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University of Central Oklahoma Graduate Catalog 2020-2021

AcAdemic degree ProgrAms

College of Mathematics and ScienceHowell Hall, Room 208Telephone: (405) 974-2461Fax: (405) 974-3824Email: [email protected]: https://www.uco.edu/cms/

Dr. Gloria Caddell, Interim DeanDr. Robert Brennan, Interim Associate DeanDr. Jesse Byrne, Assistant DeanDr. Evan Lemley, Assistant Dean

Department ChairsDr. Melville Vaughan, Interim, Biology Dr. Clark Ovrebo, Interim Assistant ChairDr. Luis Montes, Chemistry Dr. Dallas New, Assistant ChairDr. Gang Qian, Computer Science Dr. Hong Sung, Assistant ChairDr. Charles Hughes, Engineering & Physics Dr. Alaeddin Abuabed, Assistant ChairDr. John Fritch, Funeral Service Ms. Lucia Dickinson, Assistant ChairDr. Jesse Byrne, Mathematics & Statistics Dr. Tracy Morris, Assistant ChairDr. Barbara Arnold, Nursing Dr. Pamela Rollins, Assistant Chair

The names of graduate program advisors appear on the program degree sheets on the following pages. At the graduate level, the College of Mathematics and Science awards the following degrees:

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Master of Science (M.S.)• Applied Mathematics & Computer Science• Applied Mathematical Science

◦ Mathematics ◦ Statistics ◦ Teaching

• Biology• Computer Science• Engineering Physics

◦ Biomedical Engineering ◦ Electrical Engineering ◦ Mechanical Engineering ◦ Physics

• Nursing - Exclusively Online

Professional Science Master’s (P.S.M.)• Computational Science

◦ Computational Engineering ◦ Computational Mathematics ◦ Computer Science

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Program: Applied Mathematics and Computer ScienceMajor: Applied Mathematics and Computer ScienceDegree: Master of Science (M.S.)

Dept: Mathematics & Statistics / Computer ScienceCollege: Mathematics and ScienceMajor Code: 6660

Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, M.S.This major is designed to prepare students to meet the demands of industry, business, and government for individuals with expertise in advanced applications of mathematics and computer science. While ensuring sound mathematical training, the degree program also concentrates on widely applicable computer science principles and provides further development of problem-solving skills.

NOTE: Request for re-examination will not be granted more than one time.

• Thesis (optional). If applicable, complete an acceptable thesis and successfully defend it in public. Submit two paper copies of the thesis and one electronic copy to the library through Proquest and submit the thesis’ title page, original signature page, summary, and abstract page to the JCGS.

• Final Requirements. Apply for graduation through the JCGS by advertised deadline.

Graduation RequirementsRequired Courses ..........................................................24 Hours

Course Prefix

Course No.

Course Title

CMSC 5043 Applications Database Systems

CMSC 5053 Operating Systems, ORCMSC 5063 Networks

CMSC 5283 Software Engineering I

CMSC 5023 Programming Languages, ORCMSC 5273 Theory of Computing

MATH 5113 Operations Research 1

MATH 5143 Advanced Calculus for Applications 1

MATH 5853 Introduction to Graduate Research

STAT 5263 Computer Applications in Statistics

Guided Electives ..............................................................9 HoursFrom MATH or STAT Courses ...................................... 3-6 HoursFrom CMSC or SE Courses .......................................... 3-6 Hours

Thesis, Project, or Additional Course Work ..................3 HoursCourse Prefix

Course No.

Course Title

MATH 5980 Graduate Project, ORMATH 5990 Graduate Thesis, ORCMSC 5980 Graduate Project, ORCMSC 5990 Graduate Thesis, ORMATH 5xxx Graduate MATH Course, ORSTAT 5xxx Graduate STAT Course, ORCMSC 5xxx Graduate CMSC Course, ORSE 5xxx Graduate SE Course

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED ........................................ 36 HOURS

Graduate Advisor (Math): Dr. Brittany BannishEmail: [email protected]: STEM246Phone: (405) 974 - 5441Graduate Advisor (Comp. Sci.): Dr. Myung-Ah ParkEmail: [email protected]: MCS117Phone: (405) 974 - 5292

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Admission Requirements

Submit the following items to:Jackson College of Graduate Studies100 N. University Drive, NUC 404Edmond, OK 73034

• Online application for admission (www.uco.edu/graduate/).• Officialcopiesofundergraduateandgraduatetranscriptsfrom

each institution attended with all degrees posted. All transcripts must be from accredited institutions. Undergraduate transcripts must show:*

◦ A minimal 3.00 GPA overall and 3.00 GPA in the last 60 hours attempted.

