UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Application Process

Admissions requirements

ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø accepts new students, four times a year for fall, winter, spring and summer terms. Whether this is your first time applying to a college, transferring to OSU, returning to college to finish your degree or coming to study here from abroad, we welcome you. Please contact us if you have any questions about the application process or deadlines. Term start dates can be found in the .

First-year students

If this is your first time applying to college, or you have less than 24 transferable college credits, review OSU application requirements for first-year applicants.

Transfer students

If you have successfully completed at least 24 transferable credits from an institutionally accredited college or university, please review requirements for transfer applicants.

Degree Partnership Program

If you are a part of the DPP with one of our partner community colleges, or you are interested in learning about the Degree Partnership Program, please get started here.

International students

OSU has numerous opportunities and pathways for international students. Get started in learning about these programs extra academic, language and cultural support.

Application deadlines

ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø accepts new students, four times a year for fall, winter, spring and summer terms. A complete application, including all supporting materials, must be received by the deadline (see below or visit OSU admissions deadlines page) for the term in which you are applying. Please contact us if you have any questions about the application process or deadlines. Term start dates can be found in the .

First-year applications

  • Winter 2026: December 8
  • Spring 2026: March 2, 2026
  • Fall Early Action Deadline: November 1

Transfer applications

  • Fall 2025: August 27
  • Winter 2026: December 8
  • Spring 2026: March 2, 2026

Degree Partnership Program

  • Fall 2025: September 12
  • Winter 2026: December 24
  • Spring 2026: March 18, 2026

Non-degree applications

  • Fall 2025: August 1
  • Winter 2026: December 23
  • Spring 2026: March 16, 2026

Explore academics

Undergraduate majors and minors align with typical business academic disciplines, while options (within a major) add critical, industry-driven skill packs aligned with career pathways and employment trends. We also offer microcredentials and certificates. Our program finder easily allows sorting and filtering to explore our academic offerings.