Ohio Dominican University

 

About Ohio Dominican University

Ohio Dominican University is a small, private, Catholic, liberal arts university located 10 minutes east of downtown Columbus. Ohio Dominican has about 3000 students in over 40 different majors and programs attending classes on their main campus and online. About 40% of Ohio Dominican students are transfer students in either the more traditional day and evening on campus programs, and the adult degree completion programs. Students who have more than 24 transferrable credit hours are considered transfer students.

Benefits for Columbus State Graduates

• Students who graduate with an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from Columbus State are guaranteed admission to Ohio Dominican.
• Associate of Arts or Associate of Sciences graduates will satisfy all ODU general education requirements with the exception of the Philosophy and Theology requirements. Some CORE classes may be needed in particular majors and programs after transfer.
• Transfer scholarships of up to $16,000 per year are available, plus additional scholarship available for Phi Theta Kappa members! NEW!  Columbus State students who graduate with an associate's degree and a 3.0 GPA may be eligible for half-tuition ($16,000) at Ohio Dominican.  Please speak to an ODU representative for more details. 

Information for Columbus State Students

• To determine how individual Columbus State courses transfer to ODU, please visit Transferology.
• Information for Columbus State students seeking transfer to ODU.
• Application to Ohio Dominican University.

Virtual Programs about ODU

View recordings about Ohio Dominican including those about the admissions and transfer process, student services, and major programs.  Please click on the links below to view these programs on your own time.  Students who have questions about any of the information in any of these recordings may contact Samantha Hess. 

• Intro + Transfer Admission Overview- Learn more about the transfer application and admissions process to ODU: https://odu.brightspace.com/d2l/lor/viewer/view.d2l?ou=6606&loIdentId=1143
• Business Division Programs + New Supply Chain Management Pathway- Hear from the department chair of Business at ODU about business majors and programs at ODU, including the new Supply Chain Management track and cooperative learning/employment program: https://odu.brightspace.com/d2l/lor/viewer/view.d2l?ou=6606&loIdentId=1144
• Career Development + Public Relations/Marketing Communications Program-  This program introduces students to the services of the Career Development office at ODU.  Also, students can learn more about the Public Relations and Marketing Communications major from faculty members in that program.  There are several pathways from CSCC degrees for this major: https://odu.brightspace.com/d2l/lor/viewer/view.d2l?ou=6606&loIdentId=1145 
• Honors Program + Social/Behavioral Science Programs:  Information about ODU's Honors Program is presented by the director of their program and the department chair for Social/Behavioral Science majors, including: psychology, criminal justice, and sociology gives students valuable information about their majors and opportunities for students: https://odu.brightspace.com/d2l/lor/viewer/view.d2l?ou=6606&loIdentId=1146
• Academic Resources/Accessibility Services + Natural Science Programs:  Hear from the director of ODU's Academic Resources office and learn more about accessibility services for students who require them.  Students can also learn about opportunities to continue their bachelor's degrees in the natural sciences, such as: biology, environmental science, and chemistry after Columbus State:  https://odu.brightspace.com/d2l/lor/viewer/view.d2l?ou=6606&loIdentId=1147
• Advising/Student Success + Education Division Programs:  Looking to complete your bachelor's degree and become a teacher?  Learn more about ODU's education programs for licensure in intervention, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescent/young adult.   Also, hear from the director of academic advising and student success a about their services at ODU to students:  https://odu.brightspace.com/d2l/lor/viewer/view.d2l?ou=6606&loIdentId=1148
• What is it like to Transfer to ODU?  Hear from previous transfer students from CSCC to ODU and ODU faculty and staff about completing your bachelor's degree at Ohio Dominican: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G31UGGhmo9M

Ohio Dominican University Contacts for Columbus State Students

Jon Neeley, Transfer and Adult Admissions Counselor, works with students looking to transfer to Ohio Dominican University.  Jon is available to meet with interested students on a drop-in basis in the University Transfer Center.  Jon may also be available at other times on the Columbus and Delaware campuses at an informational lobby table.  Jon's schedule for the University Transfer Center and table visits are below.  Students can appointments for other days, times, modalities with Jon at this email address:  transfer@ohiodominican.edu

Ohio Dominican welcomes students who have just begun their studies at Columbus State to those who have already graduated and are planning transfer to Ohio Dominican University.  Students who do not wish to meet in person  If students have any questions or concerns, they may email Jon at neeleyj@ohiodominican.edu or may contact him by phone or text at 614-420-2664

Virtual Transfer Campus Visits 

Register here for ODU's Virtual and on campus transfer visits.  Students can plan for on-campus visits, athletic visits, virtual campus tours, and related admissions programs. 

