If you wish to declare a major, change your major, or add a minor, you must contact the college or school in which the major is offered to determine if you meet the requirements for entry. Requirements for admission to majors are subject to change.
A list or requirements for each college may be found by following this link: http://www.ohio.edu/advising/major.cfm.
Transfer Requirements for OU Colleges
College of Arts and Sciences (1st floor, Wilson Hall, 593-2845, http://www.cas.ohiou.edu)
All majors in the college require a 2.00 accumulative GPA for transfer. To enter the international studies major or social work major, you must enter the college as a pre-major and successfully complete prerequisite courses. Students with 45 or more hours may not transfer in as undeclared or “undecided.”
College of Business (Copeland Hall 214, 593-2000, http://www.cob.ohiou.edu/). A limited number of students will be permitted to transfer into the College of Business. Students are admitted on a space available basis, up to the college’s enrollment ceiling. This year the college expects to admit approximately 100 students from the freshman applicant pool and fewer than 25 from the upperclassmen applicant pool.
Applications for transfer for freshmen are accepted during spring quarter only and are available online. The college’s admissions committee reviews applications at the close of spring quarter and notifies freshmen students of their status during summer quarter. Upperclass applications are accepted each quarter.
There are two conditions under which students are eligible to transfer. First, you must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and have completed COMS 103, ECON 103 and 104, MATH 163A, and ENG 151 or 152 or 153 (or equivalent courses at another institution). The second condition is that you have an overall GPA of 2.75-2.99 and a minmum 3.0 GPA in the 4 courses listed above.
Students cannot be guaranteed admission into the College of Business even if they meet the above criteria.
College of Communication (RTVC Building 497, 593-4168, http://www.commcoll.ohiou.edu/)
All students wishing to transfer into the college must have earned 48 quarter hours of credit with the minimum grade-point average standard as indicated by the individual school. Completion of those requirements does not guarantee acceptance into one of the programs; students are admitted on a space available basis, up to the school’s enrollment ceiling. Admission requirements for each school are as follows:
a. J. Warren McClure School of Information and Telecommunication Systems: Students must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher. Students must meet with the school's director or associate director before applying for a transfer.
b. School of Communication Studies: Anita C. James, Lasher Hall 208, 593-4842 (schedule appointment through secretary). Students must have a 2.75 accumulative GPA or higher. First-year students must apply by March 1 for fall admission. Students who have completed more than 48 hours must apply by October 1 for winter admission or March 1 for spring admission. Students must apply online using the form available one month prior to the deadline at http://www.coms.ohiou.edu/.
c. E. W. Scripps School of Journalism: Jan Slater, Scripps Hall 105, 740-593-2613. Approximately 40 students will be accepted annually and students may apply only once per academic year. Students must have a 3.0 accumulative GPA or higher. In addition to grades, consideration will be given to journalism grades, journalism experience or background in a program offered by the school (professional or college), test scores, letters of recommendation, personal statements of intent, and work samples. First-year students must apply by March 1 for fall admission. Students who have completed more than 48 hours must apply by October 1 for winter admission or March 1 for fall admission. Applications are on the web at http://scrippsjschool.org/. The Scripps School hosts transfer workshops, which are designed to answer applicants’ specific questions, in the weeks preceding the application deadlines. Please contact the school office at 740-593-2590 for workshop dates.
d. School of Telecommunications: Jeff Redefer, 202D RTVC Building, 740-593-4870. A 3.0 cumulative GPA or above is required for consideration. First-year students must apply by March 1 for fall admission. Students who have completed more than 48 hours must apply by October 1 for winter admission or March 1 for fall admission.
e. School of Visual Communication: Terry Eiler 301 Seigfred Hall, 593-4898. Transfer applications will be considered once a quarter only if openings are available. The selection process is very competitive. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, have completed JOUR 133 and VICO 120 with a C or better, and submit a complete application packet (including portfolio).
