Ohio Dominican University

Accounting

A certificate sequence in accounting built on the intermediate accounting core plus advanced accounting electives. All the accounting courses are designed to enhance students' knowledge, skills and abilities related to the University core competencies of reasoning, communication, collaboration, reflectivity and information technology.

Accounting

The program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop an appropriate mindset and a value-based reasoning system as deemed necessary for entry-level accounting positions or for entry into graduate studies. The major will fulfill the minimum requirements for the CMA/CFM exams. A student wishing to apply for the Uniform CPA exam will need to meet the 150-credit college degree program requirement of the examination board.

Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies

Ohio Dominican University offers a master's program in Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies to students who are interested in working in the medical field as advanced practice providers.

Art

The major in Art seeks to provide students with a solid foundation in historic studio methods and materials. The 27-semester hour foundation sequence exposes students to a wide variety of studio experiences and art historical concepts regarding the role of art in society from the Paleolithic Age to today. Upper division courses allow for experimentation in a variety of media and the development of a personal artistic style.

Art Education

Students will focus on art materials, techniques, developmental theory, and concepts of equity and inclusion for use in classrooms, prekindergarten to grade 12. Age-appropriate evaluation techniques, cross disciplinary planning, whole curriculum development, critical analysis, and student portfolio development will be emphasized as will classroom management techniques.

Biology

Ohio Dominican University offers a diverse and flexible major in biology. Two main tracts exist within the biology major, one leading to graduate or professional school and one leading to bachelor's level employment. Both of these tracts fulfill the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.

Biopsychology

Biopsychology is the study of the biological basis of behavior in humans and animals. Students in this interdisciplinary program will take courses primarily from the biology and the psychology disciplines. Graduates are uniquely prepared to enter graduate programs in neuroscience, health psychology and animal behavior.

Business

An associate-level business program combining the associate degree core requirements with foundational coursework in accounting, marketing, management and economics plus additional credits from the Division of Business. An A.S. in Business including, at minimum, RMI 210, RMI 220 and RMI 301 satisfies Ohio Department of Insurance agent pre-licensing education requirements.

Business Administration

The Ohio Dominican University MBA Program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive business education while stressing ethical leadership and strategic agility. The program offers students a learning experience consistent with Ohio Dominican University's tradition of providing intellectual development and growth in truth and ethical perspective while advancing career readiness in the dynamic, competitive and increasingly globalizing world of business.

Business Administration

The major in Business Administration is designed to provide students a breadth of business knowledge in a wide variety of functional business areas. The curriculum provides a core set of courses covering virtually all functional areas of business and helps students develop critical workplace and life skills in the areas of critical thinking, presentation, writing, teamwork, technology and interpersonal communication.

Chemistry

Chemistry is present in everything we wear, the food we eat and the things we buy. Ohio Dominican's vigorous programs allow students to enter the industrial world and be an active participant in it, and prepare students confident of the tools necessary to succeed in graduate school. Many students go on to professional school (e.g. physician, veterinarian, optometrist, podiatrist).

Chemistry

Although students seeking a chemistry-centered career are advised to follow the Bachelor of Science curriculum, Ohio Dominican University also offers the Associate of Science degree in Chemistry. The program combines the associate degree core requirements with general, organic, analytical and instrumental chemistry coursework.

Chemistry Education

A professional teaching major leading to Chemistry Education licensure for grades 7-12. It includes a common core of science courses and an emphasis on pedagogical techniques, and is designed so a student may move from one teaching major in the natural sciences to another with ease.

Computer Programming

The certificate is designed for those already working in some field where knowledge of computer programming would enhance their opportunities for success and future advancement. The five-course sequence covers programming fundamentals, object-oriented programming, data structures and algorithms, Python and internet application programming.

Computer Science

The Computer Science major is designed to give students a solid foundation in computer programming concepts, networks, database systems and analysis of information technology. Knowledge gained from this study prepares students for a variety of career paths including systems development, web development, technology management, teaching, robotics and graduate studies. By choosing associated electives, students create a major that reflects their intellectual and vocational interests.

Criminology and Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice major provides comprehensive coverage of the criminal justice system including the law, law enforcement, the courts and corrections. All of this is framed within the larger context of society today and the history of Western civilization. Criminal Justice majors pursue careers in all sectors of the criminal justice system, sometimes after additional graduate study in criminology or public administration.

Cross-Disciplinary Studies

The Cross-Disciplinary Studies major is designed to demonstrate Ohio Dominican University's commitment to personal and professional development within the wider commitment to the liberal arts and lifelong learning. The associate degree requires sixty credits, of which 15 must be earned after the student enters the Cross-Disciplinary Studies major.

