OHIO Online/eCampus

Home for Online and Distance Education

• Online Learning
• Independent Learning Options
• Undergraduate Degrees
• Graduate Degrees

A full-time life demands education that fits your schedule. OHIO knows learning doesn’t occur only in campus buildings - it can happen wherever students are! Distance learning options help to make that possibility a reality. OHIO Online extends an Ohio University quality education beyond the bricks, linking students across the country to an education that works for them.

OHIO offers multiple learning options for traditional and nontraditional students, including those who may not be able to physically attend an Ohio University campus. Formats include online and independent learning options that help students integrate life, work, and learning into their busy schedules.

Distance learning opportunities are available through OHIO Online. 

For further information, contact:

OHIO Online
Ohio University
McGuffey Hall
Athens, OH  45701-2979
740.593.2910
onlineundergraduateadvising@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/online

Learning Formats Available

Online Learning

Online classes deliver dynamic, hands-on instruction to anywhere that a student has an internet connection. Many of the courses offered face-to-face on an OHIO campus also are offered in a web-based format that includes a variety of learning and communication options. Students may elect to take one course or earn an entire degree online (see fully online degree programs below).

Independent Learning Options

Independent learning may be an option available upon request; each request is evaluated on a case-by-case basis to determine if the option is appropriate to meet the student’s goals. Examples of independent learning options include:

Prior learning assessment - helps qualified adults document and receive credit for learning that has occurred through employment or volunteer activities.

Course credit by examination - students enroll in a course and receive a brief syllabus that describes the nature of the course, the textbooks and other materials to study, and the type of examination. Students prepare for the examination without assistance from a faculty member.

Independent study projects - contingent on the approval of the department/school in which the course is offered and the availability of a qualified faculty member willing to direct the project. Independent study students and faculty members agree on the conditions that must be fulfilled for credit to be awarded. The work may include a variety of readings, papers, projects, and examinations. This option is most successfully used by experienced students.

More information about independent learning is available online.

Degree Programs

OHIO offers the online and distance education experience that fits your life and helps you achieve your goals. Even if you cannot physically attend classes at an OHIO campus, you can become a student and experience the environment, people, opportunities, and quality education that are Ohio University!

Undergraduate Degrees

Fully Online

The online degree completion option maximizes the transfer of credits earned during the course of an associate’s degree. It provides options for students to either complete some courses through their community college while earning an Ohio University bachelor’s degree online, or you can finish all courses online from OHIO. Any student with an associate’s degree, who meets program application requirements, may apply to earn a bachelor’s degree online. The following degree programs are currently offered:

• Business Studies Major (B.S.)  
• Communication (B.S.)  
• Criminal Justice Major (B.S.)  
• Customer Service Leadership Major (B.A.S.)  
• Hospitality Management (B.A.S.)  
• Human Services Major (B.A.S.)  
• Integrated Healthcare Studies Major (B.S.)  
• Interior Architecture Major (B.F.A.)  
• Journalism Carr Van Anda Program (B.S.)  
• Baccalaureate Nursing Major (B.S.N.)   
• Psychology Major (B.S.)  
• Sociology—Criminology Major (B.A.)  
• Sociology—Pre-Law Major (B.A.)  
• Organizational Studies Major (B.T.A.S.)  
• Project Management Major (B.S.)  

A minor in Communication Studies Minor   is offered as an addition to any of the degrees listed.

Flexible Delivery

The following degree programs are offered in a flexible format that may include a combination of online courses, correspondence courses, or independent learning courses (see above). Previous college coursework credit is often used to fulfill partial requirements. The following degree programs are currently offered:

Associate’s Degrees

• Associate in Applied Business—Business Management Technology     
• Associate in Applied Science—Equine Studies (A.A.S.)   
• Arts and Humanities Emphasis Major (A.A.)  
• Social Science Emphasis Major (A.A.)  
• Individualized Studies Major (A.I.S.)   
• General Science Emphasis Major (A.S.)  

Bachelor’s Degrees

• Baccalaureate Nursing Major (B.S.N.)    
• Business Studies Major (B.S.)  
• Communication (B.S.)  
• Criminal Justice Major (B.S.)  
• Customer Service Leadership Major (B.A.S.)  
• Hospitality Management (B.A.S.)  
• Human Services Major (B.A.S.)  
• Integrated Healthcare Studies Major (B.S.)  
• Interior Architecture Major (B.F.A.)  
• Psychology Major (B.S.)   
• Specialized Studies Major (B.I.S.)  
• Organizational Studies Major (B.T.A.S.)  
• Project Management Major (B.S.)  

Graduate Degrees

Online graduate degree programs allow students to continue their education without interrupting their lives to come to Athens. Ohio University standards assure that students receive the same high-quality education as if they were on campus.