This section outlines general information about applying for admission to Ohio University. To receive more specific information, as well as application materials, contact the Office of Admissions, Ohio University, Chubb Hall 120, Athens OH 45701-2979, or call 740-593-4100 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday (fax 740-593-0560; e-mail uadmiss1@ohiou.edu).
The Undergraduate Catalog information about admissions is organized as shown in the table of contents below. Select any section that you are interested in. Links are placed at the end of each section so that you can easily return to this table of contents.
Admission Requirements and Procedures
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If you are planning to apply to Ohio University, please note that
admission is selective --admission is granted to the best qualified
candidates. Also, keep in mind that admission to the university does
not guarantee admission into a specific program of study. Contact the
specific academic department or the
Office of
Admissions for details regarding limited and selective admission
policies.
If you are considering applying for admission to Ohio University, we
expect that your high school background include these courses:
Exceptions to this program of study may be made in light of overall
academic preparedness.
Freshman Applicant. If you (1) soon will receive
a high school diploma or a GED equivalency certificate from a
chartered secondary school, and (2) have not been enrolled for 12 or
more hours of coursework at a college or university, you are
considered a freshman applicant. You must have a high school diploma
or a General Educational Development (GED) High School Equivalent
Certificate by the time you plan to enter college. Consideration for
admission is based upon your high school performance (class rank,
grade-point average, and curriculum), aptitude test scores (ACT or
SAT), strength of the high school program, and special ability,
talent, or achievement.
Please note that even if you have earned credit for college courses
through one of the post-secondary options or other concurrent
enrollment programs as a high school student, you are still
considered a freshman applicant.
To apply, you will need to submit a completed Application for
Admission form (included in the current Application Bulletin),
the nonrefundable $30 application fee, ACT or SAT scores, and an
official high school transcript (sent directly to the
Office of
Admissions from the high school) or GED score report (sent
directly to the Office of Admissions from the appropriate state GED
office, official testing center, or GED Testing Service). If you are
financially disadvantaged, the $25 application fee may be waived upon
written recommendation from your high school guidance counselor.
Beginning in October and continuing through April, those who have
submitted completed application materials will be notified of their
admission status for fall quarter. Admission decisions and
notification are made on a rolling basis for all other quarters.
Following acceptance for admission, you will receive information
about financial aid and a residence hall contract and agreement form.
Since all freshmen are required to live in university housing, you
should submit the $100 residence hall deposit by May 1 to reserve
your place for fall quarter. You and your parents will also receive
an invitation and details about the Precollege Orientation program
for entering students.
Transfer Applicant. All campuses of Ohio University
consider you to be a transfer applicant if you have registered for 12
or more hours at another institution. However, to be considered for
transfer admission at the Athens campus of Ohio University, you must
have completed at least 30 quarter hours (20 semester hours) of
transferable credit, with a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative grade-point
average (g.p.a.) on a 4.0 scale, from a regionally accredited
university.
If you wish to transfer from an institution without regional
accreditation, you may be required to have a g.p.a. substantially
above a 2.5. Various colleges and programs at Ohio University have
additional requirements for transfer student admission, including a
g.p.a. higher than 2.5. Please refer to the Colleges and Curricula
section of the catalog for each college's or school's specific
requirements.
Since most of our programs and procedures are set up to begin fall
quarter, you are strongly encouraged to apply for that term.
To apply, you will need to submit a completed Application for
Admission form (included in the current Transfer Application
Bulletin) and the nonrefundable $30 application fee. You must
also arrange for official transcripts to be sent directly to the
Office of
Admissions from the registrar at each college or university you
have attended. Since all students seeking admission to a
degree-granting college must have graduated from an accredited high
school or have an equivalency certificate, you may be requested to
provide a final high school transcript and/or GED certificate.
Space is available in university residence halls for transfer
students, and shortly after you have been accepted for admission, you
will receive a housing contract in the mail from Housing.
International Applicant. If you are a citizen of
another country, you will be considered for admission as an
international applicant. Admission requirements include a secondary
education diploma or its equivalent, as well as an excellent academic
record.
You should plan to apply for admission at least five months before
the date you wish to enter Ohio University. To apply, you will need
to submit to the director of admissions an International Student
Application for Admission (along with the $25 nonrefundable
application fee), secondary school transcripts, academic test
results, records of any university-level work, a short statement of
your academic and career goals, and a completed affidavit of
financial support. Please note that all documents, including test
results, must be submitted in English and certified as true
copies.
