Colleges and Curricula
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business
College of Communication
College of Education
Russ College of Engineering and Technology
College of Fine Arts
College of Health and Human Services
Center for International Studies
Individual Interdisciplinary Program
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Academic Organization
Ohio University offers graduate degree programs through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Communication, Education, Engineering and Technology, Fine Arts, and Health and Human Services. Graduate programs are also offered through the Center for International Studies and the College of Osteopathic Medicine. The Office of Graduate Student Services coordinates graduate study at Ohio University and administers the Individual Interdisciplinary Studies Program.
Ohio University is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. In addition, numerous departments, schools, and colleges within the university hold individual accreditation. Additional information is available from the office of each college's dean.
College of Arts and Sciences
African American Studies*
Anthropology*
Biological Sciences (M.S., Ph.D.)Ecology and evolutionary biology, endocrinology and metabolic physiology, exercise physiology and muscle biology, medical microbiology, neurobiology
Chemistry (M.S., Ph.D.)Analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry
Conservation Biology (certificate)
Economics (M.A.)
English (M.A., Ph.D.)
Environmental and Plant Biology (M.S.; Ph.D. through Department of Biological Sciences)Biochemistry, cell biology, ecology, ethnobotany, evolution, molecular biology, plant morphology, mycology, paleobotany, plant physiology, plant systematics
Environmental Studies (M.S.)
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesFrench, Spanish (M.A.) Courses in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Indonesian/Malaysian, Latin, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Southeast Asian Literature in translation
Geography (M.S.)
Geological Sciences (M.S.)Geology, hydrogeology, environmental geography, environmental geochemistry, geophysics
History (M.A., Ph.D.)
Linguistics (M.A.)General linguistics, teaching English as a second or foreign language
Mathematics (M.S., Ph.D.)Applied mathematics, computer science, mathematics for secondary school teachers, pure mathematics (M.S.); algebra, analysis, topology, applied mathematics (Ph.D.)
Molecular and Cellular Biology (Ph.D.)
Ohio Program of Intensive English
Philosophy (M.A.)
Physics (M.A., M.S., Ph.D.)
Political Science (M.A., M.P.A.)Political science, public administration
Psychology (M.S., Ph.D.)Clinical, experimental, and industrial/organizational psychology
Social Work
Social Sciences (M.S.S.)
Sociology (M.A.)
Women's Studies (certificate)
College of Business
Accounting (M.S.)
Business (M.B.A.)Executive M.B.A. Program, M.B.A. Without Boundaries
College of Communication
Interpersonal Communication (M.A., Ph.D.)Interpersonal communication, organizational communication, rhetorical and communication theory
Journalism (M.S.)
Mass Communication (Ph.D.)
Telecommunications (M.A.)International communication, management, screenwriting
Visual Communication (M.A.)Photography
College of Education
Adolescent to Young Adult Education M.Ed.
College Student Personnel (M.Ed.)
Computer Education and Technology (M.Ed.)
Counselor Education (M.Ed., Ph.D.)
Counselor Education (M.Ed., Ph.D.)
Curriculum and Instruction (Ph.D.)
Economic Education (M.A.)
Educational Administration (Ed.D.)
Educational Leadership (M.Ed.)
Educational Media (M.Ed.)
Elementary Education (M.Ed.)
Higher Education (Ph.D.)
Mathematics (M.Ed.)
Microcomputers (M.Ed.)
Middle School Education (M.Ed.)
Reading (M.Ed.)
Secondary Education (M.Ed.)
Special Education (M.Ed.)
Student Personnel Services (M.Ed.)
Talented and Gifted (M.Ed.)
Russ College of Engineering and Technology
Chemical Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.)Coal conversion and utilization, polymerization reaction enginering, process control and dynamics, biochemical engineering, atmospheric chemistry, corrosion and multiphase flow, semiconductor materials, and separation processes.
Civil Engineering (M.S.)Geotechnical, environmental, geoenvironmental, structures, solid mechanics, water resources, transportation
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (M.S., Ph.D.)Avionics, computers, applied and theoretical computer science, communications, controls, information theory, solid-state electronics, energy conversion, power electronics, power electronics, power systems, electromagnetics, signal processing, manufacturing, VLSI design, computer vision, electronic circuits, and opto-electronics
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (M.S.)Human factors engineering and ergonomics, manufacturing systems, manufacturing information systems, quality systems
Integrated Engineering (Ph.D.)Materials processing, geotechnical and environmental, intelligent systems
Mechanical Engineering (M.S.)Mechanical systems, CAD/CAM, manufacturing, thermofluid sciences
College of Fine Arts
Art (M.A., M.F.A.)Ceramics, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, art history, and art history/studio (M.F.A.); art education, photography (M.A.)
Comparative Arts (Ph.D.)
Dance *
Film (M.A., M.F.A.)
Music (M.M.)Composition, history and literature, music education, music therapy, performance, theory
TheaterTheater history and criticism (M.A.); acting, directing, playwriting, production design and technology (M.F.A.); theater general (M.A. or M.F.A.)
* Offers graduate-level coursework but no degree or certificate.
College of Health and Human Services
Health Sciences (M.H.A.)Acute care administration, long-term care administration
Hearing and Speech Sciences (M.A.H.S.S., Ph.D.)Speech-language pathology, audiology
Human and Consumer Sciences (M.S.H.C.S.)Early childhood education, family studies, international and community nutrition, nutrition science
Physical Therapy (M.P.T.)
Recreation and Sport Sciences (M.S.P.E., M.S.P.Ex., M.S.A.)Athletic administration, athletic training, physical education pedagogy, recreation studies, sport industry, sport physiology and adult fitness (M.S.P.E.); exercise physiology (M.S.P.Ex.); sports administration/facility management (M.S.A.)
Center for International Studies
International affairs (M.A.)African studies, communication and development studies, development studies, Latin American studies, southeast Asian studies
Individual Interdisciplinary Program
Individual master's and doctoral programs
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Four-year professional program leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (see separate catalog).
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