◦ Completion of the following prerequisite courses: Matrix Algebra or Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Statistical Methods I, and Data Structures and Algorithms, and an upper-division OO design and programming course with design patterns.

• Students with a native language other than English must submit evidence of English language proficiency. SeeAdmission to GraduateStudies-EnglishLanguageProficiency(p.18).

*Students falling below these standards may qualify for conditional admission. See Admissions to Graduate Studies (p.17).

Other Requirements• PlanofStudy.Eachstudentmustfileaplanofstudywithhis/

her graduate program advisor and the Jackson College of GraduateStudies (JCGS)by theendof thefirstsemesterofgraduate work. The plan must be signed and dated by the student and the graduate program advisor before it can be consideredofficial.

• Academic Standards. Meet the following course work standards:

◦ Overall GPA of 3.00 or higher. ◦ No more than six hours of “C” or lower. ◦ No more than six advisor-approved hours from traditional

correspondence courses.• Competency Examination. Achieve a minimum score of ”pass”

on competency exam.

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Program: Applied Mathematical ScienceMajor: Applied Mathematical Science - MathematicsDegree: Master of Science (M.S.)

Dept: Mathematics and StatisticsCollege: Mathematics and ScienceMajor Code: 6621

Applied Mathematical Science – Mathematics, M.S.This major is designed to prepare students to meet the demands of industry, business, and government for individuals with expertise in the applications of the mathematical sciences. While ensuring sound mathematical training, the degree program concentrates on the development of widely applicable intellectual skills and provides experience with concrete problems.


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MATH 5263 Numerical Linear Algebra, ORMATH 5373 Applied Numerical Analysis

MATH 5453 Mathematical Modeling



Guided Electives ............................................................15 HoursFrom MATH or STAT Courses


Course No.

Course Title

MATH 5980 Graduate Project, ORMATH 5990 Thesis, ORMATH 5xxx Graduate MATH Course, ORSTAT 5xxx Graduate STAT Course


Graduate Advisor (Math): Dr. Brittany BannishEmail: [email protected]: STEM246Phone: (405) 974 - 5441

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• Online application for admission (www.uco.edu/graduate/).Officialcopiesofundergraduateandgraduatetranscriptsfromeach institution attended with all degrees posted. All transcripts must be from accredited institutions. Undergraduate transcripts must show:


◦ Completion of the following prerequisite courses: Matrix Algebra or Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, and Statistical Methods I.








on competency exam.NOTE: Request for re-examination will not be granted more than one time.



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Program: Applied Mathematical ScienceMajor: Applied Mathematical Science - StatisticsDegree: Master of Science (M.S.)


Applied Mathematical Science – Statistics, M.S.This major is designed to prepare students to meet the demands of industry, business, and government for individuals with expertise in the applications of the mathematical sciences. While ensuring sound mathematical training, the degree program concentrates on the development of widely applicable intellectual skills and provides experience with concrete problems.


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STAT 5103 Applied Experimental Design

STAT 5123 Mathematical Statistics 2

STAT 5213 Applied Regression Analysis


STAT 5303 Non-Parametric Statistics

Guided Electives ..............................................................9 HoursFrom MATH or STAT Courses


Course No.

Course Title

MATH 5980 Graduate Project, ORMATH 5990 Graduate Thesis, ORMATH 5xxx Graduate MATH Course, ORSTAT 5xxx Graduate STAT Course



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each institution attended with all degrees posted. All transcripts must be from accredited institutions. Undergraduate transcripts must show:


◦ Completion of the following prerequisite courses: Matrix Algebra or Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Mathematical Statistics 1, and Statistical Methods I.











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Program: Applied Mathematical ScienceMajor: Applied Mathematical Science - TeachingDegree: Master of Science (M.S.)


Applied Mathematical Science – Teaching, M.S.This major is designed to prepare students to meet the demands of industry, business, and government for individuals with expertise in the applications of the mathematical sciences. While ensuring sound mathematical training, the degree program concentrates on the development of widely applicable intellectual skills and provides experience with concrete problems.


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Course Title



MATH 5453 Mathematical Modeling

MATH 5843 Teaching of Secondary Math



Guided Electives ............................................................15 HoursFrom MATH or STAT Courses.....................................9-12 HoursFrom PTE courses.........................................................3-6 Hours


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Course Title

MATH 5980 Graduate Project, ORMATH 5990 Graduate Thesis, ORMATH 5xxx Graduate MATH Course, ORSTAT 5xxx Graduate STAT Course



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each institution attended with all degrees posted. All transcripts must be from accredited institutions. Undergraduate transcripts must show:


◦ Completion of the following prerequisite courses: Matrix Algebra or Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Statistical Methods I.