Cross-Disciplinary Studies (Bachelor of Arts)

The Cross-Disciplinary Studies major enables the student to design a program of study that will meet individual needs better than a traditional academic major. The student works with discipline advisors to select a cluster of courses building on previous academic background and/or professional experience to achieve appropriate educational goals. The major is open to current ODU students with a minimum of 60 credits completed.

Cross-Disciplinary Studies (Bachelor of Science)

The Cross-Disciplinary Studies major enables the student to design a program of study that will meet individual needs better than a traditional academic major. For the Bachelor of Science, the approved program of study must consist of two concentrations in disciplines representing Bachelor of Science programs with a minimum of 15 credit hours in each concentration.

Curriculum and Instruction

The curriculum for the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction has been designed to enable graduates to focus on theories, research, and practice that support and sustain on-going teacher development and school improvement, and to become prepared to pursue the study of curriculum and instruction at the doctoral level.

Cyber Security

The major in Cybersecurity will equip students with the information and skills they will need to find employment in this field. This program will prepare students to assess and address modern cybersecurity challenges. Students will be well-positioned to obtain several certifications that will increase their employability.

Data Analytics

A five-course sequence gives working professionals the skills to transition into data-driven positions, or enhance undergraduate degrees in business and STEM with data analytics tools. Students will work with real-life data and industry-inspired problems as they learn how to query, clean, analyze and present data using SQL, Tableau, R, and MS Excel.

Data Analytics

The major in Data Analytics will equip students with the knowledge, tools and skills they need to secure data-driven positions. The program helps students develop critical workplace skills such as data cleaning, visualization, statistical analysis, and data wrangling, and teaches students how to use standard industry tools such as Python, R, SQL, spreadsheet and visualization software. The program emphasizes real-world applications.

Economics

Students in Ohio Dominican University's economics program develop skills that enable them to analyze and explain the challenges of resource allocation, within the context of the liberal arts and the Dominican tradition, in a dynamic global economy. A major in economics prepares the student for a career in business, government, research, consulting or teaching, and is good preparation for advanced studies in economics, business, law and public policy.

Educational Leadership

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership program addresses the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to meet the challenges of serving in leadership positions in the increasingly complex environments of Pre-K-12 schools. The program meets the requirements for a principal licensure program in the State of Ohio and is designed for educators who aspire to serve as principals, assistant principals, directors, supervisors, and deans of students in Pre-K-12 settings.

Educational Studies

Educational Studies is a non-licensure program that offers students the opportunity to pursue knowledge and understanding of education practice, teaching and learning grounded in the liberal arts. The program is designed as a flexible program of study that enables students to seek interdisciplinary perspectives based on their interests. It is intended to serve the needs of students who have a desire in the field of education but do not acquire or seek licensure.

English

The Master of Arts in English program at Ohio Dominican University is designed to offer students an opportunity to study a range of literary figures, periods, genres, and critical approaches at the graduate level.

English Language and Literature

The English major offers students the opportunity to read and write about great works of literature from diverse historical periods and cultures. Through a wide variety of writing assignments, oral presentations, group projects, creative reflections and technological innovations, students develop skills that will prepare them for lifelong learning and several professions.

Environmental Science

Ohio Dominican University offers this interdisciplinary major for motivated students that desire to know our environment, to understand the current urgent environmental dilemma, and to seek a sustainable future. An interdisciplinary approach will be utilized to describe, analyze and seek scientific solutions for the problems that arise at the interface of human actions and ecological processes.

Exercise Science

Ohio Dominican University offers a Master of Science in Exercise Science (MSES) to students who are interested in furthering their knowledge about the natural phenomena of the human body and how the body functions during non-resting states. The MSES program is intended to provide students with an advanced study of the physiological basis of human physical performance.

Exercise Science

Exercise Science is intended to provide students with an in-depth study of the physiological bases of human physical performance. In addition to seminar-based courses and advanced courses in Exercise Science, those who complete this degree will take additional courses in biology and chemistry. The program objectives and goals are based upon the American College of Sports Medicine Curricular Guidelines and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

Finance

The finance major is designed to prepare students with a solid academic foundation along with internship opportunities appropriate for a career in financial management, investments, banking/financial institutions, risk/insurance and related areas. The courses are designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of corporate financial performance analysis, corporate valuation technique, investment analysis, and the relationship between business finance and the economic system.

Graphic Design

Graphic Design students explore the formal elements of design, develop technical skills, and gain substantive, practical experience in print design, information design, branding as well as interactive design. Students have flexibility within the program to customize individualized educational experiences by taking advantage of cross-disciplinary opportunities.

Healthcare Administration

The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Administration consists of five graduate courses in healthcare operations and management, healthcare informatics, legal and regulatory aspects of healthcare management, healthcare finance, and healthcare economics. Students must complete all required courses (15 semester hours) and have a 3.000 or higher grade point average.

