Early Entry at the University of Oklahoma

What do I have to do if I am interested?

Discuss the Early Entry Program with your high school principal. He or she must recommend you for enrollment.

If you are a freshmen or undergraduate transfer student and also a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the U.S., we want you to access Sooner Space, where you can create a personal account as well as apply for admission, scholarships and the Sooner Aid Analysis. All we need is a little information about you. Then you can return as often as you'd like - 24/7 - to access the application forms and your personal Sooner Space account.

In order to use the on-line application for admission, you must be able to pay the $40 admission application fee by credit card by completing the on-line pay process at the end of the application form. If you do not wish to pay the fee in this manner, you may complete the PDF application form, using Major Code 4900Z, which will need to be printed and mailed to the Office of Admissions along with the nonrefundable application processing fee.

Then, submit to the Office of Admissions: a completed Early Entry Program Recommendation Form signed by your principal, high school counselor and one of your parents; a high school transcript; and your ACT or SAT scores.

The mailing address is
University of Oklahoma
Office of Admissions
1000 Asp Avenue room 127
Norman OK 73019-4076.

Applications must be received in the Office of Admissions no later than April 1 for a fall semester or a summer session; and November 1 for a spring semester.

If you have already submitted an online application for admission and need to correct any of that information, you can fill out, print and mail in the appropriate page(s) from the PDF application form.

Submitting transcripts and test scores - where to send transcripts and other materials for your application for admission.

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS TO:

* do advanced work and receive college credit at OU
* investigate new areas of academic interest
* explore professional and career possibilities.

What is it?

Early Entry at the University of Oklahoma is a program designed to allow high school juniors and seniors with exceptional abilities to enroll in college courses on a limited basis.

What are the benefits?

Early Entry permits you to accumulate college credits prior to completing high school. It may allow you to pursue interests that you have developed in high school in a more concentrated or advanced manner, or to pursue new interests not available at your high school.

What kinds of courses can I take?

If you are admitted to the University of Oklahoma as part of the Early Entry Program, you will be advised and permitted to enroll in regularly offered courses, as long as you meet the prerequisites, if any, and have satisfied the high school curricular requirements in the subject areas.

You may wish to take advanced coursework in areas you have already begun to study, such as mathematics, science, etc. Or, you may choose to examine entirely new fields to which you are attracted, such as art history, engineering or Asian studies, at the introductory level. Most importantly, the program can help you in planning a future career or profession by allowing you to explore alternatives early in your academic life.

Regardless of the area you choose, or the reasons which motivate you, the resources of the University of Oklahoma are available to you in pursuing this new and exciting educational opportunity.

Is there any limit to the enrollment?

The combined total of your enrollment at your high school and at the University of Oklahoma may not exceed 19 semester hours without special permission. For this purpose, the University will assume that any high school course enrollment is the equivalent of 3 semester hours. As an example, if you will be enrolled in two high school courses in your last high school semester, you could enroll in up to 13 semester hours of coursework at the University. You may enroll in a maximum of 9 semester hours during a summer session without being concurrently enrolled in high school classes during the summer term. If you wish to exceed the enrollment maximums, contact the Dean of University College at (405) 325-3521.

How do these credits count?

OU courses completed under the Early Entry Program will count as regular college credits earned at the University of Oklahoma.

Do I get a grade in these courses?

Yes. You will be enrolled, examined, and evaluated in the same manner as any other student in the course.

Who is eligible for this program?

To be eligible for the Early Entry Program, you must satisfy these criteria:

You must have achieved junior or senior standing and be eligible to complete requirements for graduation from high school no later than the spring of your senior year, as attested by your high school principal.
Seniors must have achieved an ACT composite score of 24 or an SAT composite score of 1090 and at least a 3.0 grade point average (on an unweighted 4.0 scale) or rank in the top 50% of your graduating class; or a high school grade point average of at least a 3.0 (on an unweighted 4.0 scale) and rank in the top 30% of your graduating class.
Juniors must achieve an ACT composite score of 25 or an SAT composite score of 1130 or a high school grade point average of 3.5 (on an unweighted 4.0 scale).

How much does it cost?

You will be charged the regular tuition rates established by the University. The exact cost will depend upon the number of credit hours in which you enroll and the level of the courses. Students enrolled through the Early Entry Program are not eligible for financial aid. Information on tuition rates can be found at http://www.ou.edu/bursar/fees.htm.

If you have any questions the University can answer, call the OU Office of Prospective Student Services, (405) 325-2151. We will try to provide any additional information you need.

We look forward to your inquiries and hope that you will decide that the Early Entry Program is an opportunity you want to pursue.

The University of Oklahoma, with the approval of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, may alter admissions requirements at any time, when it is in the best interest of the University and its students to do so.

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