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Program: BiologyMajor: BiologyDegree: Master of Science (M.S.)

Dept: BiologyCollege: Mathematics and ScienceMajor Code: 6600

Biology, M.S. The M.S. Degree in Biology is designed to give students depth of training in biology beyond that provided by the baccalaureate degree. Students, in concert with their advisory committee, design a Plan of Study containing focused graduate coursework relevant to their area of interest. All students choose one of two paths of study. The Thesis Option and the Non-Thesis Option both provide further educational depth throughresearchandcompletionofspecificcoursesselectedforthestudents’personalizedprogramsofstudy. TheThesisOptionprovidesgraduatestudentswithexperienceinthedesign,execution,andreportingofscientificresearchbaseduponthe collection of original data. Graduate students who plan to enter research professions and/or pursue a doctorate degree should enroll in the Thesis Option. The Non-Thesis option provides graduate students with more graduate coursework than the Thesis option. Graduate students who want to reinforce their knowledge of biology for a career as an educator at the secondary or two-year college levels may want to take advantage of this option.

• Thesis Option. Complete a thesis, present it to the public, and defend it successfully before the Advisory Committee. The defense will include an oral comprehensive examination administered by the Advisory Committee. Submit two paper copies of the thesis and one electronic copy to the library through Proquest and the thesis’ Title Page, original Signature Page, Thesis Summary Document, and Abstract Page to the JCGS.

• Non-thesis Option. Complete the Graduate Capstone which will include submission of a written document and an exit exam administered by the Advisory Committee.


Graduation RequirementsThesis OptionRequired Courses ............................................................6 Hours

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Course No.

Course Title

BIO 5990 Thesis hours (6 total spread among semesters)

Guided Electives ............................................................26 HoursCourses chosen in consultation with Thesis Advisory Committee. Original research is a part of the Thesis Option.


Non-thesis OptionRequired Courses ............................................................2 Hours

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Course No.

Course Title

BIO 5892 Graduate Capstone

Guided Electives ............................................................30 HoursCourses chosen in consultation with Advisory Committee.


NOTE: Each student must complete 32 hours of 5000 level coursework, which includes Thesis or Graduate Capstone hours. A Plan of Study should be designed based on the student’s academic record and recommendations of the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee may require completion of lower-level course deficienciesorprerequisites.

Graduate Advisor: Dr. Paul StoneEmail: [email protected]: HOH401Phone: (405) 974 - 5791

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Admission Requirements• BS/BAinBiologyorrelatedfield


• Written statement of a graduate faculty member’s commitment to serve as Major Advisor.


each institution attended with all degrees posted. All transcripts must be from accredited institutions. Undergraduate transcripts must show a minimal 2.50 GPA overall with a preferred minimal 3.00 GPA in the last 60 hours attempted.

• GRE scores with a preferred minimum 50th percentile ranking in both the quantitative and verbal sections.

• Three letters of recommendation, one of which may be from the faculty member who will serve as Major Advisor.


Note: Students must meet with faculty mentor/advisor in a group or individual advisement session before enrolling.

Other Requirements• Advisory Committee. Form an Advisory Committee and meet

with it at least once per academic year.• Plan of Study. Each student, under the guidance of the Major Advisor,mustfileaPlanofStudywiththeGraduateProgramAdvisor and the Jackson College of Graduate Studies (JCGS) by the end of the first semester of graduatework.ThePlanof Study must be signed and dated by the student and the GraduateProgramAdvisorbeforeitcanbeconsideredofficial.


◦ Overall GPA of 3.00 or higher. ◦ No more than six hours of “C”. ◦ No more than six advisor-approved hours from traditional

correspondence courses.

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Program: Computational ScienceMajor: Computational EngineeringDegree: Professional Science Master’s (P.S.M.)

Center: Center for Research and Education in Interdisciplinary Computation

College: Mathematics and ScienceMajor Code: 6671

Computational Science - Computational Engineering, P.S.M.This major develops graduates that are technical experts in computational techniques used in various engineering disciplines. Graduates will lead efforts in the workplace to meet goals using data, quantitative techniques, and business analytics. A graduate’s professional and communicationskillswillallowher/himtoserveasleadtechnicalresourceforcollaborationbetweenunitsinher/hisorganization.


◦ Minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.00 in all graduate courses.