If you are accepted for admission, you will be required to take an
English placement test when you arrive on campus to determine if you
will need additional English language instruction (provided by Ohio
University's Ohio Program of Intensive English). If you do, you may
have to delay registering for regular classes until your English
skills have improved enough to assure your success in the
classroom.
Upon being admitted, you will receive the appropriate materials to
use for securing your student visa. A few weeks later, you will
receive a housing contract, which you should complete and return to
Housing
at least six weeks prior to your arrival on campus.
International student application materials may be obtained from the
Office of
Admissions, Ohio University, Chubb Hall 120, Athens OH USA
45701-2979, telephone 740-593-4110. Further information about
services for international students is available from the
Office of
International Student and Faculty Services, Ohio University,
Scott Quad 172, Athens OH USA 45701-2979, telephone 740-593-4330.
High School Enrollment Options Applicant. If you are
a high school student, you may enroll in university classes
concurrently with your high school enrollment to earn college credit
or both high school and college credit. Students enrolling in the
summer may pursue college credit only (Option A).
Those from area high schools within commuting distance to the
university may be considered for enrollment under two options: (A)
you enroll to receive college -- and not high school -- credit for
courses, and you pay applicable fees; or (B) you enroll to receive
both high school and college credit, and you are not required to pay
for tuition and textbook fees. Additional information and application
materials for these options are available from the
director
of admissions. Please note that if you have taken college courses
as a high school student under one of these options and plan to apply
for admission to Ohio University as a full-time student, you will
need to reapply as a freshman applicant, not a transfer applicant,
even though you have already earned college credit. Credit earned at
Ohio University under these options will become part of your
permanent record and will be figured into your accumulative
grade-point average.
Early Admissions Applicant. Under special
circumstances, Ohio University will consider admitting you as a
regular university student after your junior year of high school, but
prior to your high school graduation. As an early admissions
applicant, you must submit a completed Application for Admission form
(included in the current Application Bulletin), the
nonrefundable $30 application fee, your high school transcripts, ACT
or SAT scores, a statement explaining your reasons for wanting to
enroll, and a recommendation from your high school attesting to your
readiness to begin college-level studies. You will be required to
earn your high school diploma or GED certificate by the beginning of
your sophomore year in college to continue university enrollment.
Additional information on this option is available from the
director of
admissions.
Re-Enrolling Student. If you have previously
attended one of Ohio University's campuses but are not currently
enrolled (excluding summer quarter) and wish to return as an
undergraduate student, you are considered a re-enrolling student. If
you have been dropped from the university, you will need to apply to
the college where you were last enrolled to be reinstated; if your
records have been placed on hold, you will need to make arrangements
to resolve the situation through the appropriate office before
re-enrollment can be considered.
To receive information about registration, contact the
Registrar's
Office, 740-593-4191. If you have attended another college or
university since you were last enrolled at Ohio University and wish
to transfer credit earned, you need to arrange to have a transcript
sent to the Office of Admissions from each post-secondary institution
you have attended.
Relocating Student. If you are currently attending one of Ohio
University's
regional
campuses and wish to relocate to the Athens campus, you are
considered a relocating student. Relocation is possible for any
quarter, though you should have a g.p.a. of 2.0 or better to be
eligible for relocation.
To apply, you will need to complete a relocating student card,
available from the
Registrar's
Office or from the Student Services Office at your regional
campus, and submit it to the Registrar's Office on the Athens
campus.
Nondegree Student Applicant. If you wish to carry a
limited number of courses at the university and are not interested in
earning a degree, you are considered a nondegree student applicant.
To apply, you must complete a nondegree student application,
available from the
Office of
Admissions. If you need to supply a transcript of previous
coursework or any additional materials, the Office of Admissions will
notify you regarding what is needed.
The university currently charges a $15 nonrefundable application fee
for nondegree applicants, though summer-only nondegree students are
not charged for application. If you later wish to enter a
degree-granting program, you will need to reapply for admission.
Several methods of receiving Ohio University credit for work
previously completed or for general knowledge and experience are
available through Ohio University. For further information on any of
the following methods, contact the University Examiner, Ohio
University, Chubb Hall, Athens OH 45701-2979, telephone
740-593-4119.
Credit for Advanced Placement (AP) and the College Level
Examination Program (CLEP). If you have taken examinations
provided by the Advanced Placement (AP) program of the College Board
and achieved a score of three or higher, you may be able to receive
Ohio University credit and placement for your efforts. Scores must be
sent directly from the College Board to the Office of Admissions.
