Beyond OSU
The Beyond OSU requirement is intended to incorporate career development into the curriculum, thereby ensuring that every student has the skills and knowledge needed to find meaningful work in their field or advance in their current career after completing their academic journey at OSU. Beyond OSU is a two-part requirement that can be met in the following ways:
- Beyond OSU I – Prepare, emphasizes educating students on career development concepts related to students’ career goals; and
- Beyond OSU II – Engage, requires students to gain insights through participating in experiences and apply those concepts to their future goals; or
- Beyond OSU I and II – Prepare and Engage emphasize career development concepts and engagement in career-related experiences.
This category is major-specific. Students should review their major requirements and complete the Beyond OSU course/s specific to their discipline.
Schedule of Classes
Use the schedule links below as a guide to future term offerings only and check back to the Schedule of Classes regularly for updated information. Term data is published several months prior to the start of the term to provide guidance but is continuously revised.
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Beyond OSU I
Beyond OSU I emphasizes educating students on career development concepts related to students’ career goals. Courses may also meet the Beyond OSU II category.
- Summer 2025 Schedule (published in early February)
- Fall 2025 Schedule (published in late March)
- Winter 2026 Schedule (published in late June)
- Spring 2026 Schedule (published in late October)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Course | Title | Credits |
| AEC 007 | +BEYOND OSU I: PREPARE | 0 |
| ANS 210 | +ANIMAL SCIENCES CAREERS I | 1 |
| ANTH 475 | +ANTHROPOLOGY IN PRACTICE | 4 |
| ART 100 | +ART ORIENTATION | 2 |
| BA 160 | +COB CAREER AND MAJOR EXPLORATION | 1 |
| BA 381 | +PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| BB 211 | +PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I FOR BIOCHEMISTS AND MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENTISTS | 1 |
| BDS 420 | +REFLECT ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES | 1 |
| BHS 290 | +CAREER PREPARATION: BIOHEALTH SCIENCES AND MICROBIOLOGY | 1 |
| BI 298 | +PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR BIOLOGISTS II | 1 |
| BOT 411 | +LEVERAGING YOUR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING | 1 |
| CH 220 | +CAREERS IN CHEMISTRY | 2 |
| COMM 321 | +INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION THEORY | 3 |
| CROP 101 | +INTRODUCTION TO CROP, SOIL, AND INSECT SCIENCE | 1 |
| DS 101 | +EXPLORING CAREERS IN DATA SCIENCE | 1 |
| DSGN 253 | +PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| ED 424 | +TEACHER AS REFLECTIVE PRACTITIONER | 3 |
| ENG 304 | +CAREER PATHWAYS FOR ENGLISH AND WRITING MAJORS | 2 |
| ENGR 102 | +DESIGN ENGINEERING AND PROBLEM SOLVING | 3 |
| ENSC 101 | +ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES ORIENTATION | 1 |
| ENT 101 | +INTRODUCTION TO CROP, SOIL, AND INSECT SCIENCE | 1 |
| FE 007 | +BEYOND OSU I: PREPARE | 0 |
| FE 101 | +INTRODUCTION TO FOREST ENGINEERING | 2 |
| FOR 007 | +BEYOND OSU I: PREPARE | 0 |
| FOR 111 | +INTRODUCTION TO FORESTRY | 3 |
| FR 315 | +LE FRANÇAIS PROFESSIONNEL: BUSINESS FRENCH | 2 |
| FST 202 | +CAREERS IN FOOD | 2 |
| FW 209 | +CAREER SKILLS IN FISHERIES, WILDLIFE, AND CONSERVATION SCIENCES | 1 |
| GD 420 | +GRAPHIC DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES | 3 |
| GER 320 | +GERMAN FOR THE PROFESSIONS | 3 |
| H 419 | +PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 2 |
| HDFS 233 | +INTRODUCTION TO THE FIELD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD | 3 |
