Writing, Ethics, Language & the Human Experience ... in Arts & Sciences
Study the human story as told through literature, history, the classics, philosophy, and other languages. Design sustainable policies for the future and add your own creative voice in telling the next generation of stories—or video games...
... because the world doesn’t need you to just navigate change. It needs you to lead it.
Get the experience you need...
If you’re interested in writing, ethics, languages & the human experience, plan to spend a lot of time outside the classroom—in the community, in an internship, in creative projects, maybe even in another country.
You can find College of Arts & Sciences students in some phenomenal places:
- Editing, Sphere, a student literary magazine
- Interning with the Ohio University Press
- Practicing intercultural communication skills with international students in Conversation Hours
- Studying history in Mexico over spring break
- Excavating ancient civilizations in nearby Wayne National Forest
- Doing an exchange program with a sister university in Japan
Hands-on experiences like these will help you build your resume—which you’ll start working on your first semester—and launch your career.
...Because Bobcats are charting new territory
College of Arts & Sciences alumni are changemakers who trace their success right back to OHIO.
Our students graduate well-prepared for a wide range of careers—in science and technology, business and industry, government and public affairs, and health and human services. You can make an impact in any of these areas by studying what you’re passionate about.
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Aaron Schwarz Leads Digital Platforms for Big CompaniesAaron Schwarz went from managing digital platforms for American Airlines to managing mobile apps for Neiman Marcus Group. “The relationships that I made and the friends that I have from OHIO are some of my favorite people on the planet. Each day at OHIO was special because of the people I surrounded myself with,” he says.
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Clare Cottrill Learned the Language of Business, MarketingAlum Clare Cottrill ’01 vividly remembers her first day at OHIO: “I’m here!” she exclaimed when her family dropped her off. Since then, she has found her niche in nonfiction writing, publishing, and marketing.
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Samantha Flores Helps Those in Need, Tells Their StoriesSamantha Flores says her coursework prepared her for a career that she couldn’t have imagined at the time. She works at Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio, but her nonprofit career by serving for two years with AmeriCorps VISTA, then five years teaching English in South Korea.
And you're next: Lead change by studying writing, ethics, language & the human experience
Faculty mentors and success advisers will help you graduate on time and on plan, well-prepared for a wide range of careers.