Majors, Pre-Majors, and Exploration Program Standing
- Majors at Ohio State
What Majors are offered at Ohio State?
View the Majors List to view the current undergraduate majors.How can I find more information about these majors?
- See your Exploration Program academic counselor
- Visit the websites provided under each college
- Visit the Colleges & Schools site for an alphabetical list of departments and majors and links directly to their web sites
- Visit What Can I do with this Major? for information and the career options are available for specific majors
- Pre-Majors at Ohio State - Your First Step toward Declaring a Major
Once you've narrowed your major options, learn the requirements for the Pre-Major. If you are eligible to declare, please do so as soon as possible.
- Exploration Program Standing: Your Timeline toward Declaring a Major
As a student in the Exploration Program, you are encouraged to take active steps to explore majors of interest and to make an informed decision regarding major and career goals. It is important that you spend designated time to take targeted classes, review websites, and talk to academic counselors regarding your interests and options.
Why do I have a limited amount of time to explore majors and make a selection?
Most students want to graduate in a timely manner. Students who declare a major no later than the end of their second year of college will usually be able to graduate in a timely fashion. The sooner you declare your major, the sooner you will be able to obtain specialized advising, make connections with faculty, and begin exploring academic and internship opportunities.How does the Program Standing system work?
Each student in the Exploration Program is allotted a specific amount of time to explore majors based on the number of credit hours they have earned when they enter EXP.. You will be notified of your standing after each quarter via e-mail. Students are placed on Program Warning, Program Probation, and Program Dismissal (also see below) based on the number of available quarters remaining to explore majors.It is important to note that you are responsible for knowing your program standing at all times. It is your responsibility to check your e-mail. Failure to view your notification does not change your standing.
Program Standing DefinitionsExploration Program Warning
- Serves as notice that time is moving quickly and that you should work with your counselor to choose and declare a major
- A student is placed on Program Warning when the student has two more quarters to explore majors after the quarter of placement on Warning.
- Serves as not ice that little time is left to choose a major, and you need to consult immediately with your counselor.
- A student is placed on Program Probation when the student has one more quarter to explore majors after the quarter of placement on probation.
- Student can no longer continue in the Exploration Program and you must declare a pre-major or major in a degree granting college immediately.
- A student placed on Program Dismissal is unable to register for classes until enrolled in a degree-granting college.
- Program dismissal is not the same as academic dismissal from Ohio State. Program dismissed students must declare a major or pre-major to continue at OSU
Exploration Program Standing TimelineStudents are given a limited number of quarters to explore majors based on their status as new student or a transfer/re-deciding student.
New, First-Quarter Freshmen **
Students who start in the Exploration Program as new first-quarter freshmen are allowed six (6) quarters to explore majors and move to a degree-granting unit.Regional Campus Students, Transfer Students, and Re-Deciding Students
The amount of time allowed for regional campus students, transfer students, and re-deciding students is based upon the number of hours earned upon entry into the Exploration Program. See chart below:
Entering with <30 earned hours 6 quarters to declare Entering with 30-44 hours 4 quarters to declare Entering with 45-74 hours 3 quarters to declare Entering with ≥ 75 hours 2 quarters to declare ** Student Athletes in EXP are on a different time table - please consult with your EXP academic counselor for assistance.
Important Notes about Exploration Program Standing- Exploration Program Standing refers to the amount of time a student can utilize to explore majors and enter a degree-granting unit.
- Classes taken Summer Quarter at OSU do not count towards the total number of quarters
- If you are not enrolled in any classes or does not pay fees for a particular quarter, that quarter will not be counted towards the number allotted.
- Exploration Program Standing is completely different from university academic standing. Exploration Program standing refers to time while academic standing refers to academic performance and grade-point average.
- For example, Exploration Program Dismissal means a student has zero (0) remaining quarters in the Exploration Program. University dismissal indicates that a student is dismissed from the university and cannot take classes.
- Please consult with your Exploration Academic Counselor if you need assistance interpreting the Program Standing system.
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