University College
Director Carolyn McCargish
Director of Developmental Studies

Sewell Loofbourrow 316
Phone: (580) 349-1422
E-mail:  cmcargish@opsu.edu 

At OPSU, the University College provides advisement and instruction in developmental coursework for students requiring academic assistance. Each student receives services based upon his or her individual needs and academic requirements. Courses are offered in small group settings with a combination of instructor-led instruction and computer-assisted instruction. Course work is provided in areas of English, mathematics, and reading. The University College promotes the following goals:

• To preserve and make possible educational opportunities for each postsecondary learner
• Develop in each learner the skills and attitudes necessary for the attainment of academic, career, and life goals
• To ensure proper placement by assessing each learner’s level of preparedness for college coursework
• To maintain academic standards by enabling learners to acquire competencies needed for success in mainstream college courses
• To enhance the retention of students

Oklahoma State Regents’ admission policy states that “Students must successfully remediate basic skills course requirements within the first 24 hours attempted or have all subsequent enrollments restricted to deficiency removal courses until the deficiencies are removed.” Please note, however, that developmental classes do not carry college-level credit and cannot be counted toward the completion of any college level program.

OPSU utilizes ACT test scores, and/or scores from the College Placement Test(CPT) for placement decisions. For any ACT sub-score below 19, a student will take the CPT for appropriate placement in developmental coursework. The following list includes the CPT scores required for placement in college level coursework:

CPT abbreviations:
SS –Sentence Skills EA – Elementary Algebra R – Reading

Reading Placement
CPT Score	Placement
R   70+	College level courses
R   <70	DEVR 0222
English Placement
CPT Score	Placement
SS 87+ & R 70+	ENGL 1113
SS <87 &/or R<70	DEVE 0113 & 0123
SS <75 or R <70	DEVE  0113
Math Placement
CPT Score	Placement
EA 73+ & R 55+	MATH 1473 or MATH 1573
EA 52-72 & R 55+	DEVM 0123
EA < 52 or R <55	DEVM 0023

 

Courses 

DEVM 0023	Pre-Algebra	3 hours
DEVM 0123	Inter. Algebra	3 hours
DEVE 0113	Basic English	3 hours
DEVE 0123	Basic Writing	3 hours
DEVR 0222	Reading	2 hours

             

Students enrolled in developmental coursework through the University College program are encouraged also to enroll in courses from their area of interest/degree. The following college level courses are recommended to be taken in addition to developmental coursework in the case where a student needs more credit hours in order to maintain full-time status:

Agriculture
AG 1011	Introduction to Agriculture Industry
AG 1124	Farm & Ranch Management
AGME 1103	Applied Electricity I
AGME 1222	General Metals Processing
AGME 1432	Oxy-Acetylene Welding
ANSI 1124	Introductory Animal Science
Art
ART 1123	Photography
ART 2113	Drawing I
ART 1433	Fundamentals of Art
Business
BADM 1013	Introduction to Business
SESC 1103	Typing I
Computer Information Systems
CIS 1113	Introduction to Computers
Health & Physical Education
HPER 2001	Fitness Activity
HPER 2021	Golf
HPER 2102	First Aid
HPER 2222	Personal Health & Drug Awareness
HPER 2281	Tennis
HPER 2571	Bowling
Industrial Technology
INDT 1013	Woodworking
Humanities
HUM 1000	Freshman Humanities: Selected Topics
HUM 3100	Popular Culture and Cultural Experiences
Music
MUAP 1011	Elementary Guitar
MUAP 1111	Elementary Keyboard
MUPE 1111	Marching Band
MUPE 1211	Concert Band
MUPE 1311	Jazz Band
MUPE 1411	Concert Choir
MUPE 2711	Musical Theater Production
MUPI 1010	Strings
MUPI 1110	Voice
MUPI 1210	Keyboard
MUPI 1310	Brass
MUPI 1410	Woodwind
MUPI 1510	Percussion
MUSI 1513	Music Fundamentals
Sociology
SOC 1113	Elements of Sociology
Speech
SPCH 2111	Forensic Activities
SPCH 3412	Art of Acting