Fast Facts - Southern Nazarene University

COST(as of 2007-08 school year)Per semester block tuition .......................................$7,850Per semester hour (graduate) .....................................$510Per semester general fee ............................................$312Average room and board (per semester) .................$2,846FINANCIAL SERVICES – WITHIN YOUR MEANSWhile the cost of private higher education is significant,Southern Nazarene University is competitive in total costwith similar four-year accredited institutions. In fact, of2006-07 reporting member institutions of the Council forChristian Colleges & Universities, SNU ranks among thetop 20 percent of most affordable schools. In addition,cost comparisons between SNU and large state schoolsshow that cost of tuition at SNU is higher, but cost ofliving in terms of room and board are surprisingly andsignificantly less and, in some cases, offset the difference.To help reduce costs, the University, through the FinancialAssistance Office, provides assistance to students whomay qualify for grants, scholarships, or loans. Morethan 80 percent of SNU students receive some form offinancial assistance. During the 2006-07 school year,scholarships totaled more than $6.2 million. Academicscholarships are awarded by SNU to incoming freshmenbased on their ACT or SAT scores or the National MeritScholar Program. Other general scholarships are availableas well by departments.Other types of financial assistance include federal andstate grants, student and parent loans and alternativeloans. Various campus and local community employmentopportunities are available by applying for the FederalWork-Study program. Other sources of assistance includecivic groups, private foundations and corporations.HOUSING – WITHIN THE DORMSNU campus residences (Hatley and Garey for women;Snowbarger and Bracken for men; Asbury Apartments,Chapman Apartments, and Imel Townhouse for upperclassmen and women) are staffed by a resident directorand student resident advisors who provide leadership,administration, community development activities andparaprofessional counseling to residential students.Chapman Apartments, Asbury Apartments and ImelTownhouse provide housing for eligible single students(academic and citizenship eligibility). Chapman Apartmentsalso house married students who desire to live on campus.INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS –WITHIN THE STORMAs a member of the National Association of IntercollegiateAthletics (NAIA) and a member of the Sooner Athletic Conference,SNU boasts one of the elite athletics programs inthe nation. The Crimson Storm has accounted for numerousnational championships, including the women’s golf programin 1999 and 2002; the NAIA-record seventh title forwomen’s basketball in March 2004; plus the Distance MedleyRelay Team Individual National Championship in IndoorTrack & Field in 2004. The Sawyer Center, a multi-milliondollarathletic convocation center, was completed in 1998.Intercollegiate athletic programs available at SNU include:WomenBasketballCross CountryGolfIndoor TrackOutdoor TrackSoccerSoftballTennisVolleyballMenBaseballBasketballCross CountryFootballGolfIndoor TrackOutdoor TrackSoccerSPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT –WITHIN YOUR JOURNEYSNU stresses the integration of faith, learning and living,breaking down false dichotomies between church and school,education and religion, and learning and spirituality. Spiritualformation, therefore, pervades the work of the entire universitycommunity. Spiritual development at SNU emphasizestransformation through relationships, spiritual disciplinesand the development of a theology of everyday living.Chapel services, which meet each Tuesday and Wednesday, formthe cornerstone of spiritual development at SNU. Through chapel,students are challenged and empowered to grow in theirChristian character and to live this out in service to the world.SERVICE – WITHIN YOUR HEARTStudents, faculty and administrators at SNU feel a responsibilityto reach out and serve those outside the Christian community.To provide students with a variety of avenues of service, SNUsponsors many volunteer service programs. Student organizations,academic clubs, honor societies and various ministrygroups engage in service projects in the local community aswell as around the world. The importance of service is emphasizedby incoming students’ participation in a major serviceproject as a part of their orientation week at SNU. Graduatesare also challenged to serve one year in voluntary Christianservice before beginning their professional careers. Studentsquickly come to know their university as a place where serviceto others is a priority.CONTACT INFORMATIONFor additional information on Southern Nazarene University,contact us:Admissions & Financial Aid .............................800.648.9899Adult Studies ................... 405.491.6332; Tulsa 918.664.4100Alumni Relations ..............................................800.998.4768Business/Cashier’s Office .... 405.491.6308 or 800.648.9899Communications ...............................................405.491.6600Development ........................ 405.491.6311 or 800.648.9899Graduate Studies .............................................405.491.6316University Switchboard ...................................405.789.6400Web Site ............................................................www.snu.eduTHE VALUE WITHINSNU boasts one of the lowest-priced tuition plans of privateuniversities across the nation. This is based in large measureon significant support through generous investments made byalumni and friends, sponsoring churches and members of thecommunity.SUPPORT WITHINSNU encourages investment through annual gifts, major gifts,corporate matching gifts, scholarship endowment and plannedgifts. These contributions, along with a growing endowmentin excess of $14 million, help make up the difference betweenwhat students pay in tuition and what it really costs to educatethem.Currently, more than 80 percent of students receive some formof additional financial assistance. The average package is approximately$_____ per year.For information on ways to invest in the SNU educational mission,contact the Office of University Advancement,405.491.6311.

