Ohio Northern University

Ohio Northern University requires at least 120 to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

There is no accelarated degree program at Northern, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Northern accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Northern has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 73% of students who start college at Northern finish the requirements for graduation within six years.

Northern offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No
Accelerated Degree Program		X
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted	√
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Northern may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

What Classes Are Required At Northern?

Northern has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement

Students are required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for Northern.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	No
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	Yes

Reminder: Check with Northern directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Northern

When choosing a major, Northern students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Northern.

Student Designed Majors

Students must choose one of the majors offered by the college. Self-designed majors are not allowed.

Senior Projects

Students are not required to complete a senior project unless it is required for their specific major.

Double Majoring at Northern

Northern offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Declaring a double major may require more work but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when looking for a job or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio Northern University

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Does Northern Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Northern does offer services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Northern Offer Online Classes?

✅ Northern has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Northern Offer Credit for AP Classes?

✅ Northern offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Northern Have An Honors Program?

✅ Northern offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, but does not offer a Freshman Honors College. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Northern.

Does Northern Require Internships?

❌ Northern studets are not required to complete an internship.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job.

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Additional Information About Ohio Northern University

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Ohio Northern University Library

The main library on campus is the Heterick Memorial Library and there is one other library on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Northern

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

Northern does not have any dual degree programs available for students.

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Northern have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every university. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Northern has an Air Force ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Northern include:

•an Air Force ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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