Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Based in Durant, Southeastern Oklahoma State University offers numerous undergraduate and graduate programs entirely online. For instance, students can complete their master's degree in business, education, Native American leadership, or sports administration -- with each field offering several areas of specialization. Undergraduates can select from 10 bachelor's degrees, including six through the John Massey School of Business. The 124-credit bachelor of arts in general business includes 43 core business credits, 44 general business credits, and electives. The curriculum features coursework in management and organizational behavior, marketing for new ventures, and small business management. The business school at SOSU holds programmatic accreditation through the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Online delivery typically follows a flexible asynchronous format. SOSU also provides multiple resources for distance learners, including online tutoring sessions, digital databases, and librarians for research support.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
67% of students
were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools
with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but
are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
85% of full-time
students stayed to continue their studies the following academic
year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall
2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
64% of students
graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their
studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are
not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners.
Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores: | Required | High school transcript: | Required |
High school rank: | Required | Letter of recommendation: | Not required or recommended |
High school GPA: | Required | Open admission: | No |
Completion of college prep program: | Recommended | Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL): |
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
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*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials,
or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a
portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
25k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
88%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
18:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
# | Programs | BA | MA | Doc |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
2 | Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
3 | Architecture And Related Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
4 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
5 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
6 | Biological And Biomedical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
7 | Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
8 | Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
9 | Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
10 | Education | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
11 | Engineering Technologies/Technicians | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
12 | Engineering | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
13 | Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
14 | English Language And Literature/Letters | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
15 | Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
16 | Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
17 | Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
18 | Health Professions And Related Programs | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
19 | History | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
20 | History | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
21 | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
22 | Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
23 | Mathematics And Statistics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
24 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
25 | Natural Resources And Conservation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
26 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
27 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
28 | Philosophy And Religious Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
29 | Physical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
30 | Psychology | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
31 | Security And Protective Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
32 | Social Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
33 | Transportation And Materials Moving | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
34 | Visual And Performing Arts | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |