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Bachelor of Educational Studies
- Manhattan, United States
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies is a four-year on-campus bachelor programme in the Department of Education at Otterbein University.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: no
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (0 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Apply concepts and methods in Educational Studies to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Equity Literacy
- Exceptional Children. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.
Career outcomes
- Master's study in school psychology
- Counselling
- Speech therapy
- Athletic administration or librarianship
- Non-profit educator roles
- Publisher
- Editor
- Corporate trainer
Curriculum
- 30-31 hour major: Study of the School or Introduction to Education
- Equity Literacy
- Exceptional Children
- Educational Psychology
- Educational Technology
- Adolescent or content-area literacy
- A required education internship (3-12 hours) and nine elective hours
- With a Senior Year Experience. No teaching licence.
Entry requirements
Academic
- High-school (secondary) curriculum from an accredited school with a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale for freshmen; Transfers need 2.0 on college transcripts; English proficiency is not required for admission to most programmes (required for Architecture
- Planning and Design).
Minimum GPA
2.5
Accepted academic background
High school (secondary school) curriculum from an accredited school, Completed or in the final year; Transfer applicants with college coursework; ACT/SAT not required except strongly encouraged for Architecture, Planning and Design
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 79
- Duolingo 110
- PTE Academic 53
Documents you’ll need
- Academic transcripts
- Identification document
- Application form
- Language proficiency evidence where applicable
How to apply
- Check the entry requirements and deadlines. Priority dates are May 1 (fall) and December 1 (spring) (). Apply online at or through the Common App and pay the 80 USD application fee. Upload secondary-school transcripts (college transcripts for transfer applicants). English proficiency is needed before enrolling
- selective programmes such as Architecture
- Planning and Design require it for admission.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $31,446 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $80 USD |
| Deposit | $0 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Manhattan campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Education |
| Department | Educational Studies |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 120 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 0 year |
| Scholarship note | Potential institution scholarships may have separate eligibility and application requirements; Confirm availability for this program. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027
169 days leftProgram starts
January 2028
Apply by
1 May 2027
169 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 1 May 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $31,446 USD per year. The application fee is $80 USD. The deposit is $0 USD. The estimated living cost is $16,340 USD.
The minimum GPA is 2.5. Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 110, PTE Academic 53.