| HDFS 262 | +INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES | 3 |
| HDFS 310 | +HUMAN SERVICES PRACTICUM | 4 |
| HORT 412 | +CAREER EXPLORATION: INTERNSHIPS AND RESEARCH PROJECTS | 1 |
| HST 497 | +PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT | 2 |
| KIN 193 | +INTRODUCTION TO CAREERS IN KINESIOLOGY | 3 |
| LEAD 242 | +PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| MAST 201 | +HUMANS AND THE OCEAN | 3 |
| MB 290 | +CAREER PREPARATION: BIOHEALTH SCIENCES AND MICROBIOLOGY | 1 |
| MTH 201 | +CAREER EXPLORATIONS IN MATHEMATICS | 1 |
| MUS 136 | +AURAL SKILLS I | 1 |
| MUS 216 | +THE MUSIC BUSINESS I | 3 |
| NMC 260 | +NEW MEDIA FUTURES | 3 |
| NR 201 | +MANAGING NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE | 3 |
| NUTR 371 | +PREPARING FOR CAREERS IN NUTRITION | 1 |
| OEAS 007 | +BEYOND OSU I: PREPARE | 0 |
| OEAS 497 | +RESEARCH IN EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | 1-16 |
| OEAS 498 | +INTERNSHIP IN EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | 1-16 |
| OP 101 | +INTRODUCTION TO THE OUTDOOR PRODUCTS INDUSTRY | 4 |
| PH 198 | +PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PHYSICISTS | 1 |
| PHL 497 | +PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT | 2 |
| PPOL 415 | +PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT SKILLS | 2 |
| PSY 411 | +PSYCHOLOGY CAPSTONE | 4 |
| REL 497 | +PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT | 2 |
| RNG 307 | +LAND STEWARDSHIP CAREER SKILLS & BUILDING | 3 |
| SOIL 101 | +INTRODUCTION TO CROP, SOIL, AND INSECT SCIENCE | 1 |
| SPAN 319 | +SPANISH FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | 3 |
| SSCI 211 | +CAREER EXPLORATION IN THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | 2 |
| SW 491 | +SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM SUPERVISION | 1-8 |
| TA 247 | +STAGE MAKEUP | 3 |
| TRAL 132 | +FOUNDATIONS OF OUTDOOR AND ADVENTURE PROFESSIONS | 3 |
| WGSS 498 | +FEMINIST PRACTICE | 4 |
| WR 304 | +CAREER PATHWAYS FOR ENGLISH AND WRITING MAJORS | 2 |
| WSE 007 | +BEYOND OSU I: PREPARE | 0 |
| WSE 111 | +WOOD INNOVATIONS FOR SUSTAINABILITY | 2 |
Beyond OSU II
Beyond OSU II requires students to gain insights through participating in experiences and apply those concepts to their future goals. Courses may also meet the Beyond OSU I category.
- Summer 2025 Schedule (published in early February)
- Fall 2025 Schedule (published in late March)
- Winter 2026 Schedule (published in late June)
- Spring 2026 Schedule (published in late October)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Course | Title | Credits |
| AEC 412 | +APPLIED ECONOMICS COURSE-BASED RESEARCH | 3 |
| AEC 413 | +CAREER-FOCUSED INTERNSHIP | 2-6 |
| ANS 310 | +ANIMAL SCIENCES CAREERS II | 2 |
| ANTH 475 | +ANTHROPOLOGY IN PRACTICE | 4 |
| ART 100 | +ART ORIENTATION | 2 |
| BA 311 | +FRAMING YOUR CAREER PLAN | 1 |
| BB 498 | +PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT II FOR BIOCHEMISTS AND MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENTISTS | 1 |
| BDS 420 | +REFLECT ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES | 1 |
| BEE 415 | +PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 1 |
| BHS 008 | +BEYOND OSU II: ENGAGE | 0 |
| BI 319 | +^COMMUNICATION, THEORY, AND PRACTICE IN THE LIFE SCIENCES | 3 |
| BI 373 | +^FIELD METHODS IN MARINE ECOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOE 497 | +BIOENGINEERING PROCESS DESIGN | 4 |
| BOT 411 | +LEVERAGING YOUR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING | 1 |
| CCE 207 | +BUILDING YOUR CAREER IN CCE | 1 |
| CH 420 | +TRANSFERABLE PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC SKILLS | 1 |
| CHE 432 | +CHEMICAL PLANT DESIGN II | 3 |
| COMM 342 | +INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS | 3 |
