The College of Liberal Studies at the University of Oklahoma is a leader in nontraditional education. With almost 50 years of experience meeting the needs of service members and their dependents, OU CLS combines experience, innovation, and flexibility to provide our nation's best the quality education they deserve. As a state institution with public tuition and fees, the College of Liberal Studies at the University of Oklahoma offers bachelor and master degree programs 100% online in order to support our troops no matter where they are serving our country.
To serve you better, we provided links on this page that direct you to your specific branch of service or service status. If you have questions that are not answered, there is a link on every page to an advisor's email.
We look forward to helping you take the next step in your educational journey.
The University of Oklahoma College of Liberal Studies is a member of the Service Members Opportunity Colleges Consortium (SOC) and supports the Military Student Bill of Rights.
SOC Consortium Military Student Bill of Rights
The Military Student Bill of Rights spells out ten specific “rights” that military students should have as they explore, enroll, and work toward degrees or certificates at SOC Consortium colleges and universities.
Military Student Bill of Rights
All military student populations have basic rights to satisfactory college marketing, admissions, and student services practices including the right to:
- Accurate information about a school’s programs, requirements, accreditation, and its potential impact on course transferability.
- Access basic college/university information and fees without disclosure of student personal information.
- Educational planning and career guidance without high-pressure registration and enrollment efforts from institutions.
- A clear and complete explanation of course/program enrollment procedures and all resulting financial obligations.
- Explore, without coercion, all financial aid options before signing up for student loans or other financial assistance.
- Accurate scholarship information, free of misleading 'scholarship' offers based on military tuition assistance.
- Appropriate academic screening and course placement based on student readiness.
- Appropriate, accessible academic and student support services.
- Clearly defined institutional “drop/add” and withdrawal policies and procedures including information about the impact of military duties (e.g., mobilization, activation, temporary duty assignments) on their academic standing and financial responsibilities.
- Clearly defined grievance/appeals processes.