College of Arts and Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences Learning Communities
What to Expect
The College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio University offers a diverse range of Learning Communities. Through shared coursework and engaging projects, you'll make meaningful connections with other students who share similar academic interests.
Class Schedules
As part of your learning community, you'll take clustered classes. Taking two or more classes with members of your Learning Community ensures you'll know a few friendly faces and have a built-in study group.
BRICKS
BRICKS General Education requirements are Ohio University General Education courses. Students will learn more about general education requirements in their learning community seminar course and through their Degree Audit Report (DARs).
American Civics Literacy course (*ACL)
The state of Ohio passed a law Advance Ohio Higher Education Act(opens in a new window) (Section 3345.382) requires state institutions of higher education to develop an American civic literacy course of at least three credit hours. Students who graduate Spring semester 2030 and after, must complete the course in order to receive a bachelor’s degree from any state institution.
Arts & Sciences, Discovering and smaller program majors (African-American Studies; Classics & Religious Studies; Economics; Earth & Environmental Geosciences; Linguistics; Modern Languages; Philosophy; Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies)
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Classics, Linguistics, Languages, and Philosophy UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | ART 1100 LEC, Seeing and Knowing Visual Art | 3 | PHA |
| A | CARS 2140 LEC, Greek and Roman Human Aspirations | 3 | ACSW |
| A | LING 2700 LEC, The Nature of Language | 3 | PSBS |
| B | Discovering Majors UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| B | ART 1130 LEC, Selfies, Posts, Family Album | 3 | PHA |
| B | HIST 2000 LEC, US, 1600-18177 | 3 | PSBS; *ACL |
| B | SOC 1000 LEC, Introduction to Sociology | 3 | PSBS |
| C | Earth Sciences and Economics UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| C | ANTH 2010 LEC, Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 | ANW |
| C | Economics Majors: ECON 2510 LEC, Global & Local Food Economies | 3 | ACNW |
| C | Earth Majors: ERTH 1010 LEC/LAB, How the Earth Works | 4 | ANW; PNS |
| C | SOC 2700 LEC, Social Justice | 3 | ACNW; FIE |
Arts & Sciences, Exploring Sciences
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| A | GEOG 2400 LEC, Environmental Geography | 3 | ACNW |
| A | HIST 1776 (anticipated) LEC, American Civic Tradition | 3 | *ACL |
| B | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| B | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| B | HIST 1776 (anticipated) LEC, American Civic Tradition | 3 | *ACL |
| B | SOC 1000 LEC, Introduction to Sociology | 3 | PSBS |
| C | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| C | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| C | MATH 1200 LEC, College Algebra | 4 | FQR |
| C | POLS 2000, American Politics Policy Admin | 3 | *ACL |
| C | PSY 1010 LEC, General Psychology | 3 | PSBS |
Biological Sciences
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | CHEM 1150 TUT, PLTL for CHEM 1500 | 1 | |
| A | CHEM 1500 LEC/LAB, Concepts in Chemistry | 4 | |
| B | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| B | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| B | CHEM 1150 TUT, PLTL for CHEM 1500 | 1 | |
| B | CHEM 1500 LEC/LAB, Concepts in Chemistry | 4 | |
| B | PSY 1010 LEC, General Psychology | 3 | PSBS |
| C | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| C | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| C | CHEM 1150 TUT, PLTL for CHEM 1500 | 1 | |
| C | CHEM 1500 LEC/LAB, Concepts in Chemistry | 4 | |
| C | HIST 2000, LEC, United States, 1600-1877 | 3 | ACL / PSBS |
