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Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, United States - Oklahoma
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University description (as per official university website)
Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a regional university situated in Weatherford, Oklahoma. It was established as the Southwestern Normal School, in 1901. Southwestern Oklahoma State University also has a branch campus in Sayre, Oklahoma. It offers a wide selection of degrees and programs in varied areas of study. SWOSU is one of the 7 state regional universities in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University--a university known for its quality academic programs and its friendly service to students, alumni, and friends.
Located in the center of western Oklahoma, students may take classes on the main campus located in Weatherford and on the branch campus located in Sayre. Students may complete associate, bachelor's, master's, and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees while attending either the traditional on-campus classes or participating in distance learning opportunities provided through state-of-the-art technology.
SWOSU History
The University was established by an act of the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature in 1901 as the Southwestern Normal School. The Normal School was authorized to offer two years of training and four years of preparatory work for students who were not qualified for college admission. The first classes met in 1903.
In 1920 the preparatory or academy courses were eliminated and two additional years of college work were added. The state legislature approved a change of name to Southwestern State Teachers College. The first baccalaureate degrees were awarded in May, 1921.
Other major changes in name and purposes occurred in 1939 when the institution was designated as Southwestern State College of Diversified Occupations. In 1941, it became Southwestern Institute of Technology when the college added a School of Pharmacy, degree work in the arts and sciences, and trade schools to its original function as a teacher-training institution.
The Oklahoma State Legislature in 1949 again changed the name, this time to Southwestern State College, without altering the broad scope of its purposes and education objectives. Since that time there has been full accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. In addition, the University is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, the Oklahoma State Board of Education, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, the American Chemical Society, the American Medical Association Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation, in cooperation with the American Health Information Management Association, the Oklahoma Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education, National Association of Schools of Music, National Association for Music Therapy and the National League for Nursing.
In 1953 SWOSU inaugurated an advanced professional program leading to the Master of Teaching degree, now called the Master of Education degree. In addition to the M. Ed. degree in 15 different fields of specialization, SWOSU offers the M. S. degree in Applied Psychology, the Master of Business Administration degree, and the Master of Music degree.
In 1974 the Oklahoma State Legislature changed the name of the institution to Southwestern Oklahoma State University. On July 1, 1987, by an act of the Oklahoma Legislature, Sayre Junior College was merged with Southwestern Oklahoma State University as a branch campus designated as Southwestern Oklahoma State University at Sayre.
SWOSU Mission
Southwestern Oklahoma State University is one of twenty-five institutions in the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education (Oklahoma Constitution, Article XIII-A, Section 1). The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education is the legal structure for public education at the collegiate level and is the coordinating board of all state institutions for higher education. SWOSU is one of six state supported regional universities governed by the Regional University System of Oklahoma. Southwestern Oklahoma State University provides access to higher education for all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, age, religion or disability status.
The mission of Southwestern Oklahoma State University is to provide educational opportunities in higher education that meet the needs of the state and region; contribute to the educational, economic, and cultural environment; and support scholarly activity. Major areas of study on the Weatherford campus, associate degree programs on the Sayre campus, the general education curriculum, and participation in student activities/organizations provide opportunities for students to obtain skills, knowledge, and cultural appreciation that lead to productive lives and effective citizenship.
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Scholarships
Junior Fulbright Program
United States
Ford Foundation International Fellows Program
Worldwide
Rotary Fellowships
Global Network of Community Volunteers
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| Student grants |
AmNawdd - Environmental Sponsorship
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C. H. W. Johns Memorial Fund and Studentship
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EVELYN POVEY
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Kenneth Kirkwood Fund
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DAR - America Indian - National Society Scholarship
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Student Academy Awards
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The James E. Barbour Memorial Scholarship
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The Battle of the Badges Scholarship
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University at Albany Presidential Scholars Program
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David Mathis Minority
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Frank A. Pugliese "Rock" Scholarship
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