◦ No more than six (6) graduate credit hours of C grades. ◦ Courses with a grade lower than a C do not apply toward

graduation. ◦ Successful completion of the Integrative Project sequence. ◦ Inthefinalsemesterofstudy,applyforgraduationthrough

the JCGS by the advertised deadline.

Graduation RequirementsRequired PSM Courses .................................................12 Hours

Course Prefix

Course No.

Course Title

PSM 5013 Computational Science for Professionals I

PSM 5113 Computational Science for Professionals II

PSM 5681 Integrative Project I

PSM 5781 Integrative Project II

PSM 5881 Integrative Project III

PSM 5203 Introduction to Data Science

Required Management Courses ................................. 7-8 HoursCourse Prefix

Course No.

Course Title

ISOM 5333 Project Management ORMBA 5552 Project and Program Management

MBA 5033 Creative Problem Solving

MBA 5352 Managerial & Operational Analytics

Elective Business Course(s) ...................................... 2-4 Hours Choose 2-4 hours from the list below:

Course Prefix

Course No.

Course Title

MBA 5042 Managerial Economics

MBA 5142 Managerial Finance

MBA 5172 Managerial Accounting

MBA 5243 LeadingPeopleinOrganizations

MBA 5572 Business Ethics & Sustainability

MBA 5642 OrganizationalChange&Innovation

MSBA 5232 DataVisualization

MSBA 5314 Applied Analytics

Graduate Advisor: Dr. Evan LemleyEmail: [email protected]: STEM116DPhone: (405) 974 - 5473

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• Online application for admission (www.uco.edu/graduate//).• Officialcopiesofundergraduateandgraduatetranscriptsfrom

each institution attended with all degrees posted. All transcripts must be from accredited institutions. Undergraduate transcripts must show: *

• Bachelor’s degree in any subject area. If not in an area of science, technology, engineering or mathematics, then applicant should demonstrate work or other experience that has prepared them for the PSM program.

• Undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all institutions attended that record a minimum overall GPA of 2.75 and a minimum of 3.00 in the last 60 hours.

• The GRE exam is not required, but a minimum combined verbal and quantitative score of 300 is recommended.

• Two letters of recommendation. • Meet with the PSM program director to plan the curriculum and IntegrativeProjectprior toenrollment in thefirstsemesterofstudy.

• Establish a professional social media presence (Linkedin.com for example) and link to the PSM program director.


Note: Students must meet with faculty mentor/advisor in group or individual advisement session before enrolling.

Other Requirements• Plan of Study. Each student must file a plan of study with

his/her graduate program advisor and the Jackson College of Graduate Studies (JCGS) by the endof thefirstsemesterduring which they complete their twelfth hour of graduate work. The plan must be signed and dated by the student and the graduateprogramadvisorbeforeitcanbeconsideredofficial.


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Program: Major

Guided Electives ..............................................................9 Hours Choose 9 hours from the list below:

Course Prefix

Course No.

Course Title

ENGR 5023 Heat Transfer

ENGR 5103 Finite Element Analysis

BME 5223 Biomedical Imaging

BME 5233 Biomedical Instrumentation

ENGR 5323 Digital & Analog Communication

ENGR 5333 Digital Signal Processing & Laboratory

BME 5343 Biomechanics

ENGR 5443 Fluid Dynamics

ENGR 5533 Thermal Systems Design

ENGR 5803 Mechatronics & Laboratory

General Electives .............................................................3 Hours Choose 3 hours from the list below:

Course Prefix

Course No.

Course Title

BIO 5xxx Graduate BIO Course

BME 5xxx Graduate BME Course

CHEM 5xxx Graduate CHEM Course

CMSC 5xxx Graduate CMSC Course

ENGR 5xxx Graduate ENGR Course

MATH 5xxx Graduate MATH Course

PHY 5xxx Graduate PHY Course

STAT 5xxx Graduate STAT Course

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED ...................................33-36 HOURS

Computational ScienceComputational Engineering


Program: Computational ScienceMajor: Computational MathematicsDegree: Professional Science Master’s (P.S.M.)



Computational Science - Computational Mathematics, P.S.M.This major develops graduates that are technical experts in computational techniques used in mathematics and statistics. Graduates will lead efforts in the workplace to meet goals using data, quantitative techniques, and business analytics. A graduate’s professional and communicationskillswillallowher/himtoserveasleadtechnicalresourceforcollaborationbetweenunitsinher/hisorganization.





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Program: Computational ScienceMajor: Computational Mathematics

Required Courses ............................................................6 Hours Choose 6 hours from the list below:

Course Prefix

Course No.

