College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts & Sciences has a rich history dating back to its founding as Franklin College in 1802 by President Thomas Jefferson (who was also responsible for founding UVA). Over time, it has evolved into what we know today: a thriving community where students engage with their peers through research groups; participate in events like poetry slams or silent discos; take advantage of opportunities like study abroad trips or co-op jobs; participate in teams representing them at competitions across America…and much more!
Academics
The College of Arts and Sciences offers a wide range of academic programs. These include:
- Anthropology, sociology, and criminal justice
- Business administration, finance and economics (with an emphasis on health care)
- Communication studies; journalism; public relations; advertising; digital media production; video game design
- Education (includes teaching from preschool through College)
- English language & literature/letters–including creative writing/poetry/fiction as well as literary theory & criticism
Current Students
The College of Arts and Sciences offers a wide range of academic programs. These include:
- Anthropology, sociology, and criminal justice
- Business administration, finance and economics (with an emphasis on health care)
- Communication studies; journalism; public relations; advertising; digital media production; video game design
- Education (includes teaching from preschool through College)
- English language & literature/letters–including creative writing/poetry/fiction as well as literary theory & criticism
Future Students
If you are a high school student interested in attending OSU, please visit the Admissions website.
If you are interested in applying to the College of Arts and Sciences, please visit our graduate or undergraduate admissions pages for more information. If you have questions about whether your intended major is available at OSU, please contact us directly at [email protected] or by phone at 614-292-2091 (option 2).
The application process is straightforward: complete the online form with all required materials by February 1st for fall admission or November 1st for spring admission; submit official transcripts from each college/university attended as well as test scores from either the ACT or SAT (or both); provide two letters of recommendation from teachers who know you well; and pay any necessary fees.* Please note that we require official documents such as transcripts and test scores even if they were sent directly from another institution; we accept applications year-round and encourage applicants who plan so they can receive decisions before May 31st!
Programs and Degrees
The College of Arts and Sciences is home to the most significant number of majors at Ohio State, offering more than 100 majors, minors and graduate programs. The College offers various undergraduate degrees in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. It also houses some of the most highly-ranked graduate programs in the country:
Undergraduate Programs
- Bachelor’s Degrees: Natural Sciences, Social Sciences; Humanities
- Bachelor/Master Degrees: Biological Sciences (Biology), Chemistry & Biochemistry (Chemistry), Mathematics & Computer Science (Mathematics), Physics & Astronomy (Physics) Graduate Programs
The College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio State offers a rich array of opportunities for students to study in one of the country’s largest and most diverse schools
The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest College at Ohio State, offering a wide range of majors, minors and programs. In addition to its traditional areas of study, such as biology and chemistry (the College’s first two majors), it also houses some less common ones, including computational linguistics or molecular genetics. The College has been named one of the most diverse schools in America by U.S News & World Report five years running due to its high percentage of minority students–3 out of every four students identify as non-white!
The College has 24 research centres, institutes and initiatives that support research efforts across campus:
-Center for the Advancement of Public Health (CAPH) -Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) -Center for Community Partnerships (CCP) -Center for Creativity, Arts and Technology (CCAT) -Ohio Center on Aging.