Academic Organization
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business
College of Communication
College of Education
Russ College of Engineering and Technology
College of Fine Arts
College of Health and Human Services
Honors Tutorial College
University College
Center for International Studies
Division of Lifelong Learning
Regional Campuses
Ohio University offers curricula in 339 undergraduate majors through nine colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, Communication, Education, Engineering and Technology, Fine Arts, Health and Human Services, Honors Tutorial, and University. Programs are also offered through the Center for International Studies, the Division of Lifelong Learning, and the College of Osteopathic Medicine. The Office of Graduate Student Services coordinates graduate study at Ohio University.
Ohio University is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. In addition, numerous departments, schools, and colleges within the university hold individual accreditation as listed below. Additional information is available from the office of each college's dean.
The following list of colleges and areas includes degrees, accrediting agencies, and schools and departments.
*not a degree program
African Studies
Asian Studies
European Studies
Latin American Studies
Adult Learning Services
Continuing Education, Conferences, and Workshops
Independent Study (see separate catalog)
AA Associate in Arts AAS Associate in Applied Science AS Associate in Science BA Bachelor of Arts BB Bachelor of Business Administration BC Bachelor of Science in Communication BF Bachelor of Fine Arts BJ Bachelor of Science in Journalism BM Bachelor of Music BS Bachelor of Science ND Nondegree program SA Separate application required
BA4903 African American Studies
BA4252 Anthropology
BS2121 Biological Sciences
BS2123 Clinical Laboratory Science
BS2509 Environmental Biology
BS2514 Marine Biology
BS0411 Microbiology
BS2125 Neurobiology
BS2501 Pre-dentistry
BS2516 Pre-Exercise Physiology
BS2502 Premedicine
BS2505 Pre-optometry
ND2506 Pre-pharmacy (1)
BS2507 Pre-Physical Therapy
BS2508 Pre-Veterinary Medicine
BS2515 Wildlife Biology
BS3311, BA3311 Chemistry
BS3316 Biochemistry
BS3315, BA3315 Environmental Chemistry
BS3310 Forensic Chemistry
BS3312, BA3312 Predentistry
BS3314, BA3314 Premedicine
ND3313 Prepharmacy (1)
Classics
BA5214 Classical Civilization
BA5212 Greek
BA5213 Greek and Latin
BA5211 Latin
BS0701, BA0701 Computer Science
BA4221 Economics
BA4223 Pre-Foreign Service
BA4222 Prelaw
BA5231 English
BA5232 Creative Writing
BA5234 Prelaw
BA5233 Pretheology
Environmental and Plant Biology
BS2118 Cell Biology and Biotechnology
BS2113 Environmental Biology
BS2115 Field Biology
BS2111 Plant Biology
BS2116 Prep. for Advanced Training
Environmental Studies
(see Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental
and Plant Biology, Geography, and Geological Sciences)
BS4231, BA4231 Geography
BS4236, BA4236 Cartography
BS4232 Environmental
BS4237 Environmental Prelaw
BS4235 Geographic Information Systems Analyst
BS4233 Premeteorology
BS4234, BA4234 Urban Planning
BS3321, BA3321 Geological Sciences
BS3323 Environmental
BS3322 Water Resources
BA4211 History
BA4212 Pre-Foreign Service
BA4214 Prelaw
BA4213 Pretheology
International Studies
BA4405 Africa
BA4406 Asia
BA4407 Europe
BA4408 Latin America
BA5290 Linguistics
BS3101, BA3101 Mathematics
BS3105, BA3105 Actuarial Sciences
BS3103 Applied
BS3104, BA3104 Premeteorology
BS3102, BA3102 Prep. for Advanced Training
Modern Languages
BA5221 French
BA5222 German
BA5224 Russian
BA5225 Spanish
BA5241 Philosophy
BA5244 Prelaw
BA5242 Pretheology
BS3331, BA3331 Physics
BS3332 Applied Physics
BS3335 Pre-astronomy
BS3336 Premeteorology
BS3334 Prep. for Advanced Training
BA4201 Political Science
BA4202 Pre-Foreign Service
BA4203 Prelaw
BA4200 Public Policy and Administration
BA4101 Psychology
BA4105 Pre-Physical Therapy
BA6601 Social Work (2)
ND6603 Pre-Social Work (1)
BA4251 Sociology
BA4253 Criminology
BA4254 Prelaw
ND0410 Undecided
- This preprofessional program does not fulfill
any degree but is intended as preparation for
admission into a professional school or program.