Course Title


MATH 5263 Numerical Linear Algebra

MATH 5373 Applied Numerical Analysis

Mathematics or Statistics Elective .................................3 Hours Choose 3 hours from the list below:

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Program: Computational ScienceMajor: Computer ScienceDegree: Professional Science Master’s (P.S.M.)



Computational Science - Computer Science, P.S.M.This major develops graduates that are technical experts in computer science or software engineering. Graduates will lead efforts in the workplace to meet goals using data, quantitative techniques, and business analytics. A graduate’s professional and communication skills willallowher/himtoserveasleadtechnicalresourceforcollaborationbetweenunitsinhis/herorganization.







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Program: Computational ScienceMajor: Computer Science

Guided Electives ..............................................................9 Hours Choose 9 hours from the list below:

Course Prefix

Course No.

Course Title


CMSC 5193 Introduction to Robotics


CMSC 5303 Mobile Application Programming

CMSC 5323 Computer and Network Security

CMSC 5373 Web Server Programming

CMSC 5423 Software Engineering II

CMSC 5433 Software Architecture & Design


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Course Title











Program: Computer ScienceMajor: Computer ScienceDegree: Master of Science (M.S.)

Computer Science, M.S.This program is designed to prepare students to meet the demands of a Ph.D. study in Computer Science or a professional position in advanced computing applications in the IT industry. The curriculum offers four optional concentration areas for the students to further develop their problem-solving skills and expertise beyond the baccalaureate level.

Proquest and the thesis’ original title page, original signature page, summary and abstract page to the JCGS.

Graduation RequirementsRequired Courses .................................................... 18-21 Hours

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Course Title



CMSC 5053 Operating Systems

CMSC 5023 Programming Languages

CMSC 5950 Internship in Computer Science (3 hours)

CMSC 5980 or 5990

Graduate Project (3 Hours) or Thesis (6 hours)

Choose One Concentration Below ................................9 HoursSoftware Engineering Concentration (Choose 9 hours)

Course Prefix

Course No.

Course Title

CMSC 5423 Software Engineering II

CMSC 5433 Software Architecture & Design


CMSC 5910 Special Topics in Software Engineering (3 hrs)

Enterprise Development Concentration (Choose 9 hours)Course Prefix

Course No.

Course Title

CMSC 5303 Mobile Apps Programming

CMSC 5373 Web Server Programming


CMSC 5910 Special Topics in Ent. Development (3 hrs)

Intelligent Systems Concentration (Choose 9 hours)Course Prefix

Course No.

Course Title

CMSC 5193 Introduction to Robotics

CMSC 5033 ConceptsofArtificialIntelligence


CMSC 5910 Special Topics in Intelligent Systems (3 hrs)

Systems/Theory Concentration (Choose 9 hours)Course Prefix

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Course Title

CMSC 5273 Theory of Computing

CMSC 5063 Networks

CMSC 5073 Translator Design

CMSC 5910 Special Topics in Systems or Theory (3 hrs)

Guided Electives Hours .............................................. 3-6 HoursCMSC 5xxx courses or courses chosen in consultation with the graduate advisor. TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED......................................... 33 HOURS

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each institution attended with all degrees posted. All transcripts must be from accredited institutions.

• Undergraduate transcripts must show a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall or 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours attempted.*

• Request for conditional admission may be made by 1) students having an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.50 and a minimum combined GRE verbal and quantitative score of 310 with a minimum quantitative score of 155; or 2) students havinganoverallundergraduateGPAofatleast2.25withfiveyearsofexperienceinthedisciplinesincethedateoftheirfirstbachelor’s degree.

• An undergraduate degree in Computer Science or evidence of completion of all prerequisites (if any), as determined by the graduate advisor.

• A minimum combined GRE verbal and quantitative: score of 290 with a minimum‘quantitative score of 150 is recommended.

• Students with a native language other than English must submit evidenceofEnglishlanguageproficiency.



her graduate advisor and the Jackson College of Graduate Studies by the endofthefirstsemesterofgraduatework. The plan must be signed and dated by the student and the graduate advisorbeforeitcanbeconsideredofficial.



◦ No more than six (6) graduate credit hours of C or lower grades.

◦ Courses with a grade lower than a C do not apply toward graduation.

◦ Apply for graduation through the Jackson College of Graduate Studies by the advertised deadline.

• Thesis (optional). If applicable, complete an acceptable thesis and successfully defend it in public. Submit two paper copies of the thesis and one electronic copy to the library through

Dept: Computer ScienceCollege: Mathematics and ScienceMajor Code: 6680

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Program: Engineering PhysicsMajor: Biomedical EngineeringDegree: Master of Science (M.S.)

