Nov 14, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2014-15
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2014-15 [Archived Catalog]

Major, Minor, and Certificate Codes


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Major Codes

The following is a listing of undergraduate major codes arranged by the college in which each major is offered. Some programs and majors are offered through more than one college, and not all majors are open to incoming freshmen. See each program for specific information.

Major Code Prefixes

The two–letter prefix of each major code often indicates the type of degree awarded for that major (see specific major for details). In some cases, it indicates that an additional application process is required for admission to the major.

AA

Associate in Arts, Associate in Applied Science, or Associate in Applied Business

AI Associate in Individualized Studies
AS Associate in Science
BA Bachelor of Arts
BB Bachelor of Business Administration
BC Bachelor of Science in Communication or Bachelor of Criminal Justice
BF Bachelor of Fine Arts
BJ Bachelor of Science in Journalism
BM Bachelor of Music
BS Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Specialized Studies, or Bachelor of Social Work
BT Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies
ND Nondegree program

College of Arts and Sciences

Some of the majors in this college have two major codes. In general, you have the option with these majors of choosing either a degree program that is more hard sciences–oriented (BS) or one that is more liberal arts/humanities–oriented (BA). Details on curricular differences can be found in the College of Arts and Sciences section under the specific program listings. You might want to consult with an admissions officer or a college representative about which option is more suitable for you.

African American Studies

BA4903

African American Studies
Biological Sciences
BS2121
Biological Sciences
BS2520
Cellular and Molecular Biology
BA2129
Environmental Biology
BA2128
Human Biology
BS2126
Marine, Freshwater, and Environmental Biology
BS0411
Microbiology
BS2507
Prephysical Therapy
BS2127
Preprofessional Program
BS2522
Wildlife and Conservation Biology
Chemistry and Biochemistry
BS3316 Biochemistry
BS3311, BA3311 Chemistry
BS3315 Environmental Chemistry
BS3310 Forensic Chemistry
BS3312 Predentistry
BS3313 Prepharmacy
BS3314 Premedicine
Classics and World Religions
BA5214
Classical Civilization
BA5217
Classical Languages
BA5215
World Religions
Economics
BA4221, BS4225
Economics
English
BA5232
English—Creative Writing
BA5236
English—Cultures, Rhetoric, and Theory
BA5230
English—Literature and Writing
BA5234
English—Prelaw
Environmental and Plant Biology
BA2110
Applied Plant Biology
BS2120
Environmental and Plant Biology
BA2119
Field Ecology

Environmental Studies(see Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Environmental and Plant Biology, Geography, and Geological Sciences)

Geography
BS4232
Environmental Geography
BS4240
Environmental Prelaw
BS4235
Geographic Information Science
BS4231, BA4231
Geography
BA4241
Globalization and Development
BS4238
Meteorology
BS4234
Urban Planning
Geological Sciences
BS3323
Environmental Geology
BS3321, BA3321
Geological Sciences
History
BA4211
History
BA4214
Prelaw
Linguistics
BA5290
Linguistics
Mathematics
BS3105
Actuarial Science
BS3103
Applied Mathematics
BS3101, BA3101
Mathematics
BS3106
Mathematics—Mathematical Statistics Track
BS3110
Meteorology
Modern Languages
BA5221
French
BA5222
German
BA5224
Russian
BA5225
Spanish
Philosophy
BA5241
Philosophy
BA5244
Prelaw
BA5242
Pretheology
Physics
BS3332
Applied Physics
BS3335
Astrophysics
BS3338
Meteorology
BS3331, BA3331
Physics
Political Science
BA4201
Political Science
BA4203
Prelaw
Psychology
BA4105
Prephysical Therapy
BA4101
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology
BA4252
Anthropology
BA4253
Criminology
BA4254
Prelaw
BA4251
Sociology
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
BA4412
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Undecided
ND0410
Undecided 1
ND0406
Undecided—Humanities Emphasis 1
ND0407
Undecided—Natural Sciences Emphasis 1
ND0408
Undecided—Social Sciences Emphasis 1

1 Some restrictions apply. See Undecided under College of Arts and Sciences.

College of Business

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BB6121

Accounting

BB6124

Business Economics

BB6120

Business Prelaw
BB6156 Entrepreneurship

BB6125

Finance
BB6122 General Business

BB6132

International Business

BB6126

Management and Strategic Leadership

BB6137

Management Information Systems

BB6127

Marketing
ND8840 Presport Management
 BS8123 Sport Management
BB6150 Sports Administration

