2024-2025 College Catalog 
    
    Nov 07, 2024  
2024-2025 College Catalog

Divisions, Majors, Minors, and Pre-Professional Programs


A major represents an area of concentration (eight to 12 courses) in one academic discipline. Some majors at College of the Ozarks also require a minor, which is a smaller area of concentration (six to seven courses). Every Bachelor degree candidate must complete a major. Students may also declare a minor or a second major. Students may not declare more than two majors or two minors. Students are expected to complete their program of study within eight semesters up to a maximum of ten semesters with approval by the Dean of the College. Consideration of the hours a transfer student has completed at the previous institution is made in determining the number of semesters the student may continue at C of O.

A major may require up to 16 courses (three to five credit-hours per course), no more than 12 of which may be in a single discipline. A minor may require no more than seven courses. Because of state Department of Education or professional association requirements, the following programs may exceed the above guidelines: Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Engineering, and Nursing. 

Students must have a declared major on record in the office of the Dean of the College no later than the first semester of their junior year. Students may change their major or minor by completing the necessary form. After completion of the student’s 60 credit hour graduation check, approval of the Dean of the College or Registrar is necessary. 

College of the Ozarks

Division of Agriculture and Natural Science

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Division of Bible and Commerce

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Accounting

Major

Minor

Biblical and Theological Studies

Major

Minor

Business

Major

Minor

Criminal Justice

Major

Minor

Hospitality Management

Major

Minor

Division of Education and Health

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Division of Human and Social Services

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Division of Humanities

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Division of Math, Computer Science, and Engineering

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Computer Science

Major

Minor

The James P. Keeter School of Engineering

Major

Mathematics/Physics

Major

Minor

Division of Performing and Professional Arts

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Art

Major

Minor

Communication Arts

Major

Minor

Music

Major

Minor

Theatre

Major

Minor

Interdisciplinary Majors and Pre-Professional Programs

Interdisciplinary Majors and Special Programs

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Interdisciplinary

Major

Minor

Pre-Professional

Pre-Professional Programs