Here’s Why 海角乱伦专区is a听 SMARTER WAY TO LEARN.
We are a smarter way to learn. We have been since day one.
- A ground-breaking Integrative Studies curriculum.
- National recognition for excellence in undergraduate teaching.
- Commitment to experiential, immersive learning.
- A comprehensive four-year program preparing you to design goals, build a career plan, and map your future.
Learn how you鈥檒l develop more of your potential with some of higher education鈥檚 boldest initiatives.
Find Your Thing HERE.
ARTS
BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION
EDUCATION
EQUINE SCIENCE
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
HUMANITIES
SOCIAL SCIENCES
STEM
UNDECLARED STUDENTS
PRE-PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
- Art
- Art (BFA)
- Art History and Visual Culture
- Creative Writing (BFA)
- Music with concentrations in:
- Music History and Literature
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music Education (BME)
- Music Performance (BMUS)
- Theatre (BA)
- Theatre 鈥 Acting (BFA)
- Theatre 鈥 Design/Technology (BFA)
- Theatre 鈥 Musical Theatre (BFA)
From day one, you鈥檒l benefit from:
- The chance to perform and create on a campus that celebrates the arts with access to a major metropolitan city regarded for its arts commitment.
- Close, personal attention from accomplished faculty who are active, practicing artists, musicians, and arts professionals.
- Access to renowned gallery spaces, extensive production opportunities, and a variety of ensembles.
- Real world experiences to showcase your talent.
- A comprehensive and experiential curriculum designed to develop artists and artisans of the highest ability.
See Academic Program Highlights
- Accounting
- Public Accounting
- Actuarial Sciences
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Analytics
- Business Undeclared
- Communication Studies
- Economics
- Equine Business Management
- Health Communication
- Finance
- International Business and Management
- Journalism and Media Communication
- Marketing
- Multimedia (Audio and Video)
- Public Relations
- Sport Management
From day one, you鈥檒l benefit from:
- Hands-on, experiential coursework.
- America鈥檚 14th largest city and its many internships and career opportunities.
- Faculty who are practicing professionals who work to ensure quality internship opportunities for students with industry leaders ranging from Honda and Nationwide Children鈥檚 Hospital to JPMorgan Chase and KPMG.
- Professional opportunities with campus media production facilities, including radio and digital news outlets.
- Study abroad opportunities to expand your worldview of the global market.
See Academic Program Highlights
- PreK-5 Primary Education
- PreK-5 Dual License Intervention Specialist
- Educational Studies
- K-12 Intervention Specialist (Special Education)
- Middle Childhood Education grades 4-9 (choose two areas):
- English/Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
- Adolescence to Young Adult grades 7-12 Chemistry (with BA in Chemistry)
- Adolescence to Young Adult grades 7-12 Integrated Language Arts (with BA in English)
- Adolescence to Young Adult grades 7-12 Biology (with BA in Biology) Biology (with BA in Biology)
- Adolescence to Young Adult grades 7-12 Integrated Mathematics (with BA in Mathematics)
- Adolescence to Young Adult grades 7-12 Physics (with BA in Physics)
- Adolescence to Young Adult grades 7-12 Integrated Social Studies (with BA in History)
- Music Education grades PreK-12
Students earn teaching licensure through the听Education Department while earning their degree听in the subject matter they wish to teach
*Pending ODHE approval.
From day one, you鈥檒l benefit from:
- The chance to address complex challenges that affect communities and institutions.
- Experiential education with many field experiences.
- Access to an incredible array of internships.
- Close mentoring relationships with and individualized attention from faculty.
- The opportunity to publish research and present at conferences.
- An understanding of how to be a positive catalyst for effective social, institutional, and policy reform.
- Experiences that prepare you to enter the workforce or pursue a graduate education.
See Academic Program Highlights
From day one, you’ll benefit from:
- Timely coursework designed to build your knowledge and network.
- Getting hands-on with internships and field experiences.
