BS Human Resources at The Ohio State University

Programme overview

Human resources is the study of the role of the human element in the work environment. It analyzes the policies and techniques implemented for improving people’s effectiveness in the organization, as well as for increasing satisfaction levels achieved from these roles. Human resource policy involves the development, allocation, maintenance and utilization of human resources.

Faculty: Business | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Principles courses - Accounting Principles - Economics Principles - Statistics Core courses - Business Skills and Environment - Business Law - Finance - International Business - Logistics - Management Sciences - Management and Human Resources - Marketing - Strategic Management Required major courses - Compensation and Benefits - Human Resources Management in Market Economy - Human Resources Practices and the Law - Selected courses in human resources - Staffing - Strategic Human Resources - Training and Development

Career pathways

Human resources managers can find employment in both the public and private sectors. Some of the positions include human resource assistant or specialist, recruitment and placement, EEO specialist, training and development, orientation/on-boarding specialist, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, and health, safety and security positions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the university (and the Business college where applicable) applies; no separate programme-specific requirement published. Students admitted to the Columbus campus are also admitted directly to the Fisher major program and the human resources specialization.

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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