- Not open to freshmen; you must complete the
PreSocial Work Program before you can become a
social work major.
BB6121 Accounting BB6120 Business Prelaw BB6125 Finance BB6122 General Business BB6130 Human Resource Management BB6132 International Business BB6126 Management BB6137 Management Information Systems BB6127 Marketing BB6138 Operations ND0611 Prebusiness BB6133 Small Business Entrepreneurship ND0610 Undecided
BC5329 Communication Systems Management
(technical electives in data networks,
system security, international communication,
and policy)
Interpersonal Communication
BC5339 Communication in Human Services
BC5341 Legal Communication
BC5342 Organizational Communication
BC5343 Political Communication
Journalism
BJ6932 Advertising Management
BJ6936 Broadcast News
BJ6933 Magazine Journalism
BJ6934 News Writing and Editing
BJ6935 Public Relations
Telecommunications
BC5336 Audio Production
BC5312 Management
BC5311 Media Studies
BC5313 Video Production
BJ6930 Visual Communication
BS6924 Informational Graphics/Page Design
BS6923 Interactive Multimedia
BS6922 Photo Communication
BS6925 Photo Illustration
BS6921 Picture Editing
BS6201 Art Education (K-12)
BS6202 Bookkeeping-Basic Business
BS6200 Business Comprehensive (1)
BS6204 Communication-English Emphasis
BS6287 Communication-speech Emphasis
BS6263 Early Childhood/Primary (2) (0-3)
BS6212 Elementary Education (1-8)
BS6203 English
BS6737 Health Education
BS6231 Latin
BS6255 Mathematics
Middle School Education (4-9)
BS6851 MS/Language Arts Emphasis
BS6852 MS/Math Emphasis
BS6853 MS/Science Emphasis
BS6850 MS/Social Studies Emphasis
Modern Languages (K-12)
BS6232 French
BS6233 German
BS6234 Russian
BS6235 Spanish
Music Education (K-12)
BS6242 Choral Emphasis
BS6241 Instrumental Emphasis
BS8208 Physical Education (2) (K-12)
Science
BS6256 Biological Sciences
BS6257 Chemistry
BS6855 Comprehensive
BS6258 Earth Science
BS6259 Physics
BS6214 Social Studies Comprehensive
BS6288 Speech/Communication INCO Emphasis
BS6294 Speech/Communication Theater Emphasis
Special Education (K-12)
BS6219 Developmentally Handicapped/Severe Behavior Handicapped
BS6213 Developmentally Handicapped/Specific Learning Disabilities
BS6218 Multihandicapped
ND0810 Undecided
- Not all required courses are offered on the Athens campus.
Consult the program listing for details.
- Offered in both the College of Education and the College of Health
and Human Services. Apply initially to the College of Health and
Human Services. You may receive teacher certification regardless
of the college in which you enroll.