| D | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| D | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| D | CHEM 1150 TUT, PLTL for CHEM 1500 | 1 | |
| D | CHEM 1500 LEC/LAB, Concepts in Chemistry | 4 | |
| D | SOC 1000 LEC, Intro to Sociology | 3 | PSBS |
| E-H | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| E-H | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| E-H | CHEM 1150 TUT, PLTL for CHEM 1500 | 1 | |
| E-H | CHEM 1500 LEC/LAB, Concepts in Chemistry | 4 | |
| I | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| I | CHEM 1151 TUT, PLTL for CHEM 1510 | 1 | |
| I | CHEM 1510 LEC/LAB, Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 4 | PNS |
| J-L | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| J-L | BIOS 1100 TUT, BIOS 1700 PLTL | 1 | |
| J-L | BIOS 1700 LEC, Biological Sciences I | 3 | PNS |
| J-L | BIOS 1705 LAB, Biological Sciences I Lab | 1 | PNS |
| J-L | CHEM 1151 TUT, PLTL for CHEM 1510 | 1 | |
| J-L | CHEM 1510 LEC/LAB, Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 4 | PNS |
| M-N | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| M-N | BIOS 1710/1715 LEC/LAB, Biological Sciences II | 4 | PNS |
| M-N | CHEM 1151 TUT, PLTL for CHEM 1510 | 1 | |
| M-N | CHEM 1510 LEC/LAB, Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 4 | PNS |
BIOS and CHEM: Pre-Medicine
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A, B | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A, B | BIOS 1100 TUT, BIOS 1700 PLTL | 1 | |
| A, B | BIOS 1700 LEC, Biological Sciences I | 3 | PNS |
| A, B | BIOS 1705 LAB, Biological Sciences I Lab | 1 | PNS |
| A, B | CHEM 1151 TUT, PLTL for CHEM 1510 | 1 | |
| A, B | CHEM 1510 LEC/LAB, Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 4 | PNS |
| C | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | Early Admission HCOM |
| C | CHEM 1151 TUT, PLTL for CHEM 1510 | 1 | |
| C | CHEM 1510 LEC/LAB, Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 4 | PNS |
Chemistry - Forensic
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| A | CHEM 1150 TUT, PLTL for CHEM 1500 | 1 | |
| A | CHEM 1500 LEC/LAB, Concepts in Chemistry | 4 | |
| A | LET 1050 LEC, Ethics and Legal Issues | 3 | BER |
| B | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| B | BIOS 1700 LEC, Biological Sciences I | 3 | PNS |
| B | BIOS 1705 LAB, Biological Sciences I Lab | 1 | PNS |
| B | CHEM 1151 TUT, PLTL for CHEM 1510 | 1 | |
| B | CHEM 1510 LEC/LAB, Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 4 | PNS |
| B | LET 1050 LEC, Ethics and Legal Issues | 3 | BER |
Chemistry - General
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| A | CHEM 1150 TUT, PLTL for CHEM 1500 | 1 | |
| A | CHEM 1500 LEC/LAB, Concepts in Chemistry | 4 | |
| A | SOC 1000 LEC, Introduction to Sociology | 3 | PSBS |
| B | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| B | CHEM 1151 TUT, PLTL for CHEM 1510 | 1 | |
| B | CHEM 1510 LEC/LAB, Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 4 | PNS |
| B | SOC 1000 LEC, Introduction to Sociology | 3 | PSBS |
Chemistry - Pre-Professional (Pre-Dent, Pre-Pharm, Pre-Med, BioChem)
| LCOM | Course | Credit s | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology | 3 | PNS |
| A | CHEM 1150 TUT, PLTL for CHEM 1500 | 1 | |
| A | CHEM 1500 LEC/LAB, Concepts in Chemistry | 4 | PNS |
| B | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| B | BIOS 1100 TUT, BIOS 1700 PLTL | 1 | |
| B | BIOS 1700 LEC, Biological Sciences I | 3 | PNS |
| B | BIOS 1705 LAB, Biological Sciences I Lab | 1 | PNS |
| B | CHEM 1151 TUT, PLTL for CHEM 1510 | 1 | |
| B | CHEM 1510 LEC/LAB, Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 4 | PNS |
English
| LCOM | Course | Credit s | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | ENG 1100 LEC, Crossing Cultures with Text | 3 | FIE; PHTC |
| A | PBIO 1000 LEC, Plants & Global Environment | 3 | PNS |
