Welcome to the Bachelor of Specialized Studies degree at Ohio University
Among the students for whom the BSS may be an appropriate option are those:
who want to combine course offerings in different academic departments to create a unique field of study not currently available in established degree programs.
whose intellectual interests are not realized through an existing degree program.
who want to explore areas of study across several colleges.
who wish to pursue study for a specific career, but in a non-traditional manner.
who have previously completed an associate's degree and wish to earn a baccalaureate degree that is a reasonable fit with their earlier academic work.
who wish to earn an OU degree through distance education.
If you are a student for whom one or more of the above descriptions apply, meet with a University College, External Student Program, or regional campus advisor to discuss designing a BSS program.
Dr. Char Rae Director of Degree Programs
University College Chubb Hall 140 Athens, Ohio 45701 T: 740.593.1935 F: 740.593.0206 university.college@ohio.edu