Interested in combining your passion for art and your desire to educate and inspire children? If so, our art education program may be right for you.

Get everything you need to graduate as a well-rounded practicing artist with...

Faculty actively conducting research with students, updated facilities and equipment, five local nature preserves and excellent teaching with small class sizes will all prepare you for future careers in medicine, research biology and many emerging biological fields.

Our students have an...

Would you like to synthesize new compounds to help deliver medicines directly to where they are needed in the body? Or track chemical pollutants in the environment with sophisticated instrumentation?

Small classes, outstanding facilities and instrumentation, and faculty interested in...

If you are interested in making a real difference in people’s lives, Child and Family Studies is an excellent major to pursue.

Graduates possess the competencies to work with a wide variety of audiences (i.e., children,...

If you are a technologically literate artist, this may be for you.

Computer Arts and Graphics Programming is a major designed specifically to meet the needs of a modern workplace. You will be in high demand as a website designer and...

A creative writing degree is an asset in just about any career you pursue because it helps you fine-tune your skills of insightful thought and clear expression.

Our grads have opportunities in a wide variety of paths, such as reporting, editing, writing, public relations, journalism and...

Successful completion of a degree in Dietetics and a supervised internship gives you endless career opportunities. Once you pass the exam to become a registered dietitian, you could gain employment with hospitals, community agencies and...

Prepare to work with Ashland’s award-winning media faculty in digital media production while they teach you the latest digital content creation tools, techniques and help you master the storytelling skills required in today’s converging media. Hone your production skills with hands-...

As an English major, you will develop an ability to think deeply and analytically, appreciate different cultures and learn to express yourself well, both verbally and in writing. Get prepared for a lifetime of learning with a broad career and higher...

An Environmental Science major at Ashland University is an interdisciplinary foundation in sciences suited to a broad range of promising career options. Our environmental science majors focusing on chemistry receive best...

Become fully prepared to teach young people the life skills they need to become successful adults.

Ashland is one of only two private institutions in the state of Ohio to offer this licensure, and over the past...

One-on-one attention from professors is a hallmark of the Art Department and an advantage of our classes that are purposely kept small. Our studio facilities are well equipped, with space devoted to each discipline: painting, digital art, printmaking,...

The Forensic Biology Program at Ashland University was developed to meet the needs of students interested in pursuing a career in forensic biology, the application of biological principles to law enforcement.

This optional...

Gain an appreciation of the rich beauty of French civilization, culture and literature. You’ll learn to communicate in our state-of-the-art multimedia classrooms before studying abroad in France or Canada, immersing yourself in the culture and...

Do you love fossils, and wonder about the forces at work that produce volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountains? Ashland is close to several significant geological sites, so you’ll spend considerable time in the field exploring and testing ideas and observing...

Our integrated language arts education program allows students to pursue their interest in language and literature while learning how to bring them to life for the next generation of students.

You will learn from published authors and respected literary scholars in our department and...

Do you want to ignite a passion for science in the minds of high school students?

The integrated science education major provides a broad basic training that prepares graduates to teach multiple science subjects. The program includes courses in geology, chemistry, physics and biology, and...

Want to take an active role on the international stage as a businessperson, in the diplomatic corps, or even as a journalist? This major prepares you for several careers in this dynamic and important field.

If you like solving puzzles and figuring things out, then our mathematics major may interest you. Applications of mathematics are everywhere and a strong background in mathematics can help you in many different careers....

The music education major provides professional preparation for students who desire to become music teachers. Students in the program benefit from our strong emphasis on individual mentoring, development of classroom and musical skills and our extensive field experiences. Students choose either...

Do you enjoy the use of mathematical methods to study natural phenomena? 

The physical science education major allows graduates to teach physical science, chemistry and physics as well as advanced placement courses. Students are taught in both our nationally renowned education...

Examine the great questions of justice and empire, freedom and tyranny, war and peace.

In our courses, you will read and discuss original texts and personal speeches by the world’s great political philosophers and statesmen...

The Public Relations program here at Ashland University reflects one of the most dynamic areas of communication studies and offers students the unique experience of learning and mastering...

If you have a passion for helping others improve their lives and their communities, social work is an excellent choice.  As a licensed professional, you will have excellent job prospects in areas such as mental health, health, schools,...

Students in Ashland’s Spanish education program receive training in the Spanish language from our foreign languages department and develop their skills as a teacher in our education program, which is regarded...

Come and study one of the newly formed majors representing the most cutting edge concepts in the field of Communication Studies. Strategic Communication at Ashland University provides the student with all of the theory, research and application needed to become a communication professional in...

As a Business Administration major, you’ll learn how to run many different interrelated aspects of a company—finance, employee relations, marketing, data management, and more—making sure they run together as smoothly as possible. 

If you’re a creative problem...

Our economics majors stand apart from the crowd because they truly understand and work within intricate economic realities and markets. You’ll learn micro, macro and international economics, and also get the chance to do original...

Our major in finance will let you develop the money management and leadership skills you need to succeed in the business world. Through the Eagle Investment Group and our on-campus Trading Room, you will invest and manage real money in real markets.

Need to combine your love of technology with core business savvy?

Systems thinking, an ability to analyze business problems and a sound technical knowledge coupled with strong communication skills will get you noticed – and, you’ll gain all those skills as an Ashland...

Learn the fundamentals of building a branding strategy and brainstorming creative ideas in order to bring a campaign to life.

We’ll give you the marketing tools in the classroom, and then you’ll put them...

Get the hands-on experience you need for a successful career as an athletic trainer. You’ll gain a minimum 600 hours of clinical experience and travel to away events with varsity athletic teams to learn how to prevent, manage and care for athletic injuries.

Gain the problem-solving skills you need to help young learners succeed, including coordination with fellow teachers and families to develop individualized plans for children with mild to intensive needs.

Students complete over 600 hours of field experience to ensure they are ready to...

Do you like working with students?  Do you think difference is a good thing?  Do you like being a creative, innovative problem-solver?  If so, consider the intervention specialist major.

We’re very serious when we say...

Teaching students with moderate to intensive need for educational intervention is the most challenging job in the teaching profession. ISMI teacher candidates must support the most complex of learners – students with multiple and severe disabilities and extreme diversity in learning...

When you graduate with a major in multi-age education you will help uncover a passion for arts & language in students of all ages. At Ashland you’ll improve your own skills in art, language or music through studio classes that will transform your passion into a rewarding profession.

With its focus on clinical, laboratory and observation hours, the 15-month accelerated BSN track is designed for students who already have a bachelor's degree in another field.

In 2010, 97% of our accelerated students passed The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) on their...

For more than 30 years, Ashland has offered already-practicing RNs the opportunity to complete their BSN. In our web-based format, students progress at their own pace, and within their own schedules, making it ideal for students who also...