The Rogers State University Office of Admissions is gearing up for spring enrollment while offering no application fee for the 2021-2022 academic year.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to meet the needs of the incoming student population, RSU also offers no essay questions, no minimum ACT or SAT scores and no minimum GPA required for admittance.
“Our goal is to focus on touch points with current relationships, while opening new doors for outreach in communities, organizations and businesses. Being adaptable and accessible has never been more important than these last months. It is an obstacle we have accepted with a strategic-minded approach,” Johnson said.
The spring enrollment period is also open for RSU’s Reach Higher program for adult learners. Five convenient, eight-week mini semesters allow working adults to complete their degree with minimal interruption. The next mini semester begins in January.
“The Reach Higher program is a convenient and flexible degree option for many working adults in our community that do not have time for a traditional class schedule. We are committed to doing our best to get them back into college to complete their degree with minimal interruption, while also providing them with an excellent avenue for degree completion,” Ronna Hatley, Reach Higher facilitator, said.
RSU’s Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership is part of the statewide initiative to increase the number of state residents who have earned bachelor’s degrees, coordinated by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. This degree path is offered online in a flexible, accelerated format to assist more adults in northeast Oklahoma to earn a four-year degree. Financial aid also is available to help pay for attending classes.
“It is always reassuring to assist in eliminating any kind of financial barriers, and within that barrier decreasing levels of stress that may come with the application process,” Johnson said.
Rogers State University is a four-year regional university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Tracing its roots back to 1909, RSU celebrates 20 years as an accredited institution awarding bachelor’s degrees this year.
RSU has been a leader in distance learning and was the first Oklahoma university to offer degree programs entirely online. RSU is consistently recognized as one of the region’s most affordable colleges, with more than half of last year’s graduates earning their degree without taking out a student loan.
Spring enrollment for all students, including incoming students begins Monday, November 2. Students can submit their online application at www.rsu.edu/admissions.