Aviation BS7261 Aviation Management BS7258 Flight BS7251 Chemical Engineering (technical electives in environmental engineering, materials science and processing, and biochemical engineering) BS7252 Civil Engineering (technical electives in environmental engineering, geo-technical engineering, and structural mechanics and design) BS7260 Computer Science (areas of specialization in artificial intelligence, computer networking, computer science theory, database systems, operating systems, parallel processing/compilers, and software engineering) BS7253 Electrical Engineering (technical electives in avionics, circuit design, communication, computers, control systems, electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, energy sources and systems, and power transmission and distribution) BS7254 Electrical Engineering (computer engineering option) BS7255 Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (technical electives in manufacturing systems, manufacturing information systems, quality systems, operations research, and human factors) BS7256 Industrial Technology (includes minor in business) BS7257 Mechanical Engineering (technical electives in energy, thermal systems, CAD/CAM, materials processing, vehicle dynamics, robotics, manufacturing, and machine design) ND0910 Undecided
ND5153 General Art
BF5122 Art Education (1)
BF5123 Art History (1)
BF5127 Ceramics (1)
BF6321 Graphic Design (1)
BF5124 Painting (1)
BF5143 Photography (1)
BF5128 Printmaking (1)
BF5126 Sculpture (1)
BF5151 Dance
Music
BM5105 Music Composition
BM5106 Music Education-Choral
BM5107 Music Education-Instrumental
BM5114 Music History and Literature
BM5116 Music Theory
BM5115 Music Therapy
BM5103 Orchestral Instruments
BM5102 Organ Performance
BM5104 Piano Pedagogy
BM5100 Piano Performance
BM5101 Voice Performance
Theater
BF5137 General Theater
BF5163 Directing (1)
BS5166 Dramaturgy (1)
BF5167 Management
BF5161 Performance (1)
BF5165 Playwriting (1)
BF5162 Production Design and Technology (1)
ND1010 Undecided
- Not open to freshmen; apply initially as a General Art
or General Theater major.
Health Sciences BS8105 Community Health Services BS6260 Environmental Health Science BS6837 Health Education (1) BS8119 Health Services Administration BS3309 Industrial Hygiene BS6836 Long-Term Health Care AdministrationBS5305 Hearing and Speech Sciences
Human and Consumer Sciences BS6360 Dietetics BS6350 Early Childhood Education BS6353 Early Childhood/Primary Education1 BS6370 Family and Consumer Sciences Education BS6351 Family Studies BS6361 Food Service Management BS6383 Interior Design BS6363 Nutrition with Science (Biological Sciences) BS6380 Retail Merchandising Nursing BS1203 Baccalaureate Nursing (2) Physical Therapy (3) Recreation and Sport Sciences SA8117 Athletic Training/Exercise Physiology (4) SA8127 Athletic Training/Health Education (4) BS8106 Physical Education (1) Recreation Studies BS8113 Adventure Recreation BS8108 Outdoor Education BS8109 Recreation Management BS8110 Recreation-Special Interests BS8104 Therapeutic Recreation Sport Sciences BS8120 Aquatic Management BS8121 Coaching BS8122 Exercise Physiology BS8114 General/Undecided BS8124 Sport for Special Populations BS8123 Sport Industry BS8125 Youth Sports
ND0210 Undecided
- Offered in both the College of Health and Human Services and the College of Education. Apply initially to the College of Health and Human Services. You may receive teacher certification regardless of the college in which you enroll.
- Not open to freshmen-available only to registered nurses.
- Not open to freshmen-selective admission master's program. Enter through a preparatory program such as Biological Sciences Pre-Physical Therapy or Psychology Pre-Physical Therapy in the College of Arts and Sciences, or Sport Sciences-Exercise Physiology in the College of Health and Human Services. You must apply for the master's program through the School of Physical Therapy.
- Selective admission program. You must submit a separate application and additional credentials in addition to applying to the university. Consult the program listing for details.