Dept: Engineering and PhysicsCollege: Mathematics and ScienceMajor Code: 6632

Engineering Physics - Biomedical Engineering, M.S.This major is designed so that its graduates can enter industry/government as practicing engineers or pursue research and teaching careers with government and/or academic institutions. The major also provides advanced study in biomedical engineering, with emphasis in biomedical instrumentation, biomechanics, and medical imaging, for students who intend to pursue a Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineeringorrelatedfields.

Proquest and the thesis’ original title page, original signature page, summary and abstract page to the JCGS.


Graduation RequirementsThe student may select either the non-thesis option or the thesis option. The thesis option requires the submission and public defense of an acceptable thesis based on independent research activities.Required Courses ..........................................................15 Hours

Course Prefix

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Course Title

PHY 5013 Mathematical Physics II

PHY 5443 Quantum Mechanics

ENG 5023 Technical Writing

PHY

ENGR

ENGR

5990

5083

5633

Thesis (6 hrs) OR Electromagnetic Field II AND Solid State Devices

Guided Electives ..............................................................6 HoursComplete at least two courses from the list below

Course Prefix

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Course Title

Recommended CoursesBME 5223 Biomedical Imaging

BME 5233 Biomedical Instrumentation


Other CoursesENGR 5333 Digital Signal Processing


ENGR 5613 Photonics

BIO 5xx3 Graduate BIO Course

CHEM 5xx3 Graduate CHEM Course

General Electives ...........................................................11 HoursStudents choosing the non-thesis option must enroll in ENGR 5930 fortwohourscreditasacapstonecourseelectiveduringtheirfinalsemester. All General electives must be approved by the student’s advisement committee and selected from the following list:

Course Prefix

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Course Title

ENGR 5930 Ind. Study in Engineering (1-3 Hrs)



PHY 5xx3 Graduate PHY Course

BIO 5xx3 Graduate BIO Course

CHEM 5xx3 Graduate CHEM Course

STAT 5xx3 Graduate STAT Course


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◦ A minimal 2.75 GPA overall and 3.00 GPA in the last 60 hours attempted or a 3.00 overall GPA.

◦ Completion of 24 undergraduate hours in physics or the equivalent and mathematics through differential equations and other prerequisites (if any), as determined by the graduate program advisor.

• Students with course deficienciesmust complete 3000/4000level courses in physics and engineering in addition to the program course requirements.

• Graduate Record Examination scores. Submission of scores on the GRE General Test is required. There is no minimum required for admission, but a combined verbal and quantitative score of 305 is recommended.

• Two letters of recommendation.• All applicants must receive approval for admission to the

program from the Engineering Physics Admissions Committee.*Students falling below these standards may qualify for conditional admission. See Admissions to Graduate Studies (p.17).






correspondence courses.• Thesis (optional). If applicable, complete an acceptable thesis

and successfully defend it in public. Submit two paper copies of the thesis and one electronic copy to the library through

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Program: Engineering PhysicsMajor: Electrical EngineeringDegree: Master of Science (M.S.)


Engineering Physics - Electrical Engineering, M.S.This major is designed so that its graduates can enter industry/government as practicing engineers or pursue research and teaching careers with government and/or academic institutions. The major also provides advanced study in electrical engineering, with emphasis incommunicationsandsignalprocessing,forstudentswhointendtopursueaPh.D.degreeinElectricalEngineeringorrelatedfields.

• Thesis (optional). If applicable, complete an acceptable thesis and successfully defend it in public. Submit two paper copies of the thesis and one electronic copy to the library through Proquest and the thesis’ original title page, original signature page, summary and abstract page to the JCGS.


Accelerated BS/MS Degree ProgramStudents applying for a Master Degree through the Accelerated BS/MS Degree Program must submit the following items to the Engineering Physics Department Accelerated Program Admissions Committee:• Application for admission received by March 5 in the spring

semester of the junior year.• Official copies of transcripts from each institution attended.

Transcripts must show: ◦ The applicant is a UCO Electrical Engineering major; ◦ A minimum overall GPA of 3.00; ◦ A minimum GPA of 3.00 in all Engineering and Physics coursesspecifiedinthejunioryearfortheirmajor.Gradesfor engineering courses taken in the spring semester of the junior year will be submitted when courses are completed at the end of junior year.

• Two letters of recommendation from Engineering & Physics faculty.

• A statement of purpose describing the applicant’s: ◦ Plans and rationale for graduate study at UCO; ◦ Intentions toward and involvement in research activities.