ND0610

Undecided

College of Fine Arts

Art + Design
BA5149
Art History

BF6321

Graphic Design 1

BF5198

Interior Architecture
BA5050,  BF5051

Studio Art

Dance, Film, and Theater

BA5150

Dance
BF5154
Dance—Performance and Choreography
BF5158
Playwriting

BF5162

Production Design and Technology 2
BF5168
Stage Management

BA5194

Theater

BF5161

Theater Performance (Acting 2 )
Music

BA5195

Music

BM5105

Music Composition

BM5106

Music Education—Choral

BM5107

Music Education—Instrumental

BM5115

Music Therapy

BM5103

Orchestral Instruments

BM5102

Organ

BM5100

Piano

BM5104

Piano Pedagogy

ND5117

Premusic

BM5101

Voice
Nondegree

ND9917

Nondegree

1 Not open to freshmen; apply initially as a General Art major.

2 Not open to freshmen; apply initially as a General Theater major.

College of Health Sciences and Professions

BS6357

Integrated Healthcare Studies
Applied Health Sciences and Wellness
BS6470
Applied Nutrition

BS8117

Athletic Training 3
BS8122
Exercise Physiology 3
BS6472
Nutrition
ND8142
Preathletic Training 3
ND8839
Preexercise Physiology
Nursing

BS1221

Nursing, Prelicensure Program
BS1203, BS1222
Nursing, RN-to-B.S.N. Program 1
ND1205
Prebaccalaureate Nursing 1

ND1204

School Nurse 1
Rehabilitation and Communication Sciences 2

BS5327

Communication Sciences and Disorders
Social and Public Health
BS6468
Child and Family Studies

BS8105

Community Health Services

BS6260

Environmental Health Science

BS8119

Health Services Administration

BS6836

Long–Term Health Care Administration

BS3300

Occupational Hygiene and Safety
ND6603
Presocial Work 5
BA6601, BS6605
Social Work 4
Undecided

ND0210

Undecided

1 BS1203 not open to freshmen–available only to registered nurses

2 Physical Therapy not open to freshmen–selective admission doctoral program. Enter through a preparatory program such as Biological Sciences Prephysical Therapy or Psychology Prephysical Therapy in the College of Arts and Sciences, or Exercise Physiology in the College of Health Sciences and Professions. You must apply for the doctoral program through the School of Rehabilitation and Communication Sciences.

3 Selective admission program. Consult the program listing for details.

4 Not open to freshmen; you must complete the Presocial Work Program before you can become a social work major.

5 This entry-level program does not fulfill a degree but is intended as preparation for admission into the social work major.

Honors Tutorial College


Some of the majors listed below have two major codes, of which you will select one. In general, the second option (BA) provides a curriculum that is more liberal arts oriented. You may want to consult with an admissions officer or a college representative regarding which option is more suitable for you.

BA1934

Anthropology

BA1935

Art History

BS1931

Astrophysics

BS1902

Biological Sciences

BB1926

Business

BS1904

Chemistry

BA1932

Classics
BS1941 Communication Sciences and Disorders

BC1918

Communication Studies
BS1929 Computer Science

BF1906

Dance Tutorial
BS1910 Economics

BS1925

Engineering Physics

BA1916

English

BS1901

Environmental and Plant Biology
BA1942 Environmental Studies

BF1924

Film Tutorial

BA1914

French
BA1944 Geography
BA1909 History

BJ1923

Journalism

BS1903

Mathematics
BA1938 Music

BS1937

Neuroscience

BA1917

Philosophy

BS1905

Physics

BA1908

Political Science

BA1930

Social Work

BA1912

Sociology/Sociology—Criminology
BA1939, BF1940 Studio Art

BA1915

Spanish

BC1920

Media Arts and Studies

BF1913, BA1913

General Theater

 BS6358 Translational Health—Applied Health
BA1945 Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Patton College of Education

Teacher Education

Adolescent to Young Adult Programs

BS6315

Earth/Space Science

BS6306
Integrated Language Arts
BS6307
Integrated Mathematics
BS6309
Integrated Science
BS6308
Integrated Social Studies
BS6314
Life Science
BS6397
Physical Science—Chemistry
BS6396
Physical Science—Physics
BS6395
Physical Science—Physics and Chemistry

Early Childhood Education

AA1106
Child Development

BS6854

Early Childhood Education

ND8837

Early Childhood Premajor

Middle Childhood Education

BS6180
Language Arts and Mathematics
BS6179
Language Arts and Science
BS6178
Language Arts and Social Studies
BS6177
Mathematics and Science

