Options

Options are for students of a specific major. An option is one of several distinct variants of course aggregations within a major that focus on an area of study designed to provide a student with specialized knowledge, competence, and skills while sharing a minimum core of courses.

Options consist of a minimum of 21 designated quarter credits of related course work, 15 of which must be at the upper-division level.

For an undergraduate option to appear on a student's official academic record and transcript, the student must make application to the Registrar's Office at the same time formal application is made for a degree. The Graduation Audit from the Registrar's Office will list the option as well as the major and degree. This audit is sent to the student's dean for certification of the option at the same time the student is cleared for graduation.

To create, change, or drop an option, departments submit a Category II proposal. Proposals must contain a list of courses as they will appear in the OSU Catalog and documented liaison with all departments involved.

• Courses required for an option may not count towards a minor in the same field of study. Students may not take an option and a minor from the same field of study.
• Options must be approved by all academic units involved.
• Courses may be selected from those offered by the sponsoring unit as well as by other academic units.
• Course substitutions must be approved by the dean of the sponsoring college, who must certify that all requirements are fulfilled.

Approval & Revisions: Faculty Senate Meeting #450, 6/02/88; Curriculum Council, 11/12/93; 7/17/02

Additional Information: Category II Proposals

Please also see these related links for policies and guidelines: OSU Online Catalog, Faculty Handbook, General University Policies, Office of the Registrar, Graduate School