Oakland University

Oakland University requires a minimum of 124 credits to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

If students would like to graduate in less time than normal, they can choose the accelerated degree program. Oakland accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Oakland has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 56% of students who start college at Oakland graduate within six years.

Oakland offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No
Accelerated Degree Program	√
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted	√
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Oakland may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

Which Courses Are Required At Oakland?

Oakland has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are required to fulfill a language requirement

Students are required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for Oakland.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	Yes
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	Yes

Reminder: Check with Oakland directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Oakland

When choosing a major, Oakland students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Oakland.

Student Designed Majors

Oakland allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative.

Senior Projects

Oakland does not require a senior project for all students.

Double Majoring at Oakland

Oakland offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Declaring a double major may require more work but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when looking for a job or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oakland University

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Does Oakland Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Oakland offers services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Oakland Offer Online Classes?

✅ Oakland has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Oakland Offer AP Credit?

✅ Oakland offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Oakland Have An Honors Program?

✅ Oakland offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, and offers a Freshman Honors College. The Freshman Honors college provides a rich curriculum for highly-motivated first-year students. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Oakland.

Does Oakland Require Internships?

❌ Oakland studets are not required to complete an internship.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job.

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Additional Information About Oakland University

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Oakland University Library

The main library on campus is the Kresge Library and there are no other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Oakland

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

Oakland does not have any dual degree programs available for students.

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Oakland have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every school. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Oakland has an Air Force ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Oakland include:

•an Air Force ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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