The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma is located in Chickasha, a friendly community in a region of Oklahoma rich in history and culture.
USAO is proud to have a chance to introduce to you our campus, faculty, and distinctive academic programs.
Liberally educated men and women think and act critically, creatively, and humanely.
They take charge of their lives and develop their unique potentials with reason, imagination, and human concern.
USAO accepts the challenge to provide an academic and social environment that promotes liberal learning.
USAO's unique Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) will be of special interest to all students.
Welcome to USAO!
Information for Applicants
Thank you for your interest in the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO).
We are happy you have chosen to apply for admission to our unique and distinctive liberal arts institution.
This online application requires you to create an account and complete the application.
There is a $15 nonrefundable fee payable upon submission of the application.
At this point, USAO cannot accept online payments.
Therefore, to pay the application fee by mail (money order, cashier's check, or bank check), you must complete and submit this online application, print the application agreement statement, and send it to the address listed on the right.
Freshman Applicants
Freshman applicants must submit the following:
- This online application. Please fill in as much information as possible.
- An official high school transcript indicating class rank and courses completed, or an official GED score report. Official transcripts must be sent directly from each institution/school attended, including transcripts from colleges from which courses were taken while still enrolled in high school (as a concurrent student).
- Official ACT or SAT scores. However, if you are over 21 or on active military duty, please contact the school for our ACT exception information.
Transfer Applicants
Transfer applicants must submit the following:
- This online application. Please fill in as much information as possible.
- Official transcripts sent directly from each postsecondary institution attended. If you have earned fewer than 24 credit hours, the Director of Admissions will require a high school transcript or GED, and official ACT scores.
International Applicants
International applicants must submit the following:
- This online application. Please fill in as much information as possible.
- Furnish a complete transcript in English from a secondary school or college showing date of graduation from a secondary school, and senior secondary school certificate examination results, if applicable.
- Present evidence of language proficiency of 500 or higher on paper version of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 173 on the computer-based version or 61 on the Internet-based OR a minimum score of 460 on the paper version (140 computer) with 12 weeks of study at an approved English Language Center.
- Furnish proof of financial ability to travel from home to college and return, and pay all expenses while in school.
Additional Information
Admission Standards and Requirements
International Admission Information
Financial Aid Information
Document Retention
All documents submitted to the University of Science and Arts for admission purposes become the property of the university.
Documents will not be released to students nor will they be forwarded to other educational institutions or agencies.