Introduction to Academics at Otterbein 2014

WANT THE SMARTEST WAY TO LEARN?

Otterbein offers you the smartest way to learn. Think that’s a bold claim? It is. AND IT’S TRUE.

STARTING WITH YOUR MAJOR...

You’ll go in-depth in your studies guided by professors whose mission goes beyond just teaching you—they’re invested in you and the individual you have the potential to become.

NEXT, YOUR CURRICULUM...

Otterbein’s nationally-recognized Integrative Studies program gives your learning purpose—you’ll get the knowledge and the skills you must have to succeed in life and the marketplace.

FINALLY, YOUR EXPERIENCE...

Otterbein’s nationally-recognized expertise with hands-on learning gives you real experience in the field actually doing what you’re studying.

If you’ve ever asked yourself...

Does how I learn matter?

The answer is—YES. It does.

The way an Otterbein education prepares you is exactly what employers want, according to a national survey.* Not only that, Otterbein’s curriculum is described as the model that education experts really want other universities to follow.

What makes this the smartest way to learn?

It’s the way an Otterbein education prepares you for the way things work in the real world. * “It Takes More Than a Major: Employer Priorities for College Learning and Student Success” An online survey conducted on behalf of The Association of American Colleges and Universities

by Hart Research Associates

DAN STEINBERG Professor of Communication

YOUR MAJOR

I spend time with students to understand what each has to offer and has to learn. I then capitalize on those attributes. I also tailor internship and networking experiences to the students’ interests. I work very hard to get the right experience to the right student.

Dr. Steinberg is dedicated to helping his students succeed.

When I first told him my goals, he was like, ‘OK! I’ll try to get you connected with someone.’

And he did.

ALANA GAITHER ­­’15

Ever noticed that lots of schools claim they’re personal? They’ll say: here at University Z the professors even know your name.

Professors know your name at Otterbein. But they also know your goals, your talents, your weaknesses and how to get you from where you are to where you need to be so you can succeed.

That’s the major difference for your studies at Otterbein.

It really is personal here.

Senior, Public Relations major Already experienced five internships including Express and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Learn more about Alana’s experience online at www.otterbein.edu/alana

“A truly well-rounded education is necessary in an age when students could change careers multiple times.”

– Wendy Sherman Heckler Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of University Programs

INTEGRATIVE STUDIES That’s right.

The entire purpose of Otterbein’s Integrative Studies curriculum is to prepare you for a rapidly shifting marketplace and world.

It’s not enough anymore to be an expert at simply one thing. To really be competitive, you have to know how it all works together.

That’s why Otterbein’s academic program is known and respected among higher education experts as a model other universities should follow.

It’s also the reason our graduates say the value of their education is most evident once they enter the workforce. Employers tell us they can see the difference in our graduates, too.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING “I got handson experience right away.”

–Jacob Bowman ’15 Senior, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

The value of experiential learning through Otterbein’s Five Cardinal Experiences means you could...

Conduct research on the red-eyed tree frog in Panama.

Combat hunger through Otterbein’s Community Garden.

Immerse yourself in a global service project in an orphanage in Rwanda.

Earn professional insight through one-on-one conversations with network news anchors.

Lead as a model citizen and understand how music helps memory in Alzheimer’s patients.

75 44 majors

minors

12.6%

GPA range:

3.2 TO 3.91*

of first-year students start as undecided

87.6%

of accepted students have a 3.0 GPA or better

18-20 Average class size

57%

have a 3.5 GPA or better SAT range (CR & M):

1010 TO 1220* ACT range:

21 TO 27* *Scores represent middle 50% of accepted students

94.2%

Within one year of graduation, of respondents from a survey of the Class of 2012 were either employed or continuing their education in graduate school.

Of all proud 2014 Otterbein Cardinal graduates, did so in FOUR years or less.

11:1 Student to faculty ratio

Otterbein is consistently in the top

20

of Master’s (Midwest) Universities in “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S. News and World Report.

83%

95%

of faculty who hold the highest degree in their field

8 OF 10

Current students rank Otterbein “TOP PERFORMER” in key engagement factors for national NSSE* survey.

*Otterbein students gave top marks to Otterbein in experiences with faculty, supportive environment and quality of interactions among others in the National Survey of Student Engagement.

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