Note: All applicants must receive approval for admission to the program from the Department’s Accelerated Program Admissions Committee. The student must choose the thesis option in the graduate program. The thesis option requires the submission and public defense of an acceptable thesis based on independent research activities. In this program three 5000-level ENGR, BME, or PHY courses (9 hours) taken during the senior year will count towards both the BS and MS degrees. The three courses are specified by the undergraduate major being sought.


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Program: Engineering PhysicsMajor: Electrical Engineering continued


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ENGR 5303 Control Systems

ENGR 5323 Digital and Analog Communication

ENGR 5333 Digital Signal Processing

ENGR 5613 Photonics

ENGR 5803 Mechatronics and Lab


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Program: Engineering PhysicsMajor: Mechanical EngineeringDegree: Master of Science (M.S.)


Engineering Physics - Mechanical Engineering, M.S.This major is designed so that its graduates can enter industry/government as practicing engineers or pursue research and teaching careers with government and/or academic institutions. The major also provides advanced study in mechanical engineering, with emphasis insolidmechanics, thermo-fluid,andmechatronics, forstudentswho intend topursueaPh.D.degree inMechanicalEngineeringorrelatedfields.





Transcripts must show: ◦ The applicant is a UCO Mechanical Engineering major; ◦ A minimum overall GPA of 3.00; ◦ A minimum GPA of 3.00 in all Engineering and Physics coursesspecifiedinthejunioryearfortheirmajor.Gradesfor engineering courses taken in the spring semester of the junior year will be submitted when courses are completed at the end of junior year.





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Program: Engineering PhysicsMajor: Mechanical Engineering continued


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Course Title

Recommended CoursesENGR 5023 Heat Transfer

ENGR 5103 Finite Element Analysis

ENGR 5203 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning



ENGR 5803 Mechatronics & Lab

PHY 5063 Analytical Mechanics

Other CoursesENGR 5303 Control Systems

ENGR 5323 Digital and Analog Communication

ENGR 5333 Digital Signal Processing

ENGR 5633 Solid State Devices

PHY 5103 Classical Mechanics


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Program: Engineering PhysicsMajor: PhysicsDegree: Master of Science (M.S.)


Engineering Physics - Physics, M.S.This major is designed so that its graduates can pursue research and teaching careers with government and/or academic institutions or enter industry/government as practicing engineers. The major also provides advanced study in physics, with emphasis in solid state, optics,andelectromagneticfields,forstudentswhointendtopursueaPh.D.degreeinEngineeringPhysics,Physics,orrelatedfields.





Transcripts must show: ◦ The applicant is a UCO Engineering Physics major; ◦ A minimum overall GPA of 3.00; ◦ A minimum GPA of 3.00 in all Engineering and Physics coursesspecifiedinthejunioryearfortheirmajor.Gradesfor engineering courses taken in the spring semester of the junior year will be submitted when courses are completed at the end of junior year.





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5990

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Course Title

Recommended CoursesPHY 5103 Classical Mechanics

PHY 5063 Analytical Mechanics

Other CoursesENGR 5323 Digital and Analog Communication

ENGR 5613 Photonics

General Electives ...........................................................11 HoursStudents choosing the non-thesis option must enroll in PHY 5930 fortwohourscreditasacapstonecourseelectiveduringtheirfinalsemester. All General electives must be approved by the student’s advisement committee and selected from the following list:

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PHY 5930 Ind. Study in Physics (1-3 Hrs)










Program: NursingMajor: NursingDegree: Master of Science (M.S.)

Dept: NursingCollege: Mathematics and ScienceMajor Code: 6640

Nursing, M.S. - Exclusively Online (100 clinical hours required)The Nursing Master of Science degree will help to provide for the increasing global need of health care practitioners with expanded nursing knowledge. The degree directly addresses the University of Central Oklahoma’s mission to contribute to the intellectual, cultural, economic and social advancement of the communities and individuals it serves. The inclusion of 100 practicum hours facilitates the participation of studentsintransformativeeducationalexperiencesthatdirectlybenefittheOklahomaCitymetroareacommunity.Thedegreeintegrateseach of the Central Six tenets of transformative learning including Health and Wellness, Discipline Knowledge, Leadership, Problem Solving (Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities), Service Learning and Civic Engagement.


her graduate program advisor and the Jackson College of Graduate Studies (JCGS) by the endof thefirstsemesterofgraduate work. The plan must be signed and dated by the student and the graduate program advisor before it can be consideredofficial.


