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Explore your passions and interests while discovering more about yourself
With more than 200 undergraduate majors, 278 graduate and professional programs, and nearly 500 specializations, Ohio State is the place where you can tailor your academic journey and areas of interest.
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Fifteen colleges, 125 centers and institutes, an academic medical center, a science and engineering corridor, an arts district, a research campus, an agricultural college, a business school, and the highest caliber labs, studios, libraries and technology. Take advantage of a university that offers possibilities on a scale few others can match.
Build your Ohio State experience by using this tool to select majors, programs and student organizations that interest you most.
200+ majors, plus nearly 500 specializations
Over 1,400 student organizations
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Academic resources from Ohio State's colleges and schools
Our colleges and schools have a vast collection of resources for future students — including academic overviews, live information sessions and virtual tours. If you're not sure which college or school your major of interest is in, look it up at majors.osu.edu.
We'd love to see you! Ohio State offers a range of visits, events and programs designed to give each visitor a comprehensive "insiders" look at the university. Visit our campus visits page for live events, virtual programs, campus tours and resources.
Submitting ACT or SAT test scores is optional — learn more under Testing FAQs.
Note that Ohio State's early action deadline is November 1, 2022 for new first-year students applying to the Columbus campus. The regular decision deadline is February 1, 2023.
First-year students applying to the Columbus campus may use the Common Application, beginning August 1.
Students applying to regional campuses or as a transfer will use our Ohio State application.
It is not uncommon for students to be undecided about which major they want to pursue. Ohio State’s University Exploration program provides support and guidance to students exploring our more than 200 areas of study. Specialized advisors help students conduct self-assessments, filter through potential academic options, and connect to a desired career path and corresponding area of study.