Oral Roberts University
Academics
- Graduation Rate63%
- Majors Available71
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention Rate80%
AP Credit Policy
ORU accepts Advanced Placement Examinations for credit toward an undergraduate degree. Scores of "3" or higher are accepted, with the decision on placement and amount of credit being made by the Registrar's Office in consultation with the department chair concerned.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 999 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 999 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 103 or 104 |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIO 101 or 111 for Sci. Major |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 201 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MAT 201 |
| 4 | 8 | MAT 201 + MAT 202 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | CHE 101 |
| 4 | 3 | CHE 101 or CHE 111 | |
| 5 | 3 | CHE 111 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | CHI 101 + 102 |
| 4 | 11 | CHI 101 + 102 + 203 | |
| 5 | 14 | CHI 101 + 102 + 203 + 204 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | ELEC 999 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSC 111 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 999 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | COMP 101 |
| 4 | 6 | COMP 101 and COMP 102 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | COMP 101 |
| 4 | 6 | COMP 101 and COMP 102 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | EVR 250 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HUM 201 or 202 or 203 or 204 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | FRE 101 + 102 |
| 4 | 11 | FRE 101 + 102 + 203 | |
| 5 | 14 | FRE 101 + 102 + 203 + 204 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | HUM 999 |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | ELEC 999 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | BUS 201 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | BUS 202 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 100 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | PSC 101 |
| 4 | 3 | PHY 101 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | PSC 101 |
| 4 | 3 | PHY 102 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | PHY 102 |
| 4 | 3 | PHY 112 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | PHY 101 |
| 4 | 3 | PHY 111 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 201 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | ELEC 999 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | ELEC 999 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | SPA 101 + 102 |
| 4 | 11 | SPA 101 + 102 + 203 | |
| 5 | 14 | SPA 101 + 102 + 203 + 204 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | HUM 999 |
| 3 | 14 | SPA 101 + 102 + 203 + 204 | |
| 4 | 17 | SPA 101 + 102 + 203 + 204 + 302 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MAT 232 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | GOV 101 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS 110 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HUM 201 or 202 or 203 or 204 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
B
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business Analytics
C
- Chemistry, General
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Communication, General
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Counseling Psychology
D
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- Development Economics and International Development
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Divinity/Ministry
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education, General
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
G
- Graphic Design
H
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
- Human Resources Development
I
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
J
- Journalism
L
- Language Interpretation and Translation
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Technology
- Music Therapy/Therapist
- Music, General
N
- Network and System Administration/Administrator
O
- Organizational Communication, General
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Relations/Image Management
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religious/Sacred Music
S
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sustainability Studies
T
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
- Theology/Theological Studies
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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