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Revised (6/2020)
Elective Courses
Choose two of the following courses (6 hours).
AtmosSc 5901 *
Climate System Modeling: Basics and Applications 3
AtmosSc 2940
OR GEOG 5900
OR
Global Climate Change: Causes and Consequences
OR
Global Climate and Environmental Change
Cartography and Map Design
Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems
Geographic Applications of Remote Sensing
Principles of Oceanography
Remote Sensing of Environment
Major Requirements
The following requirements for the major apply to all Arts and Sciences degrees.
Major requirements comprise at least 30 semester hours and can be substantially higher. Major
courses must be at the 2000 level or above. At least 20 hours of the major must be in courses offered by
the department of the major. Note: Some interdisciplinary majors are excluded from the 20-hour rule.
Students must earn at least a C- in a course for the course to be applied to the major. However,
students must receive a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) for all major course work. If a D+, D,
or an E is earned in a course needed for the major, the course cannot be counted on the major. The
major advisor will decide if the course should be repeated or if another course should be substituted.
Courses taken on a pass/non-pass basis cannot be used on the major.
The department must approve all courses in the major. Some departments require a “major program
form,” a document that must be signed by the academic advisor and submitted with the graduation
application. Some departments do not require such a form because the academic advisors use an
automated version on the degree audit report. Some departments require both. In any case, students
should meet with the academic advisor early to plan the major; during your meeting, it can be determined
whether the department requires a paper major program form. Any changes or adjustments to the major
should be made in consultation with the academic advisor.
If a student transferred from another institution, no more than half of the credit hours on the
major program may consist of transfer credit. The academic advisor, the chairperson of the
department, and the appropriate assistant dean must approve any request for a variation in this policy.
For Honors students, the GE curriculum and major must be approved by the assigned Honors
advisor. Information about the honors curriculum and requirements and how to schedule an appointment
with an honors advisor is available on the College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program website:
http://aschonors.osu.edu/advising. Students will also be assigned a faculty advisor in the department of
study to help the student choose courses and co-curricular opportunities that align with academic and
professional goals.
For more information about internship and career opportunities, visit the College of Arts and
Sciences Career Services Office. Their website is http://asccareerservices.osu.edu/
.