- State-of-the-art facilities including Nursing simulation labs, the Biomechanics Institute, and the Knowlton Center for Equine Science.
- A flexible curriculum designed to enhance career and professional passions with room to add a second major or minors.
- Individualized attention from accomplished faculty and access to industry leaders.
- Experiences ensuring you understand best practices and emerging trends.
See Academic Program Highlights
- Allied Health (BA, BS, Pre-Professional Health Studies)
- Biology 鈥 Pre-Professional Health Studies
- BMB 鈥 Pre-Professional Health Studies
- Chemistry 鈥 Pre-Professional Health Studies
- Exercise Science and Health Promotion
- Health Communication
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Pre-Athletic Training (3+2 Master鈥檚)
- Public Health Education
- Sport Management
From day one, you’ll benefit from:
- Timely coursework designed to build your knowledge and network.
- Getting hands-on with internships and field experiences.
- State-of-the-art facilities including Nursing simulation labs, the Biomechanics Institute, and the Knowlton Center for Equine Science.
- A flexible curriculum designed to enhance career and professional passions with room to add a second major or minors.
- Individualized attention from accomplished faculty and access to industry leaders.
- Experiences ensuring you understand best practices and emerging trends.
See Academic Program Highlights
- Creative Writing (BFA)
- English (BA) with concentrations in:
- Global Studies
- History
- Humanities Undeclared
- Philosophy and Religion with concentrations in:
- Philosophy
- Religion
- Ethics and Social Justice
- Political Science
- Spanish and Latin American Studies
- Sustainability Studies
- Women鈥檚, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
From day one, you鈥檒l benefit from:
- Access to leading University and visiting humanities scholars.
- Personal mentoring and research collaboration with nationally and internationally known humanities faculty.
- Immersive experiences like local and national internships, presenting at national humanities conferences, or publishing in Otterbein鈥檚 student-run journals or 鈥榸ines.
- Humanities travel courses to the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
- Access to Otterbein鈥檚 National Humanities Endowment funds to support research, travel, and humanities events.
See Academic Program Highlights
From day one, you鈥檒l benefit from:
- The chance to address complex challenges that affect communities and institutions.
- Experiential education with many field experiences.
- Access to an incredible array of internships.
- Close mentoring relationships with and individualized attention from faculty.
- The opportunity to publish research and present at conferences.
- An understanding of how to be a positive catalyst for effective social, institutional, and policy reform.
- Experiences that prepare you to enter the workforce or pursue a graduate education.
See Academic Program Highlights
- Actuarial Science
- Biology
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Engineering 鈥 Mechanical Engineering
- Engineering 鈥 Systems Engineering
- Equine Pre-Vet (Pre-Professional Studies)
- Equine Veterinary Technology
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Physics (BA)
- Physics 鈥 Engineering Physics
- STEM Undeclared
- Sustainability Studies
- Zoo and Conservation Science 鈥 Zoo Track
- Zoo and Conservation Science 鈥 Aquarium Track
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH
From day one, you鈥檒l benefit from:
- A rigorous hands-on curriculum and individualized attention from faculty.
- State-of-the-art facilities in the Science Center and The Point.
- Opportunities to conduct research, present at national scientific conferences, and publish in scholarly journals.
- Help in securing local, national, and international internships.
- Ability to shadow medical professionals in regional hospitals and veterinary clinics.
- Travel courses throughout the world.
- Purposeful program flexibility allows you to balance STEM with other passions.
See Academic Program Highlights
- Undeclared
- Business Undeclared
- Humanities Undeclared
- STEM Undeclared
While many students experience anxiety when they are not sure of a college major 鈥 海角乱伦专区students often take pride in their intentional decision not to declare a major.
As an undeclared student, you will be surrounded with resources to learn more about who you are, what your strengths and interests are, market and job trends, and will get support in building an academic plan.
You also can start as undeclared in Business, Humanities, or STEM if you have interests in those areas but are unsure of which academic program to choose.
