Capital University

College of Arts & Sciences

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  • 14077 Alumnus Brandon Groves teaches English in Japan

    Brandon Groves ('05) spent his first year out of college teaching English in Japan. He held nine weekly classes for Japanese children ranging in age from 4-12 years old. When he wasn't teaching one of these classes, Brandon was an English-language conversation partner. He traveled a lot, too!

  • Alumnus Brandon Groves teaches English in Japan "The Laughter of the Oppressed:" Jacqueline Bussie Wins Trinity Prize for Book on Laughter Through Tears

    "My work began with a simple question prompted by Dietrich Bonhoeffer's reflections on standing in solidarity with the oppressed: Where is the theological consideration of laughter 'from below,' 'from the perspective of the outcast, the mistreated, the powerless, the oppressed, the reviled – in short, from the perspective of those who suffer'?"

  • "The Laughter of the Oppressed:" Jacqueline Bussie Wins Trinity Prize for Book on Laughter Through Tears A Degree of Inspiration

    Barb Packer took her experience as director of Food Pantry Services for Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio and made that the subject of her senior thesis, "Food Distribution to the Needy Can Offer Dignity."

  • A Degree of Inspiration Practice and Training

    Capital's ROTC program prepares students to be future leaders of the United States Army.

  • Practice and Training Task Force Crusaders

    Capital's ROTC students are known as the Task Force Crusaders.

The largest college at Capital University, the College of Arts and Sciences, offers 45 majors ranging from art therapy and biochemistry to radio, TV and film and religion.

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Benefits of being a Capital student: 

  • Professors who are nationally recognized for excellence
  • A student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1 and no TAs,
  • Mentored relationship that will allow you to go deeper into your field
  • Professors that help you prepare for graduate school entrance exams and job interviews

You can also count on Capital for state-of-the-art facilities. Our Advanced Computational Laboratory, brain-mapping lab, behavioral science lab and an innovative technology classroom ensure that you will be on the leading edge of technology in your field.

Unlike larger universities, Capital offers almost limitless opportunities for undergraduate research. Recent student research projects have included:

  • Studies of the Roti Island snake-necked turtle
  • The connection between spirituality and body dissatisfaction
  • An examination of college students’ attachment styles within romantic relationships

Capital’s reputation and strong relationships with the Columbus business community means you’ll have access to prime internships at organizations like:

  • Battelle
  • The Columbus Police Crime Lab
  • Deloitte & Touche
  • Eddie Bauer
  • The Ohio Historical Society
  • Local television and radio stations

Many Capital students are recruited – before and after graduation – by local, regional and even national companies. Our graduates are also regularly admitted to leading graduate schools, including:

  • Duke University
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • Syracuse University
  • Temple University
  • The University of California
  • Wake Forest University

"I came from a small high school, so I wanted a college experience that wouldn’t overwhelm me. As soon as I set foot on campus I could tell that this was a friendly place where I could get to know my professors and make the friendships I hoped for."

Marc Mobley, ’05
Public Relations Major
Marion, Ohio

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43209-2394
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