Graduation Requirements & General Education Cores

Graduation Requirements

To graduate students much achieve the following:

Meet the minimum GPA requirements outlined under the Academic Progress heading in this Academic Policies section.
Earn the total minimum credit hours for the program sought:
• Associate degrees: 60 credit hours
• Bachelor’s degrees: 120 credit hours
Satisfy all requirements in an approved program of study and the general education core requirements for the degree sought.
Students enrolled in bachelor’s programs must earn at least 30 credit hours of 3000-level or higher course work, which may be distributed between the major, General Education Core requirements, and electives.
Make satisfactory arrangements for all financial obligations to the University.
Complete required testing.
Ohio Christian University reserves the right to deny graduation to any student whose character is contrary to the testimony, doctrine, and standards of the University.

General Education Cores

These cores provide the General Education template for all OCU undergraduate programs. Specific requirements in some programs may also count toward the General Education Core.

Associate Programs 36 Hours

COMMUNICATION SKILLS9

Oral Communication3
Written Communication6

HUMANITIES3

An elective from one of these disciplines: Literature, History, Philosophy, Music, Art, and Drama.

MATH, SCIENCE, & HEALTH9

Make Biological Science (e.g., Biochemistry, Biology, Ecology), Physical Science (e.g., Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics), Technology, Formal or Symbolic Logic, Statistics, and Mathematics.

Online:

Mathematics or Statistics3
Biological or Physical Science3
Elective(s)3

Circleville:

Mathematics or Statistics3
Biological or Physical Science3
OCU1010 First Year Experience1

Leadership principles relating to community within local government, culture, small business, corporations, agriculture, education, and non-profit organizations, with emphasis on the importance of networking, including identification of how leadership affects students directly, and the development of personal leadership and networking skills. Includes weekly field experiences.
OCU1200 Health and Wellness1

Developing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle for achieving individual potential in all dimensions of wellness. Includes creation of short- and long-term fitness goals and fitness assessment activities for healthy habits.

SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES6

Electives from at least two of these disciplines: Behavioral Sciences (e.g., Anthropology, Geography, Psychology, and Sociology), and Social Sciences (e.g., Archeology, Organizational Theory, Political Science, and Human Services).

RELIGION & SPIRITUAL FORMATION9

Bible, Theology, Church History, and Religion

Biblical Literature, Theology, or Religion3
Old Testament Literature3
New Testament Literature3

Circleville Only:

MIN1005 Christian Service Seminar0

Introduction to the Christian Service program, including the rationale, policies, and procedures for Christian Service at Ohio Christian University, with field engagement in approved service learning through ministry and response to the needs of the community.
OCU1500 Spiritual Formation0

Weekly chapel services and other events designed to integrate spiritual, academic, and community life, and to engage the campus community in worship, biblically rooted teaching, and a deepening relationship with Jesus Christ.

Bachelor’s Programs 45 Hours