OSU graduates demonstrate career readiness by embodying a diligent work ethic and effectively implementing their experiences of collaboration, problem solving, and communication. Graduates embrace agile learning for lifelong career development in an ever-expanding diverse and global workplace.

An engaged citizen, through respectful discourse, will take an active role in civic life, pursuing meaningful service to enhance local communities and society at large. OSU graduates advocate for policies through actions, which positively affects communities, by embracing differences and new ideas as a lifelong learner.

Personally responsible graduates demonstrate the ability to navigate challenging situations, display an understanding of personal and career-relevant finance, strive to expand knowledge base, and/or express resilience in problem-solving. Much of this is achieved through student employment, career exploration and graduate assistantships.

An ethical leader strives for the highest common good. OSU graduates diligently reflect on their own experiences and welcome the lived experiences and contexts of others. They inspire and act with care, authenticity, attention to equity, and courage. They embrace responsibility for moral decisions, behaviors, and actions.