Following admission to the Colleges of the Arts and Sciences, students interested in majoring in zoology should contact the coordinating adviser of the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology. The department's coordinating adviser will explain the requirements for a zoology major to the student and discuss career plans and goals with the student. A member of the faculty will then be assigned as the student's major adviser. The student then meets with the adviser to develop a major program based on the student's career plans and goals. The GEC is a body of courses designed to ensure that each student becomes acquainted with the basic areas of academic study.
Some majors also require completion of a foreign language requirement.
A major in zoology requires preparation in chemistry, physics, math, and biology. The chemistry requirement includes inorganic and organic chemistry. A course in molecular genetics is also required. In fact, Ohio State is consistently ranked among the country's best institutions for overall academic reputation. Offering over 170 majors and more than 11,000 courses, Ohio State allows students to tailor their education to their interests through double majors, minors, and personalized study programs.