Ohio University The fees, programs, and requirements contained in this catalog are effective with Undergraduate the 2006 fall quarter. They are necessarily subject to change at the discretion Catalog 2006–2008 of Ohio University. It is the student’s responsibility to know and follow current requirements and procedures at the departmental, College, and University levels.
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societal issues and needs through such Ohio University Mission Statement scholarship, research, and creative activ- ity. The scholarly and artistic activity of Ohio University is a public university providing a broad range of edu the faculty enhances the teaching cational programs and services. As an academic community, Ohio function at all levels of the student University holds the intellectual and personal growth of the individal to experience. be a central purpose. Its programs are designed to broaden perspectives, Extended Community enrich awareness, deepen understanding, establish disciplined habits Ohio University serves an extended of thought, prepare for meaningful careers and, thus, to help develop community. The public service mission individuals who are informed, responsible, productive citizens. of the University, expressed in such activities as public broadcasting and continuing education programs, reflects Undergraduate Education Graduate and Professional the responsibilty of the University to Ohio University offers undergraduate Education serve the ongoing educational needs instruction on both the Athens campus Ohio University offers graduate and of the region. The regional campuses and the regional campuses. Undergrad professional education. The primary perform a critical role in serving this uate programs, designed to contribute forms of activity are advanced and spe- extended community. to intellectual and personal develop- cialized courses of study, supervised The University has state-wide respon- ment and career goals of students, practical experience, and research. emphasize liberal studies. sibility for an extended university pro- The essential concentration of faculty, gram using independent study through Undergraduate major programs, pre- material, and space resources dictates correspondence. professional, and professional pro- that the activity associated with gradu- It is the purpose of these extended grams prepare students for employ ate and professional education will be University programs to serve a diverse ment in a variety of careers and for centered on the Athens campus. This range of educational needs, from pro- continued study. Two-year techni- activity is not limited to that campus; fessional groups requiring continuing cal and associate’s degree programs, research and instruction are carried out courses of study related to the practice reflecting employment opportunities, at various locations. as well as the general career interests of their professions, to individuals desir- Scholarship, Research, and of students, are taught primarily at the ing occasional or special interest study. Creative Activity regional campuses. Ohio University contributes to cultural Ohio University is a center for scholar and economic development, health care, At the Athens campus, instruction is ship, research, and creative activity and to other human services. combined with residence life and other involving the creation, testing, and dis extracurricular programs in an effort to semnation of knowledge, understand Adopted January 15, 1977, and reaf- create a collegiate experience integrat ing, expressions, and technique. firmed January 1988. ing learning and living. As a public university, Ohio University Academic advising statement added Academic Advising has a particular responsibility to address March 2005. Ohio University recognizes academic advising to be a central element of the educational experience of its under- graduate students. Advising is a collab- orative relationship for which advisors A Commitment to Diversity and students share responsibility and through which students create sound Ohio University is committed to promoting an atmosphere where under educational plans consistent with their standing and acceptance of cultural and ethnic differences are ensured. academic, career, and personal goals. Advisors are responsible for being President Roderick J. McDavis under- munity. As a result, it is committed to accessible and responsive to students, scored the University’s ongoing com- equal opportunity for all people and is and for providing accurate, timely mitment to promoting diversity by cit- pledged to take direct and affirmative information. Students are responsible ing its importance in his 2004 inaugural action to achieve that goal. In uphold- for being prepared for advising ses- address. A climate that represents and ing its commitment, Ohio University will sions, and for understanding University embraces different cultures enhances not accept racism, sexism, homophobia, and major requirements. Ohio University’s ability to provide all bigotry, or other forms of violations of of its students with the experiences human rights. Such actions are inconsis necessary to successfully compete and tent with, and detrimental to, the val- achieve in an increasingly diverse and ues that we hold essential as an insti- complex society. There is no better way tution of higher learning. All students, to learn about the world than to cre- faculty, and staff of Ohio University ate an environment where students of are expected to uphold the University’s diverse backgrounds—and indeed, stu- commitment to a just and diverse com- dents from all over the world—study, munity and to take a leadership role in live, learn, and socialize together. ensuring an atmosphere of equality.
Ohio University is bound morally, emo- tionally, and intellectually to pursue the realization of a vision of real com- 3
Contents
2 Mission Statement 2 A Commitment to Diversity 4 Academic Calendar
Guidelines and General Information 6 Admissions 12 Schedule of Fees 17 Financial Aid 24 Academic Policies and Procedures 24 Precollege Orientation 24 Registration Information 25 Enrollment Information 28 Grading Information Telephone Numbers 31 Academic Status 32 Student Records Information The area code for all campus numbers is 740. 34 Gradution Requirements— University Wide The University switchboard number is 593.1000. 34 Catalog of Entry 34 Requirements University Services 34 General Education Requirements 593.4100 Admissions 36 Residence Requirements 593.4300 Alumni Relations 36 In Absentia 36 Second Bachelor’s Degree 593.1174 Athletic Department 36 Graduation Procedures 800.575.4100 Athletic Ticket Office 37 Academic Opportunities— 593.4130 Bursar University Wide 593.9140 Disability Services 39 Services for Students Listed alphabetically 593.4141 Financial Aid and Scholarships
593.4800 Fine Arts Box Office Colleges and Curricula 593.4090 Housing 48 Academic Organization 50 Major Codes 593.4027 Multicultural Programs 54 Minor Codes 593.1780 University Events Box Office 55 Certificate Programs 57 Arts and Sciences 593.4191 Registrar’s Office 105 Business 593.4025 Student Activities 115 Communication Education 593.1660 Student Health Service 131 146 Engineering and Technology 593.1911 University Police 162 Fine Arts 593.4186 Veterans Affairs 184 Health and Human Services 209 Honors Tutorial College 593.2097 Visitors Center 211 University College 218 International Studies 219 Lifelong Learning Colleges 221 University Outreach and 593.2850 Arts and Sciences Regional Campuses 593.2002 Business 593.4883 Communication Courses of Instruction 230 Areas of study listed alphabetically 593.4400 Education 593.1474 Engineering and Technology Appendix 593.1808 Fine Arts 334 Departmental Faculty 341 Governing Boards 593.9334 Health and Human Services 341 University Administration 593.2723 Honors Tutorial College 342 Ohio Residency 593.1935 University College 344 Student Records Policy
Index 346 4 Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar 2006–2007
For additional academic calendar information, visit http://www.ohio.edu/registrar/. Dates are subject to change at the discretion of the Ohio University Board of Trustees.
Fall Quarter Spring Quarter Second Summer Session July 23, Monday September 5, Tuesday March 26, Monday SECOND SUMMER SESSION FALL QUARTER OPENING DATE SPRING QUARTER OPENING DATE OPENING DATE
November 10, Friday May 28, Monday August 24, Friday Veterans Day holiday observed Memorial Day (University offices Last day of classes for second (University offices officially officially closed; classes not in summer session closed; classes not in session) session) Note: Final examinations are scheduled for the last meeting November 14, Tuesday June 2, Saturday time of each individual class. Last day of classes for fall quarter Last day of classes for spring quarter August 25, Saturday November 15, Wednesday Annual Medical Commencement SECOND SUMMER SESSION Reading Day CLOSING DATE June 4–8 November 16–21 Spring quarter examination Full Summer Quarter Fall quarter examination period period June 18, Monday November 22, Wednesday June 8, Friday FULL SUMMER QUARTER FALL QUARTER CLOSING DATE Annual Graduate Commencement OPENING DATE
June 9, Saturday July 4, Wednesday Annual Undergraduate Independence Day holiday Winter Quarter Commencements (University offices officially SPRING QUARTER CLOSING DATE closed; classes not in session)
January 3, Wednesday August 24, Friday WINTER QUARTER Summer Quarter Last day of classes for full OPENING DATE Summer Quarter Note: Final examinations are January 15, Monday scheduled for the last meeting Martin Luther King Day First Summer Session time of each individual class. (University offices officially closed; classes not in session) June 18, Monday August 25, Saturday FIRST SUMMER SESSION FULL SUMMER QUARTER March 10, Saturday OPENING DATE CLOSING DATE Last day of classes for winter quarter July 4, Wednesday Independence Day holiday March 12–16 (University offices officially closed; Winter quarter examination classes not in session) period July 20, Friday March 17, Saturday Last day of classes for first WINTER QUARTER summer session CLOSING DATE Note: Final examinations are scheduled for the last meeting time of each individual class.
July 21, Saturday FIRST SUMMER SESSION CLOSING DATE Academic Calendar 5
Academic Calendar 2007–2008 (Tentative)
For additional academic calendar information, visit http://www.ohio.edu/registrar/. Dates are subject to change at the discretion of the Ohio University Board of Trustees.
