Academics
- Graduation Rate65%
- Majors Available253
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio18:1
- Retention Rate83%
AP Credit Policy
For AP credit to be considered, Ohio University Undergraduate Admissions must receive your scores directly from the College Board. In partnership with the Ohio Department of Higher Education, our faculty in the individual departments determine what score is required for credit and how the credit will be granted. Our web site includes a chart detailing the test scores currently accepted for credit. Please note that these evaluations are subject to change by decision of the faculty.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
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 & 2130 | |
Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOS 1700 & 1705 |
Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 2301 |
Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 2301 & 2302 |
Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1210 |
4 | 4 | CHEM 1510 | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | CHIN 1110, 1120 & 2110 |
3 | 8 | CHIN 1110 & 1120 | |
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 | 3 | 3 | ENG 1510 |
5 | 6 | ENG 1510 & 2010 | |
Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | GEOL 2150 |
European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1220 |
French Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | FR 2110, 2120, 3110 & 3120 |
3 | 8 | FR 1110 & 1120 | |
4 | 9 | FR 2110, 2120 & 3110 | |
German Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | GER 2110, 2120 & 3110 |
5 | 12 | GER 2110, 2120, 3110 & 3120 | |
3 | 8 | GER 1110 & 1120 | |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 1200 |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | ITAL 1110 & 1120 |
4 | 9 | ITAL 2110, 2120 & 3110 | |
5 | 12 | ITAL 2110, 2120, 3110 & 3120 | |
Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | JPN 1110, 1120 & 2110 |
3 | 8 | JPN 1110 & 1120 | |
Latin | 4 | 10 | LAT 1120, 2110 & 2120 |
3 | 8 | LAT 1110 & 1120 | |
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 | PSY 1010 |
Research | 3 | 3 | UNIV 1XXL |
Seminar | 3 | 3 | UNIV 1XXL |
Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | SPAN 2110, 2120, 3110 & 3120 |
4 | 9 | SPAN 2110, 2120 & 3110 | |
3 | 8 | SPAN 1110, SPAN 1120 | |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 11 | SPAN 1110, 1120 & 2110 |
4 | 9 | SPAN 2110, 2120 & 3550 | |
Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1500 |
5 | 6 | MATH 1500, MATH 2XXL | |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 1010 |
United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 2000 & 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, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Acting
- Actuarial Science
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Adult Development and Aging
- 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 Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Arts in Medicine/Health
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, 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
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bioinformatics
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Brewing Science
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Analytics
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- 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
- Clinical Psychology
- College/Postsecondary/University Teaching
- Commercial Photography
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Communication, General
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Conducting
- Conservation Biology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Customer Service Management
- Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy
D
- Dance, General
- Data Analytics, Other
- Deaf Studies
- Development Economics and International Development
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Digital Arts
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- East Asian Studies
- Ecology
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational Statistics and Research Methods
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Science
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- 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
- Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Equestrian/Equine Studies
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- European Studies/Civilization
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
- Experimental Psychology
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
- Finance, General
- Financial Planning and Services
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- Forensic Science and Technology
- French Language Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
- French Studies
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography and Environmental Studies
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
- German Language Teacher Education
- German Language and Literature
- German Studies
- Gerontology
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Communication
- Health Policy Analysis
- Health Professions Education
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
- History, Other
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
- Housing and Human Environments, General
- Human Computer Interaction
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human Services, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Public Health/International Health
- International and Intercultural Communication
- International/Globalization Studies
- Islamic Studies
J
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
K
- Keyboard Instruments
L
- Latin American Studies
- Legal 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 Informatics
- Medical Science/Scientist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Meteorology
- Microbiology, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Management
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance, General
- Music Technology
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music Therapy/Therapist
- Musical Theatre
N
- Neuroscience
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Practice
- Nutrition Sciences
O
- Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Organizational Communication, General
- Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
P
- Painting
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Photojournalism
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Physics, General
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
- Political Science and Government, General
- Political Science and Government, Other
- Printmaking
- Project Management
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
- Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
R
- Radio and Television
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Russian Language and Literature
S
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Sculpture
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Security and Loss Prevention Services
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Sociology
- Southeast Asian Studies
- 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
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
U
- Urban Studies/Affairs
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Voice and Opera
W
- Wildlife Biology
- Women's Studies
- Writing, General
Z
- Zoology/Animal Biology
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- External Degree Program
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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