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THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY - COLUMBUS

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


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late September, early January, late March, and late June.
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.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: psychology, family resource management, English
Majors with the lowest enrollment: astronomy, Portuguese, Horticulture
Average freshman GPA: 2.92 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 92%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 2,587 men, 1,308 women, 3,895 total
Full-time faculty: 2,126 men, 886 women, 3,012 total
Part-time faculty: 528 men, 491 women, 1,019 total
Graduation rate: 71% 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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Many minors offered.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry
Education certifications:
early childhood, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Cooperative education programs:
agriculture, art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, vocational arts
Combined 2-2 programs available:
Agriculture, Allied Medical Professions, Arts, Arts and Sciences, Business, Dentistry, Engineering, Home Economics, Law, Medicine, Natural Resources, Nursing, Optometry, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine
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:
Argentina;Australia;Austria;Brazil;Canada;Chile;China;Costa Rica;Czech Republic;Denmark;Dominican Republic;Ecuador;Egypt;France;Germany;Ghana;Greece;Honduras;Hungary;India;Ireland;Israel;Italy;Japan;Korea, South;Luxembourg;Martinique;Mexico;Netherlands;New Zealand;Nicaragua;Poland;Portugal;Russia;South Africa;Spain;Sweden;Turkey;Uganda;United Kingdom
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Agricultural Business/Economics
  • Air Conditioning/Refrigeration
  • Animal Science
  • Animal Science Technology
  • Audio Technology
  • Auto/Automotive Mechanics/Technology
  • Banking Technology
  • Biophysics
  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology Lab Technician
  • Biotechnology Technician
  • Black Studies
  • Blackfeet Studies/History/Culture
  • Blackfeet Studies/Language/Culture
  • Business Management
  • Construction Technology
  • Dairy Science
  • Diesel Equipment Technology
  • Diesel Hydraulic Technology
  • Diesel Technician
  • Floral Design/Marketing Technology
  • Fluid Power
  • Greenhouse Production/Management Technology
  • Lab Science Technology
  • Landscape Construction/Contracting Technology
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering
  • African-American/African Studies
  • Agribusiness/Applied Economics
  • Agricultural Communications
  • Agricultural Education
  • Agricultural Systems Management
  • Ancient History/Classics
  • Animal Sciences
  • Anthropology
  • Arabic
  • Architectural/Engineering Technology
  • Astronomy
  • Aviation
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Chinese
  • Classics
  • Communication
  • Comparative Studies
  • Computer/Information Science
  • Criminology
  • Dance
  • Economics
  • English
  • Entomology
  • Evolution/Ecology
  • French
  • Geography
  • Geological Sciences
  • German
  • Hebrew
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Industrial Design
  • Interior Design
  • International Studies
  • Islamic Studies
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Jewish Studies
  • Journalism
  • Linguistics
  • Mapping/Land Information Science
  • Mathematical Science
  • Mathematics
  • Medieval/Renaissance Studies
  • Microbiology
  • Middle Childhood Education
  • Modern Greek
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Paralegal
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Plant Cellular/Molecular Biology
  • Political Science
  • Portuguese
  • Psychology
  • Renewable Resources
  • Russian
  • Sociology
  • Speech/Hearing Sciences
  • Theatre
  • Women's Studies
  • Zoology

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • credit for DANTES
  • 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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