Fall Quarter Spring Quarter Second Summer Session July 28, Monday September 4, Tuesday March 31, Monday SECOND SUMMER SESSION FALL QUARTER OPENING DATE SPRING QUARTER OPENING DATE OPENING DATE
November 12, Monday May 26, Monday August 29, Friday Veterans Day holiday observed Memorial Day (University offices Last day of classes for second (University offices officially closed; officially closed; classes not in summer session classes not in session) session) Note: Final examinations are scheduled for the last meeting November 13, Tuesday June 7, Saturday time of each individual class. Last day of classes for fall quarter Last day of classes for spring quarter August 30, Saturday November 14, Wednesday Annual Medical Commencement SECOND SUMMER SESSION Reading Day CLOSING DATE June 9–13 November 15–20 Spring quarter examination Full Summer Quarter Fall quarter examination period period June 23, Monday June 13, Friday November 21, Wednesday FULL SUMMER QUARTER FALL QUARTER CLOSING DATE Annual Graduate Commencement OPENING DATE
June 14, Saturday July 4, Friday Annual Undergraduate Independence Day holiday Winter Quarter Commencements (University offices officially SPRING QUARTER CLOSING DATE closed; classes not in session)
January 7, Monday August 29, Friday WINTER QUARTER OPENING DATE Last day of classes for full Summer Quarter Summer Quarter January 21, Monday Note: Final examinations are Martin Luther King Day scheduled for the last meeting (University offices officially First Summer Session time of each individual class. closed; classes not in session) June 23, Monday August 30, Saturday March 15, Saturday FIRST SUMMER SESSION FULL SUMMER QUARTER CLOSING DATE Last day of classes for winter OPENING DATE quarter July 4, Friday March 17–21 Independence Day holiday Winter quarter examination (University offices officially closed; period classes not in session)
March 22, Saturday July 25, Friday WINTER QUARTER Last day of classes for first CLOSING DATE summer session Note: Final examinations are scheduled for the last meeting time of each individual class.
July 26, Saturday FIRST SUMMER SESSION CLOSING DATE Admissions
Guidelines Undergraduate Admissions
This section outlines general information about applying for admission and General to Ohio University. Contact Undergraduate Admissions during regular office hours for more specific information or for application materials. Information You may also request application materials on the Web, by e-mail, or by fax. Our applications are also available online. Visit our Web site to apply electronically, to download and print an application, or to request information. Undergraduate Admissions Ohio University Chubb Hall 120 Athens OH 45701-2979 Telephone 740.593.4100 Fax 740.593.0560 E-mail [email protected] Web http://www.ohio.edu/admissions/
1 Four years of English, with an empha- Admission Requirements sis on composition; and Procedures 2 Three years of mathematics (algebra I, algebra II, plane geometry; precal Selective and Limited Admission culus is encouraged for prospective If you are planning to apply to Ohio engineering or business majors), one University, please note that admission is of which should be taken in the selective—it is granted to the best quali- senior year; fied candidates—and admission to the 3 Three years of social sciences (history, University does not guarantee admis- social studies, etc.); sion into a specific program of study. 4 Three years of natural sciences (phys- Contact Undergraduate Admissions or ics and chemistry are encour-aged if refer to the Colleges and Curricula sec- you plan to pursue an engineering tion of this catalog for each college’s or major); school’s specific requirements. 5 Two years of foreign language; Categories of Admission Freshman Applicant. If you (1) have or 6 One year of visual or performing arts soon will receive a high school diplo- (art, band, chorus, music, orchestra, ma from a chartered or accredited sec theater, etc.). ondary school or a General Education Some academic departments may Development (GED) diploma, and (2) have additional admission require- have not been enrolled for 12 or more ments. Please contact Undergraduate quarter hours (or 9 or more semes- Admissions or refer to the Colleges and ter hours) of coursework at a college Curricula section of this catalog for fur- or university since completing second- ther details. ary school, you are considered a fresh- Exceptions to this program of study may man applicant. However, if you have be made in light of overall academic earned credit for college courses as a preparedness. high school student through one of the post-secondary options or other concur Home schooled students should visit the rent enrollment programs, you are still Undergraduate Admissions Web site considered a freshman applicant with or call for special procedures required transfer credit. of students who have pursued home schooling. You must have a high school diploma or a GED diploma by the time you plan to Freshman applicants who have been out enter college. Consideration for admis- of high school for more than one year sion is based upon your high school are not required to submit test scores performance (class rank, grade-point unless requested by Undergraduate average, and curriclum); aptitude test Admissions. scores (ACT or SAT); the strength of your To apply, submit a completed applica- high school program; and special ability, tion for admission, the nonrefundable talent, or achievement. application fee, ACT or SAT scores (sent If you are considering applying for directly from the testing agency), and admission to Ohio University, your high an official high school transcript (sent school background should include these directly to Undergraduate Admissions college-prep courses: from your high school) or GED score report (sent directly to Undergraduate Admissions
Admissions from the appropriate state must be in good standing with, and have sufficient funds to cover your edu- GED office, official testing center, or eligible to return to, your previous cational and living expenses for a 12- GED Testing Service). institution(s). month period must also be submitted before a visa certificate can be issued on If you are on a non-immigrant visa, you Admission as a transfer student does your behalf. Please refer to http://www. should also review the international not guarantee admission to all majors, ohio.edu/admissions/intl.cfm for specific applicant section. minors, or fields of concentration. information regarding the above items. Some colleges and programs at Ohio If you are financially disadvantaged, University have additional requirements International applicants are not the application fee may be waived for transfer student admission, includ- required to submit TOEFL results. If you upon written recommendation from ing a g.p.a. higher than 2.5. Note that are accepted for admission, you will your high school guidance counselor. some programs may require a separate be required to take an English place- Beginning in fall and continuing, those application that must be approved prior ment test when you arrive on campus who have submitted complete appli- to official admission to the University. to determine if you will need addition- cation materials will be notified of Please refer to the Colleges and al English language instruction in the their admission status for fall quarter. Curricula section of this catalog for each Ohio Program of Intensive English. If Admission decisions and notifications are college’s or school’s specific transfer you need additional English language made on a rolling basis for all quarters. admission requirements. instruction, you may have to delay reg- istering for academic classes until your If any special conditions apply to your Since most of our programs and proce- English skills have improved enough to enrollment, they will be clearly stated in dures are set up to begin fall quarter, assure your success in the classroom. the letter of admission. you are strongly encouraged to apply Following acceptance for admission, you for that term. When you are admitted, you will receive the appropriate materials for use in will receive information about financial To apply, submit a completed applica- securing your student visa. Additional aid (if you apply for financial aid) and tion for admission form and the nonre- information, including the housing con- residence hall contract information and fundable application fee. You must also tract information, will be forwarded agreement form. Since all freshmen are arrange for official transcripts to be sent separately after your admission. required to live in University housing, directly to Undergraduate Admissions you should submit the $200 residence from the registrar at each college or International student application hall deposit (by May 1 if you are apply- university you have attended. If you materials may be obtained from ing for fall quarter) to confirm your have completed less than 30 quarter or Undergraduate Admissions, Ohio enrollment. Failure to do so may result 20 semester hours of college-level work, University, Chubb Hall 120, Athens in cancellation of your admission offer. an official high school transcript is also OH, USA 45701-2979, telephone If space remains, late housing contracts required. 740.593.4110. Applications are also will be accepted and require the $200 available online at http://www.ohio.edu/ ACT or SAT results are not required deposit until July 1, after which full admissions/international/. Further infor- of students who have been out of payment of the housing charges will mation about services for international secondary school for more than one be necessary to secure housing. Please students is available from the Office year, unless specifically requested by refer to the Housing section in this of International Student and Faculty Undergraduate Admissions. catalog to examine housing eligibility Services, Ohio University, Scott Quad and exemption regulations. Refunds of Space is available in University residence 176, Athens OH, USA 45701-2979, USA, housing deposits will be made until May halls for transfer students. After you telephone 740.593.4330. 1. You and your parents will also receive have been accepted for admission, you High School Enrollment Options details about the Precollege Orientation will receive a housing contract. Students Applicant. The State of Ohio, under program for new students in mid-May, with fewer than 90 quarter hours of Senate Bill 140 and House Bill 215, provided your deposit or exemption credit are required to live in the resi- allows area students to enroll in col- request has been received. dence halls. lege-level coursework prior to gradu- Transfer Applicant. All campuses of International Applicant. If you are on ation from high school under the Post- Ohio University consider you to be a a non-immigrant visa, or will require Secondary Enrollment Options Program transfer applicant if you have com- one to study, you will be considered (PSEOP). If you are a high school stu- pleted more than 12 quarter hours or an international applicant. Admission dent and meet the criteria stated below, 9 semester hours at another institution requirements are the same as those for you may enroll in University classes con- after you graduated from high school. U.S. citizens and permanent residents currently with your high school enroll- If you complete college-level courses and include completion of a college- ment to earn college credit or both high concurrently with high school you are preparatory, secondary school program school and college credit. Students must considered a freshman applicant with with excellent grades. Students wishing live within commuting distance to Ohio transfer credit. to transfer should have a strong grade University in specific counties, must point average in all college-level work To be considered for transfer admission have completed at least 10 credit units completed. at the Athens campus of Ohio University, as part of a college-preparatory curricu- you must have obtained a minimum To apply, you will need to submit an lum in high school, and must pass all accumulative g.p.a. of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale application for admission, the non- sections of the Ohio Graduation Test. in academic coursework from a region- refundable application fee, official PSEOP offers students two options ally accredited institution. If you have secondary school records, ACT or SAT for enrolling: “Option A” allows high completed less than 30 quarter or 20 examination results if you have been school students to enroll concurrent- semester hours of transferable course- out of secondary school for less than ly for college credit and high school work, or your coursework has been one year, and official records of any uni- credit. Students must rank in the top technical in nature, you must also meet versity-level work completed. Financial 40% of their high school class. Students freshman admission requirements. You documentation demonstrating you enrolled in Option A are responsible Admissions
