BA Italian Studies at The Ohio State University

Programme overview

The Italian Studies major is intended for students who are not necessarily interested in advanced language proficiency, but who are interested in a comprehensive understanding of Italian literature, history, society and culture. In addition, the major focuses on the development of the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors of intercultural competence, which are essential for success in today's interconnected and diverse world. As many courses for this major overlap with those of other majors, the Italian studies major was designed to facilitate double majors. Offered at: Columbus.

Faculty: Arts and Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

The Italian studies major includes courses taught in both Italian and English from the Department of French and Italian, and a selection of courses in architecture, classics, English, history, history of art, medieval and renaissance studies, and music. Prerequisite requirements include either Italian I through Italian III, hybrid offerings of the courses, or online versions. Alternatively, students with a knowledge of Latin or a Romance language may take Italian Intensive Italian.

Career pathways

Since Italian studies students are encouraged to pursue a double major while at Ohio State, they graduate well-equipped to find work in a variety of industries. Generally speaking, students who pursue double majors earn more than and outperform their peers over the course of their careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the university (and the Arts and Sciences college where applicable) applies; no separate programme-specific requirement published. Upon admission to the university, students can declare a major in Italian studies within the College of Arts and Sciences. Interested students should contact the undergraduate advisor from the Department of French and Italian and the Arts and Sciences advisor for Italian.

Domestic applicants: USD 12,921 a year (2026-27). Columbus campus on-campus Instructional Fee (tuition) for students beginning Autumn 2026: $6,460.50 per semester at 12-18 credit hours, shown as two semesters (Autumn and Spring). The Ohio State Tuition Guarantee fixes this rate for four years for Ohio re Source

Entry terms for first-year applicants to the Columbus campus: Autumn 2027 and Spring 2027 (Spring 2027 deadline November 1, 2026). Summer first-year applications are not accepted.

Transfer applicants can start in Spring, Summer or Autumn 2027.

First-year, Columbus campus, Autumn 2027: early action (non-binding) deadline November 1, 2026; regular decision deadline January 15, 2027; financial aid priority date February 1; acceptance fee deadline May 1, 2027. Early action decisions: December 11 (Ohio residents and Stamps Eminence applicants) and January 22 (non-Ohio residents and international applicants); regular decision decisions March 5.

First-year applicants apply with the Common Application. ACT or SAT scores are required for first-year Columbus applicants (superscored; sent directly by the testing agency); applicants out of high school two or more years are not required to submit scores. The essay is not required.

Transfer applicants (Columbus campus): Spring 2027 deadline November 1, 2026; Autumn 2027 deadline March 1, 2027; Summer 2027 deadline May 15, 2027. Regional campuses: December 1, 2026, April 15, 2027 and July 15, 2027 respectively.

International transfer applicants: Spring 2027 deadline October 1, 2026; Autumn 2027 deadline March 1, 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://undergrad.osu.edu/apply

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