Healthcare Administration

The Master of Science in Healthcare Administration program develops skills and competencies for managerial positions in healthcare organizations. The program emphasizes knowledge of healthcare law, regulations, and economics, strong leadership and analytical skills, and ethical decision making.

Health Information Management

This program is designed for students who want a solid foundation in the management of information as applied to the healthcare field. The certificate is designed for those already working in the healthcare field where such knowledge would enhance their opportunities and future advancement.

Health Science

The Associate of Science in Health Science is designed to provide coursework and basic skills germane to the allied health field. It will also allow the two-year option (Option 1) Pre-Nursing students an opportunity to earn a degree as they complete the necessary pre-requisite courses for admittance into Mount Carmel College of Nursing.

History

The study of History at Ohio Dominican University offers students the opportunity to explore the past from the perspective of both general knowledge and particular areas of interest; courses in American, Western and non-Western areas comprise the core of the curriculum. By taking the long view of causes, contexts and chronologies of past events, the well-trained student of history is able to analyze the breadth of human experience from multiple perspectives.

Information Technology

The major in Information Technology will prepare students to apply IT support to business practices and to manage and maintain the computing infrastructure on which organizational systems operate. The program will prepare students to acquire common technical skills including web development, database management, operating system knowledge, programming, technical writing and hardware deployment.

Integrated Language Arts Education

The Integrated Language Arts Licensure Program is a professional teaching major in the language arts. Students in this program complete a comprehensive array of courses in the field of English language, literature, world literature, and theory and composition. In addition, courses on pedagogy and effective teaching are important components to this program.

Integrated Mathematics Education

An integrated mathematics teaching major designed to prepare students for a teaching career at the secondary school level, leading to Integrated Mathematics licensure for grades 7-12. The program introduces students to the major branches of mathematics, both pure and applied, and calls students to a deeper understanding of the nature of mathematics. All Integrated Mathematics majors will also complete requirements for the Mathematics major.

Integrated Science Education

The Integrated Science Licensure Program is a professional teaching major in the sciences. Students in this program complete a rigorous curriculum in the sciences of biology, chemistry, earth science/environmental science, and physics that emphasizes not only content knowledge but also critical thinking and laboratory skills.

Integrated Social Studies Education

The Integrated Social Studies licensure prepares teachers of American history, world history, political science, geography and other social studies for grades 7-12. Integrated Social Studies majors may also obtain a history major or a major in political science with additional coursework.

Intervention Specialist—Mild/Moderate Educational Needs (K-12)

The Special Education Programs prepare the teacher education candidate for an Ohio Intervention Specialist license in Mild/Moderate Educational Needs, covering the range K-12. Studies include the general education core requirements and a wide range of professional education courses, along with extensive field-based experiences in diversified school settings for children with a wide variety of education needs prior to student teaching.

Intervention Specialist—Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs (K-12)

The Special Education Programs prepare the teacher education candidate for an Ohio Intervention Specialist license in Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs, covering the range K-12. The purpose of the program is to develop reflective, problem-solving, caring teachers who have the knowledge base, the professional competencies, and the dispositions to be effective special education teachers.

Life Science Education

The Life Science Licensure Program is a professional teaching major centered on the science of biology. Students in this program complete a rigorous curriculum in the science of biology that emphasizes not only content knowledge but also critical thinking and laboratory skills. Upon completion, teachers holding this single-field degree will be competent effective teachers in biology for grades 7-12.

Management Information Systems

This program is designed for students who want a solid foundation in the business applications of database management and analysis of information systems. The certificate is designed for those already working in some business where knowledge of databases would enhance their opportunities and future advancement.

Mathematics

The programs in mathematics are designed to aid students in discovering mathematical patterns and applying the knowledge gained in these investigations to a variety of mathematical problems. The program introduces students to the major branches of mathematics, both pure and applied, and calls students to a deeper understanding of the nature of mathematics.

Middle Childhood Education

The Middle Childhood Teacher Education Program prepares the teacher education candidate for an Ohio teaching license in middle childhood teaching for grades four through nine. Studies include the general education core, a concentration in two areas of content including Language Arts/Reading, Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies, and a wide range of professional education courses.

Philosophy

Philosophy courses at Ohio Dominican University prepare students to think critically in a way that is informed by the insights of the Western philosophical tradition. Courses at the 100-level introduce students to basic principles of philosophy, while upper-level courses build on this foundation by applying and examining these principles. Studying philosophy develops the ability to think critically and to write clearly.

Physician Assistant Studies

Ohio Dominican University offers a master's program in Physician Assistant Studies to students who are interested in working in the medical field as advanced practice providers. The ODU PA Program will educate students to become qualified members of the healthcare team, promoting service and excellence in academics, professionalism, and clinical care.