for tuition, fees, and textbook charges, to be reinstated; if your records have http://www.ohio.edu/summer/ for appli- and may enroll in any quarter, including been placed on hold, you will need to cation requirements and materials. summer. make arrangements to resolve the situ- ation through the appropriate office “Option B” allows students to enroll con- before re-enrollment can be considered. currently and receive both high school Options For credit and college credit. Students must To receive information about registra- Receiving Credit rank in the top 25% of their high school tion, contact the registrar’s office at class to enroll in Option B. Your local 740.593.4191. If you have attended Several methods of receiving Ohio school district will indirectly pay tuition, another college or university since you University credit for work previously fees, and textbook charges for those were last enrolled at Ohio University, completed or for general knowledge students enrolling in Option B. Option you should arrange to have a transcript and experience are available. For fur- B students may enroll in any quarter sent to Undergraduate Admissions from ther information on any of the follow- except summer. each post-secondary institution you ing, contact the University Examiner, have attended during your absence Additional information about the PSEOP, Ohio University, Chubb Hall 120, Athens from the University. Acceptance of such including the necessary application OH 45701-2979, telephone 740.593.4100. credit toward graduation requirements materials, is available online at http:// will be determined by the college in Credit for Advanced Placement (AP) and www.ohio.edu/admissions/forms/ or by which you major. the College Level Examination Program calling Undergraduate Admissions at (CLEP). If you have taken examinations 740.593.4100. Relocating Student. If you are current- provided by the Advanced Placement ly attending one of Ohio University’s Please note that if you have taken col- (AP) program of the College Board and regional campuses and wish to attend lege courses as a high school student achieved a score of three or higher, you the Athens campus, you are considered under one of these options and plan to may be able to receive Ohio University a relocating student. Relocation is pos- apply for admission to Ohio University credit for your efforts. Scores must be sible for any quarter, though you must as a full-time student, you will need sent directly from the College Board to have a g.p.a. of 2.0 or better to be eligi- to apply as a freshman applicant, not Undergraduate Admissions. AP credit ble for relocation. Contact the Office of a transfer applicant, even though you equivalency information is available Student Services on your regional cam- have already earned college credit. online at http://www.ohio.edu/admis- pus for additional information. Credit earned at Ohio University under sions/transcredits/. these options will become part of your For on-campus housing, complete a Ohio University also participates in the permanent record and will be calculat- Notice of Relocation to the Athens College Level Examination Program ed into your accumulative grade point Campus form, relocating student form, (CLEP) sponsored by the College Board. average. available from the Housing office, or Subject to approval by the appropri- from the Student Services Office at your Early Admission Applicant. Under spe- ate department in each case, Ohio regional campus, and submit it to the cial circumstances, Ohio University will University will allow credit for satisfac- Housing office on the Athens campus. consider admitting you as a regular tory performance on the CLEP subject University student after your junior Non-degree Applicant. If you wish to matter examinations, provided you take year of high school, but before your carry a limited number of courses at the the examinations before you formally high-school graduation. Submit a com- University during the regular academic enroll in the University. Credit will not pleted application for admission, the year, and are not interested in earn- be awarded for CLEP exams taken after nonrefundable application fee, your ing a degree, you are considered a non- your enrollment in the University. The high school transcripts, ACT or SAT degree applicant. To apply, complete a University does not award credit for scores (sent directly from the testing non-degree application, available online scores achieved on the CLEP general agency), a statement explaining your and from Undergraduate Admissions. examinations. Policies on credit for test reasons for wanting to enroll, and a rec You must have a high school diploma or scores are subject to change; check with ommendation from your high school GED diploma to apply as a non-degree Undergraduate Admissions for current attesting to your readiness to begin col- student. You will be required to submit information. lege-level studies. You will be required copies of transcripts from high school, Detailed information about both the to earn your high school diploma or GED results, or previous post-secondary AP and CLEP programs is available from GED diploma by the beginning of your work. The application must be received high school guidance offices or by con- sophomore year in college to continue at least two weeks before the first day tacting the College Board, Box 593, University enrollment. Additional infor- of classes for the quarter for which Princeton NJ 08540. mation on this option is available from you are applying. Transcripts must the director of admissions. be received no later than one week International Baccalaureate (IB). Ohio before the first day of classes. Contact University will consider awarding up to Re-Enrolling Student. If you have previ- Undergraduate Admissions for eligibility 15 quarter hours of credit for each IB ously attended one of Ohio University’s requirements. higher level examination graded 5 or campuses as a degree-seeking stu- above. Credit is not awarded for subsid- dentbut are not currently enrolled The University currently charges a iary examinations. An official transcript (excluding summer quarter) and wish nonrefundable application fee for of results received is required for credit to return as an undergraduate stu- non-degree applicants, although sum- consideration. For further information, dent, you are considered a re-enroll- mer-only non-degree students are not contact Undergraduate Admissions. ing student. Contact the Office of the charged. If you later wish to enter a Registrar for re-enrollment information degree program, you will need to reap- Experiential Learning and Course Credit at 740.593.4191. ply for admission. by Examination. You also may be able to earn credit without attending for- If you have been dropped from the If you wish to take courses in the sum- mal classes through two programs University, you will need to apply to the mer only, contact the Office of Summer offered by the University’s Office of College in which you were last enrolled Sessions at 740.593.2583 or online at Admissions
Lifelong Learning: Experiential Learning Transfer Module. The Ohio Board of and Course Credit by Examination. Transferring Credit Regents’ Transfer and Articulation Policy Experiential Learning allows you to established the Transfer Module, which acquire credit for college-level experi- In accordance with the Articulation and is a subset or entire set of a college ence gained through employment and Transfer Policy defined by House Bill or university’s general education pro- community volunteer work by compiling 95, courses with “D-” or higher grades gram. Transfer Module consists of 54 to a portfolio of learning that is reviewed taken beginning Fall (September) 2005 60 quarter hours (or 36 to 40 semester by appropriate University faculty mem- will be added to a student’s record. hours) of courses in the following areas: bers and assigned a credit value. Course This policy impacts those transfer stu- English, mathematics, arts and humani- Credit by Examination allows you to dents admitted for winter quarter 2006 ties, social and behavioral sciences, nat- study or review a given subject on and after. Therefore, all college-level ural and physical sciences, and interdisci- your own. You are tested on the sub- credit earned with a grade of “D-” (or plinary study. ject within six months of enrollment. A equivalent) or higher at a state-support- A Transfer Module completed at one letter grade is assigned and credit is ed institution located in Ohio is accept- college or university will automati- awarded based on your performance on ed as transfer credit at Ohio University. cally meet the requirements of the the examnation. Further information The manner in which this credit will Transfer Module at another college or on Experiential Learning and Course apply to graduation requirements is university once the student is admit- Credit by Examination is available determined by the College in which you ted. Students may be required, how- from the Office of Independent and major. Remedial courses and English ever, to meet additional general edu- Distance Learning Programs, telephone courses taught in non-Anglophone cation requirements at the institution 740.593.2910 or 800.444.2910. (See also countries are not transferable. Credit to which they transfer. For example, a the Office of Lifelong Learning section is only awarded after admission to the student who completes the Transfer of this catalog.) University as a degree-seeking student Module at Institution S (sending institu- and upon receipt of official transcripts. Credit for Armed Forces Courses. tion) and then transfers to Institution Some courses provided by the armed If you are transferring to Ohio R (receiving institution) is said to have forces may earn college credit. The University with credit from institution(s) completed the Transfer Module por- Guide to the Evaluation of Edcation outside the state of Ohio, normally tion of Institution R’s general education al Experience in the Armed Services, courses in which you have earned a program. Institution R, however, may published by the American Council on grade below “C-“ are not acceptable require additional general education Education, is used to determine what for transfer. However, a course with a courses beyond the Transfer Module. credit might be granted. Blanket credit “D” grade will transfer if it meets two Since many degree programs require is not granted for military service, nor conditions: (1) The course was a spe- specific courses that may be taken is credit granted for the Military Occu cific prerequisite (as stated in the previ- as a part of the general education or pation Specialty (MOS). Veterans who ous school’s catalog) for a later course Transfer Module program at an institu- served after October 1, 1981, must sub- that you took in the same department; tion, students are encouraged to meet mit official documentation for credit and (2) You earned a grade of “C-“ or with an academic advisor at the institu- consideration: Army veterans must better in the