Virtual Transcript Evaluation for Transfer Students

Transfer students who are interested in an unofficial transcript evaluation for transfer credit to ODU prior to admission should visit this site to upload their transcripts and begin the process. 

Pathways

The ODU Pathways are in the process of being updated.  While students may use these as a general guide for transfer to Ohio Dominican, they are strongly encouraged to meet with both a Columbus State Academic Advisor and admissions representatives and/or academic advisors at Ohio Dominican for the most up-to-date information and construction of an academic plan.   As updates are received, they will be posted below. 

 

BS	Accounting	AAS Accounting	2+2
BS	Accounting	Associate of Arts	2+2
BA	Art Education	Associate of Arts	2+2
BS	Biology	Associate of Science	2+2
BS	Biopsychology	Associate of Science	2+2
BS	Business Administration	AAS Business Management	2+2
BS	Business Administration	AAS Entrepreneurship	2+2
BS	Business Administration	AAS Supply Chain Management	2+2
BS	Business Administration	AAS Supply Chain Management (International Commerce)	2+2
BS	Business Administration	Associate of Arts	2+2
BS	Chemistry	AS Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Transfer Major	2+2
BA	Criminology and Criminal Justice	AA Criminology Bachelor's Degree Transfer Major	2+2
BA	Criminology and Criminal Justice	AAS Probation and Supervision	2+2
BA	Criminology and Criminal Justice	AAS Criminal Justice	2+2
BA	Economics	AA Economics Bachelor's Degree Transfer Major	2+2
BS	Education (Early Childhood)	AAS Early Childhood Development and Education	2+2
BS	Education (Primary Education)	AA Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Transfer Major	2+2
BS	Education, Intervention Specialist	Associate of Arts	2+2
BA	English	AA English Bachelor's Degree Transfer Major	2+2
BS	Environmental Science	Associate of Science	2+2
BS	Exercise Science	Associate of Science	2+2
BS	Finance	AAS Finance	2+2
BS	Finance	Associate of Arts	2+2
BA	Graphic Design	AA Studio Art Bachelor's Degree Transfer Major	2+2
BA	Integrated Lanaguage Arts Education	AA English Bachelor's Degree Transfer Major	2+2
BS	Integrated Life Science Education	Associate of Science	2+2
BS	Integrated Mathematics Education	Associate of Science	2+2
BS	Integrated Science Education	Associate of Science	2+2
BS	Integrated Social Studies	Associate of Arts	2+2
BS	Intergrated Chemistry Education	Associate of Science	2+2
BS	Middle Childhood Education (Language Arts and Math)	Associate of Arts	2+2
BS	Middle Childhood Education (Language Arts and Science)	Associate of Arts	2+2
BS	Middle Childhood Education (Language Arts and Social Studies)	Associate of Arts	2+2
BS	Middle Childhood Education (Math and Science)	Associate of Arts	2+2
BS	Middle Childhood Education (Math and Social Studies)	Associate of Arts	2+2
BS	Middle Childhood Education (Science and Social Studies)	Associate of Arts	2+2
BA	Philosophy	AA Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Transfer Major	2+2
BA	Psychology	AA Psychology Bachelor's Degree Transfer Major	2+2
BA	Public Relations & Marketing Communications	Associate of Arts	2+2
BA	Public Relations & Marketing Communications	AAS Digital Design and Graphics	2+2
BA	Public Relations & Marketing Communications	AAS Digital Photography	2+2
BA	Public Relations & Marketing Communications	AAS Interactive Media	2+2
BA	Public Relations & Marketing Communications	AAS Marketing	2+2
BS	Risk Management & Insurance	AAS Business Management	2+2
BS	Risk Management & Insurance	Associate of Arts	2+2
BA	Social Work	AAS Social Work and Human Services	2+2
BA	Social Work	AA Social Work Bachelor's Degree Transfer Major	2+2
BA	Sociology	AA Sociology Bachelor's Degree Transfer Major	2+2
BS	Sport Management	Associate of Arts	2+2
BA	Theology	AA Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Transfer Major	2+2