Southwestern Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026
GENERAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION
THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULA The undergraduate curricula offered at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are organized into two parts – a lower division (1000-2000 level courses) and an upper division (3000-4000 level courses). The lower-division courses are foundational in nature and are generally completed during the freshman and sophomore years. The upper-division courses generally completed during the junior and senior years are professional studies. (Some 5000-level advanced professional courses are included in the Pharmacy curriculum.) Most undergraduate degree programs are designed to provide the student with the opportunity to elect both upper- and lower- division courses for exploratory purposes. Students are provided faculty advisors to assist in the development of their programs of study so that there will be a proper balance between required and elected courses. The University Catalog and the Graduate Catalog are the sources of information for academic rules, regulations, procedures, and programs of study. ACADEMIC FORGIVENESS PROVISIONS The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved grading policy for state colleges and universities includes three academic forgiveness provisions. The repeated courses policy, the academic reprieve policy, and the academic renewal policy may help a student overcome low academic standing by establishing a retention/graduation grade point average in addition to the cumulative grade point average. Although the academic transcript will continue to be a full and accurate reflection of the student’s academic performance, the academic forgiveness provision will be reflected in the calculation of the retention/graduation grade-point average. Students who believe the academic forgiveness provisions may assist them in meeting academic goals may contact the Office of Academic Records via email at academicrecords@swosu.edu. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AMENDMENTS ACT The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) requires the provision of “reasonable accommodations” to those qualified individuals with disabilities by providing equal, non- discriminatory program access in the academic setting. The Dean of Students office coordinates disability accommodations to ensure equal access for students with disabilities. SWOSU follows Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). If accommodations are needed by the student, the student should provide the information and documentation of functional limitations prior to the start of classes after admission to allow time for the development and arrangement of appropriate accommodations. It is the student's responsibility to request documentation from the appropriate professionals, and to request a record of accommodations received at any other educational institution. In some cases, documentation should be provided several weeks prior to the beginning of each semester so accommodation arrangements can be made in a timely manner. In order to be recognized as eligible for services and accommodations through Student Disability Services in the office of the Dean of Students, appropriate documentation of a disability must be provided on letterhead and signed by the appropriate licensed
educational, mental health, or health professional who is not related to the student. A copy of Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s documentation guidelines are on the Dean of Students’ website or office, room 214, General Thomas P. Stafford Center (580) 774-3767. Please note : Students should be admitted to SWOSU before seeking accommodations from the Dean of Students. ADVANCED STANDING In most cases, advanced standing examinations are administered through the CLEP program. Any person interested in participating in this program should contact the Assessment Center. Advanced standing credit towards an associates degree is limited to 29 hours. Advanced standing credit toward a baccalaureate degree is limited to 31 hours within each of the upper- and lower-division levels. ADVISEMENT Students are assigned a faculty advisor to assist with their academic planning. First-time entering freshmen are assigned advisors while participating in a New Student Orientation enrollment session. Other students are assigned faculty advisors during the admissions process. Information regarding the advisement process is available in the Advising and Retention Services Office. ARTICULATION POLICY Southwestern Oklahoma State University cooperates fully with the requirements of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Articulation Policy for transfer of students among institutions in the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. A student who has been awarded the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from an Oklahoma accredited college or junior college will have completed general education requirements if the degree program includes the minimum course requirements called for in the articulation policy and if Oklahoma State Regents’ requirements for the baccalaureate degree are met. (Note exceptions in teacher education and certain professional programs.) Students with the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from a regionally accredited out-of-state college will be given benefit of the Oklahoma articulation policy to the extent that their degree contains the minimum requirements of the policy. ATTENDANCE Students are expected to attend class. Attendance policies are set in each class by the instructor. The instructor will provide students with a written statement of these policies. In emergencies, notification of instructors of such absences may be made through the Dean of Students’ office. A university policy regarding absences is available in the student handbook. An instructor may drop a student from class for excessive absences or lack of participation. CLASSIFICATION Freshman: A student with 0 to 29 semester hours of college credit. Sophomore: A student with 30 to 59 semester hours. Junior: A student with 60 to 89 semester hours. Senior: A student with 90 or more semester hours.
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