later course. If you have tion to which they plan to transfer early submit an AARTS transcript; Marine coursework that meets these conditions, in their academic career. For example, Corp and Navy veterans must submit contact Undergraduate Admissions to students who will be majoring in any a S.M.A.R.T. transcript; Coast Guard arrange to receive credit. of the majors in the College of Business veterans must submit a Coast Guard Transfer students enter Ohio University and Administration at the receiving transcript; Air Force veterans must sub- with no g.p.a. on the academic record. institution should take Economics 201, mit a Community College of the Air However, your overall g.p.a. earned at 202, and 203 (or equivalent course at Force transcript. For additional infor- other institutions may still be consid- another institution) rather than the mation, or for instructions for person- ered as part of the criteria for admis- Economics 200 course listed as a part of nel who served before October 1, 1981, sion into certain programs. the Transfer Module. Because of specific contact Undergraduate Admissions, major requirements such as these, early 740.593.4100. Shortly after you have been accepted for admission as a transfer student, identification of a student’s intended Credit for Training Programs. Some Undergraduate Admissions will send major is encouraged. Advisors at the courses offered by business and pro-fes- a tentative transfer credit evaluation institution to which a student wishes sional organizations are considered the report. to transfer should be consulted regard- equivalent of college courses, and you ing Transfer Module and general educa- may receive transfer credit, subject to Institutional Transfer. The Ohio Board tion courses and any specific program department or school approval, by pre- of Regents, following the directive of requirements that can be completed senting transcripts or certificates of com the Ohio General Assembly, developed before transfer. pletion from the training program. The a statewide policy to facilitate students’ Conditions for Transfer Admission. National Guide to Educational Credit ability to transfer credits from one Ohio for Training Programs, published by the public college or university to another 1. The policy encourages receiving insti- American Council on Education, is used in order to avoid duplication of course tutions to give preferential consid- to determine what credit can be grant- requirements. Since independent colleg- eration for admission to students ed. Contact Undergraduate Admissions es and universities in Ohio may or may who complete the Associate of Arts for further information. not be participating in the transfer pol- or Associate of Science degree with icy, students interested in transferring a cumulative grade point of 2.0 or to independent institutions are encour- better for all previous college level aged to check with the college or uni- courses. versity of their choice regarding transfer 2. The policy encourages receiving insti- agreements. tutions to give preferential treatment 10 Admissions
to students who have not earned tion regarding transfer from both their Theater 270, 271, 272 an Associate of Arts or Associate of advisor and the college or university to Women’s Studies 100 Science degree but have earned 60 which they plan to transfer. 4 A minimum of nine hours selected semester hours or 90 quarter hours Appeals Process. A student disagree- from at least two of the following with a cumulative grade point of 2.0 ing with the application of transfer Social and Behavioral Sciences areas: or better for all previous college level credit by the receiving institution shall courses. African American Studies 101, 202 be informed of the right to appeal the 3. The policy further encourages that decision and of the process for filing Anthropology 101, 202 students who have not earned an the appeal. Each institution shall make Economics 103, 104 Associate of Arts or Associate of available to students the appeal process Geography 121, 131, 132, 201, Science degree or who have not for that specific college or university. If 234, 241 earned 60 semester hours or 90 a transfer student’s appeal is denied History 101, 102, 103, 132, 133, semester hours with a cumulative by the institution after all appeal lev- 200, 201 grade point of 2.0 or better for all els within the institution have been previous college level courses are eli- exhausted, the institution shall advise Human and Consumer Sciences- Child gible for admission as transfer stu- the student in writing of the availabil- and Family Studies 160 dents on a competitive basis. ity and process of appeal to the state- International Studies 103, 113, Acceptance of Transfer Credit. level Articulation and Transfer Appeals 118, 121 Review Committee. The Appeals Review 1. Students who have completed the Linguistics 275, 280 Committee shall review and recom- Associate of Arts or Associate of mend to institutions the resolutions of Political Science 101, 210, 230, Science degree with a cumulative individual cases of appeal from transfer 250, 270 grade point average of 2.0 or better students who have exhausted all local Psychology 101 will receive transfer credit for all col- appeal mechanism concerning appli- lege level courses in which a grade of Sociology 101, 201 cability of transfer credits at receiving D- or better has been earned. 5 A minimum of nine hours of Natural institutions. 2. Students who have not earned an and Physical Sciences, including at Transfer Module Recommendations for Associate of Arts or Associate of least one laboratory science course Transferring from Ohio University. If Science degree will receive transfer with at least one laboratory meet- you are planning to transfer from Ohio credit for all college level courses in ing each week in addition to lectures, University to another institution, the which a grade of C- or better has from the following: following guidelines should be followed been earned. Anthropology 201 in selecting courses to fulfill the 54–60 Admission to a given institution, how- quarter hours required by the transfer Astronomy 100, 100D, 140 ever, does not guarantee that a transfer module: Biological Sciences 100, 103, 130, student will be automatically admit- 131, 170, 171, 172, 173, 201, 221, 222, 1 A minimum of five hours of English ted to all majors, minors, or fields of 225, 275 concentration at the institution. Once composition by completing one of Biology 101 admitted, transfer students shall be sub- the following courses: ject to the same regulations governing English 151, 152, 153 Chemistry 121, 122, 123, 151, 152, 153 applicability of catalog requirements as 2 A minimum of three hours of mathe all other students. Furthermore, trans- matics or quantitative skills from the Geography 101, 202 fer students shall be accorded the same following courses: Geological Sciences 101, 120, 170, 211, class standing and other privileges as 215, 221, 231 all other students on the basis of the Computer Science 230 number of credits earned. All residency Math 115, 118, 121, 122, 163A-B, 211, Human and Consumer Sciences-Food requirements must be successfully com- 250, 251, 263A-B-C-D, 266A-B and Nutrition 128 pleted at the receiving institution prior 3 A minimum of nine hours selected Physical Science 100, 100D, 101, 101L, to the granting of a degree. from at least two of the following 105, 105L, 140 Responsibilities of Students. In order Arts and Humanities areas: Physics 201, 202, 203, 251, 252, 253 to facilitate transfer with maximum African American Studies 110, 150, Plant Biology 100, 100L, 102 applicability of transfer credit, pro- 210, 211, 250 6 Additional courses to fulfill the 54–60 spective transfer students should plan Art 110 hour requirement a course of study that will meet the requirements of a degree program at Art History 211, 212, 213, 214 We recommend that you work closely the receiving institution. Specifically, Classics and World Religions 181 with the transfer coordinator at the institution to which you hope to trans- students should identify early in their Classics in English 234 collegiate studies an institution and fer to ensure that the specific courses Dance 170 major to which they desire to transfer. you select will fulfill the major and Furthermore, students should determine English 200, 206 graduation requirements of the aca- if there are language requirements Film 201, 202, 203 demic program you intend to pursue. or any special course requirements History 121, 122, 123 Transferring Technical College Credit. that can be met during the freshman If you have completed an associate’s Humanties 107, 108, 109, 117 or sophomore year. This will enable degree from a Board of Regents– students to plan and pursue a course Interdisciplinary Arts 117, 118, 211, approved Ohio college, you will be of study that will articulate with the 212, 213, 270, 271, 272 able to transfer credit for all the gen- receiving institution’s major. Students Music History and Literature 120, 125 eral education coursework in which are encouraged to seek further informa- Philosophy 101, 130, 216, 240, 260 you earned a grade of C- or better. Admissions 11
Most programs will also allow a limited right to close admission to any of its available online at http://www.ohio. amount of credit for technical courses programs without advance notice. edu/admissions/visit/ (These appoint- to be applied as elective credit toward ments are typically available Monday graduation requirements. Transfer through Friday only.) The application deadlines listed below are priority dates. Applications received To arrange a visit, you may also con- after these dates will be reviewed on tact Undergraduate Admissions at Enrollment a space-available basis. If you have 740.593.4100 during office hours Medical Requirements applied by the stated application priori- Monday through Friday, schedule ty date and your transcripts are received a visit online, or take an interactive There are no specific medical require- after the transcript priority date, you campus tour by visiting http://www. ments to fulfill before entering the will still receive consideration. Be sure ohio.edu/admissions/visit/. University—for example, you are not to have your transcripts sent directly to Visitors Center. For help in finding required to have a physical examnation. Undergraduate Admissions by the regis- your way around Ohio University and However, some Colleges have specific trar at each school you have attended. Athens, stop at the Ohio University medical requirements for students pur- Transfer Application Priority Deadlines. Visitors Center at the corner of suing certain majors. Richland Avenue and Shafer Street. Applications Transcripts If you are a newly enrolled internation Directions and maps, as well as infor Fall June 15 July 15 mation about the University and com- al student or an international student Winter Nov 1 Nov 15 returning after an absence of two munity are available through the Spring Feb 15 March 1 Visitors Center. or more years, you will need to take Summer May 1 May 15 a tuberculosis skin test through the Student Health Service on campus. International Application Priority The University requires full-time stu- Deadlines. International applicants dents to have major medical insurance should follow the deadlines below. We and offers an affordable plan for stu- recommend that you submit all of your dents and their dependents. Informa supporting materials, including tran- tion on the insurance plan is included scripts, well before the application prior- with your registration materials. ity date to facilitate the review process, and to allow ample time to apply for a visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate if Application Deadlines you are admitted. Applications and Transcripts Although you may enroll for any quar- Fall Feb 1 ter, we recommend that you enter Winter Sep 1 fall quarter, if possible, because many Spring Dec 1 course sequences begin in the fall. Summer Feb 1 Freshmen If you are a high school senior applying for fall quarter, we recommend