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Ohio State’s academic organization

Academically, The Ohio State University is made up of a collection of colleges and schools. Within these colleges and schools you’ll find more than 175 undergraduate major programs, as well as many academic, co-curricular, and career-exploration opportunities. Ohio State also offers a wide range of graduate and professional programs.

Architecture
Undergraduate majors:  

Architecture
City and Regional Planning
Landscape Architecture


Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate majors:  

Actuarial Science
African American and African Studies
Ancient History and Classics
Anthropological Sciences
Anthropology
Arabic
Art
Art Education
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Atmospheric Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese
Classics
Communication
Comparative Studies
Computer and Information Science
Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies
Dance
Design, Industrial Design
Design, Interior Design
Design, Visual Communication Design
Economics
Earth Sciences
English
Entomology
Evolution and Ecology
Film Studies
French
Geographic Information Science
Geography
German
Globalization Studies
Hebrew
History
History of Art
International Studies
Islamic Studies
Italian
Japanese
Jewish Studies
Journalism
Korean
Linguistics
Mapping and Land Information Science
Mathematics
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Microbiology
Middle Childhood Education (pre-licensure)
Modern Greek
Molecular Genetics
Music–Composition
Music–Education
Music–History
Music–Jazz Studies
Music–Performance
Music–Theory
Music–Voice
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Portuguese
Psychology
Russian
Sexuality Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Speech and Hearing Science
Theatre
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
World Literature
Zoology


Business
Undergraduate majors:  

Accounting
Economics
Finance
Human Resources
Information Systems
Risk Management and Insurance
International Business Administration
Marketing
Operations Management
Real Estate and Urban Analysis
Special Major (includes Aviation Management)
Logistics Management


Dental Hygiene
Undergraduate major:
Dental Hygiene

Education and Human Ecology
Undergraduate majors:  

Consumer and Family Financial Services
Exercise Science Education
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Hospitality Management
Fashion and Retail Studies
Human Development and Family Science
Human Nutrition
Nutrition
Physical Education, Sport, and Physical Activity


Engineering
Undergraduate majors:  

Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Aviation
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Engineering Physics
Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Welding Engineering


Environment and Natural Resources
Undergraduate majors:  

Environmental Policy and Decision Making
Environmental Science
Forestry, Fisheries, and Wildlife
Natural Resource Management


Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
Undergraduate majors:  

Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Agricultural Communication
Agricultural and Extension Education
Agricultural Systems Management
Animal Sciences
Community Leadership
Construction Systems Management
Food Business Management
Food Science and Technology
Plant Health Management
Professional Golf Management
Sustainable Plant Systems


Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Undergraduate majors: 

Athletic Training
Health Information Management and Systems
Health Sciences
Medical Dietetics
Medical Laboratory Sciences
Radiologic Sciences and Therapy
Respiratory Therapy


Nursing
Undergraduate major:
Nursing

Pharmacy
Undergraduate major:
Pharmaceutical Sciences

Public Affairs
Undergraduate major:
Public Affairs

Social Work
Undergraduate major:
Social Work

University Exploration
Not all students at Ohio State start in a degree-granting unit. Those who wish to explore various programs before deciding on a major may select an exploring area in which they will receive special advising based on their general area of interest. Most areas also offer an “undecided” option for students who wish to explore opportunities offered by that particular area.

Exploring areas:  

Health Professions Exploration
Management and Industry Exploration
Science and Technology Exploration
Undecided/Exploration

  

 
 
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