Ohio State University at Marion
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40°34′54″N 83°05′21″W / 40.58153°N 83.089213°W
| Motto | Disciplina in civitatem (Latin, "Education for Citizenship") |
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| Type | Public Land Grant Sea Grant |
| Established | 1957 |
| President | Michael V. Drake |
| Dean | Gregory Rose (dean/director) |
| Students | 1,485 full and part time (Marion Campus) 57,748 (all campuses) |
| Undergraduates | 3,406 full and part time (Marion Campus), 44,307 (all campuses) |
| Postgraduates | 79 full and part time (Marion Campus), 14,441 (all campuses) |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | 180 acres (Marion Campus), 15,311 acres (61.96 km2) (total all campuses) |
| Athletics | club & intramural sports (Marion Campus) |
| Colors | Scarlet and Gray |
| Nickname | Buckeyes |
| Mascot | Scarlet Wave |
| Website | www |
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, USA. The campus was founded in 1957. Its 180-acre (0.73 km2) campus is located 45 miles (72 km) north of Columbus. There are six buildings on the campus with a seventh currently under construction.
OSU Marion has baccalaureate program accreditation with NCATE. Its average class size is 22. [citation needed] 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, pamphlet file, special collections in careers and children's literature, and the Warren G. Harding/Norman Thomas Research Collection. It provides access to all the resources of The Ohio State University and Ohio Link.
About 88% of students at the Marion campus are awarded federal or state financial aid. The student body is 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.
The Alber Enterprise Center is a campus-based corporate education center that provides workforce training, organization development, and performance improvement techniques.
Academic programs
Complete bachelor's degree programs are:
Two master's degree programs are:
- Master of Arts degree in Integrated Teaching and Learning
- Master of Education (for licensure)
- The Nursing (R.N. to B.S.N.) program allows students to earn a B.S.N. in their local communities.
Athletics
The Marion campus does not offer varsity athletic teams. A club level soccer team is active on the campus.
Student life
Student organizations
There are many (over 20) student clubs on campus.
Sport clubs and intramural sports
Students at the Marion Campus can participate in several intramural sports such as basketball, softball, and volleyball.
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