Ohio University also participates in the College Level Examination
Program (CLEP) sponsored by the College Board. Subject to approval by
the appropriate department in each case, Ohio University will allow
credit for satisfactory performance on the CLEP subject matter
examinations, provided you take the examinations before you formally
enroll in the university. Please note that the university does not
award any credit for scores achieved on the CLEP general
examinations.
Detailed information about both the AP and CLEP programs is available
from high school guidance offices, from the
Office of
Admissions, or by contacting the College Board, Box 593,
Princeton NJ 08540.
Experiential Learning and Course Credit by
Examination. You also may be able to earn credit without
attending formal classes through two programs offered through the
university's Office of Lifelong Learning: Experiential Learning and
Course Credit by Examination. Experiential Learning allows you to
acquire credit for college-level experience gained through work,
volunteer activities, or hobbies by compiling a portfolio of learning
that is reviewed by an appropriate university faculty member and
assigned a credit value. Course Credit by Examination allows you to
study or review a given subject on your own. You are tested on the
subject within six months of enrollment. A letter grade is assigned
and credit awarded based on your performance on the examination.
Further information on Experiential Learning is available from
Adult
Learning Services, telephone 740-593-2150; further information on
Course Credit by Examination is available from the
Office of
Independent Study, telephone 740-593-2910 or the
Office of Lifelong
Learning section of the catalog.)
Credit for the International Baccalaureate (I.B.).
If you participated in this program as a high school student, you may
be eligible for credit and/or placement. For further information,
contact the
Office of
Admissions.
Credit for Armed Forces Courses. Some courses
provided by the armed forces are the equivalent of college courses,
and transfer credit may be obtained by presenting certificates or a
diploma describing the training received. The Guide to the
Evaluation of Educational Experience in the Armed Services,
published by the American Council on Education, is used to determine
what credit might be granted. Blanket credit is not granted for
military service, nor is credit granted for the Military Occupation
Specialty (M.O.S.).
Credit for Training Programs. Some courses offered
by business and professional organizations are considered the
equivalent of college courses, and you may receive transfer credit,
subject to department or school approval, by presenting transcripts
or certificates of completion from the training program. The
National Guide, published by the American Council on Education,
is used to determine what credit might be granted.
All college-level credit earned with a grade of C- or higher at a
regionally accredited institution is accepted as transfer credit at
Ohio University and can be used to satisfy degree requirements in the
same manner as credit earned at Ohio University. Remedial courses
taken at the college or university level, however, are not
transferable.
Normally, courses in which you have earned a D grade or lower are not
acceptable for transfer. However, a course with a D grade will
transfer if it meets two conditions: if the course was a specific
prerequisite (as stated in the previous school's catalog) for a later
course that you took in the same department, and if you earned a
grade of C- or better in that later course. If you have coursework
that meets these conditions, contact the
Office of
Admissions to arrange to receive credit.
If you have attended an institution that does not have regional
accreditation, you may be required to have a g.p.a. substantially
above 2.5 and may have only part, or in some cases none, of your
previously earned credit accepted at Ohio University. Any credit
earned at such an institution is accepted only provisionally and must
be validated by your performance at Ohio University.
All grades for transfer credit are converted on your academic record
to either a T grade symbol (if credit has been equated to a specific
Ohio University course) or a U symbol (if credit has not been
equated). The number of transferable quarter hours of credit is
recorded on the academic record, but the grades you earned are not
recorded. As a result, if you are a transfer student, you enter Ohio
University with no g.p.a. on your academic record. However, prior to
your acceptance into certain programs, your overall g.p.a. earned at
other institutions may be considered as part of the criteria for
admission into those programs.
Shortly after you have been accepted for admission as a transfer
student, the Office of Admissions will send a tentative transfer
credit evaluation report.
If you have enrolled at one college or university with the intention
of transferring to another institution at a later date, you should
identify the receiving institution as soon as possible so that you
can ensure the applicability of your current coursework to the
general education and major requirements of the institution where you
will be transferring.
The Transfer Module. The transfer module, recently
established by the Ohio Board of Regents to help you avoid course
requirement duplication when you transfer and to smooth the process
of transferring from one Ohio institution to another, is a means by
which you can complete a "core set" of courses at one institution and
have them transferred as a unit to meet the requirements of the
receiving institution.