that you Campus Visits apply for admission and scholarships no later than December or January of your The best way to learn about Ohio senior year. Applications for other terms University is to visit our campus. You are are accepted up to one month before encouraged to arrange a visit through the quarter or term begins. Undergraduate Admissions, which spon- Currently, certain programs, including sors information sessions and walking Honors Tutorial College, the School of tours of the campus Monday through Journalism, and the School of Visual Friday and most Saturdays (except holi- Communication have earlier deadlines. days—see the Academic Calendar sec- Contact Undergraduate Admissions, visit tion). the Admissions Web site, or refer to the Tour and information session times are current Application for Admission for available online at http://www.ohio. specific details. edu/admissions/visit/. We ask that you You should arrange to take the SAT and/ make reservations for campus visits at or the ACT by December of your senior least two weeks in advance for week- year so that scores can be submitted day visits and at least three weeks in with your application materials. If you advance for Saturday visits. Please be are applying for admission to a program aware that the University observes sev- with an earlier priority date, an earlier eral holidays throughout the year dur- testing date is recommended. ing which Undergraduate Admissions will be closed. Some of Ohio University’s more competitive and popular programs If you would like to meet with a faculty meet their enrollment targets and member or college representative in close admission before the published your field of interest, you may contact the department directly. Appropriate deadlines. The University reserves the departmental contact information is 12 Schedule of Fees
sification is based upon one full-time Schedule of Fees employment position. If you are currently enrolled and your Ohio Residency Guidelines spouse has not lived in Ohio for 12 Since Ohio University assesses your tuition costs based on your status as months, you cannot apply for this an Ohio resident or non-Ohio resident, the following general information reclassification. The spouse must begin is provided to help you determine your residency status. The complete employment before your initial term of policy on Ohio Residency is included for your reference in the appendix. enrollment. Students who marry an Ohio resident Additional information is available from the Residency Officer in the after their initial enrollment apply Office of Undergraduate Admissions and is also online at under C-1 if the spouse has lived in http://www.ohio.edu/admissions/residency/ Ohio for 12 months. Residency reclassification is never retroactive. All appropriate documents Employment must be verified every must be submitted to the appropriate office prior to the last day to quarter under C-3. register for class for the term you wish reclassification. An employment letter will be required each quarter verifying the spouse In general, a student must demonstrate This classification is for a person who or parent is still employed with the that s/he meets all of the criteria in one has never been classified as a resident employer for which they received C-3 of the following sections: at Ohio University and would like to residency until the spouse or parent has be reclassified as a resident. This is for C-1 Reclassification - If you are finan- lived in Ohio for 12 consecutive months. a person who is claiming to be finan- cially dependent upon a person living cially independent of anyone else unless Students will be classified as non-resi- in Ohio they have a spouse who is also living dents for the quarter after they receive The Ohio Board of Regents Guidelines in Ohio. A person must prove that they C-3 residency unless a new employment state: “A student whose spouse, or a have maintained a physical presence letter is received by published deadlines. dependent student, at least one of and domicile in Ohio for the 12 months MUST PRESENT: Documentation of full- whose parents or a legal guardian, has preceding the quarter they would like time employment and domicile shall been a resident of the state of Ohio for to be classified as a resident. The per- include both of the following docu- all other legal purposes for 12 consecu- son must also prove they have trans- ments: tive months or more immediately pre- ferred all items of registration to Ohio. 1. A sworn statement from the employer ceding the enrollment of the student in The person must finally show that they or the employer’s representative on an institution of higher education.” have been financially self-sustaining the letterhead of the employer or the on eligible Ohio income and have not This classification is for a person who employer’s representative certifying received financial support from persons has been claimed by either a parent or that the parent or spouse of the stu- or entities outside of Ohio during the legal guardian as a dependent on that dent is employed full-time in Ohio. person’s Internal Revenue Service tax 12 months preceding the quarter they Statement must include parent/ filing for the previous year and has sub- would like to be reclassified as a resi- spouse and student relationship, stu- jected their income to Ohio Taxation or dent. dent’s name and social security num- the spouse of a person who has lived in MUST PRESENT: Notarized Residency ber in document. and paid taxes to Ohio for the previous Petition, complete with supporting doc- 12 consecutive months. The person the uments. 2. A copy of the lease under which the student is dependent upon must meet parent or spouse is the lessee and C-3 Reclassification - If you are financial- the definition of being a resident of occupant of rented residential prop- ly dependent upon a spouse or parent Ohio for all legal purposes. erty in the state; a copy of the closing The Ohio Board of Regents Guidelines statement on residential real property MUST PRESENT: A notarized written state: “A dependent child of a parent or located in Ohio of which the parent statement from spouse, parent or legal legal guardian, or the spouse of a per- or spouse is the owner and occupant; guardian specifying how long they have son, who as of the first day of a term of or if the parent or spouse is not the been a resident of Ohio. enrollment, has accepted full-time, self- lessee or owner of the residence in Statement must include dependent stu- sustaining employment and established which he or she has established domi- dent’s name and social security number domicile in the State of Ohio for rea- cile, a letter from the owner of the in the statement. sons other than gaining the benefit of residence certifying that the parent or spouse resides at that residence. C-2 Reclassification - If you are financial- favorable tuition rates.” E-1 Reclassification – If you are an ly independent This classification is for a person who employed part-time student has been claimed for tax purposes in The Ohio Board of Regents Guidelines The Ohio Board of Regents Guidelines the previous year by a parent or legal state: “A person who has been a resi- state: “A person who is living and gain- guardian and that person has not lived dent of Ohio for all other legal pur- fully employed on a full-time or part- in Ohio for 12 months. The spouse, poses for at least 12 consecutive months time self-sustaining basis in Ohio and parent, or legal guardian must have immediately preceding his or her enroll- who is pursuing a part-time program of accepted and begun full-time employ- ment in an institution of higher educa- instruction at an institution of higher ment and established a domicile in Ohio tion and who is not receiving, and has education shall be considered a resident before the quarter begins in order for not directly or indirectly received in the of Ohio for these purposes.” preceding 12 consecutive months, finan- the student to qualify. This residency exception is for a per- cial support from persons or entities Note: Two part-time jobs or any combi- son who is residing in and is gainfully who are not residents of Ohio for all nation cannot be used to constitute one employed on a self-sustaining basis in other legal purposes.” full-time position. This residency reclas- Schedule of Fees 13
Ohio and who is pursuing a part-time as “Home of Record” (HOR) or copy The Ohio Board of Regents Guidelines program of instruction. E-1 residency of most recent “Leave and Earning state: “A person who has been generally pertains to the individual who Statement” (LES) showing income has employed as a migrant worker in the has resided in Ohio less than 12 con- been subjected to Ohio taxation. State of Ohio and their dependents secutive months and has moved to Ohio shall be considered a resident for these E-3 Reclassification – If you or your par- for employment purposes. However, it purposes provided such a person has ent or spouse are active duty military may also include non-resident students worked in Ohio at least four months and stationed in Ohio who have lived in Ohio more than 12 during the three years preceding the The Ohio Board of Regents Guidelines months and are working to financially proposed enrollment.” state: “A person on active duty status in emancipate themselves from non-Ohio the United States military who is both This residency exception is for a per- parents. stationed and residing in Ohio (and son, or their spouse, or their dependent The employment must begin and be self- their dependents) shall be considered a child who would like to attend Ohio sustaining before the first day of the resident of Ohio for tuition purposes.” University and they have not lived in quarter a person seeks to qualify for E-1 Ohio for the previous 12 consecutive This residency exception is for a per- residency. Other sources of income such months. son, or their spouse, or their dependent as loans cannot be considered as income child, who is stationed in Ohio on active MUST PRESENT: contributing to a student’s self-sustain- duty military. Dependent student: Statement(s) from ing status. employer(s) verifying the parent has MUST PRESENT: Students who have received E-1 clas- worked in Ohio at least four months Dependent student: Copy of parent’s sification do not automatically convert during each of the three previous years. official military orders showing cur- to regular resident status after living Must be accompanied by letter from rent active duty status in Ohio. Must be in Ohio for 12 months. They must then parent listing student’s name and social accompanied by letter from parent list- apply under C-2. security number. ing student’s name and social security Note: Students must apply every quarter number. Independent student: Statement(s) from for E-1 classification. employer(s) verifying the student has Independent student: Copy of official worked in Ohio at least four months MUST PRESENT: Notarized Residency military orders showing current active during each of the three previous years. Petition form, complete with supporting duty status in Ohio. documents and notarized. Must meet E-6 Reclassification – If you or your par- E-4 Reclassification – If your parents or all requirements with the exception of ents or spouse are involved in commu- spouse are Ohio residents and trans- living in Ohio for the previous 12 con- nity service ferred outside of the United States secutive months. The Ohio Board of Regents Guidelines The Ohio Board of Regents Guidelines state: “A person who was considered E-2 Reclassification – If you or your par- state: “A person who is transferred by a resident under this rule at the time ent or spouse are active duty military their employer beyond the territorial the person started a community service The Ohio Board of Regents Guidelines limits of the fifty states of the United position as defined under this rule, and state: “A person who enters and cur- States and the District of Columbia his or her spouse and dependents, shall rently remains upon active duty status while a resident of Ohio