

Our mission is to support the academic, intellectual, and personal development of students through professional advising, degree programs, and instruction.
The Office of Advising and Student Services assists students in University College with guidance and support in choosing and identifying admission requirements for an appropriate major by the time a student reaches 45-60 credit hours. The team is available to answer questions regarding university policies and procedures and campus resources. The office is located in 140 Chubb Hall.
Explore
Explore all of the majors that Ohio University has to offer during your first few semesters as a Bobcat. Meet your general education requirements and learn about various subjects that interest you. This time will also be spent making social connections that will support your academic journey.
Develop
Develop skills that support your student sucess, while developing an understanding of how to declare a major that is appropriate for you. Spend this time identifying admission requirements and application deadlines, as well as completing requisite requirements.
Succeed
Success in University College is centered around you! After careful investigation, you will declare a major and move towards graduation.
Find your advisor in your Student Center. If you do not have an assigned advisor, please contact University College Advising and Student Services at 740-593-1935.
University College students will be exposed to various advising structures based on their admission status and goals.
Although your advisor will help you prepare a schedule each semester, you are ultimately responsible for your education. Advising is a collaborative process for which you need to be prepared. It is imperative that you arrive on time and prepared for advising appointments and that you know and follow requirements and procedures at the department, school, college, and University levels.
0-29 credits
Explore major options
30-59 credits
Declare a major
60-89 credits
Connect and grow within your major
90-120 credits
Prepare for graduation
If you are in University College and have a particular degree program in mind, whether that program is selective or not, you should refer to the degree requirements outlined in the catalog.
If you are interested in determining your progress toward one or more majors, you may create a "what if" DARS report for the major you are considering. If you want assistance creating or interpreting a "what if" DARS, please contact the University College office. One of our advisors will be glad to assist you.
University College allows Undecided and Undeclared majors one year to explore OHIO's major options or complete requisite(s) and GPA requirements to declare a major of choice.
Students can declare some majors as early as the second semester of their first year in non-selective programs. All students should be working to declare appropriate majors between 45-60 credit hours.
Majors changes are effective the first seven weeks of the semester. Some majors have selective admission and require an additional application and/or requirements.