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OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

Ohio Wesleyan University
61 South Sandusky Street
Delaware, OH 43015

Official telephone: (740) 368-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 922-8953
Fax number: (740) 368-3299

Website: web.owu.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in August and January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session of five weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: psychology, economics/management, zoology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: ancient studies, Black World studies, neuroscience
Average freshman GPA: 2.68 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 79%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 114 men, 77 women, 191 total
Full-time faculty: 89 men, 45 women, 134 total
Part-time faculty: 23 men, 25 women, 48 total
Graduation rate: 64% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in all majors and in art history, classics, non-fiction writing, pre-engineering, pre-medical technology, pre-physical therapy, statistics, and studio art.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, Pre-Public Administration
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Combined 2-2 programs available:
3-2 Engineering Program
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Washington Semester (American University), Wesleyan in Washington Government Internships, Philadelphia Center Program,
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: ;Morehouse College (GA);Spelman College (GA)
Study abroad opportunities:
;Argentina;Australia;Austria;Chile;China;Czech Republic;Ecuador;France;Germany;Greece;India;Italy;Japan;Kenya;Mexico;Nepal;Poland;Russia;Senegal;Spain;Turkey;United Kingdom
Other special or unique academic programs:
Sagan National Colloquium
Army ROTC: offered off-campus Capital University
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus Ohio State University--Columbus

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Ancient Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Astronomy
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Black World Studies
  • Botany/Bacteriology
  • Chemistry
  • Classical Civilization
  • Computing Science
  • Dance
  • Earth Sciences
  • East Asian Studies
  • Economics
  • Economics/Management
  • Education
  • English
  • Environmental Science
  • Fine Arts
  • French
  • Gender Studies
  • Genetics
  • Geology/Geography
  • German
  • History
  • Humanities/Classics
  • International Business Management
  • International Studies
  • Journalism/Broadcast Journalism
  • Latin American Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Medieval Studies
  • Microbiology
  • Music Education
  • Neuroscience
  • Paralegal
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Politics/Government
  • Pre-Dentistry
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Optometry
  • Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Pre-Theology
  • Pre-Veterinary Medicine
  • Psychology
  • Religion
  • Renaissance Studies
  • Renewable Resources
  • Sociology/Anthropology
  • Sports Management
  • Sports Science
  • Theatre
  • Urban Studies
  • Zoology

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • placement for international baccalaureate
Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options:
scores of 3 require departmental approval.



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