Merriam-Webster defines the liberal arts as “college or university studies intended to provide chiefly general knowledge and to develop general intellectual capacities as opposed to professional or vocational skills.”
But at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, it means so much more. It is who we are and what we believe best prepares students for success in today's rapidly changing world.
As Oklahoma’s only public liberal arts university, USAO provides students with a wide-ranging educational experience grounded in the sciences and humanities that reinforces communication, critical thinking and problem solving.
USAO’s Interdisciplinary Studies program maintains a 50-year tradition of integrating knowledge from multiple disciplines and is required of all students who pursue a degree at USAO.
By choosing USAO, you are choosing to become part of a much larger family, a wide network of people you can count on long after your time at USAO comes to an end.
Getting involved with campus clubs and organizations is one of the best ways to interact with other Drovers. With more than 30 clubs and organizations to choose from, plus a continuous calendar of community activities, everyone can find a way to get involved.
An important part of college is discovering new interests, hobbies and friendships. At USAO, we urge you to customize your college experience to and see how they are all interconnected.
With a student to faculty ration of 13:1, you will have the chance to work alongside our facultyto gain real-world experience that will not only prepare you for your chosen career, but will ensure you excel.
Year after year, we are recognized nationally for providing a high-quality, yet affordable liberal arts education. Four out of five USAO students receive some form of scholarships or financial aid.
We can't wait to meet you! Come see all that USAO has to offer.
"At USAO, I was not a number. I was a student with a face and a name. USAO was home to me. And for an international student like me, that was a major win."
"USAO offered me something that some of the major universities in Oklahoma couldn’t offer, which was small class size, easy access to professors and a small but friendly campus community. I would recommend it to anyone that is looking for something outside the norm."
"USAO is a model for what other universities should strive to be: genuinely invested in the future of its students, diverse enough to foster success for all students and committed to being a source of comfort, even long after graduation."
"The IDS courses at USAO prepared me for teaching Kindergarten. I received insight from all kinds of backgrounds and it helped me become a better version of myself."
"My liberal arts education has allowed me to effectively communicate with my fellow coworkers, as well as provide me with the skillset to think critically and to modify methods of care for each individual."
"Interdisciplinary study allows us to discuss and engage a topic from a number of different angles. In doing so, we hope to more realistically represent the complex and changing world in which we live."
"USAO had really great housing and I made friendships that will last way beyond graduation. I walked away from college a better, well-rounded person."
"USAO validated and made real my choice of following an artistic path. I would not be the person or the artist that I am today without the knowledge, discipline and support of the outstanding faculty, staff and students at USAO."
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