BS1902 Biological Sciences BB1926 Business BS1904 Chemistry BS1929 Computer Science BF1906 Dance BS1910, BA1910 Economics BS1925 Engineering Physics BA1916 English BS1901 Environmental and Plant Biology BF1924 Film BA1914 French BS1911, BA1911 Geography BS1919 Hearing and Speech Sciences BA1909 History BC1918 Interpersonal Communication BJ1923 Journalism BS1903 Mathematics BA1917 Philosophy BS1905 Physics/Astronomy BA1908 Political Science BA1930 Social Work BA1912 Sociology/Criminology BA1915 Spanish BC1920 Telecommunications BF1913, BA1913 Theater
Associate in Arts
AA1101 Arts and Humanities Emphasis
AA1110 Social Sciences Emphasis
AS1104 Associate in Science
Associate in Applied Science
AA7250 Aviation Technology
AA1106 Child Development
SA5508 Associate in Individualized Studies(1)
SA2209 Bachelor of Criminal Justice (2)
SA1112 Bachelor of Specialized Studies (3)
ND1201 Undecided
Associate in Arts AA1101 Arts and Humanities Emphasis AA1110 Social Sciences EmphasisAS1104 Associate in Science
SA5508 Associate in Individualized Studies1 AA5006 Business Management Technology AA5004 Hazardous Materials Technology AA5201 Human Services Technology AA5505 Law Enforcement Technology SA2341 Nursing, RN AA5014 Office Technology AA5506 Security/Safety Technology
SA5508 Associate in Individualized Studies (1) AA5002 Accounting Technology AA5006 Business Management Technology AA1106 Child Development AA5010 Computer Science Technology AA5318 Electronics Technology Industrial Technology AA5320 Design Emphasis AA5319 Manufacturing Emphasis AA5014 Office Technology
AA5006 Business Management Technology AA5013 Electronic Media AA5017 Equine Studies AA5505 Law Enforcement Technology AA5014 Office Technology AA5016 Travel and Tourism
SA5508 Associate in Individualized Studies (1) AA5013 Electronic Media SA2341 Nursing, RN
In General, all academic minors are open to any student pursuing a baccalaureate program at the university. Detailed information for each minor is listed in the catalog section of the college through which the minor is offered; check the index for the special location.
OR4903 African American Studies OR4252 Anthropology ORARTM Art ORASTR Astronomy OR6360 Basic and Applied Nutrition OR2121 Biological Sciences ORBSAD Business OR3311 Chemistry OR5214 Classical Civilization ORCART Comparative Arts OR0701 Computer Science OR5151 Dance OR4221 Economics OR5231 English ORFILM Film OR5221 French OR4231 Geography OR3321 Geological Sciences OR5222 German OR5212 Greek OR4211 History ORINCO Interpersonal Communication OR5211 Latin OR5290 Linguistics OR3101 Mathematics OR0411 Microbiology ORMUSI Music OR5241 Philosophy OR3331 Physics OR2111 Plant Biology OR4201 Political Science OR4101 Psychology OR8109 Recreation OR6380 Retail Merchandising OR5224 Russian OR6602 Social Services OR4251 Sociology OR5225 Spanish ORTCOM Telecommunications ORTHAR Theater
You can earn a certificate in environmental studies by completing 3235 hours that include required introductory and ecology courses and approved selections from the areas of quantitative skills, natural sciences, and social sciences. Many certificate courses satisfy both Tier and Arts and Sciences requirements. Further, courses taken as part of an Arts and Sciences major will also count toward fulfilling the certificate.
For additional information and a list of approved courses, see the complete program description in the Arts and Sciences section.
For additional information and a list of approved courses, see the complete program description in the Health and Human Services section.
Earning the certificate involves completing six to eight approved courses relating to the area of study - including language courses, in some cases - with a g.p.a. of 2.5 in all courses taken toward the certificate.
For additional information, see the complete program description in the Arts and Sciences section.
To receive a certificate in political communication, you must complete two introductory courses and an additional 22 quarter hours of approved coursework.
For additional information and a list of approved courses, see the complete program description in the Arts and Sciences section.
For additional information and a list of approved courses, see the complete program description in the Arts and Sciences section.
University Publications and Computer Services revised this file (https://www.ohio.edu/~ucat/97-98/colleges/colcur.htm) on October 28, 1998.
Please e-mail comments or suggestions to "ucat@www.ohiou.edu."