Cultivating cultural conversations: Meet UTulsa’s Professor Lansana

Quraysh Ali Lansana, applied associate professor of English & creative writing, is a distinguished scholar of African American studies, journalist and author of 23 books including poetry, nonfiction and children’s literature. His journey as a writer led him from Enid, Oklahoma, to studying and teaching in cities like Chicago and New York. However, after 30 […]

New alumnus offered elite IBM cybersecurity position months before graduation

Serving nontraditional students, such as military veterans, is nothing new at The University of Tulsa, and Don Cowan’s success is a prime example of how students from all backgrounds thrive on campus. Humble and soft-spoken, Cowan (B.S. ’25) graduated from Owasso High School and served eight years as a U.S. Marine before returning to Tulsa […]

Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences

UTulsa’s Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences comprises multiple disciplines, including Nursing; Kinesiology & Rehabilitative Sciences; Communication Sciences & Disorders; Biological Science; and Chemistry & Biochemistry. Oxley Health & Natural Sciences facilities include high-tech classrooms; teaching and research labs; a high-fidelity simulation center; and unique clinics caring for a variety of conditions.

99% Placement Rate

20k+ People Served Annually

2X National Average Medical School Admits

60k+ Clinical Hours

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Academics

At The University of Tulsa, the Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences offers hands-on programs designed to prepare you for a meaningful career in health care, research or the sciences. Explore undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing, athletic training, exercise and sports science, speech-language pathology, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, integrated health care studies, sports leadership and more. Our faculty forge lasting relationships with students and are invested in their success.

You’ll gain real-world experience through clinical placements, research opportunities and state-of-the-art labs, giving you the skills and confidence to succeed in your chosen field. Whether you’re planning to launch directly into a health profession, pursue medical or graduate school or conduct groundbreaking research, your path starts here.

Departments & Schools

Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge

Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge (TURC) is an innovative program that enables undergraduates to conduct advanced research with the guidance of top UTulsa professors.

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Engagement

The Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences encourages students to take their classroom knowledge and utilize it in clinical experience, research, and community service opportunities.

Laureate Institute of Brain Research

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Research

Mary K. Chapman Speech & Hearing Clinic

Schweitzer Fellowship

Online Nursing

Global Medical Brigades

UTulsa was the best place I could have been, for both the relationships I've developed with faculty and graduate students and the opportunities to excel in Physics.
Isa Fite, Goldwater Scholar Physics and mathematics major