for all other be considered residents of Ohio while in in the United States military service legal purposes and their dependents service and upon completion of service while a resident of Ohio for all legal shall be considered residents of Ohio for in the community service position.” purposes and his or her dependents these purposes as long as Ohio remains shall be considered residents of Ohio for the state of such person’s domicile and This residency exception is for a per- these purposes as long as Ohio remains as long as such person has fulfilled their son, or their spouse, or their dependent the state of such person’s domicile.” tax liability to the State of Ohio for at child who was a resident of Ohio and least the tax year preceding enrollment.” took a position working for: (A) VISTA, This residency exception is for a person AmeriCorps, City Year, the Peace Corps, who entered active duty military sta- This residency exception is for a per- or any similar program as determined tus as a resident of Ohio and is return- son, or their spouse, or their dependent by the Ohio Board of Regents; or (B) an ing to Ohio after being discharged. This child, who would like to return to Ohio elected or appointed public official for residency exception is also for a person and attend Ohio University when they a period of time not exceeding 24 con- who entered active duty military status have not lived in Ohio for the previous secutive months. The person now wishes as a resident of Ohio and their spouse 12 consecutive months. to return to Ohio and be classified as a or dependent child would like to return MUST PRESENT: resident for tuition purposes. to Ohio and attend Ohio University Independent student: Statement on while they are still on active duty mili- MUST PRESENT: employer’s letterhead indicating the tary and not living in Ohio. Independent student: A sworn state- employee was an Ohio resident at the ment from the community service group MUST PRESENT: time of being transferred. Copy of the or a signed statement on letterhead Dependent student: Copy of parent’s employees’ Ohio tax return for the pre- verifying Ohio home of record for the current official military records show- vious tax year. individual. ing Ohio as “Home of Record” (HOR) or Dependent student: The documents copy of most recent “Leave and Earning Dependent student: In addition to the listed above for an Independent stu- Statement” (LES) showing income has above, a signed letter from the parent dent must also be accompanied by letter been subjected to Ohio taxation. Must verifying the dependent status of the from parent listing student’s name and be accompanied by letter from parent student or a copy of a marriage certifi- social security number and dependent listing student’s name and social security cate. status. number. E-7 Reclassification – If you return to E-5 Reclassification – If you or your par- Independent student: Copy of current Ohio due to marital hardship ents are migrant workers official military records showing Ohio The Ohio Board of Regents Guidelines 14 Schedule of Fees
state: “A person who returns to the Dependent Student: In addition to the Technology, the College of Business, the state of Ohio due to marital hardship, above, a signed letter from the parent College of Communication, and the takes or has taken legal steps to end verifying the dependent status of the College of Arts and Sciences will be a marriage, and reestablishes financial student or a copy of a marriage certifi- assessed a fee for computing and other dependence upon a parent or legal cate. types of technology (regardless of class guardian (receives greater than 50% of schedule). The fee for the Russ College his or her support from the parent or of Engineering and Technology is $6 per legal guardian), and his or her depen- Current Tuition and credit hour or $65 per quarter for a full- dents shall be considered residents of Fee Rates time student. The fee for the College Ohio.” of Business is $6 per credit hour or $65 per quarter for a full-time student. The This residency exception is for a person Current tuition and fee rates can be fee for the College of Communication or their dependent child who returns found at http://www.finance.ohiou. is $4 per credit hour or $40 per quarter to Ohio and has legally separated from edu/bursar/ for a full-time student. The fee for the their spouse and is now provided with College of Arts and Sciences is $1 per more than 50% of their support from a credit hour or $15 per quarter for a full- parent who is a bona fide Ohio resident. Registration Fees time student. MUST PRESENT: You are responsible for any University 1. Copy of court papers verifying the Bills are sent electronically approximate- communication sent to you at your couple has taken legal steps to end ly four weeks before the quarter open- official University e-mail address (Oak the marriage. ing date. Payment is due two weeks prior to the quarter opening date. Refer account) and/or to the mailing address 2. Proof of Ohio domicile: (one of the to the Office of the Bursar Web page on file with the Office of the University following) (http://www.finance.ohiou.edu/bursar/) Registrar. a. Signed copy of rental agreement for all payment options. Electronic or lease check (eCheck) payments can be made b. Copy of closing statement on the by accessing the student eAccount on Late Registration Fees house you live in the Office of the Bursar Web page. Unless your registration has been c. If living with someone, a sworn Fees can be paid by a check or money delayed by the University, you will statement from the owner of the order made out to Ohio University. You be charged a fee for late registration residence certifying that you reside can pay through the mail or in person beginning with the third calendar week at that residence and the date you at the cashier’s office in Chubb Hall if of each quarter. The fee is $40 the third began living there you are enrolling on the Athens cam- pus, or at the regional campus Office of week, $60 the fourth week, $80 the 3. A sworn affidavit from the parents Student Services if you are enrolling on fifth week, and $100 the sixth week. stating all of the following: one of the regional campuses. a. The student’s name and social secu- rity number Credit card payments are accepted at Monthly Payment Plan regional campuses for regional campus b. Whether or not they are provid- students only. Credit card payments can Ohio University provides a monthly pay- ing more than 50% of the financial also be made using CASHnet SMARTPAY ment plan for students. The plan con- support for the student (http://www.cashnetsmartpay.com/ohio/). sists of three (3) monthly payments per c. Length of time they have lived in This is a service that allows you to pay quarter for fall, winter, and spring quar- Ohio and subjected their income to your University charges on the Internet ters and two (2) payments for summer Ohio taxation with a credit card. A service charge quarter. This plan is not a loan program, based on the transaction amount will d. Whether they are United States and there is no interest charge on pay- be assessed. citizens, permanent resident aliens, ments. Enrollment begins in June for or what their status is in the United You must pay your fees by the stat- the coming year, and you are charged States. ed deadlines or risk a $100 late pay- a $50 nonrefundable application fee. E-8 Reclassification – If you or your ment charge. Post-dated checks are A $25 late fee will be assessed for pay- parent or spouse serve in the Ohio not accepted, and checks issued to the ments received after the due dates. University and not paid upon presenta National Guard Contact the Office of the Bursar, Chubb tion to the bank will automatically can- The Ohio Board of Regents Guidelines Hall 010, telephone 740.593.4130, with cel any receipts given and result in the state: “A person who is a member of any questions. Apply for the Monthly assessment of penalties. the Ohio National Guard and who is Payment Plan online at http://www. domiciled in Ohio, and his or her spouse Fees for tuition include the instruction- finance.ohiou.edu/bursar/. or dependents, shall be considered resi- al fee and the general fee. This figure dents of Ohio while the person is in the excludes fees for special courses, such Ohio National Guard.” as art, aviation, education, human and Refund of Fees This residency exception is for a per- consumer sciences, journalism, music, son, or their spouse, or their dependent recreation and sport sciences, and visual University Refund Policy for child, who is living in Ohio and is in the communication, which are available in Withdrawal. Ohio University refunds Ohio National Guard. the online quarterly Schedule of Classes. fees or credits your account 30 days Ohio University reserves the right to after the date of withdrawal, according MUST PRESENT: make, without prior notice, any fee to the following schedule: Independent student: A copy of enlist- adjustments that may become necessary. ment papers or a letter from the base 1 If you officially withdraw from the personnel officer verifying service in the Full-time students with majors in University (cancellation of registra- Ohio National Guard. the Russ College of Engineering and tion) before the first day of classes, Schedule of Fees 15
you are entitled to a 100 percent according to the refund regulations. A 15th calendar day of the quarter will refund of registration fees if your hold will be placed on your records until result in no refund. Corrected regis- fees were paid in full. your debt is paid. tration that results in increased hours could increase tuition. Further informa 2 If you officially withdraw from the Refund Policy for Reducing Course tion regarding the refund of fees can University during the first 15 calendar Load. If you drop credit hours before be obtained from the bursar’s office. days of the quarter (see the or during the first 15 calendar days of academic calendar http://www.ohio. the quarter, you are entitled to receive edu/registrar/calendar.cfm), you are a 100 percent refund of the reduction entitled to an 80 percent refund if when such changes result in a reduction your registration fees were paid in of fees. For example, if you are regis- full. tered for 11 hours and drop a 5-hour 3 If you withdraw from the University course, you will receive 100 percent of after the first 15 calendar days of the difference in tuition for dropping the quarter, you are not entitled to a from full-time to part-time. However, if refund of registration fees. you have 15 hours and drop to 11 hours, it does not affect the tuition, because If you withdraw from the University the standard tuition rate applies to a before full payment of fees is made, course load of 11 through 20 hours. you are considered indebted to the Course load reductions made after the University for the amount determined
Other Related Fees (2005–2006)* Admission Related Fees Please refer to the appropriate $10 Reclassification fee from special student to regular student application for admission for current status (Athens campus only) application fees. All application fees 5 Change of class schedule after 15th calendar day are nonrefundable. 5 Duplicate official forms, fee receipts, etc. 40 Late registration fee (plus $20 per week after third week, Room and Board Fees up to a maximum of $100) Room and board rates and options for 100 Late payment charge the current year are available via the 25 Monthly payment plan late payment charge Ohio University Housing Web site at http://www.ohio.edu/housing/ Application for degree 50 Associate’s 50 Bachelor’s 50 Master’s 50 Doctorate
5 Reapplication for degree 810 Health insurance, annual premium (2005–06) 1,209 International health insurance, annual premium (2005-06) 50 Monthly payment plan (nonrefundable) 70 Orientation and testing fee
Parking per quarter 35 Commuter lot 110 Garage 55 On-campus lot For current parking fine rates, please refer to the Parking Services Web site at: http://www.facilities.ohiou.edu/parking/ or call Parking Services at 593.1917.