In general, the transfer module is a set of courses (54-60 qtr. hrs.
or 36-40 sem. hrs.) that most Ohio institutions have agreed upon as
basic to a university-level education. The set includes English
composition, mathematics, fine arts, humanities, social sciences,
behavioral sciences, natural sciences, physical science, and
interdisciplinary topics. A transfer module completed at one college
or university will transfer in its entirety to the receiving
institution once you are accepted. Although the transfer module will
meet many general requirements, you may be required to complete
additional coursework.
Since some independent colleges and universities in Ohio may not be
participating in the transfer module policy, you should check to see
if the institution where you're currently enrolled has an agreement
regarding the transfer module with the institution to which you plan
to transfer.
Consideration for Transfer Module Admission. The
following guidelines govern transfer module admission:
Please be aware that admission as a transfer student to Ohio
University does not guarantee your automatic admission to all majors,
minors, or fields of concentration. Once you are admitted, you are
subject to selective admission requirements as determined by the
individual college, school, department, or major program.
Transfer Module Recommendations for Transferring to Ohio
University. If you are currently enrolled at another
institution but plan to transfer to Ohio University, the following
general guidelines for your first two years of coursework should be
used in fulfilling the 54-60 quarter or 36-40 semester hours required
by the transfer module:
We recommend that you work closely with the transfer coordinator at
both your current institution and Ohio University to ensure that the
specific courses you select under these general guidelines will
fulfill the major and graduation requirements of the academic program
you intend to pursue at Ohio University.
Transfer Module Recommendation for Transferring from Ohio
University. If you are planning to transfer from Ohio
University to another institution, the following guidelines should be
followed in selecting courses to fulfill the 54-60 quarter hours
required by the transfer module:
We recommend that you work closely with the transfer coordinator at
both Ohio University and the institution to which you hope to
transfer to ensure that the specific courses you select will fulfill
the major and graduation requirements of the academic program you
intend to pursue.
Transferring Technical College Credit. If you have
completed an associate's degree from a Board of Regents-approved Ohio
college, you will be able to transfer credit for all the general
education coursework in which you earned a grade of C- or better.
Most programs will allow a limited amount of credit for technical
courses. The credits will be applied toward meeting the minimum total
credits required for a bachelor's degree at Ohio University. You can
arrange to have a preliminary credit evaluation done to determine the
applicability of credit you have earned by contacting the transfer
coordinator in the Office of Admissions. Your request should specify
the program you wish to enter and should be accompanied by a
transcript from the institution you are currently attending. Ohio
University also has worked out certain credit evaluations with Ohio
community and technical colleges that allow you to earn a bachelor's
degree at Ohio University in approximately two years if you continue
in the corresponding academic area. For a detailed description of
these programs, contact the transfer coordinator in the
Office of
Admissions.
If you are in high school, we recommend that you apply for
admission to Ohio University by December or January of your senior
year, but you may apply any time after completing your junior year.
You should arrange to take your SAT and/or ACT tests by December of
your senior year so that scores can be submitted with your
application materials. Although you may enroll for any quarter, we
recommend that you enter fall quarter, if possible, because many of
our course sequences are scheduled to begin in the fall.
February 1 is the freshman application deadline for fall
quarter. Applications for other terms are accepted up to one
month before the quarter or term begins.
Application deadlines for transfer students are as follows:
International students should apply no later than four (4) months prior to the opening of each term. First-year students (freshmen) must apply by February 1.
Note: The deadlines for applications and required
grade-point averages are subject to change without notice. Visit the
Office of Admissions
deadlines Web
page for more information.
The best way to learn about Ohio University is to visit our
campus. The Office of Admissions sponsors information sessions and
walking tours of the campus Monday through Friday and most Saturdays
(except holidays). We ask that you make reservations for campus
visits at least a week in advance for weekday visits and at least
three weeks in advance for Saturday visits.
If you would like to speak with a faculty member or college
representative in your field of interest, the Office of Admissions
will attempt to schedule appointments for you. (These appointments
are available Monday through Friday only.)
To arrange a visit, please contact the
Office of
Admissions at 740-593-4100 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST Monday
through Friday or e-mail
visit@ouvaxa.cats.ohiou.edu.
Until you can get on campus, take the virtual
campus
tour.
Visitors Center. For help in finding your way around
Ohio University and Athens, stop at the Ohio University
Visitors
Center at the corner of Richland Avenue and Shafer Street.
Directions and maps are available, as well as information about the
university and community in general.
Please see the Office of Admissions visitation schedule for first-year students and transfer students.
Revised January 27, 1998
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