| A | SOC 2700 LEC, Social Justice | 3 | ACNW; FIE |
| B | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| B | ENG 1100 LEC, Crossing Cultures with Text | 3 | FIE; PHTC |
| B | PBIO 1030 LEC, Plants and People | 3 | PNS |
| B | SOC 2300 LEC, Social Inequities and Social Change | 3 | ACNW; FIE |
Environmental and Plant Biology
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | ANTH 1010 LEC, Intro-Cultural Anthropology | 3 | ACNW; FIE |
| A | CHEM 1210 LEC/LAB, Principles of Chemistry or CHEM 1510 LEC/LAB, Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 | PNS |
| A | PBIO 1140 LEC/LAB, Foundations of Plant Biology | 4 | ANW |
Environmental Science and Sustainability
| LCOM | Course | Credit s | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | GEOG 1100 LEC/LAB, Physical Geography | 4 | PNS |
| A | MATH 1350, Survey of Calculus | 4 | FQR |
| A | PBIO 1000 LEC, Plants & Global Environment | 3 | PNS |
| B | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| B | CAS 1415 LEC, Intro to Sustainability | 3 | |
| B | GEOG 1100 LEC/LAB, Physical Geography | 4 | PNS |
| B | PBIO 1000 LEC, Plants & Global Environment | 3 | PNS |
Geography
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | GEOG 1100 LEC/LAB, Physical Geography | 4 | PNS |
| A | GEOG 1200 LEC, Human Geography | 3 | PSBS |
| A | HIST 1776 LEC, American Civic Tradition | 3 | ACL |
| B | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| B | GEOG 1100 LEC/LAB, Physical Geography | 4 | PNS |
| B | GEOG 1200 LEC, Human Geography | 3 | PSBS |
| B | HIST 1776 LEC, American Civic Tradition | 3 | ACL |
History
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | ||
| A | HIST 2950 LEC, Introduction to History Seminar | 3 | BSL | |
| A | ANTH 2010 LEC, Intro to Biological Anthropology | 3 | ANW |
Mathematics
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | IART 1170 LEC, Introduction to Arts: Arts in Contexts | 3 | PHA |
| A | HIST 2000 LEC, United States 1600 to 1877 | 3 | ACL / PSBS |
Physics
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | COMS 1030 LEC , Public Speaking | 3 | BDP; BER; BSL |
| A | PHYS 1901 SEM, Physics Seminar | 1 | |
| A | POLS 1010 LEC, Intro to US Politics | 3 | ACL / PSBS |
Political Science
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | GEOG 1200 LEC, Human Geography | 3 | PSBS |
| A | POLS 1010 LEC, Intro to US Politics | 3 | PSBS |
| A | PSY 1010 LEC, General Psychology | 3 | PNS |
| B | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| B | HIST 1220 LEC/DISC, Western Civilization from 1500 | 3 | PHTC |
| B | POLS 2000 LEC, American Politics Policy Admin | 3 | ACNW |
| B | ANTH 2010 LEC, Intro to Biological Anthropology | 3 | ANW, PNS |
Pre-Law
| LCOM | Course | Credit s | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | HIST 1220 LEC/DIS, Western Civilization from 1500 | 3 | PHTC |
| A | POLS 1500 LEC, Themes in Global Politics | 3 | PSBS |
| A | SOC 1000 LEC, Introduction to Sociology | 3 | PSBS |
| B | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| B | HIST 2000 LEC, United State, 1600-1877 | 3 | ACL / PSBS |
| B | POLS 2200 LEC, The Politics of Law | 3 | ACNW |
| B | SOC 2700 LEC, Social Justice | 3 | ACNW; FIE |
Psychology
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | PHIL 1300 LEC, Intro to Ethics | 3 | PHTC |
| A | PSY 1010 LEC, General Psychology | 3 | PSBS |
| B | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| B | COMS 1030 LEC, Public Speaking | 3 | BDP; BER; BSL |
| B | PSY 1010 LEC, General Psychology | 3 | PSBS |
| C | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| C | POLS 2300 LEC, Democracies and Dictatorships | 3 | ACNW; FIE |
| C | PSY 1010 LEC, General Psychology | 3 | PSBS |
| C | SOC 1000 LEC, Intro to Sociology | 3 | PSBS |
| D | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| D | ANTH 1010 LEC, Intro to Cultural Antropology | 3 | ACNW; FIE |
