Undergraduate students see the academic advisor or advising office responsible for the major; the advising staff will submit a change of academic program through our online process. If you decide to change your major after the add/drop deadline, the change will normally take effect for the next academic term. You can also request a change in campus through your advisor.
Graduate students who wish to change their academic program should consult the Graduate School Office’s change of degree/major procedures.
Academic advising is invaluable to the successful completion of your education goals. Your academic advisor is there to provide guidance in regards to course selection, degree requirements, academic success strategies, career plans, and integration to the campus culture. Each academic college has developed an advising structure that facilitates the needs of their programs and students. However, all colleges recommend that you:
You may contact the college head advisor for more information about the advising resources and requirements of your program. Contact information for individual departments is available online under the subject area contacts heading.
Check out the academic catalog for information regarding admission requirements, degree requirements, available programs, academic regulations, policies, academic calendars, and much more. Familiarize yourself with the catalog in general, while paying particular attention to your program requirements and the academic regulations.
For information on standalone certificates, please see this page.
A microcredential is a set of courses in a focused area of study. Microcredentials are narrowly focused on specific skills and competencies and when completed, provide validation of the skills and competencies achieved. Microcredentials are made up of at least three courses and eight credits. Typically, they are 8-12 credits, which is fewer credits than degrees and certificates and can be earned in a shorter period. Microcredentials are awarded digitally through a badging system that can be shared with employers.
Microcredentials are available to non-degree-seeking students, undergraduates, graduates, non-traditional students, and working professionals. With the exception of graduate-level microcredentials, which require a bachelor’s degree, it is not necessary to have a college degree in order to apply, but some microcredential courses have prerequisites. Therefore, your ability to enroll in a program could be enhanced by previous college experience.
As part of each microcredential's requirement, students must complete at least one of the microcredential courses after having been accepted into the microcredential program and at least one of the courses must be Ecampus.
Current degree seeking students and current non-degree students can enroll in a microcredential program by contacting OSU Ecampus.
New non-degree students should contact the Office of Admissions for more information.
Students can distinguish themselves by achieving a mastery of skills that enhances their knowledge and marketability in the workplace.
Microcredential programs are offered via OSU Ecampus, Microcredentials-Online.
Learners who have completed the requirements of a microcredential earn a digital badge verified by Credly.
Visit the Office of Academic Programs Microcredential page for more information.