The following items are required in order for international students to be considered for freshman or transfer admission to Otterbein University. Once all your application materials have been submitted, we can typically send you an application decision within 2-4 weeks. Our application review is holistic, meaning it takes into consideration many factors such as your test scores, essay, and involvement outside of the classroom.
Common Application, including essay.
$50 Application fee.
Official transcripts/documents for four years of high school/secondary school (grades 9-12).
If mailed, transcripts must be in a sealed envelope, stamped by the school. Test results must be sent by the testing agency or directly from the high school to be considered official.
Upon acceptance you must send the following to intotterb@otterbein.edu:
Official Bank Statement(s) and Sponsor Guarantee form.
Copy of passport and current visa (if applicable).
Important Notes:
All test scores must be reported directly from the testing center.
Conditional admission is available to students that meet academic requirements, but still need additional language training to be successful in a U.S. classroom. Otterbein offers an English as a Second Language program on campus to help prepare students to become full-time degree seeking candidates.
Foreign language documents must be translated into English by the issuing institution, a certified translator or English teacher.
SAT and ACT test scores and letters of recommendation are optional and may be submitted if they strengthen your application.
79 or higher on the Internet-based TOEFL(iBT).
550 or higher on the paper-based TOEFL(PBT).
53 or higher on the Pearson PTE
6.5 or higher on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
105 or higher on the Duolingo English Test.
21 or higher on the English section of the ACT Test.
550 or higher on the Evidence-based Reading and Writing (ERW) section on the SAT.
112 Level Certificate from ELS
The Engineering Physics major is intended for students interested in physics, but with an inclination towards using physics in an applied setting. It is designed to prepare you for advanced study in engineering, physics, or other technical disciplines, or for employment in a wide variety of industrial settings.
This program, like the regular Physics major, provides a rigorous grounding in fundamental physics, critical thinking and creative problem solving, and provides broad practical training in science and technology. The addition of Engineering courses gives students practical experience with the processes of design, development, and deployment that are used in real-world applications.
Engineering Physics majors complete a set of core courses in Physics and Engineering, including both introductory courses and basic grounding in modern physics, mechanics, electricity and magnetism, classical mechanics, lab techniques, and engineering fundamentals. Students are then allowed to pick their own elective courses in Physics and Engineering, leading to a specific specialization “track”. Examples of recommended tracks are given below, including Industrial and Systems, Mechanical, Materials, and Electrical.
Students have many opportunities to work either in research settings with Physics faculty, or in internships with local companies.
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Detailed Curriculum Information
Required Math Courses
MATH 1700 Calculus I
MATH 1800 Calculus II
MATH 2700 Multivariate Calculus
Required Engineering Courses
ENGR 1000 Fundamentals of Engineering I
ENGR 1010 Fundamentals of Engineering II
Required Physics Courses
PHYS 1500 Principles of Physics I
PHYS 1600 Principles of Physics II
PHYS 2200 Mathematical Methods in Physics
PHYS 2500 Experimental Methods in Physics (WI)
PHYS 3000 Classical Mechanics I
PHYS 3100 Electricity and Magnetism I
PHYS 3500 Advanced Lab (WI)
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