| D | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| D | PSY 1010 LEC, General Psychology | 3 | PSBS |
| E | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| E | PSY 1010 LEC, General Psychology | 3 | PSBS |
| E | SOC 2300 LEC, Social Inequities and Social Change | ACNW; FIE | |
| E | WGSS 1000 LEC, Intro to Women, Gender, and Sexuality | PSBS | |
| F | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| F | PSY 1010 LEC, General Psychology | 3 | PSBS |
| F | PSY 1110 LEC, Elem Statistical Reasoning | 3 | FQR |
| G | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| G | BIOS 2500 LEC, Evolution | 3 | ANW |
| G | SOC 2300 LEC, Social Inequities and Social Change | 3 | ACNW; FIE |
| G | PSY 1010 LEC, General Psychology | 3 | PSBS |
| H | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| H | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| H | PSY 2410 LEC, Child & Adolescent Psychology | 3 | ACNW |
| I | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| I | BIOS 2500 LEC, Evolution | 3 | ANW |
| I | PHIL 1300 LEC, Introduction to Ethics | 3 | PHTC |
| I | PSY 2410 LEC, Child & Adolescent Psychology | 3 | ACNW |
| J | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| J | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| J | PSY 2510 LEC, Social Psychology | 3 | ACNW |
| J | SOC 1000 LEC, Intro to Sociology | 3 | PSBS |
| K | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| K | ANTH 1010 LEC, Intro to Cultural Antropology | 3 | ACNW; FIE |
| K | PSY 2510 LEC, Social Psychology | 3 | ACNW |
| K | BIOS 2500 LEC, Evolution | 3 | ANW |
| L | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| L | COMS 1030 LEC, Public Speaking | 3 | BDP; BER; BSL |
| L | PSY 2710 LEC, Psychopathology | 3 | ACNW |
| L | SOC 2300 LEC, Social Inequalities and Social Change | 3 | ACNW;FIE |
| M | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| M | ANTH 2010 LEC, Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 | ANW |
| M | PSY 2710 LEC, Psychopathology | 3 | ACNW |
| M | SOC 2610 LEC, Deviant Behavior | 3 | ACNW |
Sociology-Anthropology: Anthropology and International Studies
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | ANTH 2010 LEC, Intro to Biological Anthropology | 3 | ANW |
| A | INST 1100 LEC, Intro to African Studies | 3 | ACNW;FIE |
| A | SOC 2350 LEC, Food Justice | 3 | BLD |
Sociology-Anthropology: Sociology - Criminology
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | INST 1010 LEC, Understanding the World | 3 | BER, BSL |
| A | PBIO 1000 LEC, Plants & People | 3 | PNS |
| A | SOC 1000 LEC, Introduction to Sociology | 3 | PSBS |
| B | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| B | PHIL 1010 LEC, Fundamentals of Philosophy | 3 | PHTC |
| B | SOC 1000 LEC, Introduction to Sociology | 3 | PSBS |
| B | WGSS 1000 LEC, Intro Women's Gender Sexuality | 3 | PSBS |
| C | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| C | ANTH 2010 LEC, Intro to Biological Anthropology | 3 | ANW |
| C | IART 1170 LEC, Introduction to Arts: Arts in Contexts | 3 | PHA |
| C | SOC 2700 LEC, Social Justice | 3 | ACNW; FIE |
| D | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| D | ANTH 2010 LEC, Intro to Biological Anthropology | 3 | ANW |
| D | GEOG 1310 LEC, Globalization in the Developing World | 3 | ACNW; FIE |
| D | SOC 2610 LEC, Deviant Behavior | 3 | ACNW |
Sociology-Anthropology: Sociology and Soc-Pre-Law
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | ANTH 2010 LEC, Intro to Biological Anthropology | 3 | ANW |
| A | SOC 2300 LEC, Social Inequalities and Social Change | 3 | ACNW; FIE |
| A | WGSS 1000 LEC, Intro Women's Gender Sexuality | 3 | PSBS |
Activities
As part of an Arts and Sciences Learning Community, students from previous years have participated in events such as:
- Anatomy Fashion Show
- A tour of campus labs
- A visit to the OHIO Greenhouse
- History connects with the New Straitsville History Group
- Explore College Green Historical Markers