| COMM 421 | +SCIENCE COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| COMM 424 | +CRISIS COMMUNICATION AND STRATEGIC CONFLICT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| COMM 524 | +CRISIS COMMUNICATION AND STRATEGIC CONFLICT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| CS 426 | +CYBERSECURITY PRACTICUM III | 4 |
| CS 463 | +SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PROJECT III | 2 |
| DSGN 311 | +FRAMING YOUR CAREER PLAN | 1 |
| ECE 342 | +JUNIOR DESIGN II | 3 |
| ED 424 | +TEACHER AS REFLECTIVE PRACTITIONER | 3 |
| ENG 304 | +CAREER PATHWAYS FOR ENGLISH AND WRITING MAJORS | 2 |
| ENSC 221 | +ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD STUDIES | 4 |
| ENVE 490 | +ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DESIGN | 4 |
| FE 008 | +BEYOND OSU II: ENGAGE | 0 |
| FOR 008 | +BEYOND OSU II: ENGAGE | 0 |
| FR 315 | +LE FRANÇAIS PROFESSIONNEL: BUSINESS FRENCH | 2 |
| FST 202 | +CAREERS IN FOOD | 2 |
| FW 209 | +CAREER SKILLS IN FISHERIES, WILDLIFE, AND CONSERVATION SCIENCES | 1 |
| GD 420 | +GRAPHIC DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES | 3 |
| GER 320 | +GERMAN FOR THE PROFESSIONS | 3 |
| H 419 | +PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 2 |
| HDFS 233 | +INTRODUCTION TO THE FIELD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD | 3 |
| HDFS 262 | +INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES | 3 |
| HDFS 310 | +HUMAN SERVICES PRACTICUM | 4 |
| HORT 412 | +CAREER EXPLORATION: INTERNSHIPS AND RESEARCH PROJECTS | 1 |
| HST 497 | +PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT | 2 |
| KIN 293 | +GET HIRED IN KINESIOLOGY | 3 |
| KIN 295 | +PURSUE YOUR CAREER IN HEALTHCARE | 3 |
| LEAD 242 | +PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| MAST 300 | +SOCIETY, CULTURE, AND THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT | 4 |
| MB 008 | +BEYOND OSU II: ENGAGE | 0 |
| MIME 498 | +^MIME CAPSTONE DESIGN II | 4 |
| MTH 008 | +BEYOND OSU II: ENGAGE | 0 |
| MUS 136 | +AURAL SKILLS I | 1 |
| MUS 216 | +THE MUSIC BUSINESS I | 3 |
| NMC 342 | +INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS | 3 |
| NMC 380 | +PRE-PRODUCTION | 4 |
| NMC 418 | +VIRAL CONTENT | 3 |
| NMC 424 | +CRISIS COMMUNICATION AND STRATEGIC CONFLICT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| NMC 441 | +MEDIA ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
| NMC 487 | +VIRTUAL WORLDS | 4 |
| NR 455 | +NATURAL RESOURCE DECISION MAKING | 4 |
| NUTR 371 | +PREPARING FOR CAREERS IN NUTRITION | 1 |
| OEAS 008 | +BEYOND OSU II: ENGAGE | 0 |
| OEAS 497 | +RESEARCH IN EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | 1-16 |
| OEAS 498 | +INTERNSHIP IN EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | 1-16 |
| PH 491 | +^CAREERS IN PHYSICS | 1 |
| PHL 497 | +PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT | 2 |
| PPOL 415 | +PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT SKILLS | 2 |
| PSY 411 | +PSYCHOLOGY CAPSTONE | 4 |
| REL 497 | +PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT | 2 |
| RNG 307 | +LAND STEWARDSHIP CAREER SKILLS & BUILDING | 3 |
| SPAN 319 | +SPANISH FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | 3 |
| SSCI 211 | +CAREER EXPLORATION IN THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | 2 |
| SW 491 | +SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM SUPERVISION | 1-8 |
| TA 420 | +THEATRE BEYOND OSU | 1 |
| TRAL 270 | +PRE-INTERNSHIP SEMINAR | 1 |
| TRAL 456 | +PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABLE RECREATION | 4 |
| TRAL 457 | +PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM | 4 |
| WGSS 498 | +FEMINIST PRACTICE | 4 |
| WR 304 | +CAREER PATHWAYS FOR ENGLISH AND WRITING MAJORS | 2 |
| WSE 008 | +BEYOND OSU II: ENGAGE | 0 |