Distance Learning Complete Guide Options for Earning Credit, Ohio University

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Options for Earning Credit

Ohio University requires a minimum of 48 Ohio University credits to satisfy the residency requirement for the bachelor's degree and 30 Ohio University credits to satisfy the residency requirement for the associate's degree). Any credit earned through Ohio University will fulfill the residency requirement, whether it is a distance learning course or an on-campus course. Additionally, your final 16 hours of credit needs to be earned from Ohio University.

Ohio University Distance Learning Course Options

Correspondence Courses

Course Credit by Exam

Experiential Learning (also called, portfolio credit): To earn portfolio credit, you must be a degree seeking student with Ohio Univer sity, have established an acceptable grade point average with Ohio University, have completed your Freshman Composition course (or equivalent in transfer), and enroll in the portfolio course. You must discuss this option with your advisor and, possibly, the program coordinator before enrolling in the course.

Inde pendent Study Projects

Special Course Credit by Exam

A Note About Exams

When exams are required in a course, the exam must be proctored or supervised. In the United States, exams can be proctored at a regionally accredited college or university or at an accredited high school (with the high school principal or a school board superintendent). If you are near an Ohio University campus, you must take your exams at the closest Ohio University campus. Students overseas can also use a college or university or an United States Embassy or Consulate or an American School for proctoring.

You are responsible for arranging a proctor and Ohio University has final approval over your exam proctor. You are also responsible for any fees the proctor may charge. Information about exam procedures is included with your course materials.

Other Means to Earn Credit

Our students can also take courses from other regionally accredited colleges and university while they are enrolled in our degree program. You will need to coordinate this with your advisor.

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