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Photo of Ed Begley, Jr. giving a lecture
Actor and environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr. was a special guest lecturer at Otterbein in 2008.
You may not be able to foresee the career you will choose or where life will take you after graduating from Otterbein College. However, we know that, through the Integrative Studies program, you will have the education to succeed in your future.

Explore the Complexities of Human Nature
Who you are is more than what you will do to make a living. The Integrative Studies program builds self-knowledge, as well as knowledge of the diversity of cultures, traditions, and points of view in the world. At each level of the program, the frame in which you see yourself widens as you gain broad, general knowledge of the world in which you live.

Education for Your Future
The multidisciplinary nature of the program may enrich your graduate study or career. It also lays the foundation for life-long learning, which may help you adjust to change, learn new fields, or shift careers. The program prepares you to become an informed citizen in a democracy and live your life in family, community, country, and world.