Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City University’s Art Department is recognized as one of the most outstanding programs in the region. The classes are informal, yet challenging. The programs reflect our strong believe in art fundamentals: mastery of drawing skills and the elements and principles of design. We provide students with an understanding of art theory, art history, and contemporary issues that are all necessary in the creation of contemporary art.

The department also recognizes the strength of exploration in the process of solving appropriate problems and challenges. This program allows students to ultimately focus on a specific area of study within their chosen discipline.

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The Faculty and Art Department wish to Congratulate
The Graduating Class of Spring 2008
• Nicole Bortz, Photography • Clinton Dean Bowman, Photography
• Kuan-Yu Chen, Photography • Shannon Crider, Studio Art
• Angela D. Fazio, Graphic Design • Jacqueline A. Jones, Studio Art, Graphic Design
• Jordan Kopf, Photography • Alexis Mathis, Studio Art
• Caroline R. Miller, Photography • John M. Shelton, Studio Art, Graphic Design

We would also like to recognize our
Graduating Student's Accomplishments and Awards
Nicole Bortz, Magna Cum Laude, Outstanding Senior in Photography
Clinton Dean Bowman, Cum Laude & Art Scholarship
Shannon Crider, Cum Laude & Blue Key. The Ruth Brooks & Norick Scholarships
Angela D. Fazio, Cum Laude & Norick Scholarship
Jacqueline A. Jones, Outstanding Senior in Studio Art.
The Iva B. Kelly & Norick Art Scholarships
Laura S. Hunt, Outstanding Senior Art Scholarship in Graphic Design,
The Gold Letzeiser Arts & Science Award
Caroline R. Miller, Outstanding Graduate Art Scholarship in Photography

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OCU is a private, liberal arts university with small classes. This is an invaluable asset to studio classes. Students receive individualized instruction throughout their academic career.

• Faculty: All studio classes are taught by full or part-time faculty members, not teaching assistants.

• Small Class Sizes: Because of our small class sizes, beginning level students can receive one-on-one demonstrations and individual critiques. Additionally, our art department has the flexibility to offer experimental elective classes that are not normally offered in arts programs. These classes can include technological advances and changes in methods and materials or new related media.

• Structured Curriculum: In order to best prepare students with the ability to construct their unique artistic visions, lower-division students receive the highest level of training in the materials and processes of both two- and three-dimensional art. The upper-division students are given guidance along with freedom to help them realize their goals as professional artists.

• Portfolio: Students create a strong professional portfolio before graduation, which allows them to enter a professional career or gain entry to a competitive graduate school.

• Facility: The new 7,000 square-foot addition to the Norick Art Center, which opened in the fall of 2003, includes a 22 station computer lab, photography and sculpture studios, and twice the previous ceramics studio space. It also provides private studios located within the art department for advanced students. There is an active art club, which sponsors two all-student exhibits in the Nona Jean Hulsey Gallery of the Norick Art Center and maintains an exciting exhibiting program during the academic year.

• Internships: Besides regularly scheduled classes, the art department offers internships in a variety of art-related subjects. Also available are independent study, special problems, and advanced studio classes on an individual studio basis. All graduating studio art, graphic design, and photography majors participate in a capstone exhibition during their last semester at Oklahoma City University.

• Bachelors of Arts, Studio Art
• Bachelors of Fine Arts, Studio Art
• Bachelors of Arts, Studio Art/Education Double Major
• Bachelor of Arts, Photography
• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography
• Masters of Liberal Arts/Concentration in Art
• Minor in Art or Photography

The BA and BFA programs are open to all eligible freshmen and qualified transfer students.

• Students planning to major in art are encouraged to take college preparation courses in high school.
• Students are also encouraged to submit a portfolio for Advanced Placement credit and scholarship consideration.

• Oklahoma City University offers a wide variety of financial aid. Contact the Office of Financial Aid for a full list of resources.

• The Art Department offers financial assistance through scholarships and work study. Those wishing to obtain scholarships through this department must submit a portfolio containing 8 – 15 pieces of work.

• Petree College of Arts and Sciences policy on transfer credit allows students to transfer up to 84 hours of credit from other regionally accredited colleges or universities toward a degree at OCU.

• A maximum of 68 credit hours is accepted from two-year college-level institutions.

• All transfer work must be from an institution that has been accredited by a regional accrediting agency, and students must document their previous work with an official transcript from their former institution mailed directly to OCU.

• The chair of the department in which a comparable course is taught will interpret the applicability of any transfer credit.

• Transfer credit must also meet all the criteria outlined in the Transfer of Undergraduate Credit guidelines as written in the Undergraduate Catalog.

• Prior to acceptance, students must meet with a program advisor and may be required to submit a portfolio of their work.