Political Science

Ohio Dominican University offers a political science major designed to study government, law, political processes and behavior, the policies produced by governments, and their effects upon the individual, the community and the world.

Primary Education

The Primary Teacher Education Program prepares the teacher education candidate for an Ohio teaching license in primary teaching for pre-kindergarten through grade five. Studies include the general education core requirements and a wide range of professional education courses, and students participate in extensive field-based experiences in diverse elementary settings prior to student teaching. Coursework is also available for a P-12 reading endorsement.

Psychology

The Psychology major focuses on the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Students explore psychological, biological and environmental influences on behavior as these relate to human development, motivation, thinking and memory, learning, personality, social relationships, psychological disorders and counseling. Lab experiences allow students to acquire a deeper understanding of psychological principles and research methods.

Public Relations and Marketing Communications

The Public Relations & Marketing Communications major prepares students for in-demand careers and advanced study in advertising, account management, branding, corporate communications, digital media, event planning, public relations, marketing analytics, media relations, social media and related fields. The curriculum is writing-intensive and business-oriented with a foundation in the liberal arts.

Risk Management and Insurance

A certificate in Risk Management and Insurance covering decision-making processes and insurance entities used to assess and manage personal and organizational risks. It prepares students for careers in the insurance industry including accounting, product analysis, pricing, sales, marketing, distribution, information technology, project management and underwriting.

Risk Management and Insurance

The Risk Management and Insurance program enables students to acquire in-depth knowledge of decision-making processes and insurance entities to facilitate effective assessment and management of personal and organizational risks. The specialized courses are complemented by a strong set of courses in all the functional areas of business and economics. This program prepares students for successful careers in the insurance industry.

Social Work

The curriculum of the Social Work major is presented from a generalist, ecological perspective that prepares students for entry level professional practice working with individuals, families, groups, agencies and communities. The major includes content in five areas: human behavior and the social environment; social welfare policies and services; practice methods; research; and field work.

Sociology

The Sociology major focuses on a comprehensive, macroscopic understanding of society and social issues. Areas of study include the social construction of reality, socialization, stratification and myriad inequalities as these are embedded in the social institutions of family, politics, economics, education and religion. Sociology graduates work in social agencies, business, schools and churches, while others continue their study at graduate school.

Sport Management

Ohio Dominican University offers a Master of Science in Sport Management to students who wish to acquire the managerial competencies to successfully work in the dynamic and growing field of sport. This degree prepares students with an advanced knowledge of sport management and analytic base in management to meet the needs of one of the fastest growing international industries through a curriculum based in sport business.

Sport Management

Sport Management is a comprehensive field of study that includes the management, marketing, promotion, communication, legal preparation, and financing of sport and recreation facilities, events, and organizations. The major adopts an interdisciplinary approach in developing skills and knowledge for effective decision-making in sports organizations, building upon a solid foundation in the liberal arts and a core program in business and economics.

Supply Chain Management

The minor or certificate in Supply Chain Management is designed to complement all business and business-related majors and to provide students the knowledge and insights necessary for success in the logistics industry. The program is designed to provide academic and professional training in supply chain management to non-degree seeking students and a path to industry certification.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

The Master of Arts in TESOL is designed for those seeking to develop their knowledge, skills, and dispositions for teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Based upon national standards for ESL teacher education, the program balances theory and practice. Through coursework and a project or thesis, candidates are prepared to do advanced work in TESOL, and may qualify for the TESOL Multi-Age License in Ohio.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

The TESOL certificate program is an entry-level credential for English language teaching. It follows the recommendations of TESOL, Inc., for such programs. All courses count towards the Master of Arts in TESOL, and a student must take at least nine credits at ODU to earn the TESOL Certificate.

Theology

Students admitted to the MA in Theology program may desire to complete a Graduate Certificate in Theology rather than the MA degree. To earn the Graduate Certificate in Theology, students must complete THL 510 and 12 additional semester credits at the 500 or 600 level and have a 3.000 or higher grade point average.

Theology

The program prepares students for critical study, reflection, and engagement with the rich theological tradition of the Catholic Church. At the center of the program is a curriculum in biblical, historical, systematic, and pastoral theology. The program's primary focus is on the needs of the Diocese of Columbus for lay pastoral associates, directors of parish schools of religion, youth ministers, high school religion teachers, and campus ministers.

Theology

Theology is an attempt to come to an intellectually honest understanding of one's faith relationship with God. At Ohio Dominican University, theology is done from within the context of the Roman Catholic tradition. The degree programs help to prepare students for pastoral or youth ministry, religious education in parishes and diocesan schools, and/or graduate studies in theology.

Theology

Theology is an attempt to come to an intellectually honest understanding of one's faith relationship with God, done at Ohio Dominican University from within the context of the Roman Catholic tradition. The associate degree combines the associate degree core with introductory theology, scripture and theology electives.