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The College of the Arts houses music, dance, art, art education, history of art, design and theatre, and the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD). Our faculty and guest artists create, study, teach, perform, exhibit, research and archive, honoring the past and tapping into the exciting future. Our student body includes 1,700 undergraduate and 500 graduate scholars from all over the world.

About the College of the Arts

Application Process

  • Step 1Arrange a Campus Visit
  • Step 2Arrange a Department Visit
    Make the most of your campus visit. Arrange a visit to the department, or departments, that interest you.
  • Step 3Admission to OSU
  • Step 4Admission to a Department in the College of the Arts
    Many of the College of the Arts majors have competitive admissions policies, in addition to the University admissions. See the department web site, or contact the department directly, to learn more about admission to the major of your choice.
  • Step 5Orientation
    The College of the Arts directly admits all our students at orientation. It is important to select an early orientation date for best selection of classes. Students will take major specific courses along side their General Education Curriculum (GEC) from the first quarter forward. Transfer students should contact their specific department to get credit evaluated prior to orientation.

Advising

Forms to Download

Programs & Opportunities

Undergraduate Research

 

Forms to Download:

pdf icon GEC Requirements Checklist PDF
(All Majors)

pdf icon Personalized Study Program (PSP)
Application

 
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