East Central University

Infobox_University
name = East Central University


motto =
established = 1909
type = Public
endowment =
president = Dr. Richard Rafes
provost = Dr. Duane C. Anderson
dean =
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city = Ada
state = Oklahoma
country = USA
address = 1100 E. 14th Street
Ada, Oklahoma 74820
telephone = 580-332-8000
students = 4,510 [http://www.ecok.edu/assessment_research/docs/ECUfactbook/2001_2006/05FallEnrollment.pdf]
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mascot = Tigers
association = National Collegiate Athletic Association
affiliations = Lone Star Conference
colors = Orange and Black
website= [http://www.ecok.edu/ www.ecok.edu] East Central University (ECU) is a four year public university in Ada, Oklahoma. The current president is Dr. Richard Rafes.

History

The university was founded as East Central State Normal School in 1909, only two years after Oklahoma was admitted as the 46th state. As a normal school, East Central provided four years of "preparatory" (or high school) study, followed by two years of college work. Graduates of the normal school program received lifetime teaching certification statewide. In 1919, the normal schools were authorized by the Oklahoma Legislature to offer four years of teacher education, to offer bachelor's degrees, and were designated teachers' colleges. In 1939, the mandate expanded beyond education degrees, and the school became East Central State College. In 1974, the state legislature renamed the state colleges, and the school became East Central Oklahoma State University. It retained this name until 1985, when it gained its present name. [ [http://www.ecok.edu/about/history.htm About ECU-East Central University-Ada, Oklahoma ] ]

Academic Profile

Colleges

East Central comprises 5 colleges [ [http://www.ecok.edu/academics/index.htm Academics-East Central University-Ada, Oklahoma ] ] .

*The School of Business
*College of Educations and Psychology
*College of Health and Sciences
*College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
*College of Graduate Studies

Degree Programs

ECU offers 68 academic majors}majors, including 14 teacher certifications. [ [http://www.ecok.edu/admissions/docs/check_sheets/current/index.htm Admissions and Records-East Central University-Ada, Oklahoma ] ] .

* Accounting
* Art
* Art Teacher Certification
* Biology
* Biology - Molecular Biology
* Biology Teacher Certification
* Business Administration - Entrepreneurship
* Business Administration - Finance
* Business Administration - General Business
* Business Administration - Management
* Business Administration - Marketing
* Business Administration - MIS Business
* Cartography - Geotechniques
* Cartography - Geography
* Chemistry
* Chemistry Teacher Certification
* Communication Studies
* Communication Studies - Teacher Certification
* Communication Studies - Theater
* Computer Science
* Criminal Justice - Adult Corrections
* Criminal Justice - Juvenile Justice
* Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement
* Early Childhood Education Teacher Certification
* Elementary Education Teacher Certification
* English
* English Teacher Certification
* Environmental Health Science
* Family & Consumer Science - General
* Family & Consumer Science - Retail Merchandising
* Family & Consumer Science - Teacher Certification
* General Studies
* Health Information Management
* History
* History Teacher Certification
* Human Services Counseling - Aging Services
* Human Services Counseling - General
* Human Services Counseling - Rehabilitation
* Human Services Counseling - Services to the Deaf
* Kinesiology - Athletic Training
* Kinesiology - Exercise Science
* Kinesiology - Recreation
* Legal Studies
* Mass Communications - Advertising/Public Relations
* Mass Communications - Electronic Print Media
* Mathematics - Applied PreActuary
* Mathematics - General
* Mathematics - Teacher Certification
* Medical Technology
* Music - Instrumental
* Music - Instrumental Teacher Certification
* Music - Piano
* Music - Piano Teacher Certification
* Music - Vocal
* Music - Vocal Teacher Certification
* Native American Studies
* Nursing - Generic/General
* Nursing - RN
* Organizational Leadership
* Physical Education
* Physics
* Physics - Medical Physics
* Physics Teacher Certification
* Political Science
* Pre-Engineering
* Psychology
* Social Work
* Sociology
* Spanish Education
* Special Education for Exceptional Children Teacher Certification

Other Campuses

East Central is one of four participating institutions of higher education that offer college courses at the Ardmore Higher Education Center. There are also Distance Education sites located in Shawnee, OK through the Gordon Cooper Technology Center and McAlester, OK through the Eastern Oklahoma State College [ [http://www.ecok.edu/distance_ed/index.htm Distance Education-Centers and Programs-East Central University-Ada, Oklahoma ] ] .

ECU also offers online courses for both Graduate and Under Graduate degree programs.

Athletics

East Central's athletic teams (the "Tigers") compete in the NCAA Division II. Most offices for the athletics portion of the university are located within the Kerr Activities Center. In 1993, the Tigers won the NAIA national football championship against Glenville State 49-35, at ECU's Norris Field. [ [http://www.ecok.edu/distance_ed/index.htm Distance Education-Centers and Programs-East Central University-Ada, Oklahoma ] ]

Notable Alumni

* Bill Anoatubby, Chickasaw Nation Governor
* Lyle Boren, former U.S. Congressman
* Harry "The Cat" Brecheen, former baseball player
* Tom Colbert, Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice
* Hallie Brown Ford, philanthropist
* Mark Gastineau, professional football player
* Robert S. Kerr, Former Governor and Senator
* Gil Morgan, professional golfer
* George Nigh, former Oklahoma Governor
* Leon Polk Smith, Artist
* Harland Stonecipher, Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Founder, Chairman & CEO
* Kevin Turner,A Senior Executive for the Microsoft Corporation. Former president and chief executive officer of Sam's Club
* Lloyd Waner, baseball hall of famer
* Paul Waner, baseball hall of famer

References

External links

* [http://www.ecok.edu/ East Central University home page]
* [http://www.ahec.osrhe.edu/ Ardmore Higher Education Center home page]
* [http://www.gctech.org/ Gordon Cooper Technology Center home page]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/asherok/sets/72157606526363287/ Campus photos on Flickr (unofficial)]