25 Returned check/eCheck charge 5 Transcripts–Next Day Service 10 Transcripts Now–Same Day Service 10 ID card replacement 10 Phone reactivation fee 15 Diploma replacement
*2006–07 fees were not available at time of printing. 16 Schedule of Fees
order: Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Policies. The date of withdrawal will Withdrawal Policy for Loans, Subsidized Federal Stafford be the latest date based on a student’s Financial Aid Recipients Loans, Unsubsidized Direct Loans, attendance at an academically-related Subsidized Direct Loans, Perkins Loans, event. If the last date of attendance is Title IV Funds. You are a Title IV finan- Federal PLUS Loans, Federal Pell Grant, not known, the midpoint of the quar- cial aid recipient if you receive Direct Federal SEOG, and Other Title IV assis- ter will be used as the withdrawal date. Loans (Subsidized, Unsubsidized, or tance. If you never attend all of the courses you have registered for, you are con- PLUS), Perkins Loan, Federal Pell Grant, State and Institutional Grants. If you sidered to be an unofficial withdraw- Federal SEOG, or Federal Stafford receive financial aid that consists of al. It is determined that you have not Loans (for College of Osteopathic state or University grant funds, they earned any financial aid. Therefore, all Medicine Students). If you receive Title are subject to the University Refund aid will be returned to the appropriate IV financial aid and withdraw from Policy. If you officially withdraw during program. Ohio University, the amount of aid the first 15 calendar days of the quarter, earned and unearned will be calcu- 80% of the grant funds will be returned A student is not eligible for a refund lated using the Federal Return of Title to the appropriate program. After the until all Federal Title IV programs and IV Funds policy. This policy is a formula first 15 calendar days of the quarter, other grants and scholarships are reim- that measures the percentage of days 100% of the grant funds will remain on bursed as required and all outstanding enrolled during a quarter. The percent- your student account. balances with the University have been age is determined by dividing the num- cleared. ber of days enrolled by the number of Undergraduate and Graduate calendar days in the quarter, including Scholarships. If you receive financial If you are receiving financial aid, a weekends and holidays. Based on this aid that consists of undergraduate or change in your enrollment status or percentage, Title IV financial aid will graduate scholarships, they are subject your withdrawal from the University be prorated to reflect the amount of to a Special University Policy. If you offi- may result in your having to repay pro- aid that was earned during the period cially withdraw during the first 15 cal- grams from which you received finan of enrollment. The amount of aid that endar days of the quarter, 100% of the cial assistance. In addition, is earned will remain on your student scholarship funds will be returned to you may owe fees to the University account and the amount of aid that the appropriate program. After the first after funds are returned to the finan is unearned will be returned to the 15 calendar days of the quarter, 100% cial aid programs. of the scholarship funds will remain on appropriate program. Once the atten- Further information on this process your student account. dance percentage reaches 60 percent, is included under “Withdrawal Policy all Title IV financial aid is considered to Unofficial Withdrawals. If you stop for Financial Aid Recipients” in the be earned. attending the University and do not Financial Aid Information section of If it is determined that Title IV funds officially withdraw, it is considered to this catalog. need to be returned, by Federal Law be an unofficial withdrawal and will they will be returned in the following be subject to the above Withdrawal Financial Aid 17
a Personal Identification Number (PIN) Financial Aid from the Department of Education to electronically sign your FAFSA on the The purpose of financial aid and scholarships is to supplement your and Web. You and your parent should visit your family’s contributions toward the cost of education, as well as to http://pin.ed.gov/ to get your PIN before recognize academic achievement and special talents. Ohio University filing the FAFSA. You can also obtain offers a variety of scholarship, grant, loan, and part-time employment a paper FAFSA from any high school, programs to assist you in financing your education. The Office of Student college, or university after January 1. Financial Aid and Scholarships (OSFAS) is responsible for the processing However, we recommend filing FAFSA and awarding of all types of federal, state, private, and institutional on the Web to reduce errors and speed (University) funds to students. processing time. We recommend that you complete your FAFSA on the Web Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships by February 15 in order for your FAFSA Ohio University results to be received by the University 020 Chubb Hall before the March 15 priority deadline. Athens OH 45701-2979 Telephone 740.593.4141 (M–F 8 a.m.–5 p.m.) After you complete the FAFSA, you will Fax 740.593.4140 receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) from E-mail [email protected] the U.S. Department of Education’s Web http://www.ohio.edu/financialaid/ Central Processor. You may receive an e-mail allowing you to view your SAR All information in this section is subject to change due to congressional online if you provide an accurate e- action or changes in federal regulations. mail address when using FAFSA on the Web. If you must make corrections to must be repaid, and failure to repay will the information on your FAFSA, provide Types of Financial Assistance result in severe penalties. documentation of those changes to the OSFAS. Appropriate corrections will be All types of financial assistance fall Employment. Ohio University has a vari- made and a new SAR will be available. within two major categories—gift aid ety of student employment (on- and and self-help aid. These aid programs off-campus) programs available to pro- Three of the five need-based aid pro- may be awarded on the basis of merit, vide self-help aid if you wish to work grams (Federal Work Study, Federal financial need, or a combination of on a part-time basis while pursuing Perkins Loan, and the Federal Supple both. Scholarships are considered merit your education. You should attempt to mental Educational Opportunity Grant awards; other types of aid are based establish a reasonable balance between [FSEOG]) are called campus-based aid on an analysis of your and your family’s your academic efforts and your work (CBA). Campus-based aid is awarded ability to contribute to the cost of edu- schedule. Consequently, you may not differently from the Federal Pell Grant cation. Scholarships and grants do not work more than 20 hours a week when and the Federal Direct Student Loan in have to be repaid; loans, however, must classes are in session. Ohio University is that CBA funds are sent directly to the be repaid by the borrower. an equal opportunity and affirmative University from the federal government. Gift Aid action employer. The Student Employ The funds are then awarded by the aid Scholarships. Ohio University has an ment Office (SEO), part of the OSFAS, administrator using federal eligibility cri- extensive undergraduate scholarship reaffirms the University’s commitment teria. Funding for these programs and program available to freshmen, and to the policy that no employer may dis- for institutional grants is limited; there- upperclassmen (sophomore, junior, and criminate on the basis of race, sex, creed, fore, priority is given to those students senior). Scholarships are awarded on a ethnic origin, or handicap in employ- who demonstrate the highest financial compettive basis for academic achieve ment practices. There will be no dis- need and who meet Ohio University’s ment and special talent, as well as on crimination because of age, except as priority deadline of March 15. governed by state and federal laws and the basis of geographcal residence The priority deadline is March 15. Even guidelines. (See “Affirmative Action” in and area of study. Financial need is not if you do not meet this deadline or the the Services for Students section of this always a prerequisite. eligibility criteria, we recommend that catalog.) Grants. Most grant aid is awarded on you complete the FAFSA for other types some type of need-based eligibility cri- of assistance that do not have a priority teria. The sources may vary from state, Application Procedure deadline, such as the Federal Pell Grant federal, private, and institutional funds, There are five types of federal need- or the Federal Direct Student Loan. so you are encouraged to actively seek based financial aid: Federal Pell Grant, Federal regulations and institutional pol- out all sources. Federal Supplemental Educational icies are subject to change without prior Self-Help Aid Opportunity Grant, Federal Work Study, notice. The OSFAS will attempt to keep Loans. Student loans play a signifcant Federal Perkins Loan, and William D. you updated through various media on role in financing post-secondary educa- Ford Federal Direct Student Loan. Other campus, the OSFAS Web site, student tion. Ohio University particpates in the types of financial aid, such as the Ohio e-mail, and/or written notices. To avoid William D. Ford Federal Direct Student University Access Grant, Ohio University costly delays, it is vital to update your Loan Program, which allows students to Bobcat Award, and Ohio College permanent and local addresses with the borrow directly from the federal gov- Opportunity Grant, are also available. Registrar’s Office or through the OSFAS ernment through Ohio University. These To apply for all sources of financial and to regularly access your OAK e-mail educational loans have favorable terms aid, complete the U.S. Department of account. Education’s Free Application for Federal and conditions. You should view bor- Need-Based Financial Aid Student Aid (FAFSA) on the Web at rowing as an investment in your future. Ohio Instructional Grant (OIG). If you are http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ after January However, loans represent debts that an independent student and an Ohio 1. You and your parent should each get 18 Financial Aid
