Customize your academic experience
At Ohio State, you’ll tailor your academic experience to help you gain essential know-how and skills.
If you want to be a lawyer or go into a health profession, you’ll want to participate in one of Ohio State's pre-professional programs while completing an undergraduate degree of your choice.
Pre-professional programs help you prepare for professional school after graduation. When you apply for admission to Ohio State, you'll be asked to indicate your interest in:
- Pre-law
- Pre-health (such as dentistry, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy or veterinary medicine )
Pre-professional programs are not majors, so you'll also need to select a major. Find recommended majors and more at preprofessional.osu.edu.
There are many paths to popular career fields. We’ve rounded up Ohio State majors that can lead to a relevant career in your field of interest — and we bet you've never even thought of some of them!
The Personalized Study Program (College of Arts and Sciences) gives students flexibility to design and complete a major that falls outside established academic departments or programs. This program is interdisciplinary, meaning you can take courses within multiple departments and even across colleges.
If you’re highly motivated, independent and passionate about a non-traditional discipline, this may be the right path for you. PSP is not a major, so you'll need to select a major when you apply for admission to Ohio State, then schedule an appointment with your academic advisor once you are enrolled. Learn more about the Personalized Study Program.
