The Ohio State University at Newark


Academic Programs

Get Your Start in any of Ohio State's 200+ Majors and finish in Columbus

Regardless of which Ohio State degree program you want to pursue, you can complete one-to-three years of Ohio State’s over 200 majors (available coursework varies by major) in Newark before making the seamless transition to the Columbus campus to complete your degree. In addition to Ohio State's over 200 majors, there are hundreds of specializations and minors, as well as the opportunity to double major.

Associate of Arts Degrees

An Associate of Arts (AA) degree can be completed with two years of full-time coursework. Students of any major can earn the AA degree as a stepping stone toward a bachelor’s degree or as valuable recognition of two years of undergraduate study. The AA degree is a unique opportunity for students who have attended an Ohio State regional campus.

Degree Requirements

Remedial courses such as Math 1050, 1060 and 1075, and English 1109 satisfy basic proficiency requirements but do not count as hours toward the minimum degree requirements. Repeated courses will count only once. Other requirements may apply.

Core Curriculum Credit Hours
English Composition 3-6
Humanities 6-9
Foreign Language (optional) 0-12
Social Science 6-9
Natural Science 6-15
Quantitative and Logical Skills 3-6
Total Core Curriculum 33
Free Electives 27
Total 60
Minimum enrollment at Regional campus 15
Minimum enrollment at OSU 20
Minimum GPA 2.00

Current students can run a degree audit to check eligibility for the degree (Choose run selected program and then “ASC” as the College, and “ASC-AA” as the major). Please call to make an appointment with an academic advisor at 740.366.9333 to apply for the AA degree or if you want assistance planning out the remaining requirements.

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Bachelor's Degrees

Students can complete all of the requirements at the Newark campus for a bachelor's degree in each of the following undergraduate programs: