Application process

Checklist for Application Process (suitable for printing)

To apply, you must have an External Student Program brochure, as it has the application for admission. You can request this through our form or by phone. (We do not yet have access to a secu re server, so we do not accept applications across the internet.)

Our program has rolling admission, meaning you can start any time throughout the year. Our courses are also available for enrollment anytime, so we have no deadlines for you to meet.

Completing the application

As you complete the application, be sure to indicate the degree you are interested in (if you have little college credit, then we generally recommend you pursue an associate's degree as you work towards a bachelor's degree).

Transcripts

We requi re original, sealed transcripts be sent to our office from each institution you have previously attended. We hold transcripts for 1 year in our office, so you can request to have your transcripts sent to our office before you send your application. Transcripts should be sent to:

Records Clerk
Haning Hall 222
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701

You will need to contact each college or university to find out what they require to be able to send your transcript to our office. In general you will need to send a written request with your full name (and name when you attended the school), Social Security Number, dates of enrollment, your signature, and instructions on where to send the transcripts. Most schools also require a nominal fee for each transcrip t.

Other materials

If you have other materials that you want evaluated for transfer credit, you should include those with your application. We keep all materials we receive in your file, so even if you are not awarded transfer credit, they may assist us in evaluating whether you are an appropriat e candidate for the portfolio course.

How long?

From the time you send in your application, you should allow a minimum of four weeks to receive your admissions packet. How long it will actually take depends on how long it takes for your application to arrive and how long it ta kes for any college transcripts to arrive. Additionally, if you are applying from overseas or need to have foreign credentials evaluated, you should allow for additional time.

Once we have received all of your application materials (application, application fee, and transcripts), your advisor will prepare an admissions packet wi th your transcript evaluation, degree worksheet, and other appropriate information. Included in this packet will be an overview of what requirements you have remaining for your degree. Due to the nature of the Ohio University degree programs, we are not be able to give you a checklist of courses to take.

After you receive your packet

Once you receive your admissions packet, you should review all of the materials and contact your advisor with any questions you may have and begin to arrange to take courses. Making regular and timely contact with your advisor is a key to being successful in the degree process.

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