information set forth in this application and supporting materials is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and, if admitted, I agree to observe all the rules and regulations of Oakland University. I understand that admission to the university is conditioned upon the accuracy of the information I have provided on this application and that falsification or misrepresentation of the information or inaccurate information constitutes grounds for dismissal from Oakland University. For Undergraduate Transfer Applicants: Oakland University has entered into Reverse Transfer Agreements with several community colleges ( Participating Community College[s] ). Studentstransferring to Oakland University from Participating Community Colleges without receiving their Associates Degrees may qualify to receive Associates Degrees based upon additional credits earned at Oakland University. Therefore, pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and its implementing regulations, I hereby authorize Oakland University to release my education records to any Participating Community College that I previously attended in order to determine if I qualify for an Associates Degree and, if so, to facilitate the granting of that degree. I understand that I may rescind this authorization at any time by notifying the Registrar at Oakland University. Date Signature SEND COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Oakland University Undergraduate Admissions 101 North Foundation Hall 2200 North Squirrel Road Rochester, Michigan 48309-4475 Questions? Call (800) OAK-UNIV or email oakuniv@oakland.edu.
ESSAY (OPTIONAL) DISCUSS BRIEFLY SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR LIFE AND HOW A COLLEGE DEGREE WILL HELP YOU ACHIEVE IT. UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS 101 North Foundation Hall 2200 North Squirrel Road Rochester, MI 48309-4402 oakuniv@oakland.edu ADM-9565/9.14