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University of Cincinnati (UC)

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Accreditation
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission (HLC), North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. UC programs are accredited by national and special accrediting agencies.
Calendar Type
Quarter System, each starts in Jan-Winter, Mar-Spring, Jun-Summer, Sep-Autumn.
Credit Transfer
University accepts credits from accredited institutes with a grade of 'C-' or above. Credits can also be earned through Credit by Exam including AP, PSEOP, CLEP, & IB.
Location(s)
Ohio - OH (Clifton Ave. Cincinnati)
Delivery Format
Online and Campus Education
Financial Support
Financial Aid is available in the form of University/Federal/State loans, grants, scholarships and work study. For details, click on 'Financial Aid' tab below.
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Degree Programs

Online Programs


Associate

Online Associate Degree Programs
  • Administrative Information Technology - Medic Opt
  • Computer Support Technology
  • Computer Support Technology: Web Programming Opt
  • Early Childhood Care and Education
  • Medical Assisting Services
  • Medical Assisting Services: Medical Billing Tech
  • Medical Transcription Technology
  • Pre-Criminal Justice
  • Pre-Early Childhood Education
  • Pre-Hospitality Management
  • Pre-Psychology
  • Pre-Secondary School Education
  • Fire Science Technology

Bachelor

Online Bachelor of Arts Degree
  • Geology
  • Liberal Arts
  • Psychology
Online Bachelor of Science Degree
  • Clinical Laboratory Science
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • Fire Science
  • Health Information Management Administration
  • BS (completion) Special Education - Sign Language Interpreting Track
  • Substance Abuse Counseling
  • BS Substance Abuse Counseling


Master

Online Master Degree Programs
  • MA  Speech-Language Pathology
  • MHA Health Administration
  • MS Criminal Justice
  • MS Pharmaceutical Sciences: Cosmetic Science
MEd Curriculum and Instruction
  • Gifted, Creative, and Talented program
  • Math Specialist (PK-6) program
  • National Board Preparation program
  • Reading Specialist program
  • STEM program
  • TESOL program
  • Teacher Leader program
  • Specialization in Medical Education for Health Care Professionals
  • MEd Educational Leadership
  • MEd Special Education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
  • Adult Nurse Practitioner
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Educator
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Nurse Midwifery
  • Nursing Administration
  • Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Women's Health Nurse Practitioner


Certificate

Online Undergraduate Certificate
  • Child Abuse Recognition
  • Early Childhood Program Administration
  • Criminal Justice Administration
  • Criminal Justice Juvenile Corrections
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Human Services
  • Medical Billing
  • Software Application Specialist Technology
  • Substance Abuse Counseling
  • Infant and Toddler Care and Education
  • Mathematics Specialist Endorsement PK-Grade 6
Online Graduate Certificates
  • Medical Education for Health Care Professionals
  • Positive School Climate
  • Postsecondary Literacy Instruction
  • Teacher Leader
Online Professional Certificate
  • Administrative Management Technology - Meeting/Evt
  • Administrative Management Technology - Webpage Mgt
  • Computer Support Technology
  • Computer Support Technology: Web Programming Opt

Courses

Non-degree Program / Courses
  • Exploratory
General Education Online (for current and other students)
Courses are available in following areas
  • Social Sciences
  • Literature
  • English Composition
  • Quantitative Reasoning
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Ethical Issues
  • Humanities
  • Courses meeting Cultural Diversity requirements
Professional Development & Continuing Education (Courses)
  • Communiversity - Non-Credit Continuing Education Classes
  • Correctional Practitioners e-Learning Opportunities - Non-Credit Courses
  • Economics Education for Teachers
  • Pharmaceutical Education
  • Safety Training - occupational safety and health professionals 
  • Speech Language Pathology & Audiology courses
  • Professional Development for Schools and Districts
Teacher Endorsement & Licensure:
  • Gifted, Talented and Creative Endorsement
  • Intervention Specialist K12 Licensure
  • National Board Professional Teaching Standards
  • Pre-K Special Needs Endorsement
  • Reading Endorsement
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, K12 Endorsement

