Academics
- Graduation Rate13%
- Majors Available148
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention Rate64%
AP Credit Policy
For AP credit to be considered, we must receive your scores directly from the College Board. Ohio University awards credit for any AP exam in which a score of 3 or higher is earned.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
No
AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
---|---|---|---|
2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1XXL |
4 | 3 | ART 1220 | |
3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1210 |
African American Studies | 3 | 3 | AAS 1060 |
Art History | 3 | 4 | AH 2110 |
4 | 8 | AH 2110, AH 2130 | |
Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOS 1700, BIOS 1705 |
Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 2301 |
Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 2301, MATH 2302 |
Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1210 |
4 | 4 | CHEM 1510 | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | CHIN 1110, CHIN 1120 |
4 | 12 | CHIN 1110, CHIN 1120, CHIN 2110 | |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 2300 |
Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CS 2400 |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS 1400 |
Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 1XXL |
4 | 3 | ART 1220 | |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 1510 |
English Literature and Composition | 5 | 6 | ENG 1510, ENG 2010 |
3 | 3 | ENG 1510 | |
Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | GEOL 2150 |
European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1220 |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | FR 1110, FR 1120 |
5 | 12 | FR 2110, FR 2120, FR 3110, FR 3120 | |
4 | 9 | FR 2110, FR 2120, FR 3110 | |
German Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | GER 2110, GER 2120, GER 3110, GER 3120 |
4 | 9 | GER 2110, GER 2120, GER 3110 | |
3 | 8 | GER 1110, GER 1120 | |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 1200 |
Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | ITAL 2110, ITAL 2120, ITAL 3110, ITAL 3120 |
4 | 9 | ITAL 2110, ITAL 2120, ITAL 3110 | |
3 | 8 | ITAL 1110, ITAL 1120 | |
Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | JPN 1110, JPN 1120, JPN 2110 |
3 | 8 | JPN 1110, JPN 1120 | |
Latin | 3 | 8 | LAT 1110, LAT 1120 |
4 | 10 | LAT 1120, LAT 2110, LAT 2120 | |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 1040 |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 1030 |
Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 1000 |
Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2001 |
Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2002 |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2056, PHYS 2057 |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2054, PHYS 2055 |
Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MATH 1300 |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY1010 |
Research | 3 | 3 | UNIV 1XXL |
Seminar | 3 | 3 | UNIV 1XXL |
Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | SPAN 2110, SPAN 2120, SPAN 3110, SPAN 3120 |
3 | 8 | SPAN 1110, SPAN 1120 | |
4 | 9 | SPAN 2110, SPAN 2120, SPAN 3110 | |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 11 | SPAN 1110, SPAN 1120, SPAN 2110 |
4 | 9 | SPAN 2110, SPAN 2120, SPAN 3550 | |
Statistics | 3 | 4 | MATH 1500 |
5 | 6 | MATH 1500, MATH 2XXL | |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 1010 |
United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 2000, HIST 2010 |
World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | Ohio Transfer 36 Social Sciences Credit, HIST 1330 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Acting
- Actuarial Science
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
- African Studies
- African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textiles, General
- Applied Engineering
- Applied Linguistics
- Applied Mathematics
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Astrophysics
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Analytics
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Child Development
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Customer Service Management
D
- Dance, General
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Digital Arts
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Ecology
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician
- European Studies/Civilization
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
F
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography and Environmental Studies
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language Teacher Education
- German Language and Literature
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
- Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
- Housing and Human Environments, General
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Services, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Industrial Engineering
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
J
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
K
- Keyboard Instruments
L
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Long Term Care Administration/Management
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Meteorology
- Microbiology, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Management
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance, General
- Music Technology
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music Therapy/Therapist
- Musical Theatre
N
- Neuroscience
- Nutrition Sciences
O
- Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
- Operations Management and Supervision
P
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Philosophy
- Photojournalism
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
R
- Radio and Television
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Russian Language and Literature
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Security and Loss Prevention Services
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
U
- Urban Studies/Affairs
V
- Voice and Opera
W
- Wildlife Biology
- Women's Studies
Z
- Zoology/Animal Biology
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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