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Ohio State University, The - Columbus
154 West 12th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
Official telephone: (614) 292-6446
Fax number: (614) 292-9180
Website: www.osu.edu
Unigo
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| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late September, early January, late March, and late June.
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| Calendar system: |
quarter system (four terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June, July, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, finance, political science |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
astronomy, Portuguese, horticulture |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
93% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
2,841 men, 1,627 women, 4,468 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
2,246 men, 1,064 women, 3,310 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
595 men, 563 women, 1,158 total |
| Graduation rate: |
75% within six years |
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| 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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agriculture, art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, vocational arts |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 agriculture, allied medical professions, arts, arts and sciences, business, dentistry, engineering, home economics, law, medicine, natural resources, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester, John Glenn Institute/ Washington DC Internship Program |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Martinique, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Poland, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Uganda, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
- Agricultural Business
- Agricultural Commerce
- Agronomy
- Beef/Sheep Production/Management
- Business Management
- Construction Technology
- Crop Management/Services
- Dairy Cattle Production/Management Technology
- Dairy Science
- Environmental Resources Management
- Environmental Resources Science
- Floral Design/Marketing Technology
- Fluid Power
- Greenhouse Production/Management Technology
- Horse Production/Management Technology
- Horse Science
- Horticultural Science
- Lab Science Technology
- Landscape Construction/Contracting Technology
- Livestock Science
- Nursery Management Technology
- Power/Equipment Technology
- Pre-Agricultural Education
- Swine Production/Management
- Turfgrass Management Technology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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