Campus Programs


Associate

Associate Degree Programs
  • Accounting Option
  • Accounting Technology
  • Addictions
  • Administrative Information Technology
    - Executive
    - Legal Opt
    - Medic Opt
  • Administrative Management Technology
    - Meeting/Evt
    - Software Sp
    - Webpage Mgt
  • Aviation Technology
  • Business Information Technology
  • Business Management Technology
    - Decision Science
    - Gen Business
    - Info Systems
    - Real Estate
    - Sales/Mktg
    - Financial Service
  • Communication Design
  • Communication Design: Web Design Option
  • Computer Aided Design Program
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Networking Systems
  • Computer Support Technology
  • Computer Support Technology: Web Programming Opt
  • Computer Systems Support
  • Criminal Justice Tech: Corrections
  • Criminal Justice Tech: Forensics
  • Criminal Justice Tech: Law Enf w/Police Acdy
  • Dental Hygiene Technology
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Electronic Media Technology
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Human Social Services Technology
  • Laboratory Technology: Bio Tech Option
  • Laboratory Technology: Chemical
  • Legal Assisting Technology
  • Legal Assisting Technology
  • Liberal Arts
  • Liberal Arts
  • Marketing Management Technology
  • Medical Assisting Services
  • Medical Assisting Services: Medical Billing Tech
  • Medical Transcription Technology
  • Multidisciplinary
  • Nursing Technology
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Pre-Advanced Medical Imaging Technology
  • Pre-Biology
  • Pre-Business Administration
  • Pre-Chemistry
  • Pre-Chiropractic
  • Pre-Clinical Laboratory Science
  • Pre-Communication
  • Pre-Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • Pre-Criminal Justice
  • Pre-Dentistry
  • Pre-Dietetics
  • Pre-Early Childhood Education
  • Pre-Elementary Education
  • Pre-Food and Nutrition
  • Pre-Health Promotion and Education
  • Pre-Health Sciences
  • Pre-Hospitality Management
  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Middle Childhood Education
    - Lang Arts/Math
    - Lang Arts/Nat Sci
    - Lang Arts/Soc Stu
    - Math/Nat Sci
    - Soc Stu/Math
    - Soc Stu/Nat Sci
  • Pre-Mortuary Science
  • Pre-Organizational Leadership
  • Pre-Pharmacy
  • Pre-Psychology
  • Pre-Secondary School Education
  • Pre-Social Work
  • Pre-Sport Administration
  • Pre-Urban Professions
  • Pre-Veterinary
  • Pre-Vocational Rehabilitation Services
  • Radiation Therapy Technology
  • Radiologic Technology
  • Respiratory Care
  • Surgical Technology
  • Technical Studies
  • Technical/Asset
  • Veterinary Technology

Bachelor



Bachelor Programs

Bachelor Degree Programs
  • Accounting
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Applied Administration
  • Architectural Engineering
  • Art History
  • Ballet
  • Bassoon
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Business Economics
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Clarinet
  • Classical Guitar
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Engineering Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Management
  • Double Bass
  • Drama
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Electronic Media
  • Energy & Materials Engineering
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Euphonium
  • Finance
  • Fine Arts - Art
  • Fire Science
  • Flute
  • French Horn
  • Graphic Design
  • Harp
  • Health Education
  • Health Education
  • Horticulture
  • Information Systems
  • Information Technology
  • International Business
  • Jazz Studies
  • Marketing
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology (Bacc)
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Music History
  • Musical Theater
  • Neuroscience
  • Oboe
  • Operations Management
  • Organ
  • Paralegal Studies
  • Percussion
  • Piano
  • Radiation Science
  • Real Estate
  • RN/BSN
  • Saxophone
  • Social Work
  • Special Education-Interpreting
  • Sport Administration
  • Theater Design and Production
  • Theory
  • Trombone
  • Trumpet
  • Tuba
  • Urban Planning
  • Urban Studies
  • Viola
  • Violin
  • Violoncello
  • Voice
  • Women's Gender & Sexuality Studies
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Interdisciplinary



Science Programs

Bachelor of Science Degree
  • Advanced Medical Imaging Technology
  • Architecture
  • Athletic Training
  • Biological Sciences
    - Biology of Animals
    - Biology of Plants
    - Biomedical Studies
    - Cell & Molecular Biology
    - Ecology & Evolution
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry (Biochemistry Option)
  • Clinical Laboratory Science
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • Criminal Justice
  • Dietetics
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Environmental Studies
  • Fashion Design
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Health Sciences
  • Hospitality Management
  • Industrial Design
  • Industrial Management
  • Interior Design
  • Middle Childhood Education
  • Middle School Education
    - Language Arts & Nat Science
    - Language Arts & Soc Studies
    - Language Arts & Mathematic
    - Math & Nat Science
    - Soc Studies & Math
    - Soc Studies & Nat Sci
  • Nursing
  • Physics
  • Physics (Astrophysics Concentration)
  • Secondary Education
    - Engl Lang Arts
    - Integrated Sciences
    - Integrated Soc Studies
    - Mathematics
  • Special Education
    - Lang Arts & Mathematics
    - Lang Arts & Nat Sci
  • Substance Abuse Counseling


