DEGREES

Several associate degrees and the Bachelor of Specialized Studies are available to students in the Correctional Education. These are exactly the same degrees granted to students on campus. Students wishing to earn an Ohio University degree please note that all courses offered through eLearning OHIO count as resident credit. Students do not have to come to campus to earn resident credit.

Bachelor's Degree Program

Bachelor of Specialized Studies (B.S.S.)

The Bachelor of Specialized Studies program provides the means by which a student may, with the help of an advisor and consultation with faculty, design his or her degree program. To apply for this degree, a student must be currently registered as a degree-seeking student, have achieved sophomore or higher rank, and have earned an accumulative GPA of 2.0 or above.

The minimum requirement for the Bachelor of Specialized Studies degree is 120 hours, of which at least 54 hours must be courses with catalog numbers at the 3000-level or above. You must complete no fewer than 30 hours after being admitted to the specialized studies program (degree residency requirement), and you must complete the minimum of 32 hours of Ohio University coursework to satisfy the University residency requirement. You must complete a minimum of 30 hours in the self-designed area of concentration approved by the B.S.S. review committee, and you must earn at least a 2.0 GPA in the area of concentration and overall. You also must meet Ohio University General Education requirements for bachelor's degrees.

Associate Degree Program

Associate in Applied Business (A.A.B.)

The minimum requirement for the Associate in Applied Business (A.A.B.) degree is the completion of 60 semester credit hours with a 2.0 accumulative GPA upon graduation. You must earn at least 18 semester hours of resident credit at Ohio University, and at least 50 percent of coursework taken to fulfill your major concentration must be completed at Ohio University. You also must meet Ohio University General Education requirements for associate degrees. 

Associate in Arts - Arts & Humanities Emphasis (A.A.)
Associate in Arts - Social Sciences Emphasis (A.A.)

Each A.A. degree requires a minimum of 60 hours. At least 20 of the total credits earned toward the A.A. must be Ohio University credits. In addition, at least 50 percent of the coursework taken in the area of concentration for the A.A. degree programs must be completed through Ohio University. You must earn at least a 2.0 GPA in the area of concentration and overall to earn the degree.

Associate in Science (A.S.)

The A.S. degree requires a minimum of 64 hours. At least 20 of the total credits earned toward the A.S. must be Ohio University credits. In addition, at least 50 percent of the coursework taken in the area of concentration for the A.S degree programs must be completed through Ohio University. You must earn at least a 2.0 GPA in the area of concentration and overall to earn the degree.

Associate in Individualized Studies (A.I.S.)

If you wish to pursue a two-year program of study in a field other than those available through one of the other associate’s degree options, you may design your own program of study to meet particular goals through the Associate in Individualized Studies degree program. To submit an application for admission to the program, you must currently be registered as a degree-seeking student.

This degree requires a minimum of 60 hours. You must earn at least 20 hours after admission to the A.I.S. program (degree residency requirement). You must complete University Tier I freshman-level requirements in English composition and quantitative skills. The approved area of concentration must have coherence and educational purpose equivalent to an established degree program. The area of concentration requires a minimum of 20 hours, and at least 50 percent of the coursework for the A.I.S. area of concentration must be completed at Ohio University. You must earn at least a 2.0 GPA in the area of concentration and overall to earn a degree.

DARS

Academic progress can be tracked on your Degree Audit Report (DARS) which can be obtained from your academic advisor at any time upon request.

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