Advising Resources (Finding the answers to those tricky tricky questions. Fast and Friendly tips for Political Science majors and their advisors.)
As odd as it may seem, the best resource for answering most questions is the undergraduate catalog. Each student has one and should be careful to consult the edition for the year that they entered OU—as OU requirement change, students remain under the rules for their “year of entry”. The catalog has an outstanding index and provides comprehensive information about all requirements, terms, and policies. The online version has a nifty search engine. (http://www.ohiou.edu/catalog/index.html)
Things like the foreign language requirement, the 90 hour rule, and the 18 hours distribution policy are covered by the College of Arts and Sciences, which also handles things like changes in the major, graduation checks, and sticky advising question that require a highly trained professional.
College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Student Affairs: Location: first floor of Wilson Hall, College Green. Phone: 740-593-2845 Fax: 740-597-1386 Email: CAS.undergrad@ohio.edu Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-12pm & 1pm-5pm Summer/Winter Break: Mon-Fri 7:30am-12pm & 12:30pm-4pm
At the Student Services web page for the College of Arts and Sciences, there is an outstanding platform for the use of students and advisors. Follow the link to Academic Success and Student Resources and you will find FAQs pages, an advising handbook, and a host of information about various programs.
General Education (tier classes), grading systems, and university-wide graduation requirements fall under the overall university: See the DARS report or the Undergraduate Catalog: “Graduation Requirements—University Wide”.
Political Science For info on the requirements of the political science major, internships, POLS scholarships and programs can be found on the department’s web page: http://www.ohiou.edu/pols/UNDERGRAD.HTML
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