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Admitted Online Students

Admitted Online Students Next Steps

Activate Your OHIO ID

To get started, it is essential that you activate your OHIO ID, which will also act as your OHIO username. You need your OHIO ID to access your OHIO email. Your birth date and your personal identification (PID) number (provided in an email that was sent shortly after you applied) are all you need to officially activate your online OHIO access.

Activate Your OHIO ID

Complete Pre-enrollment Discipline and Criminal History Review Form 

This quick, simple form is required for all admitted students as part of our commitment to providing the safest possible learning environment at Ohio University. The Required Pre-enrollment Discipline and Criminal History Review form is available in your MyOHIO Student Center and should be completed immediately. Disclosing a formal disciplinary action, charge or conviction does not automatically disqualify you from enrollment, but your disclosures will be reviewed. Based on your answers, we may contact you to request further information. The form must be completed, reviewed and cleared for enrollment before you can register for classes.

MyOHIO Student Center

Learn About the Required Pre-Enrollment Discipline and Criminal History Review Form

Fund Your Education

Ohio University is committed to an affordable college education. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be received by Ohio University in order for you to be considered for all federal, state and institutional financial aid. You can add Ohio University to your FAFSA using our school code: 003100 

Financial Aid for Online Students 

Payment and Billing Info

Complete the Online Orientation

To ease your transition into online learning at OHIO, you are required to complete an online orientation module. To access the orientation module, you will need to log in using your OHIO ID and first and last name. It should take approximately one hour to complete the orientation module.

A hold will be placed on your student account until you complete the online orientation. After the hold is removed, you can register for classes. 

 Note: You should select the OHIO Online member group after login. If you select a different member group, please contact orientation@ohio.edu to reset your member group selection.

Online Orientation

Transfer Your Credits

Ohio University recognizes several kinds of transferable credits, including those from other institutions and exam credit. 

Get Details About Transferring Credits

Talk With Your Academic Advisor

When transfer credit has been applied to your student record and an updated Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) report is available, your advisor will reach out to you via your Ohio University email address. Advising is required before you register for courses. You can find the name of your academic advisor and your DARS Report in your MyOHIO Student Center.

OHIO Online Academic Advisors

DARS Report

Course Offerings and Registration

To learn about course offerings and registration, visit the OHIO Online Courses and Registration page. In order to receive the correct tuition rate, Athens campus students should select "online" and fully online students should select "eCampus" as the location during the registration process.

Course Offerings

Register for Classes

The OHIO Online academic advisors created videos to explain how to find your courses using the University’s Course Offerings page and how to register for classes in your MyOHIO Student Center. If you have any questions after viewing this information, please contact your academic advisor.

Please note: You may enroll in any OHIO course for which you meet the requisites, including those available to students at the Athens and regional campuses. However, you will pay the Athens campus or regional campus tuition for these courses, not the eCampus tuition rate. You will not be eligible for a tuition appeal if you accidentally register for courses that are listed on the regular course offerings page.

Familiarize Yourself With OHIO's Online Learning Platforms

As an online student you will access your courses through Ohio University's web-based learning management system. Currently, OHIO is in the process of migrating content from Blackboard to Canvas, and you may have classes in both systems during the transition. Both platforms enable instructors to provide students with syllabi, course materials, discussion boards, virtual chat, online quizzes, an academic resource center and more.  You will not be able to access Blackboard or Canvas until you are enrolled in an active course. The professor might not make the course active until the first day of class.
 
You can find more information about the migration timeline on the Canvas Learning Management System Implementation page.  In the meantime, the resources below can help you navigate both platforms. 

Getting Started in Blackboard
Getting Started with Canvas
Blackboard to Canvas Transition Resources for Students
 

Enable Your Online Services

Once you are eligible to register for classes, you can enable free online services available through the Office of Information Technology, including Office 365, virus protection, file sharing and more.

Office of Information Technology

Purchase Textbooks and Materials

You will find information about the textbooks and materials you need for your courses in the course offerings and posted in the online learning platform. Check the textbook author, title, ISBN # and edition to make sure you purchase the correct book.