Oklahoma Christian University

Date: Mar 31 2011
Major: History/Histories (art history/etc.) (This Major's Salary over time)
I am a freshman with sophomore hours at OC; I came in with 21 hours from Advanced Placement tests. I came to Oklahoma Christian because I was especially impressed with the small classrooms and brilliant faculty the history/political science department had to offer. I haven't had a professor who I would consider unqualified. In fact, I have had only two professors without doctorates thus far. As far as the history/political science department goes, the classes are quite rigorous and require considerable work. I did not expect to be challenged as a freshman which was a bit of a shock. Most all of the students and faculty are extremely personable and kind. The faculty take genuine interest in your life and students even have the ability to share meals and spend time with their professors outside of class. A few things I dislike would include: the drinking policy, the housing policy, and the chapel policy. OC is affiliated with the Churches of Christ, a conservative Christian sect that is against drinking in large part so drinking is not allowed on or off campus (even if you are of age), but most everyone breaks this rule. Technically, you are required to live on campus unless you have more than 120 or so hours or are 23 years older or older. Again, many people say they live with their parents and decide to live off campus where it is cheaper. Another frustrating aspect of OC is the chapel policy. Students are required to attend chapel everyday from 11 to 11:15-30, but students have 15 allowed absences. The positive side to all this is that it appears that change is on the horizon and these policies will most likely become relaxed and disappear fairly soon. I would attend here again if offered the opportunity.