See Academic Program Highlights
- Students considering medical, dental, veterinary, pharmacy and optometry schools often major in Biology, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, or Chemistry. The major coursework required aligns with preparation for national entrance exams.
- Students considering physical therapy or physician鈥檚 assistant school may want to major in Allied Health, housed in the Department of Health & Sport Sciences.
- Students wanting to become nurse practitioners can apply to graduate school on the basis of a science degree, or a degree in Nursing.
- Students considering veterinary studies might opt for Equine Pre-Veterinary/Pre-Graduate Studies or the Biology Department鈥檚 Zoo & Conservation Science program.
- Students considering Law School might wish to explore Otterbein鈥檚 Legal Studies/Pre-Law minor.
While there is not a specific 鈥減re-health profession鈥 or 鈥減re-med鈥 major, see some of the suggested options and academic programs that provide a solid educational foundation for graduate studies.
These majors will also prepare you for the required national entrance exams for these professional health schools and programs.
For those students interested in a Pre-Law track, 海角乱伦专区does offer a minor in Legal Studies/Pre-Law.
See Academic Program Highlights
ARTS
From day one, you鈥檒l benefit from:
- The chance to perform and create on a campus that celebrates the arts with access to a major metropolitan city regarded for its arts commitment.
- Close, personal attention from accomplished faculty who are active, practicing artists, musicians, and arts professionals.
- Access to renowned gallery spaces, extensive production opportunities, and a variety of ensembles.
- Real world experiences to showcase your talent.
- A comprehensive and experiential curriculum designed to develop artists and artisans of the highest ability.
Major List:
BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION
From day one, you鈥檒l benefit from:
- Hands-on, experiential coursework.
- America鈥檚 14th largest city and its many internships and career opportunities.
- Faculty who are practicing professionals who work to ensure quality internship opportunities for students with industry leaders ranging from Honda and Nationwide Children鈥檚 Hospital to JPMorgan Chase and KPMG.
- Professional opportunities with campus media production facilities, including radio and digital news outlets.
- Study abroad opportunities to expand your worldview of the global market.
Major List:
- Accounting
- Public Accounting
- Actuarial Sciences
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Analytics
- Business Undeclared
- Communication Studies
- Economics
- Equine Business Management
- Health Communication
- Finance
- International Business and Management
- Journalism and Media Communication
- Marketing
- Multimedia (Audio and Video)
- Public Relations
- Sport Management
EDUCATION
From day one, you鈥檒l benefit from:
- The chance to address complex challenges that affect communities and institutions.
- Experiential education with many field experiences.
- Access to an incredible array of internships.
- Close, mentoring relationships with and individualized attention from faculty.
- The opportunity to publish research and present at conferences.
- Understanding how to be a positive catalyst for effective social, institutional, and policy reform.
- Experiences that prepare you to enter the workforce or pursue a graduate education.
Major List:
- Elementary Education
- Elementary Education/Elementary Special
- Education (Dual Licensure)
- Education Studies non-teaching
- K-12 Intervention Specialist
- Middle School Education (choose two areas):
- High School Education 鈥 Chemistry (with BA in Chemistry)
- High School Education 鈥 English/Language Arts (with BA in English)
- High School Education 鈥 Life Sciences (with BA in Biology)
- High School Education 鈥 Mathematics (with BA in Mathematics)
- High School Education 鈥 Physics (with BA in Physics)
- High School Education 鈥 Social Studies (with BA in History)
* Students earn teaching licensure through the Education Department while earning their degree in the subject matter they wish to teach.
EQUINE SCIENCE
From day one, you’ll benefit from:
- Timely coursework designed to build your knowledge and network.
- Getting hands-on with internships and field experiences.
- State-of-the-art facilities including Nursing simulation labs, the Biomechanics Institute, and the Knowlton Center for Equine Science.
- A flexible curriculum designed to enhance career and professional passions with room to add a second major or minors.
- Individualized attention from accomplished faculty and access to industry leaders.
- Experiences ensuring you understand best practices and emerging trends.