Arts Programs

Bachelor Of Arts
  • Africana Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Archeology
  • Asian Studies
  • Biological Sciences
  • Business Economics
  • Chemistry
  • Classical Civilization
  • Classics
  • Communication
  • Economics
  • English Literature
  • French
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • German Studies
  • History
  • International Affairs
  • Journalism
  • Judaic Studies
  • Liberal Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Psychology (Criminal Justice Option)
  • Sociology
  • Spanish



Master

Master Degree Programs
  • Aerospace Engineering, MENG
  • Aerospace Engineering, MS
  • Anthropology, MA
  • Applied Economics, MA
  • Architecture (Master of), MARCH
  • Architecture, MSARCH
  • Art Education, MA
  • Art History, MA
  • Arts Administration, MA


Doctoral

Ph.D
  • Aerospace Engineering, PhD

Certificate/Diploma



Grad. Diploma

Graduate Diploma
  • Artist Diploma in Brass
  • Artist Diploma in Opera - Coaching
  • Artist Diploma in Opera - Stage Directing
  • Artist Diploma in Opera - Vocal Performance
  • Artist Diploma in Percussion
  • Artist Diploma in Piano Performance
  • Artist Diploma in Strings
  • Artist Diploma in Voice
  • Artist Diploma in Woodwinds
  • Audiology


Grad. Certificate

Graduate Certificate
  • Acute Care Nursing Certificate
  • Adult/International TESL
  • Asian Studies Certificate
  • Assessment and Evaluation Certificate


Certificate

Certificate
  • Accounting: Tax Information
  • Administrative Management I
  • Africana Studies
  • Animation
  • Broadcast Media
  • Business French
  • Business Spanish
  • Child Abuse Recognition
  • Cisco Networking II
  • Clinical Laboratory Science
  • Clinical Research
  • Computer Aided Design Program
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Systems Support
  • Computerized Accounting I
  • Criminal Justice Administration
  • Criminal Justice Juvenile Corrections
  • Criminal Justice Tech: Forensics
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Deaf Studies
  • Decision Sciences
  • Diversity Studies
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Financial Services I
  • Gerontology
  • Heritage Studies
  • Human Services
  • Interactive Web Multimedia
  • International Human Rights
  • Italian Language and Culture
  • Latin American Studies
  • Legal Assisting Technology
  • Marketing
  • Media Criticism & Journalism
  • Medical Assistant
  • Medical Biller/Coder
  • Medical Billing
  • Medical Humanities & Bioethics
  • Modern Hebrew
  • Office Information Management
  • Profesional Practice in Radiation Science Tech
  • Quality Management Level I
  • Sectional Imaging in Radiation Science Tech
  • Software Application Specialist Technology
  • Software Productivity I
  • Substance Abuse Counseling
  • Surgical Assisting
  • Traffic Safety Management
  • Women's Studies
  • Writing


Pro. Certificate

Professional Certificate
  • Administrative Management Technology - Meeting/Evt
  • Administrative Management Technology - Webpage Mgt
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Management Technology: Info Systems
  • Certified Legal Assistant
  • Clinical Research
  • Communication Design
  • Communication Design: Web Design Option
  • Computer Support Technology
  • Computer Support Technology: Web Programming Opt
  • Electronic Media Technology
  • Financial Services
  • International Business
  • Laboratory Technology: Chemical
  • Paramedic Education
  • Prof Cert Pgm in Accountancy
  • Prof Cert Pgm in Business
  • Prof Cert Pgm in Sales/Marketing
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Real Estate



Courses

Non-degree Program / Courses
  • Exploratory
  • Pre-Dentistry
  • Pre-Design and Art
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Nursing
  • Pre-Nursing
  • Pre-Optometry
  • Pre-Pharmacy
  • Pre-Raymond Walters Nursing
  • Pre-Veterinary


