Step 1. Obtain and complete the admissions applications.

Contact the academic department in order to obtain their application and verify any additional requirements and deadlines.

Obtain and complete the University of Oklahoma Application for Admission. Use the Graduate Major Codes to locate the appropriate code for your desired graduate degree.

International students must use this application.

Step 2. Submit the Applications

Send the University of Oklahoma Application for Admission, application fee and official transcripts to:

Office of Admissions and Records
University of Oklahoma
1000 Asp Avenue, Room 127
Norman, OK 73019-4076

Send the academic department application materials directly to the department.

Step 3. Office of Admissions Review

Upon receipt of your application, the Office of Admissions will verify if all materials are received and will forward your application to the Graduate College for review. 

Step 4. Graduate College Review

Upon satisfaction of all Graduate College requirements, the Graduate College will refer your application to the academic department and recommend you for admission. 

Step 5. Academic Department Review

After the academic department reviews your complete application, the Graduate College will be notified of the admission decision.

Step 6. Notification of Admission Decision

The Graduate College will forward the application and admission decision to the Office of Admissions who will notify you of your admission status.

NOTE:  You MUST be admitted to the Graduate College and department before the Special Master’s Degree or Interdisciplinary Doctoral Degree proposal application can be submitted.

Step 7. After Admission to an OU Graduate Degree Program, Submit Your Proposal

Carefully read and complete the Special Master’s Degree Application or Interdisciplinary Doctoral Degree Application.

When complete, submit the application to:
Graduate College
University of Oklahoma
731 Elm Avenue, Room 100
Norman, OK 73019-2115

Step 8. Graduate Council Review

A committee of the Graduate Council will review the proposal and make a recommendation to the full Council.

The Graduate Council will then decide whether to approve the proposed Interdisciplinary program.

You will be notified by the Graduate College.  If approved, requests for changes must be made to the Graduate Dean.