BS6175

Mathematics and Social Studies

BS6176

Science and Social Studies

Multi–age Programs

BS6232

French
BS6233
German
ND8843
Prephysical Education
BS6235
Spanish

Special Education

BS6316

Mild—Moderate Educational Needs

BS6317

Moderate Intensive Educational Needs

Human and Consumer Sciences

BS6417
Customer Service
BS6375
Family and Consumer Sciences Education—Community Leadership
BS6370
Family and Consumer Sciences education—Teaching
ND8835
Preretail Merchandising and Fashion Product Development
BS6361
Restaurant, Hotel and Tourism
BS6380
Retail Merchandising and Fashion Product Development

Recreation and Sport Pedagogy

BS8156
Outdoor Recreation and Education
BS8106
Physical Education
ND8838
Prephysical Education
BS8109
Recreation Management

Undecided

ND0810
Undecided

Russ College of Engineering and Technology

Aviation

BS7269

Aviation Flight

AA7268
Aviation Flight Technology
BS7270
Aviation Management
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

BS7251

Chemical Engineering

BS7263
Chemical Engineering—Biological Track
BS7264
Chemical Engineering—Energy and the Environment Track

BS7262

Chemical Engineering—Materials Track
Civil Engineering

BS7252

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
BS7260
Computer Science

BS7253

Electrical Engineering

BS7254

Electrical Engineering—Computer Engineering Track
Engineering Technology and Management
BS7256
Engineering Technology and Management
BS7273
Technical Operations Management
Industrial and Systems Engineering

BS7255

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Mechanical Engineering
BS7274
Energy Engineering

BS7257

Mechanical Engineering

Undecided

ND0910

Undecided

Scripps College of Communication

BC5374

Applied Communication
Communication Studies

BC5363

Communication Studies
BC5364
Communication Studies (for Regional Campus students)

Information and Telecommunication Systems

BC5329

Information and Telecommunication Systems

Journalism

BJ6910
Journalism—Carr Van Anda
BJ6906
Journalism—News and Information
BJ6907
Journalism—Strategic Communication

Media Arts and Studies

BC5370
Media Arts and Studies—Games and Animation
BC5373
Media Arts and Studies—Integrated Media

BC5369

Media Arts and Studies—Media and Social Change
BC5371
Media Arts and Studies—Music Production and Recording Industry
BC5372
Media Arts and Studies—Screenwriting and Producing
ND5368
Premedia Arts and Studies

Visual Communication

BS6925
Commercial Photography
BS6923
Information Design—Interactive Media

BS6924

Information Design—Publication

BS6922

Photojournalism

University College

Associate in Arts
AA1114
Arts and Humanities Emphasis

AA1110

Social Sciences Emphasis
Associate in Individualized Studies 1

AI5508

Associate in Individualized Studies
Associate in Science

AS1104

Associate in Science
Bachelor of Criminal Justice 2

BC2209

Bachelor of Criminal Justice
ND2210
Prebachelor of Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Specialized Studies 3

BS1112

Bachelor of Specialized Studies
ND1112
Prespecialized Studies
Undecided

ND1201

Undecided

1 Separate application required.

2 Requires an associate’s degree in an area related to criminal justice for admission. Not open to first–year students.

3 Separate application required. Not open to first–year students.

Center for International Studies

International Studies

BA4405

Global Studies—Africa

BA4406

Global Studies—Asia

BA4407

Global Studies—Europe

BA4408

Global Studies—Latin America
BA4409 Global Studies—War and Peace

Regional Higher Education

The following degrees are available on all regional campuses:

Associate in Arts
AA1114 Arts and Humanities Emphasis
AA1110 Social Sciences Emphasis
Associate in Science
AS1104
Associate in Science
Bachelor of Science in Applied Management
BS5511
Applied Management
Bachelor of Science in Sport and Lifestyle Studies
BS5512
Sport and Lifestyle Studies

Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies

BT5510 Technical and Applied Studies
Chillicothe Campus

AI5508

Associate in Individualized Studies
 AS5513
Associate of Technical Study

AA5006

Business Management Technology

AA1106

Child Development

AA5010

Computer Science Technology

AA5003

Deaf Studies and Interpreting

AA5018

Environmental Engineering Technology

AA5022

Health Technology

AA5201

Human Services Technology

AA5505

Law Enforcement Technology

AA2342

Nursing, RN

AA5014

Office Technology
ND8833
Prenursing
Lancaster Campus
AA5002
Accounting Technology

