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Study at College of The Ozarks
Profile of College of The OzarksCollege of The Ozarks is found in Point Lookout, MO. Point Lookout is a town not particularly near any major cities. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Presbyterian Church (USA) identity. College of The Ozarks is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Bachelor's degree at the school. Course TopicsCollege of The Ozarks has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in media. College of The Ozarks SelectivityAdmission to College of The Ozarks is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Hats off to the 10% of those who apply who get accepted. FacultyCollege of The Ozarks has a tenure system for senior faculty. Student EnrollmentStudents numbered 1,364 in 2007 at the school. Student LifeCollege of The Ozarks has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. College of The Ozarks offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference. The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of College of the Ozarks--providing a Christian education for youth of both sexes, especially those found worthy, but who are without sufficient means--has never changed. Working for an education is the continuing distinctive tradition of this college. The liberal arts education, fundamental to all degrees provided by the College's dedicated faculty, is designed to broaden and strengthen the mind. Students can gain the adaptability demanded by the modern world while clarifying the values that make life worth living. Our students learn to deal with the reality of changing technology while solidifying a foundation built on unchanging principles. Through a five-fold mission stressing academic, spiritual, vocational, cultural and patriotic growth, we hope to provide society with productive, responsible citizens." | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors |
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| Education and Teaching | 64 | elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, history teaching, early childhood education, Spanish teaching, business teaching, English teaching, music teaching, ... | | Business and Management | 40 | business management, accounting, marketing, managerial economics, international business | | Security and Law Enforcement | 23 | criminal justice and police, corrections, forensic science | | Therapy and Counseling | 21 | psychology | | Liberal Arts | 21 | English, history, Spanish language, sociology, French language | | Media | 21 | radio and TV tech, public relations and advertising, printing management, communication and journalism, broadcast journalism, journalism | | Family and Social Work | 15 | social work, child development, family and consumer science, food and nutrition | | Religion and Philosophy | 13 | philosophy and religious studies, religious music | | Mechanics and Repair | 12 | avionics maintenance | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 10 | dietitian, health and physical education, parks and recreation management | | Hospitality | 9 | hospitality management, restaurant and food services management | | Agricultural Science and Management | 8 | agricultural management, agricultural mechanization courses | | Science | 5 | biology, chemistry | | Animal Science and Care | 5 | animal science | | Drama and Performing Arts | 4 | acting, drama, theatre design | | Computer Science and Engineering | 3 | computer science, information technology | | Landscaping and Horticulture | 3 | horticultural science | | Fine Arts | 3 | fine arts | | Mathematics | 2 | mathematics | | Music | 2 | various music studies, music | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 2 | pre-nursing | | Conservation and Resource Management | 1 | wildlife management | | Medical Support and Technology | 1 | health service and sciences | | Medicine | 0 | medical preparatory |
Contact: College of The Ozarks College of The Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO 65726-0017
General Phone: (417) 334-6411
http://www.cofo.edu
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