ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Our programs offer Christian higher education through rigorous academic training in fields relevant to today’s work-world. Our Church of Christ heritage and the academic knowledge and experience of our highly qualified faculty intertwine to bring every student a unique classroom experience.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

A BACHELOR OF ARTS OR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN:

• BIBLE AND MINISTRY

• BIOLOGY

• PSYCHOLOGY

• CRIMINAL JUSTICE

• ENGLISH

• INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

• BIOCHEMISTRY

• ATHLETIC TRAINING *In collaboration with Marshall University

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN:

• BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

• ACCOUNTING

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

A BACHELOR OF ARTS IN EDUCATION:

• SECONDARY ENGLISH EDUCATION

• SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES

• SECONDARY MATHMATICS

• SPECIAL EDUCATION

• ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

• WELLNESS EDUCATION

A MASTERS OF EDUCATION IN:

• CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Professional Preparation

OVU offers a range of opportunities to prepare for professional school in a range of fields in medicine and in law. Students may choose a traditional major, such as biology for those in health related fields, or for law, from several of the choices in other fields.

Minors

A Major requires at least 40 credit hours, 21 of which must be in upper-level work; a minor requires at least 18 credit hours, at least 6 of which must be in upper-level work (or a designated equivalent).