Ohio University Southern Campus
| Motto | Religio Doctrina Civilitas, Prae Omnibus Virtus (Religion, Learning, Politics/Civility; Above All, Virtue) |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1956 |
| Dean | Dr. Nicole Pennington |
| Students | 2,100 |
| Undergraduates | 1,824 |
| Location | Ironton, Ohio, United States |
| Campus | Rural |
| Athletics | Ohio University Southern Trailblazers |
| Colors | Ohio University Green, Ohio University Gray |
| Nickname | Ohio, Southern Campus, Southern, OHIO Southern |
| Website | http://www.ohio.edu/southern |
Ohio University Southern Campus is located at 1804 Liberty Avenue in Ironton, Ohio. While not as large as the main Ohio University campus located in Athens, Ohio, several degree programs are offered. The Southern Campus also features an extension located in Proctorville, Ohio, and the Ohio Horse Park located in Franklin Furnace, Ohio just off U.S. 52. OUS also has an on campus eating area called the Southernmost Café.
The University began in 1956 when it hosted college-level classes in Ironton High School with an initial enrollment of 90 students.
The main Ohio University Southern campus in Ironton has four distinct buildings.
The Nature Center no longer exists
The Ohio University Proctorville Center in Proctorville has one structure.
The Ohio Horse Park in Franklin Furnace has several buildings. Which offers a Therapeutic Riding Course.
Ohio University Southern now has quality childcare for OUS students through a partnership with the Lawrence County Early Childhood Academy. It is located only 1.8 miles (2.9 km) from the Southern Campus in Hanging Rock. The building was a former elementary school for Rock Hill Local School District.
Ohio University Southern Campus offers 11 associate degrees and 8 bachelor's degrees.
The Library contains 25,000 volumes, 200 periodical subscriptions, as well as microforms, audiovisual materials, CD-ROMS and electronic databases. The Library has a Quiet Study Room and a Group Study Room available for student use.
The Nature Center at Ohio University Southern no longer exists.
The Ohio Horse Park, located in Franklin Furnace, Ohio, is a large 184 acre (745,000 m²) horse farm. It contains an outdoor show, dressage, indoor and indoor therapy arena. It has 44 stalls for show rental, two classrooms and one common area and camper hookups for shows and travelers. It is home to the Ohio University Southern Reproduction Center, the Ohio Horse Park Center for Therapeutic Riding, Ohio University Southern Equine Studies Program, Ohio University Southern Southern Equestrian Teams, Ohio University Southern Community Lesson Program, and events from ten different organizations.
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