Students for whom ENGLISH is A SECOND LANGUAGE
Students for whom English is a second language are required to present evidence of proficiency in English in one of the following ways prior to admission to credit classes.
STANDARDIZED TESTING:
Provide proof of English proficiency by meeting one of the following:
- Standardized Testing. Students must meet the minimum score set by the State Regents on either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Examination, (NEW) the PTE Academic, or the iTEP Academic. **Duolingo is no longer accepted as of Fall 2023.
| Assessment | Admission Score |
| TOEFL – Paper-Based | 500 |
| TOEFL – Computer-Based | 173 |
| TOEFL – iBT – Internet-Based | 61 |
| IELTS | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 44 |
| iTEP Academic | 3.5 |
- Minimum Score below with completion of a 12 weeks of intensive English Language Program at an approved intensive English program in Oklahoma: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education - Current Intensive English Programs (IEP) Approved for Students Seeking Admission to Institutions in the Oklahoma State System
| Assessment | Minimum Score plus 12-week English program |
| TOEFL – Paper-Based | 460-499 |
| TOEFL – Computer-Based | 140-172 |
| TOEFL – iBT – Internet-Based | 48-60 |
| IELTS | 5.0-5.4 |
| PTE Academic | 36-43 |
| iTEP Academic | 3.0-3.4 |
- TRANSFER STUDENTS: Students who are non-native speakers of English must meet the same standards as new students or have successfully completed a minimum of 24 college-level semester hours with passing grades at a college or university where English is the primary language and that is recognized by professional organizations in the U.S. involved in admissions and international education.
- HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMANCE: Students who have successfully completed the high school core requirements or graduated from high school where English is the primary teaching language in a country where English is the primary language and demonstrates competency through the Remediation and Removal of High School Curricular Deficiencies Policy may be admitted.
NOTE: English proficiency requirements for students on an F1 International Student VISA can be found on the "International Student Admissions" webpage.