Young America's Foundation is pleased to feature The College of the Ozarks as one of its top recommended conservative colleges.
The campus is a unique Christian
college with about 1,400 students, located
in Point Lookout, Missouri.
Dubbed as “Hard Work U.” by The
Wall Street Journal, it has a special work-study program in which students
work in lieu of paying tuition.
In addition to the 45 majors, 40 minors, and eight
pre-professional programs it offers, the College of the Ozarks has an extensive
character education program. As soon as
students arrive for freshman orientation, they begin character education
programs and abide by a dress code and an honor code.
A core liberal arts curriculum is required of all
students and an optional character-based curriculum is available but not
required. The general education
curriculum is “purposefully complemented by an emphasis on the development of
vital competencies,” such as writing, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary
connections. Overall, the College of the
Ozarks offers a robust array of programs and excellent opportunities to receive
a well-rounded education. Throughout the year, students from the college participate in Young America's Foundation programs, and the president, Dr. Jerry Davis, was a speaker at the 2009 National Conservative Student Conference.
One of the most distinctive features
of the College of the Ozarks is the work-study program. All students work 15 hours per week instead
of paying tuition. Many students find
interesting jobs at the college such as working at the college’s own restaurant
& lodge, in the print shop, as a campus landscaper, or on the farm. Two 40-hour weeks are also required during
longer breaks, including Christmas or Easter.
For more information, contact
The College of the Ozarks:
P.O. Box 17
Point Lookout, Missouri
65726
(800)
222-0525
