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Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2024-2025. Learn more about University Academic Regulation 3.1.
Minimum Overall Grade Point Average: 2.0
Total Hours: 120
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| English Composition | ||
| See Academic Regulation 3.5 | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Composition I | 3 |
| or ENGL 1313 | Critical Analysis and Writing I | |
| ENGL 1213 | Composition II | 3 |
| or ENGL 1413 | Critical Analysis and Writing II | |
| American History & Government | ||
| HIST 1103 | Survey of American History | 3 |
| or HIST 1483 | American History to 1865 (H) | |
| or HIST 1493 | American History Since 1865 (DH) | |
| POLS 1113 | American Government | 3 |
| Analytical & Quantitative Thought (A) | ||
| 3 hours of MATH or STAT designated "A" | 3 | |
| Humanities (H) | ||
| Courses designated (H) | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences (N) | ||
| Must include one Laboratory Science (L) course | ||
| Courses designated (N) with one (L) | 7 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (S) | ||
| PSYC 1113 | Introductory Psychology (S) | 3 |
| Additional General Education | ||
| Select 9 hours additional general education courses | 9 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 40 | |
| Diversity (D) & International Dimension (I) | ||
| May be completed in any part of the degree plan | ||
| At least one Diversity (D) course | ||
| At least one International Dimension (I) course | ||
| College/Departmental Requirements | ||
| CPS 3013 | Inclusive Leadership | 3 |
| CPS 3513 | Experiential Learning & Civic Engagement | 3 |
| CPS 4013 | Case Study in Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 9 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Occupational Specialization (Some hours from a four-year institution may be required) | ||
| Select 24 hours credit focusing on an occupational specialization to achieve career goals. Upper- or lower-division courses include military training from the Joint Service Transcript, courses needed for an Associate's Degree, transfer work from previous study gathered around the same subject area, credit for prior learning, additional coursework to complete specific OSU minors or meet prerequisite courses, internship or other credit approved by your advisor to meet career goals. | 24 | |
| Major Concentration | ||
| SOC 3133 | Racial and Ethnic Relations (DS) | 3 |
| SOC 4383 | Social Stratification (S) | 3 |
| CPSY 4443 | Cultural Diversity in Professional Life (D) | 3 |
| SPCH 4753 | Intercultural Communication (I) | 3 |
| BADM 3113 | Practical Business and Interpersonal Skills | 3 |
| Select 3 hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Written Communication | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Select 3 hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Oral Communication | ||
| Business and Professional Communication | ||
| Select 9 hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Mental Health in Schools and the Community | ||
| Criminology (S) | ||
| Juvenile Delinquency (DS) | ||
| Terrorism & Counterterrorism | ||
| Health Issues in Diverse Populations (D) | ||
| Policy, Law and Advocacy | ||
| The Family: A World Perspective (IS) | ||
| Negotiation Essentials | ||
Other courses in CPS, CPSY, HDFS, POLS, PSYC, or SOC as approved by your advisor | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 54 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 17 hours to complete required total for degree. | 17 | |
| Hours Subtotal | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Additional State/OSU Requirements
- At least: 60 hours at a four-year institution; 30 hours completed at OSU; 15 of the final 30 or 50% of the upper-division hours in the major field completed at OSU.
- Limit of: one-half of major course requirements as transfer work; one-fourth of hours earned by correspondence; 8 transfer correspondence hours.
- Students will be held responsible for degree requirements in effect at the time of matriculation and any changes that are made, so long as these changes do not result in semester credit hours being added or do not delay graduation.
- Degrees that follow this plan must be completed by the end of Summer 2030.