WITHIN SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITYType of Institution ........ Four-year universitySupport ........................... Private (Church of the Nazarene)Enrollment ...................... 2,100Student/Faculty Ratio ... 18:1Academic Emphasis ...... Liberal ArtsLocation .......................... 6729 NW 39th ExpresswayBethany, OK 73008(just west of OKC)President ........................ Dr. Loren P. GreshamFounded in 1899, Southern Nazarene University is the thirdoldestprivate four-year liberal arts institution in the state ofOklahoma. It is located on more than 200 acres, including theacademic campus, athletic facilities and support facilities inBethany, Oklahoma. Situated on the western edge of OklahomaCity, Bethany joins the rolling Oklahoma prairies, yet is onlyminutes away from Oklahoma’s largest city, Oklahoma City, andWill Rogers World Airport.Oklahoma City is at the crossroads of three interstate highways(I-40, I-44, and I-35) and is served by several national andregional airlines. SNU also maintains a campus center in Tulsa,Oklahoma.Southern Nazarene University, an institution that is more than100 years old, grew out of several small colleges committed totraining people for service to God and to their fellow man. Today,more than 29,000 SNU alumni are scattered throughout theUnited States and the world.THE MISSION WITHINSouthern Nazarene University educates students for responsibleChristian living within the context of the liberal arts, selectedprofessional and graduate studies, a Wesleyan-holiness theologicalperspective, and a cross-cultural community life. Through itsprimary relationship to the Church of the Nazarene in the SouthCentral Region of the USA, the University is the church at workin higher education integrating faith, learning, and life. The SNUmotto is Character, Culture, Christ.Character• Accept personal responsibility• Develop habits that lead to emotional and physical well-being• Commit to high moral standards with integrity• Build family life on Biblical principles• Serve others and the Church• Provide leadership to the Church and society• Exercise stewardship of God’s creationCulture• Value the best of civilization’s contribution to the artsand sciences• Think analytically and communicate effectively• Value and appreciate all people and their cultures• Practice appropriate refinement and maturity in all social settings• Commit to responsible citizenship• Understand and appreciate the heritage of the United States• Become shapers, not merely reflectors, of cultureChrist• Make a personal commitment to Christ and to service in theChurch• Commit to study of the Bible as the foundation for contemporarylife• Accept the role of Christians as servant-leaders• Nourish the development of the Christian community• Pursue Christ-likeness through a deepening commitment toholiness of heart and lifeACADEMICS – WITHIN YOUR MINDSNU offers a number of outstanding and diverse degreeprograms, many of which have received national recognition.From its award-winning programs in business to its elitestudies in pre-medicine, the University provides studentsundergraduate degree options in more than 90 differentfields of interest. It also offers three convenient graduatedegrees within seven program areas, as well as six ProfessionalStudies programs and four advantageous associatedegree programs. All programs are designed to achievetwo major educational goals: 1) help students becomecritical and creative thinkers who can clearly discern andcommunicate a Christian perspective in every aspect of life,and 2) prepare students for successful professional careers.• Graduates of the School of Education have consistentlyranked at or near the top of the state in the percentagesof individuals passing the Teacher Certification exams.• SNU’s pre-medicine program boasts an acceptance rateapproaching 90 percent.