AI5508

Associate in Individualized Studies
 AS5513
Associate of Technical Study

AA5006

Business Management Technology

AA1106

Child Development

AA5010

Computer Science Technology

AA5013

Electronic Media

AA5023

Engineering Technology

AA5022

Health Technology

AA5505

Law Enforcement Technology

AA5019

Medical Assisting Technology
Southern Campus
AA5002
Accounting Technology

AI5508

Associate in Individualized Studies
 AS5513
Associate of Technical Study

AA5006

Business Management Technology

AA1106

Child Development

AA5010

Computer Science Technology

AA5013

Electronic Media

AA5017

Equine Studies

AA5022

Health Technology

AA5201

Human Services Technology

AA5505

Law Enforcement Technology

AA2342

Nursing, RN

AA5014

Office Technology
ND8833
Prenursing
Zanesville Campus

AI5508

Associate in Individualized Studies

AA5013

Electronic Media

AA2342

Nursing, RN
ND8833
Prenursing

Minor Codes

In general, all academic minors are open to any student pursuing a baccalaureate program at the University. Detailed information for each minor is listed in the catalog section of the college through which the minor is offered.

OR4903

African American Studies

OR4252

Anthropology
OR6360 Applied Nutrition
ORARTH Art History

ORASTR

Astronomy
OR7270 Aviation Management

OR2121

Biological Sciences

ORBSAD

Business

OR3311

Chemistry

OR5214

Classical Civilization
ORCOED Coaching Education
OR5305 Communication Sciences and Disorders

ORCOMS

Communication Studies
OR7260 Computer Science
OR6181 Customer Service

ORDNCH

Dance:History and Theory

OR5154

Dance: Performance and Choreography

ORDNCS

Dance: Somatic Studies

OR4221

Economics

OR5231

English

OR6260

Environmental Health Sciences
OR2120 Environmental and Plant Biology

ORFILM

Film
OR6125 Finance

OR5221

French

OR4231

Geography
OR4233 Geography - Meteorology

OR3321

Geological Sciences

OR5222

German

OR5212

Greek

OR4211

History

OR5329

Information and Telecommunication Systems

ORIART

Interdisciplinary Arts

ORJAPN

Japanese
ORJAZZ Jazz Studies
OR6906 Journalism

OR5211

Latin

OR5290

Linguistics
OR6127 Marketing

OR3101

Mathematics

ORMUSI

Music
OR8156 Outdoor Recreation and Education

OR5241

Philosophy

OR3331

Physics

OR4201

Political Science

OR4101

Psychology

OR8109

Recreation Management

OR6380

Retail Merchandising and Fashion Product Development

OR5224

Russian

OR6602

Social Service

OR4251

Sociology

OR5225

Spanish
OR6150 Sports Administration
ORSART Studio Art

ORTHAR

Theater

OR5215

World Religions

Certificate Codes

The certificate programs listed here are open to all students pursuing baccalaureate programs at the University, regardless of college or major. The equivalent of minors, these interdisciplinary programs can complement your major, broaden your career possibilities, or allow you to study an area of interest from a variety of perspectives. You will be awarded the certificate and receive official recognition on your transcript when you graduate. Please note that these certificate programs are not related to teaching or other professional certification conferred by outside agencies. To enroll in a program, contact the sponsoring college. Your own college will enter your certificate information onto your record.

CTAFMD African Culture Through Music and Dance

CTAFRI

African Studies

CTASIA

Asian Studies
CTBINU Bioinformatics

CTCNST

Construction Management
CTDIAB Diabetes
 CTDIVU Diversity Studies

CTEAST

East Asian Studies
CTECTO Ecotourism
CTENTR Entrepreneurship

CTENVS

Environmental Studies

CTEURO

European Studies
CTEXPE Experimental Study of Language

CTFIPL

Financial Planning

CTGISU

Geographic Information Science

CTGERO

Gerontology
CTGLHL Global Health

CTGLCU

Global Leadership
CTIBUS International Business
CTISLM Islamic Studies

CTITAL

Italian Studies

CTJWST

Jewish Studies

CTLAMS

Latin American Studies

CTLJCU Law, Justice, and Culture
CTWGSQ LGBTQ Studies
CTMUSE Museum Studies

CTPOLC

Political Communication
CTRUST Russian Studies

CTSALE

Sales
CTSOME Social Media

CTSEAS

Southeast Asian Studies

CTLEAD Strategic Leadership
CTWARU War and Peace Studies
CTWLTH Wealth and Poverty

CTWGSS

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
CTWRIT Writing