General Information
- Information about Exploring Majors
One of your goals as a student in the Exploration Program (EXP) is to determine the major you want to pursue. A good place to investigate the wide range of undergraduate majors offered at Ohio State is by talking to your academic counselor in EXP. An additional tool you can use is the EXP website. From this site, you will find a comprehensive list of OSU majors, links describing each major in detail, and exercises to prepare you for meeting with your counselor. Consult with your academic counselor as you evaluate majors of interest, along with related opportunities.
- How to Make an Appointment with your Academic Counselor
- Your academic counselor can be seen by appointment only. Counselors book up quickly during certain periods of the quarter. Plan to schedule an appointment a week or two in advance.
- Call (614) 292-0646 or stop by 352 Denney Hall to make an appointment. Appointments cannot be scheduled via email. If necessary, phone appointments scheduled in advance are also available.
- You should request to see your assigned counselor, but if your counselor is not available and you have urgent business, you can request to see the first available counselor.
- If you know you cannot make it to an appointment, call as soon as possible (614) 292-0646 to cancel. This will give another student the chance to use your spot.
- Tips on Meeting with Your EXP Academic counselor
- Arrive a few minutes before your appointment so you can begin on time. If you are more than 10 minutes late for an appointment, the counselor may not be able to see you.
- Be sure to check in at the front desk of 352 Denney Hall.
- Know the name of the academic counselor with whom you are meeting.
- Come prepared to ask questions. Write them down so that you don't forget to ask something.
- Student Responsibilities (The things YOU have to do)
- You are responsible for knowing your current schedule at all times, including call numbers. You can find this at BuckeyeLink.
- You are responsible for knowing the requirements of the curriculum you are considering or pursuing.
- You are responsible for knowing whether or not you are on a waitlist. You can find this at BuckeyeLink.
- You are responsible for checking your schedule regularly to see if you have been added to a class from the waitlist. You will not receive notification from the registrar's office if you are added to a class and it does not change your fees. (Note: The waitlist will not add you to any classes after the first Friday of the quarter.)
- You will be given the counselor's name when you make an appointment. If you do not remember the counselor's name, call before your appointment (614) 292-0646.
- You are responsible for getting updated General Education Curriculum and major information. The information sheets are updated frequently; requirements can be changed at any time. You must be aware of the changes. Information sheets are typically available on College websites. You can also obtain a copy by meeting with your EXP academic counselor.
- If you are eligible for an exemption from student health insurance, you are responsible for providing the documentation required to demonstrate your eligibility for the exemption. Please call the Student Health Insurance Office at (614) 388-7979 for information.
- You are responsible for checking your campus e-mail regularly. The university and its colleges and departments send official notices and information to your “name.#@osu.edu” e-mail account. If you choose to have your e-mail forwarded to another e-mail account, you may not receive official Ohio State mail, including scheduling, academic progress, and graduation information. You are responsible for ensuring your e-mail account is capable of receiving "osu.edu" e-mail and for checking your e-mail account frequently. If you use another e-mail account instead, make sure to have messages sent to your Ohio State account forwarded to the account that you useUupdate or manage your OSU Internet Username and email account on-line. If you are having problems, contact OIT at 688-HELP.
- You are responsible for knowing the repercussions of schedule changes (for example, the effects of changes on your eligibility for Financial Aid, your projected graduation date, your athletic eligibility, etc.)
- You are responsible for checking the prerequisites to ALL classes for which you sign up. The Web registration system is not programmed to enforce all prerequisites.
- You are responsible for officially dropping courses you have stopped attending. Instructors cannot drop you from a course.
- You are responsible for understanding your fees (tuition, health insurance, etc.) and resolving issues with the appropriate office (financial aid, fees and deposits, etc.)
- You are responsible for knowing the university's policies, regulations, and procedures. You should be familiar with the Course Offerings Bulletin, the quarterly Master Schedule of Classes, and this handbook. The Course Offerings Bulletin and the Master Schedule are available from the BuckeyeLink website.
- Things You Can Do For Yourself
- Make an appointment to see an Exploration Program counselor by calling (614) 292-0646.
- On BuckeyeLink you can:
- Run a degree audit report
- Run an advising report (an unofficial transcript)
- Check grades
- Schedule classes
- Check the Web for open courses
- Find your status on a wait list
- Report a change in your address or phone number
- Order a transcript or request an enrollment/degree verification
