Ohio State University, Marion Campus
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The Ohio State University at Marion, often referred to as OSU Marion, is a regional campus of The Ohio State University
located in Marion
, Ohio
. The campus was founded in 1957. Its 180 acre (0.7284348 km²) campus is located 45 miles (72.4 km) north of Columbus
. There are six buildings on the campus.
OSU Marion has baccalaureate program accreditation with NCATE. Its average class size is 22. An average age of students is 23.5. The Marion Campus Library of the OSU Marion Campus contains over 48,000 books, a large reference collection and over 300 subscriptions. The library collection also includes print periodical indexes, microforms, maps, newspapers and a pamphlet file. In addition, special collections in careers and children’s literature as well as the Warren G. Harding/Norman Thomas Research Collection are also available. It also provides access to all the resources of The Ohio State University and Ohio Link.
About 88% percent of students at the Marion Campus are awarded federal or state financial aid. The student body consists of 63% female and 37% male. Students who start at Marion may finish their degrees at the Columbus campus
with one of Ohio State's 170+ majors
. A Post-Secondary Enrollment Option at the campus is a highly selective program which provides opportunity for qualified students to enroll in college while still in high school.
Two extensions connected with the Marion Campus are the OSU Delaware Center and the Alber Enterprise Center The OSU Delaware Center is located at 7774 Graphics Way, Lewis Center, Ohio
, near the corner of U.S. 23 and Orange Road, just 4.4 miles (7.1 km) north of Interstate 270. The Center offers a diverse day and evening class schedule each quarter. Students may take many of the courses to complete the first two years of many Ohio State's degrees or all course requirements for an Associate of Arts degree. Some selected graduate programs in education are also offered at the Center. The Alber Enterprise Center is a campus-based corporate education center. It helps providing work force training, organization development, and performance improvement techniques. It is a resource, research, and education tool for business and industry for students at the Marion Campus and Delaware Center.
Complete bachelor's degree programs are:
Two master's degree programs are:
In addition, the *Nursing (R.N. to B.S.N.) program allows students greater flexibility to work, meet family responsibilities, and study while earning a B.S.N. in their local communities.
, men's basketball
, soccer, women's basketball, women's volleyball
, and cheerleading
. Ohio State Marion athletes compete against other colleges in Ohio and the surrounding states such as Clark State Community College
, the University of Akron
's regional campus Wayne College
, the Kent State University
regional campuses, the University of Findlay
, and OSU sister campuses in Lima
, Mansfield
, and Newark
. The Scarlet Wave Men's Basketball team gained national notoriety on December 2, 2006 after losing a game to Lincoln University 201-78. The Scarlet Wave participate in the Ohio Regional Campus Conference
.
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
located in Marion
Marion, Ohio
Marion is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Marion County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio, approximately north of Columbus....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. The campus was founded in 1957. Its 180 acre (0.7284348 km²) campus is located 45 miles (72.4 km) north of Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
. There are six buildings on the campus.
OSU Marion has baccalaureate program accreditation with NCATE. Its average class size is 22. An average age of students is 23.5. The Marion Campus Library of the OSU Marion Campus contains over 48,000 books, a large reference collection and over 300 subscriptions. The library collection also includes print periodical indexes, microforms, maps, newspapers and a pamphlet file. In addition, special collections in careers and children’s literature as well as the Warren G. Harding/Norman Thomas Research Collection are also available. It also provides access to all the resources of The Ohio State University and Ohio Link.
About 88% percent of students at the Marion Campus are awarded federal or state financial aid. The student body consists of 63% female and 37% male. Students who start at Marion may finish their degrees at the Columbus campus
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
with one of Ohio State's 170+ majors
Academic major
In the United States and Canada, an academic major or major concentration is the academic discipline to which an undergraduate student formally commits....
. A Post-Secondary Enrollment Option at the campus is a highly selective program which provides opportunity for qualified students to enroll in college while still in high school.
Two extensions connected with the Marion Campus are the OSU Delaware Center and the Alber Enterprise Center The OSU Delaware Center is located at 7774 Graphics Way, Lewis Center, Ohio
Lewis Center, Ohio
Lewis Center is an unincorporated community in northwestern Orange Township, Delaware County, Ohio, United States, located between Columbus and Delaware. Its ZIP code is 43035. Although Lewis Center is a small community, its ZIP code encompasses a number of shopping centers and retail...
, near the corner of U.S. 23 and Orange Road, just 4.4 miles (7.1 km) north of Interstate 270. The Center offers a diverse day and evening class schedule each quarter. Students may take many of the courses to complete the first two years of many Ohio State's degrees or all course requirements for an Associate of Arts degree. Some selected graduate programs in education are also offered at the Center. The Alber Enterprise Center is a campus-based corporate education center. It helps providing work force training, organization development, and performance improvement techniques. It is a resource, research, and education tool for business and industry for students at the Marion Campus and Delaware Center.
Academic programs
Two master's degree programs are:
In addition, the *Nursing (R.N. to B.S.N.) program allows students greater flexibility to work, meet family responsibilities, and study while earning a B.S.N. in their local communities.
Athletics
The Marion campus provides intercollegiate athletic opportunities in golfGolf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, men's basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, soccer, women's basketball, women's volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, and cheerleading
Cheerleading
Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
. Ohio State Marion athletes compete against other colleges in Ohio and the surrounding states such as Clark State Community College
Clark State Community College
Clark State Community College began in 1962 as the Springfield and Clark County Technical Education Program in an effort to meet the post-secondary, technical education needs of Springfield and the surrounding area. In 1966 the name was changed to Clark County Technical Institute and was chartered...
, the University of Akron
University of Akron
The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of...
's regional campus Wayne College
Wayne College
Wayne College is a branch campus of the University of Akron offering two-year degrees and a transfer program to the main campus in Akron resulting in a four-year degree...
, the Kent State University
Kent State University
Kent State University is a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university has eight campuses around the northeast Ohio region with the main campus in Kent being the largest...
regional campuses, the University of Findlay
University of Findlay
The University of Findlay is a private university located in the city of Findlay in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. It was affiliated with the Churches of God, General Conference, and was founded in 1882 by the city of Findlay and the Churches of God, General Conference. Findlay offers more...
, and OSU sister campuses in Lima
Ohio State University, Lima Campus
The Ohio State University, Lima, also referred to as Ohio State Lima is a regional campus of the The Ohio State University located in Lima, Ohio. Its campus is located in Lima, south of Toledo, Ohio. It offers over 140 courses and 10 bachelor degree programs in science and liberal Arts. Eight of...
, Mansfield
Ohio State University, Mansfield Campus
The Ohio State University at Mansfield is a regional campus of The Ohio State University located in Mansfield, Ohio. It was founded in 1958 as a land-grant college. Its campus is situated in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau, the North Central Ohio region, with easy access to Columbus...
, and Newark
Ohio State University, Newark Campus
The Ohio State University at Newark campus in Licking County, Ohio is a coeducational public university founded in 1957 as the first OSU regional campus. During its early years, classes were held at an old Newark High School...
. The Scarlet Wave Men's Basketball team gained national notoriety on December 2, 2006 after losing a game to Lincoln University 201-78. The Scarlet Wave participate in the Ohio Regional Campus Conference
Ohio Regional Campus Conference
The Ohio Regional Campus Conference is an independent sports organization that serves the State of Ohio's regional campuses. The ORCC has ten members and currently fields eight sports - women's volleyball, women's basketball, men's basketball, women's softball, women's tennis, men's baseball,...
.