Major List:
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
From day one, you’ll benefit from:
- Timely coursework designed to build your knowledge and network.
- Getting hands-on with internships and field experiences.
- State-of-the-art facilities including Nursing simulation labs, the Biomechanics Institute, and the Knowlton Center for Equine Science.
- A flexible curriculum designed to enhance career and professional passions with room to add a second major or minors.
- Individualized attention from accomplished faculty and access to industry leaders.
- Experiences ensuring you understand best practices and emerging trends.
Major List:
- Allied Health (BA, BS, Pre-Professional Health Studies)
- Biology 鈥 Pre-Professional Health Studies
- BMB 鈥 Pre-Professional Health Studies
- Chemistry 鈥 Pre-Professional Health Studies
- Exercise Science and Health Promotion
- Health Communication
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Pre-Athletic Training (3+2 Master鈥檚)
- Public Health Education
- Sport Management
HUMANITIES
From day one, you鈥檒l benefit from:
- Access to leading University and visiting humanities scholars.
- Personal mentoring and research collaboration with nationally and internationally known humanities faculty.
- Immersive experiences like local and national internships, presenting at national humanities conferences, or publishing in Otterbein鈥檚 student-run journals or 鈥榸ines.
- Humanities travel courses to the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
- Access to Otterbein鈥檚 National Humanities Endowment funds to support research, travel, and humanities events.
Major List:
- Creative Writing (BFA)
- English with concentrations in:
- Global Studies
- History
- Humanities Undeclared
- Philosophy and Religion with concentrations in:
- Political Science
- Spanish and Latin American Studies
- Sustainability Studies
- Women鈥檚, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Criminology and Justice Studies
Psychology
Sociology
Sustainability Studies
Major List:
STEM
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH
From day one, you鈥檒l benefit from:
- A rigorous hands-on curriculum and individualized attention from faculty.
- State-of-the-art facilities in the Science Center and The Point.
- Opportunities to conduct research, present at national scientific conferences, and publish in scholarly journals.
- Help in securing local, national, and international internships.
- Ability to shadow medical professionals in regional hospitals and veterinary clinics.
- Travel courses throughout the world.
- Purposeful program flexibility allows you to balance STEM with other passions.
Major List:
- Actuarial Science
- Biology
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Engineering 鈥 Mechanical Engineering
- Engineering 鈥 Systems Engineering
- Equine Pre-Vet (Pre-Professional Studies)
- Equine Veterinary Technology
- Environmental Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Physics 鈥 Engineering Physics
- STEM Undeclared
- Sustainability Studies
- Zoo and Conservation Science
- Zoo and Conservation Science 鈥 Aquarium Concentration
UNDECLARED STUDENTS
Undeclared
Business Undeclared
Humanities Undeclared
STEM Undeclared
Major List:
PRE-PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
Dentistry
Law
Medicine
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
Osteopathic Medicine
Physical Therapy
Veterinary Medicine
Major List:
Visit our Undergraduate Programs of Study page to see the full listing of Otterbein鈥檚 majors, minors, and more. For information about graduate programs, visit our Graduate School page.
A Smarter Way to Learn STARTS HERE.
It鈥檚 not just about what you learn, it鈥檚 also about how you learn.
While this University is known for leading the pack with some of higher education鈥檚 boldest initiatives, you鈥檒l find the focus on you 鈥 your dreams, your goals, your success 鈥 is what makes learning different here.
Individualized attention that develops more of each student鈥檚 potential is the unwritten code that guides how professors inspire, challenge, and coach student talent here.
Couple that with a ground-breaking curriculum, immersive, hands-on experiences from day one, and four years of formalized professional training, and you have an introduction to Otterbein鈥檚 academic experience.
鈥淲ith Dr. Bennett’s mentoring, I have become more confident as a researcher and as a person. Through her lab, I became a great leader. She is a great motivator.鈥
– Olivia Brickey, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, with
Jennifer Bennett, Professor and Chair of Biology and Earth Sciences
Ranked 12th, top 7%; Regional Universities-Midwest
You will learn from, and with, professors who value your individual potential, your experiences, and who you are. Great teaching is an institutional priority here. We鈥檙e recognized nationally for Best Undergraduate Teaching.
