Bachelor’s Degree
Admissions

All OU Online degree programs are regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission*. 

*Note: Degrees that are also AACSB-accredited specify so in their corresponding program webpage. OU Online’s B.A. in Integrative Studies and B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies degrees (Organizational Leadership, Business Administration, Healthcare Management, etc.) are not accredited by the AACSB.

To be admitted to an online bachelor’s degree program, students: 

• Must be a minimum of five years post high school graduation/GED OR at least 25 years of age by the first day of class
• Must have at least 60 college credit hours completed
• Must have at least a 2.0 GPA
• Complete the online application at attend.ou.edu
• Provide official college transcripts from all institutions 
• International students must demonstrate English proficiency

Once OU receives all materials, we will begin processing your application. Admissions will email a decision letter to the address listed on the application. The average processing time is 2 to 3 business days. 

For more information on the admissions process or to request a transfer credit evaluation, please schedule a call, and an admissions counselor will be in touch shortly.

If you’re a transfer student who doesn’t meet the degree completion criteria, our legacy programs offer a direct path to earning your degree online. 

You qualify if you: 

• Are at least 21 years old by the first day of class, or are active-duty military 

• Have completed at least 24 letter-graded college credit hours 

• Hold a minimum 2.0 GPA 

• Can submit official transcripts from all previously attended institutions 

How to Apply: 

• Complete the OU Undergraduate Application 

• Send official transcripts from all previously attended institutions 

• Connect with your enrollment coach to finalize the process 

Transcript Mailing Address: 

College of Professional and Continuing Studies   
Office of Admissions, Registration and Records (A.R.E.)   
Attn: Incoming Transcripts   
1610 Asp Avenue, Room 108   
Norman, OK 73072 

If you do not meet the adult degree completion admissions requirements, the University of Oklahoma offers other degree programs that might be right for you. Schedule a visit with an enrollment coach to discuss your options.

No. Applicants should have at least 60 college credit hours completed, but they do not need an associate degree to be admitted.

Our programs are offered year-round and in eight-week increments. We offer five start dates, with opportunities to begin taking classes in the fall (August or October), spring (January or March), and summer (June).

All programs have a rolling admissions process; however, applicants are encouraged to have their completed applications submitted a minimum of two weeks prior to the start date they intend to begin. Your application is considered complete when we have received official transcripts from all institutions you have attended (academic and military, if applicable). We require a separate transcript from each institution.

Once you apply, we welcome you to submit your information to our Online Transcript Request Form, and we will attempt to order official transcripts from all prior institutions for you. Some institutions do not allow third-party transcript requests. In those cases, you will be contacted and asked to order the official transcript.

To be considered official, transcripts must be enclosed in a sealed envelope and mailed directly from the institution you attended to the following address: 

The University of Oklahoma
OU Online
Attn: Incoming Transcripts 
1610 Asp Avenue, Room 108 
Norman, OK 73072 

Transcripts may be submitted electronically as long as they are sent directly from the institution you attended to pacsugadmissions@ou.edu. Unfortunately, transcripts submitted through any other method of delivery can’t be accepted as official.

If you would like to compare the estimated cost of your program with a typical financial aid package, you can use the cost calculator on our OU Online financial aid page.