University of Tulsa Top Questions

Professors try to get to know students, and most professors in the arts and sciences let you call them by their first name. Classes are generally small and so everyone can get along well. In some classes, especially in art classes, students seem competitive, but no one seems to let that get in the way of helping each other out and being nice. In the art department it is custom for students to have class dinner/drinks with professors. Some of my professors remain my good friends outside of school.

Professors truly care about your grade and your input. Professors will do a lot to help you if you have a problem. The cheating policy is strongly worded, however, not entirely reinforced. It is very easy for students to cheat when the professor is occupied or even looking the other direction. It does not seem that all of the professors take a strong stance on cheating, especially with athletes.

I personally liked the academic environment. Professors for sure know not only know your name but are interested in your everyday life and things going on. There were multiple times that I saw professors outside the class room at sporting events, the gym, or even a friend's apartment. I think the academic requirements lead students in the right direction so that they have to at least take one or two classes in a field they normally wouldn't look into.

Students study alot and the Professors are great. Class participation is very common.

At TU, it's very easy for you and your professors to know eachother on a first name basis. Some of my professors even know me by nickname. My favorite class was probably Abnormal Psychology; I got to psychoanalysis Darth Vader for a class project. Not only was it fun, but I learned a lot. Students definitely have their fair share of intellectual discussions outside of class. We have a lot of intellectual student groups for political causes that many students are a part of. If that isn't your thing though, there are plenty of students who would prefer to talk about other things. TU academics are geared towards attaining a general knowledge necessary for success as an adult as well as learning the proper material for your specific field. Some of the core classes are a little trying or boring, but once you get them over with, you can focus on all of the interesting stuff you like. On the whole, TU definitely mixes the need for getting a job and the need for learning for the sake of itself very very well.

Overall, academics at TU are pretty good. My biggest class probably had about 50 people in it, although they promise a 13:1 student to faculty ratio. Many professors make an attempt to learn your name. It is also easy to gain access to professors outside of class. There are some downsides, in the fact that some departments are so small that if you do not like a professor you still have to take multiple classes with them. Some departments only have 3 professors in them, many have less than 10. This makes for too close of a relationship with professors at times.

I have spent time with professors outside of class, even going to dinner. Most of the education is career-oriented.

They are very appropiate and geared to what you want as an individual. They are student focused as academics always should be but often are not. Classes are small and you get attention from faculty and staff no matter what.

Since TU is so small with an undergraduate population of about 2,500, my class sizes are pretty small as well with around 30 students in one class room. My professors do know me by name and that was one of my critias when choosing a college. I like talking to my teachers. When I have a problem with understanding any materials, the professors are very approachable and assessible. Students here must study to earn a good grade. Some classes have less work than others but that depends on the professor. Some students don't realize this until they start filing for dismissal from the university. The students are not too competitive like many of the other schools however, there are opportunities for leadership and scholarship which can become pretty competitive. At the beginning of the year, I was a finance major but then realized that coming into TU with 15 hours allowed me to pick up a dual major in accounting and finance without making my time at the university extend so I changed it a few months into the semester. Then I noticed that it was also possible to get a psychology minor. Since TU is a liberal arts university, we get to explore curriculms outside our college (mine being the business college). And graduate I need some general education credits which brought me to psychology. It's really fascinating. I enjoy the classes a lot.

My professors definitely know me by name, probably due to the fact that my class sizes have ranged from about ten to fifty. In the College of Arts and Sciences, in which I am enrolled, a large focus is placed on writing. Essays have ruled my life since freshman year, but I think that it helped me to realize my future dreams of becoming a film critic. Professors often encourage class participation and discussions, sometimes with grades depending upon it! Since I cannot speak for other colleges, I am not really sure how TU prepares you for life beyond college. Being a senior a week and a half away from graduation, I am entirely unsure of my future. I feel that college prepares you for life twenty years from college, not immediately after. However, I feel that I have gotten a very well-rounded education at TU, considering I accidentally stumbled into another minor without realizing it!