Meeting the College Credit Plus program student eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission to OHIO's CC+ program. Applications on any of Ohio University’s campuses is modeled on the same review process in place for degree-seeking freshman enrollment. Admission to CC+ does not guarantee admission as a degree-seeking student; learn more about applying as a degree-seeking student on the Undergraduate Admissions website . In determining CC+ admissibility, all available data, including the following, may be considered:
- Strength and rigor of curriculum
- Performance in curriculum
- Class rank
- Grades and grade point average
- ACT and/or SAT scores, ACCUPLACER test scores
- End-of-course examination scores
- Any prior postsecondary work
- Writing assessment
- Secondary teacher or counselor recommendations, including professional judgment assessing the student’s maturity and readiness for a college curriculum
- Disciplinary records
- Other official secondary academic information as applicable and available
- Advanced Placement scores, if applicable
Suggested College Prep Coursework for High School Students
Ohio University strongly recommends that all applicants complete the following college-preparatory high school courses (21 units total at minimum):
- English, 4 units
- Mathematics (including Algebra II or above), 4 units
- Science, 3 units
- Social studies, 3 units
- Foreign language, 2 units
- Visual or performing arts, 1 unit
- Other electives, 4 units
Athens Campus
Successful CC+ applicants to the Athens campus typically will be pursuing a strong college-prep curriculum and present documentation of one of the following combinations of credentials:
- Completion of the 9th grade or higher of high school with a cumulative, unweighted grade point average of 3.0 or higher
- A/B average (or minimum 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale) AND a 21 ACT or 950 SAT (math and critical reading) composite test score from one test date
- B average (or minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale) AND a 25 ACT or 1130 SAT (math and critical reading) test score from one test date
- A/B average (often demonstrated by minimum 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale) in high school coursework AND strong performance on prior postsecondary coursework (AP, IB, CC+)
Note:The above combinations are provided as examples only and are not an exhaustive list
Regional Campuses
Successful applicants must have a strong academic preparation to succeed in college-level coursework. Applicants who have not completed their 9th grade year of high school with a cumulative, unweighted high school grade point average below 3.0 may still be considered for admission if qualifying exam scores can be provided. Find out more about remediation-free standards and placement testing .