U.S. News & World Report, 2023-2024
鈥淢y favorite psychology professor is Dr. Hatter-Fisher. She provides a diverse perspective and has always been a friendly face for multicultural students 鈥 someone they can connect with and relate to.鈥
– Othni Obas, Psychology, with
Denise Hatter-Fisher, Professor of Psychology, Practicing Private Psychologist
Innovate HERE.
Explore Otterbein’s Groundbreaking Integrative Studies Curriculum
Fifty years ago, 海角乱伦专区led the nation with its ground-breaking Integrative Studies (INST) curriculum. Today, Otterbein’s INST approach to education remains one of the most innovative models of learning in the country.
What we created here 鈥 and how it continues to evolve 鈥 is regarded as one of the best models for general education curriculum. The country鈥檚 experts have said it鈥檚 the way colleges should teach. Our alumni say it made all the difference in how prepared they are to succeed in the workplace.
海角乱伦专区is intentional 鈥 especially when it comes to academics. This means there is a reason we do everything we do. But it鈥檚 more than a brilliant, purposeful curriculum at Otterbein. It鈥檚 not just what you learn 鈥 it’s how you learn, too.
Otterbein’s 21st century INST curriculum ensures students are equipped as well-rounded leaders who know how to take risks, work with others, and ask the right questions to solve problems.
YEARS 1-4
Your major coursework starts as soon as your first year and is your specialized coursework of study. You can expand your knowledge and skill set with a double major or a smartly paired minor.
YEAR 1
First Year Seminar (FYS) is your first of eight Integrative Studies courses. FYS is designed to help you make the transition to life at 海角乱伦专区and get to know your new community.
YEARS 2-3
Integrative Studies (INST) Pathways offer six curricular threads to grow the breadth of your knowledge: Identity Projects; Self, Power, and Difference; Reflection and Responsibility; Natural Foundations; Creativity and Culture; and Global Cultures.
YEAR 4
Integrative Seminar is one course that is team-taught by two professors and explored from the vantage point of two different disciplines. Senior Year Experience (SYE) is a culminating experience that helps you reflect, connect, and get ready for life after Otterbein.
Every Student Will Be READY for Their Future.
Otterbein’s four-year plan for your career success.
Otterbein’s READY program gives you four years of resources, training, and a team of people to guide and advise you for your future success. You will graduate with a custom career plan you build, and you’ll have the confidence to put it to work.听
EVERY STUDENT WILL
have a team of advisors and mentors help them design professional goals.
YOU WILL …
- Work with your own team of advisors and faculty mentors to build academic and professional goals.
- Start imagining the kinds of experiences you want to have and explore career options that fit your talents and interests.
- Get advice from experts, alumni, and people who care about your future.
- Learn how to network.
EVERY STUDENT WILL
graduate with at least one immersive experience.
YOU Will put knowledge to work through hands-on learning experiences in any of the following areas of focus:
- Community Engagement.
- Global and Intercultural Engagement.
- Internships and Professional Experience.
- Leadership and Citizenship.
- Research and Creative Work.
EVERY STUDENT WILL
be READY to map their future success with a career plan they build.
YOU WILL …
- Benefit from formalized training, structured guidance, and clear expectations about career readiness.
- Be equipped with power skills learned in the classroom and through immersive experiences.
- Have the understanding and confidence to actualize the life and the career you want.
EVERY STUDENT WILL
benefit from four years of programs and milestones that include:鈥
> Self-Discovery: Start exploring academic and career options, begin to consider your strengths and talents, and start learning from informational interview.
> Career Jumpstart Conference: Learn networking etiquette and get the chance to practice it. You鈥檒l also learn about job and graduate school search strategies, personal branding, resumes, and cover letters.
