History
RSU was founded in 1909 – just two years after Oklahoma was granted statehood. The university was officially established as Eastern University Preparatory School in Claremore by the Oklahoma Legislature in its second session.
Education
RSU offers a variety of bachelor’s and associate degrees to assist students in achieving their academic goals. As well as a vibrant campus life with student organizations to foster development inside and outside of the classroom.
Research
Rogers State University views strategic planning as an ongoing cyclical process designed to improve institutional effectiveness and align the university with its environment.
Strategic planning provides an opportunity to advance a learning culture that emphasizes and fosters the making of informed decisions in the short term about the best use of limited resources in order to position the institution to prosper and deliver maximum value to its many stakeholders in the future.
Career
Rogers State University Career Services guides and inspires students and alumni to take charge of their personal and career development.
Career Services provides assessments that enables you to know the appropriate educational and career path, consulting that helps you explore majors and careers, assistance with securing internships to gain experience, and support as you transition to that next step.
Rogers State University Key Statistics & Highlights
- 8 Courses
- 221 Academic Staff
- 3,198 Students
- 1,982 Students (female)
Student services
Rogers State University is committed to providing University-wide student services, activities, resources and more that support the academic mission of the University.
This includes supporting and strengthening student, faculty and administrative structures that promote shared governance of the school as a whole.
These departments support the mission of the school through their work and service to the students and departments of the University.
Housing services
These aren’t the cinder block dorm rooms your parents, or even your older siblings, remember. RSU Student Housing offers full-time Hillcats a place to live and study in comfort, while staying close to vibrant academic and social activities that make the college experience memorable.
Library services
It doesn’t matter where you are – our distance library services are here to help you succeed!
Whether you are looking for a book, an article, a government document or an online resource, we have services that will help you find what you need.
ICT services
While some computing resources may be dedicated to specific research, teaching, or administrative tasks that would limit their use, freedom of expression must, in general, be protected. The University does not limit access to information due to its content when it meets the standard of legality. The University's policy of freedom of expression applies to computing resources.
Medical services
The Student Health Center at Rogers State University provides acute health care to students, faculty and staff of Rogers State University.
Campus life
Living in a student community enhances the learning process and better prepares the individual for the real world. Just as important, living in the RSU Student Apartments is fun. The heart of the action, the closeness of your peers, and the privacy of your living quarters are just some of the many reasons that this is the best place to get the most out of your college experience.
Sports facilities
The mission of Rogers State University athletics is to provide quality athletic opportunities for its student-athletes, to take responsibility for their academic success and personal growth, and to engage and enhance our campus and community through competition, service, and positive representation.
Student clubs
- Active Minds
- Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority (AΣA)
- Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority (ΑΣΤ)
- AMPs, VOLTS & Currents (Pryor Campus)
- Bass Fishing Team
- Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM)
- Campus Activities Team (CAT)
- Channel 42
- Chi Alpha (XA)
- College Democrats
- College Republicans
- Consoles and PCs (CAPS)
- Criminal Justice Society (CJS)
- ECOclubRSU
- FUSION
- Guard Officer Leadership Development (GOLD)
- Kappa Phi
- Student Art Association (SAA)
- Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
- Student Broadcasting Association (SBA)
- Student Government Association (SGA)
- Student Nurses Association (SNA)
- Student Theatre Organization (STO)
- Student Veterans Association (SVA)
- Student Writing Organization (SWO)
Accreditation
Rogers State University is a member of and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Accreditation is a comprehensive review by a private, nongovernmental organization specifically created to review higher education institutions and programs for quality.
Rogers State University Overview
Rogers State University Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
United States Country
Claremore City
Rogers State University Student Reviews & Awards
3.7
Based on 23 reviews
- 5 Star 5 Reviews
- 4 Star 10 Reviews
- 3 Star 5 Reviews
- 2 Star 3 Reviews
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Quality of Student Life 4.0
Inclusive Learning
Rivers State University is a State-of-the-art State Tertiary Institution that incorporates inclusive learning. That is, they go beyond the general Lecture-to-students teaching to bring in experts in the particular field of study for the students to gain real-world understanding of their chosen courses even before graduating. I will recommend Rivers State University to anyone who wants to get hands-on teaching in their chosen field of study.
How stressful it is
My school environment can sometimes be very stressful for students. One of the major problems is that some of the lecturers are not very serious about their responsibilities. At times, lectures are not properly organized, and students do not always receive the guidance they need to understand their courses. This can make learning difficult and frustrating for many students who genuinely want to succeed academically. Another issue is the way some students are treated. In some situations, students experience physical and emotional abuse from lecturers or school authorities. Instead of being encouraged and supported, students may be shouted at, insulted, or treated harshly. This kind of treatment creates fear and anxiety among students and makes the school environment uncomfortable. There is also a concern about how results are marked. Many students feel that their results do not truly reflect the effort they put into their exams or assignments. Instead of fair marking, students sometimes receive poor grades or negative reviews that do not match their performance. This can be very discouraging and can affect students� motivation to study hard. Because of these issues, the school environment becomes stressful and difficult for students. A better learning environment should include supportive lecturers, fair treatment of students, and transparent grading systems so that students can learn and perform to the best of their ability.
Affordable communications studies in Oklahoma
It's a good university. It has an excellent communications and nursing degree plan. Even if you want to go to another school, you should at the very least consider taking your basics here. RSU is far more affordable than most schools, yet doesn't lack in quality of education.
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