• SNU is unique in its offering of the cadaver studyprogram to premedical students (most schools limit accessto nursing and funeral service students only). SNU has theonly undergraduate cadaver class taught by a Ph.D. trainedspecifically in Human Anatomy at the medical school.• The Physics Department is distinguished by its extracurricularprofessional development through undergraduateresearch and paper presentations at professional meetings.• Studying privately, playing in ensembles, singing music offaith, the SNU School of Music provides opportunitiesfor all students who wish to make music a vital part oftheir college experience. The SNU School of Music is anaccredited institutional member of the National Associationof Schools of Music and offers programs of excellence immersedin an atmosphere of service – maximizing musicalpotential in a supportive Christian environment.• SNU’s Intercollegiate Management Gaming Team hasachieved seven national championships in the past 15years – a total of eight national titles for the prestigiousSchool of Business.• Since its beginning in 1985, enrollment in the SNU ProfessionalStudies program has increased from 20 to nearly900 students a week. Undergraduate programs include OrganizationalLeadership (a broad-based management-orientedprogram for business professionals), Family Studiesand Gerontology (a psychology/sociology-based service-orientedprogram), the RN/BS program (for registered nurseswho wish to obtain their bachelor’s degree), NetworkManagement (a degree program that also includes Microsoftcertification [MCSE] and Cisco certification [CCNA]),and Bridge (a program enabling freshmen and sophomorestudents to acquire general education courses.)ACADEMIC FIELDS OF INTERESTUndergraduate ProgramsAccountingAccounting (CPA)Allied HealthAmerican StudiesArtAthletic TrainingAviation – BusinessBiblical LanguagesBiologyBiology – ChemistryBusinessBusiness AdministrationBusiness Administration/Pre-LawBusiness Multidisciplinary(BA)Business SpanishChemistryChildren’s MinistryChristian EducationChurch MusicCoachingCommunication & CulturalStudiesComputer ScienceCreative WritingCriminal JusticeEarly Childhood EducationEducationEducation – Liberal StudiesElementary EducationEnglishEnglish EducationEnvironmental StudiesEquine BusinessExercise ScienceFinanceFrench (Minor)General Studies (AA Degree)GeographyGraphic DesignHistoryHuman RelationsInternational StudiesKinesiologyLanguage/TESLLiteratureManagementManagement InformationSystemsMarketingMass CommunicationMathematicsMathematics EducationMathematics GraduateSchool EmphasisMissionsMusicMusic BusinessMusic Education – VocalMusic Education– InstrumentalMusic MinistryMusic PerformanceNetwork EngineeringNursingPhilosophyPhysical Education – K-12Physical Education – Sports& LeisurePhysicsPolitics & LawPre-AgriculturePre-ArchitecturePre-EngineeringPre-Medical TechnologyPre-MedicinePre-Occupational TherapyPre-OptometryPre-PharmacyPre-Physical TherapyPsychology (BA or BS)ScienceScience EducationSocial Studies EducationSociologySpanishGraduate ProgramsMA, Curriculum & InstructionMA, Educational LeadershipMA, Marriage & FamilyTherapyMA, TheologyMasters of Bus AdminMS, Counseling PsychologyMS, ManagementMS, Nursing EducationMS, Nursing LeadershipSpanish EducationSpeech CommunicationSport InformationSport ManagementStatistics/Actuarial ScienceTheology and MinistryUrban Ministry/Urban StudiesWritingYouth MinistrySNU offers basic science, social science, English and mathematicscourse work to assist students with entry into professional schoolsof engineering, medicine, pharmacy and other professions requiringthese skills.Adult Studies ProgramsBridgeFamily Studies & GerontologyNursing (RN/BS)Organizational LeadershipNetwork ManagementBusiness AdministrationAssociate of ArtsAviationBusinessCommunication ArtsGeneral StudiesFACULTY – WITHIN THEIR INFLUENCEApproximately 120 accomplished professionals serveas SNU teaching faculty members, including professors,associate professors, assistant professors, instructors,and adjunct instructors. Doctoral degrees are held by 70percent of the fulltime teaching faculty.