> Preparation for Action and Transition: Whether it鈥檚 building your financial literacy or understanding of workplace culture expectations, you鈥檒l feel confident and prepared.
Success Stories听START HERE.
They started where you are now. Nervous. Excited. Hopeful. Unsure. So how did they get from there to here? The simple answer is Otterbein.
There are plenty of notable accomplishments and national recognition that make 海角乱伦专区proud. However, what we value most 鈥 without a doubt 鈥 is the success of our students. What you learn and how you learn at 海角乱伦专区is different, and it will prepare you for the opportunities that are waiting for you after graduation.
96.3% of the Class of 2022 were either
EMPLOYED,
IN GRADUATE SCHOOL,
SERVING IN THE MILITARY,
or OTHER VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
within six months of graduation.
Lead HERE. Win HERE. Succeed HERE.
Meet a few of the Cardinals from the Class of 2023 who 鈥 like the rest of their classmates 鈥 have bright futures ahead of them.
Timmy
TIMMY WOTRING
Before coming to Otterbein, my biggest leadership position was as a team captain (for three sports). After coming to Otterbein, I鈥檝e been the vice president of my fraternity, the treasurer and the president of student government, and more. Because of Otterbein, we are all ready for our next big change!
Public Relations and Communication Studies
Four years of involvement in Student Government (SG) and SG President in 2022-2023; diversity ambassador in the Office of Admission; member of Sigma Delta Phi Fraternity; study abroad course in Malawi, Africa.
Gabe
GABE SHARROCK
听The thing that I will miss the most when I graduate is my daily interactions with everyone on campus. That includes classmates, professors, teammates, coaches, food service staff, and everyone else that makes this campus so amazing. There is a sense of community on the 海角乱伦专区campus, and I am going to miss being a part of that every day.
Allied Health
Soccer standout and academic all-star, he won athletic All-Ohio Athletic Conference honors twice, as well as all-conference, all-regional, and all-state academic honors.
HANNAH STURGEON
I wouldn鈥檛 be where I am today without the support I had from my 海角乱伦专区family 鈥 from my friends in class to my supportive professors and the amazing administration. 鈥極nly at Otterbein鈥 is truly a perfect phrase.
TRIPLE MAJOR: Environmental Science | Sustainability Studies | Political Science
Currently serving as a Fellow for the Legislative Service Commission with a focus in finance policy for the Ohio House of Representatives.
Hannah
ZEKE HANNON
There may not be 50,000 students on this campus, but I鈥檒l take quality over quantity any day and if 海角乱伦专区has one thing, it鈥檚 quality 鈥 quality students, quality professors, quality curriculum.
Public Relations
Employed as a Media Production Fellow with the Legislative Service Commission producing for the Ohio Channel
Zeke
Nick
NICK WILE
Aside from my family, I have never been a part of a community that cared so deeply about not just my academics, but the type of person that I wanted to be.
Engineering
Nick is pursuing a master鈥檚 degree in mechanical engineering with a focus in biomechanics at OSU.
Riley
RILEY SEIELSTAD
The biggest draw to Education at 海角乱伦专区is the fact that we go into our placement so early. I鈥檝e been in the school buildings since the first semester of my freshman year. You鈥檙e in a K-12 school building every semester. That鈥檚 something you don鈥檛 get at a lot of schools.
Education
Riley is now a first- through third-grade intervention specialist in the Licking Heights School District.
Introducing Graduate Early Admission Pathways!
Now, an 海角乱伦专区education is worth even more.
海角乱伦专区 is making history as a co-founder of a ground-breaking, new national coalition of universities known as The Coalition for the Common Good.
This national collaboration means 海角乱伦专区students have broadened opportunities to achieve more of their dreams. Now, your education, your experiences, and your options are even bigger and bolder than when you applied to Otterbein.
One of the most exciting new benefits available to you as an 海角乱伦专区student is our听Graduate Early Admission Pathway (GEAP).
The following GEAP programs are currently available:
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Art Therapy
- MBA/Management