◦ Overall GPA of 3.00 or higher. ◦ No more than 6 hours of “C” or lower may be repeated. ◦ Courses with a grade lower than B do not apply toward

graduation.• Any incomplete grades awarded must have work completed

before additional course enrollments are allowed.Accelerated Degree ProgramStudents who are accepted to the undergraduate RN to BS degree option may apply to take three 5000-level NURS courses (9 credit hours) during the senior year of the BS degree. These courses will count towards both the BS and MS degrees. The three courses are NURS 5113 Advanced Pathophysiology, NURS 5323 Leadership inHealthcareOrganizations, and NURS 5353 Legal/Ethical Issues inHealthcare.Thesecoursesarespecifiedby^ontheGraduationRequirements.DuringthefinalsemesterofRNtoBScourseworkthestudent may submit an application for admission to the Accelerated Program. This application must be submitted by the preference date for MS admissions.

Applicationmaterialsmustinclude/reflect: ◦ An updated UCO transcript. ◦ The applicant is a UCO Nursing major who completed

an associate degree in nursing prior to being accepted to UCO nursing.

◦ A minimum overall GPA of 3.00. ◦ A minimum GPA of 3.00 in all UCO Nursing Courses (if

courses are in progress must submit grades before starting any further 5000 level courses).

◦ A recommendation from Nursing Program career advancement subcouncil.

◦ A written statement of purpose describing the applicant’s plans and rationale for graduate study at UCO.

Graduate Advisor: Dr. Karen VessierEmail: [email protected]: CHS149CPhone: (405) 974 - 5163

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each institution attended with all degrees posted. All transcripts must be from accredited institutions. Application materials and undergraduate transcripts must show:

◦ A minimum 3.00 GPA overall or 3.00 GPA in the last 60 hours attempted.

◦ Baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing from a program that has received nursing accreditation from an agency approved by the Department of Education or its equivalent with at least a 3.00 GPA.

◦ Preference will be given to individuals with a current unrestricted license to practice as a Registered nurse in the state of Oklahoma. Conditional admission will be considered for individuals in the process of obtaining licensure.

◦ Complete an undergraduate or graduate course in statistics.

◦ A written statement of purpose describing the applicant’s plans and rationale for graduate study at UCO.

• Application may be made for conditional admission by students having an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.50 or at least 2.25withfiveyearshavingpassedsince thedateof thefirstbachelor’s degree.

• Students with a native language other than English and who do not have a current unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Oklahoma must submit evidenceofEnglish languageproficiencyasreflectedbyoneof the following to meet Oklahoma Licensure and be admitted to the program:

◦ TestofEnglishLanguageProficiencyScore(TOEFL-iBT)of 26 Speaking and 83 Total.

◦ Test of English for International Communications (TOEIC) score for Listening and Reading of 725, for Speaking and Writing of 140.

◦ International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score 6.5 (academic format) or 7.0 (spoken band)

◦ Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) score 3 Speaking and 81 Total.

• Formal approval by the selection committee is required for admission.

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Program: Nursing Major Nursing Continued

Graduation RequirementsRequired Core Courses.................................................19 Hours

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Course Title

NURS 5163 Innovations in Nursing

NURS 5233 Advanced Research/Evidence Based Practice

^NURS 5323 LeadershipinHealthcareOrganizations

NURS 5213 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing

NURS 5414 Practice Immersion Experience

NURS 5980 Graduate Project, 3 credit hours ORNURS 5990 Graduate Thesis - 3 credit hours

Pathway Options ............................................................15 HoursGraduate Electives from list below and/or other graduate courses approved by graduate coordinator

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NURS 5333 Quality, Safety and Technology in Healthcare

^NURS 5353 Legal/Ethical Issues in Healthcare

NURS 5443 Complex Adaptive Systems

NURS 5243 Healthcare Finance Management

NURS 5363 Performance Improvement in Healthcare

NURS 5713 Health Policy and Advocacy

NURS 5733 Advanced Human Science Concepts in Nursing

NURS 5423 Designing and Evaluating Learner-Centered Curriculum in Nursing

NURS 5613 Methods for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

NURS 5603 Transformative Teaching Strategies

^NURS 5113 Advanced Pathophysiology

NURS 5133 Advanced Pharmacology

NURS 5153 Advanced Health Assessment

^AcceleratedOptionCreditsapplytoBSandMSdegree.


A d ProgrAms · 2020. 8. 10. · CMSC 5xxx Graduate CMSC Course, OR SE 5xxx Graduate SE Course TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED ..... 36 HOURS Graduate Advisor (Math): Dr. Brittany Bannish Email:

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