College of Education (McCracken Hall 124, 593-4420, http://www.ohio.edu/education/)
1. Students interested in transferring to majors in the College of Education are required to have a 2.75 accumulative GPA and may apply during the first two weeks of each quarter.
2. Students who want to take 200-level education classes must be admitted into Professional Education by meeting the following requirements: 45 quarter hrs.; PPST entrance test score; "C" or better grade in COMS 103, Tier I Math and English, and PSY 101; 2.75 overall GPA; and a completed application for Professional Education. Applications are accepted each quarter except in Early Childhood Education (once per year in Spring).
College of Engineering and Technology (159 Stocker, 740-593-1474, http://www.ent.ohiou.edu/)
1. To transfer into an engineering program, you must have earned a C or better in a math course (113 or higher) and a science course (CHEM 121 or higher OR PHYS 251 or higher), both at Ohio University.
2. You cannot transfer into any major in Russ College if you would be on academic probation after transferring into that major. The probation rules for the College are stricter than those for the University as a whole. In order to not be on probation, you must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher for all courses you’ve taken, for all courses you’ve taken in Russ College, and for all courses you’ve taken in your intended major. You must also have successfully completed all required courses in three attempts and have no required course that you have attempted twice without success.
3. Success means getting a C or C- in some courses. The specific courses that require a C or C- depend on your intended major. An attempt is defined as any time you are enrolled in a course long enough for it to appear on your DARS. Grades of WP, WF, FS, and FN count as an attempt.
NOTE: Students transferring into Industrial Technology or Aviation are not subject to above admission criteria.
College of Fine Arts - Jennings House, 740-593-1808, http://www.ohiou.edu/finearts/index.html
Students interested in transferring to majors in the College of Fine Arts must have an accumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and may apply during the first two weeks of each quarter.
a. School of Art: Rosemarie Basile, Seigfred Hall 528, 740-593-4288. Due to limitations in space and staffing, the school cannot accept everyone who applies for transfer into the program, regardless of their qualifications. To qualify for consideration, students must have an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher. It is recommended that students complete three Studio Foundations courses with a minimum grade of B before applying. Students accepted into the program enter as General Art majors and must later submit a portfolio for acceptance into a major discipline, or for studio transfer credits.
b. School of Dance: Madeleine Scott, Putnam 222, 740-593-1826. Acceptance to the School of Dance's major or minor program is determined by audition.
c. School of Music: Sylvester Young, Music Building, 740-593-4244. Students intending to major in music must audition on their major instrument or voice as part of the admission process. An appointment for an audition and information concerning proficiency requirements may be secured by contacting the associate director..
d. School of Theater: Robert St. Lawrence, Kantner 307, 740-593-4818. Students must enroll as general majors and complete prerequisite courses before applying for acceptance into the intended major.
College of Health and Human Services - W370 Grover Center, 593-9334, http://www.hhs.ohiou.edu/index.asp
Students interested in transferring to majors in the College of Health and Human Services must have an accumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and may apply during the first two weeks of each quarter. These majors have additional selective admission requirements: athletic training, early childhood, exercise physiology, family and consumer science education, interior architecture, physical education, retail merchandising, and sport management.
Honors Tutorial College (35 Park Place, 593-2723, http://www.ouhtc.org ).
Transfer opportunities in the Honors Tutorial College are limited. Students with outstanding academic records and a demonstrated aptitude for tutorial work may request consideration by discussing their interest in HTC with the Director of Studies in their preferred program of study.
University College (Chubb Hall 140, 593-1935, http://www.ohiou.edu/univcollege/degree/special.htm )
The Bachelor of Specialized Studies allows students the opportunity to design an area of concentration, which stands as the equivalent of an established major. The program permits students to combine curricula to create a unique field of study. To enter the BSS program, students must have an accumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, complete an application, and meet with a member of the University College advising staff.
NOTE: Transfer requirements are subject to change. Contact the appropriate college or school office for the most up-to-date information.
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