Why UC

  • Founded in 1819
  • Since its founding, the University of Cincinnati holds the honor of many discoveries for better society/life including the oral polio vaccine, first electronic organ, co-op education, and first antihistamine
  • UC is considered to be best US institute for undergraduate education - by Princeton Review
  • 5000 students per year graduated from university.
  • Graduates are still adding up to the living Alumni of 200,000
  • Part-time and full-time study options
  • Online and on-campus programs
  • Housing Services
  • Sports and Athletics are encouraged
14 libraries with online library catalogue
Cincinnati Libraries ranked among the top 50 U.S. and Canadian research university libraries
  • Walter C. Langsam Library
  • Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library (HSL)
  • Archives and Rare Books Library (ARB)
  • Business & Economics Library (Langsam)
  • Ralph E. Oesper Chemistry-Biology Library
  • John Miller Burnam Classical Library
  • Albino Gorno Memorial Music Library (CCM)
  • Robert A. Deshon and Karl J. Schlachter Library for Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP)
  • College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services Library (CECH)
  • College of Engineering and Applied Science Library (CEAS)
  • Geology-Mathematics-Physics Library (GMP)
  • Clermont College Library
  • Law Library
  • Raymond Walters College Library
The Transfer & Lifelong Learning Center
For
  • Degree seeking students
  • Working Professionals
  • Students who want to complete postponed degrees
  • Intellectually curious people of all ages
Academic Ranking
Several University of Cincinnati programs are ranked among the nation’s top 100 universities, out of that, 33 are ranked among the top 50 within US
Graduate programs Top 25
#3 - Criminal justice
#3 - Interior design – 3rd
#3 - Opera/voice – 3rd
#3 - Pediatrics – 3rd
#4 - Cooperative education – 4th
#5 - Musical conducting – 5th
#6 - Industrial design – 6th
#6 - Music – 6th
#7 - Paleontology – 7th
#9 - Music composition – 9th
#9 - Orchestra/symphony – 9th
#11 - Nursing: anesthesia – 11th
#20 - Environmental engineering – 20th

School of Design (Considered among world's best Design schools)
#2 - Interior Design
#2 - Architecture
#3 and #8 - Industrial Design

University of Cincinnati Overall Ranking
#4 - Internationally - The 2008 International Student Barometer
#1 - Criminal justice - according to a 2008 Journal of Criminal Justice survey
#5 - Real estate - Journal of Real Estate Economics measure

Top 10 for Faculty Productivity
#2 - Biological sciences (#1 is Harvard University)
#3 - Classics and classical languages
#6 - Criminology and justice studies
#6 - Environmental engineering
#6 - Ecology
#7 - Physiology
#9 - Biomedical sciences
#9 - Special education
#10 - Toxicology

Top 20 for Clermont program - by The Accreditation Review Committee for Education in Surgical Technology
#28 - Research Grants, contracts - The National Science Foundation
#43 - College of Business - BusinessWeek
#47 - Libraries - University of Cincinnati Libraries are ranked within the top 50 U.S. and Canadian research university libraries - by Association of Research Libraries


Area of Study

  • Architecture, Construction & Building Trades          
  • Behavioral & Social Sciences
  • Business          
  • Computers & Technology
  • Culture & Languages          
  • Design
  • Education          
  • Engineering
  • Humanities          
  • Medicine & Health
  • Natural Science & Math          
  • Performing Arts & Music
  • Politics, Law & Social Justice          
  • Social Service


Colleges

Colleges
  • Allied Health Sciences
  • Arts and Sciences
  • Business
  • Clermont College
  • College-Conservatory of Music
  • Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
  • Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services
  • Engineering & Applied Science
  • The Graduate School
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Pharmacy
  • Raymond Walters College


Financial Aid

Scholarships
  • Cincinnatus Scholarship Competition
  • Cincinnatus Excellence Scholarship for National Merit & National Achievement Finalists
  • Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
  • UC Community College Transfer Scholarship
  • Cincinnati Pathways Scholarship
  • Darwin T. Turner Scholarship
  • Choose Ohio First Scholarship
  • College Scholarship
  • Christos P. Demakes Legacy Scholarship
  • Lineal descendant (child or grandchild) of a UC graduate
  • University Graduate Scholarship (UGS)
  • Ohio Academic Scholarship
  • Ohio War Orphans Scholarship
  • Scholarships for Transfer Students
Grants
  • Federal Pell Grant
  • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
  • Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
  • National SMART (Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent) Grant
  • TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant
  • Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)
  • Part-time students will have grant adjusted based on credit hours; restricted to tuition
  • University Need Grant
  • Cincinnati Pride Grant
Work-Study
  • Federal Work-Study
  • Federal Work-Study - Summer
Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loan
  • Nursing Student Loan
  • Health Professions Student Loan
  • Federal Subsidized Loan
  • Federal Unsubsidized Loan
  • Federal Graduate PLUS Loan
  • Federal Parent PLUS Loan



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