resident, or, if you are a dependent stu- for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and mates are based on the Consumer Price dent and both you and your parents have the results on file by March 15. If Index and biannual surveys. The total are Ohio residents, you are encouraged you plan to enter the College Of Fine fixed and variable costs make up your to apply for the OIG by completing Arts, you also will be evalated by inter- total Cost of Attendance Budget for the the FAFSA. October 1 is the deadline view and portfolio or audition. academic year. Final annual budgets are available from the OSFAS after July 1 of for applying for the OIG, although you If you receive a scholarship, you are each award year. should apply as early as possible—ide- required to enroll for and earn a mini- ally by February 15. If you are eligible, mum number of 16 credit hours a quar- you will receive a notice of eligibility ter during your freshman year. Please Determining Need directly from the Ohio Board of Regents. review your award letter for the hours You must meet all Ohio University eligi- Completion of the FAFSA will deter- requirement for your specific scholar- mine your Expected Family Contribution bility criteria before funds are disbursed ship award. to your account. (EFC). This EFC does not indicate the Upperclass and Transfer Student actual amount your family is expected Ohio College Opportunity Grant Scholarships (Undergraduate). You can to contribute toward your post-second- (OCOG). OCOG replaces OIG for stu- apply for Deans Scholarships and other ary expenses. Rather it is a figure used dents enrolling for the first time begin- upperclass scholarships by complet- to determine your aid eligibility. The EFC ning with the 2006 summer quarter. If ing Ohio University’s online scholarship is the result of all information provided you are an independent student and an application. The eligibility requirements on your FAFSA and is determined by the Ohio resident, or, if you are a depen- for most upperclass scholarships include: formula derived by the U.S. Department dent student and both you and your an accumulative g.p.a. of 3.4 or above of Education. parents are Ohio residents, you are by the end of winter quarter of the encouraged to apply for the OCOG by Special circumstances such as divorce, application year; at least 32 credit hours separation, unemployment, or death in completing the FAFSA. October 1 is the earned during the fall and winter quar- deadline for applying for the OCOG, the family should be discussed with a ters of the application year; and financial aid administrator to determine although you should apply as early as at least 48 credit hours earned by the possible—ideally by February 15. You if adjustments should be made to your end of spring quarter. You also must FAFSA information. must meet all Ohio University eligibil- have completed at least two quarters ity criteria before funds are disbursed to at Ohio University. The following formula is used for calcu- your account. lating financial need: To apply for an upperclass scholarship, Federal Pell Grant. Students meeting complete the electronic scholarship Cost of Education (Budget) the FAFSA and institutional eligibil- application through the OSFAS Web — Minus Expected Family Contribution ity criteria will be considered for a Pell site. Complete instructions are available Grant. Awards are determined by infor- at OSFAS. The application period opens = Calculated Financial Need mation provided on the FAFSA. Award the first week of winter quarter, and amounts vary. the application deadline is the last day Eligibility Requirements William D. Ford Federal Direct Student of winter quarter final exams. To receive Title IV federal aid (Federal Loan. You will be notified about your All transfer students admitted by May Pell Grant, Federal Direct Student Loan, eligibility for student loans on an award 15 will automatcally be considered for Federal Work Study, Federal SEOG, or letter. You must complete the Electronic scholarships awarded by the Office Federal Perkins Loan), you must: Master Promissory Note (EMPN) and of Admissions based on the transcripts Entrance Counseling (if you are a first- 1 Be a U.S. citizen, a national or perma submitted for review. No separate appli- nent resident of the U.S., or other eli- time borrower) or complete online cation is required. Web confirmation to accept your loan gible non-citizen status. (if you have an MPN on file from pre- If you receive a scholarship, you are 2 Comply with U.S. Selective Service reg- vious years) before the loan process required to enroll for and earn a mini- istration requirements. mum of 16 hours per quarter. can be completed. Once the process is 3 Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment completed, loan proceeds will be cred- Regional Campus Scholarships. in a degree-seeking program. Certifi ited to your account at the opening of Upperclass students must complete their cate programs or preparatory course- each term. You must also complete Exit applications online using the online work cases should be discussed with a Counseling prior to completion of your scholarship application on the OSFAS financial aid administrator. program or after you have dropped Web site. The criteria are somewhat dif 4 Be making satisfactory academic prog- below half time enrollment. ferent from those on the Athens cam- ress as defined by Ohio University and Merit-Based Financial Aid pus, and you should check with the indi- the OSFAS. (See Satisfactory Academic Freshman Scholarships. There is no vidual regional campus for application Progress Standards.) deadlines. application for freshman scholarships 5 Not be in default on a Federal Perkins at Ohio University. Simply complete Loan, a Federal Family Educational the Application for Admission and Cost of Attendance Loan (FFEL), Federal Direct Student Scholarships available from the Office Each year, the Ohio University Board Loan, or Federal Supplemental Loan of Undergraduate Admissions or apply of Trustees determines the fixed costs for Undergradate Students (SLS), online at http://www.ohio.edu/. To be (tuition and fees, out-of-state surcharge, from any school, agency, or lender, considered a priority applicant, you and room and board rates on campus). or owe a repayment on any Title IV must be accepted for admission by Variable indirect costs (books and sup- funds. (Parents also must not be in February 1. Eligible applicants are con- plies, travel, and personal and miscella default if applying for a PLUS loan.) sidered for all scholarships. neous) are estimated by the OSFAS to Some types of financial aid, such as most To assure consideration for all possible arrive at a reasonable estimate of the grants, are not available if you have institutional scholarship awards, you total cost for the academic year Esti already earned a bachelor’s degree. must also complete the Free Application Financial Aid 19
Independent and Distance ments have been received, reviewed for toward a bachelor’s degree or 45 hours Learning Courses accuracy, and verified (if applicable), an toward an associate’s degree. Aid may award package is offered to all eligible be delayed until the OSFAS has evidence Students pursuing coursework applicants. The award package can be that you have completed exit counseling. through the Ohio University Office of a combination of merit scholarships; Federal Work Study awards are not Independent and Distance Learning institutional, state, and federal grants; credited to your account because these Programs may be considered for the employment; and loan assistance. Not awards must be earned before being Federal Pell Grant and Federal Direct all students receive all types of financial paid. You will be paid by check or direct Student Loan once the results of the aid, but in general the OSFAS attempts deposit every two weeks. Free Application for Federal Student to balance gift aid (grants and scholar- Please note the payment due dates in Aid (FAFSA) have been received by the ships) with self-help aid (employment the billing statement from the Bursar’s OSFAS. Financial aid awards are cal- and loans) within the limits of available Office. (See the Schedule of Classes each culated differently for distance learn- funds and the eligibility and need of quarter for specific disbursement dates.) ing courses than they are for tradi- the applicants. If you meet the March If you will be away from campus in a tional coursework. The amount of any 15 priority deadline, you may receive student teaching program, co-op, or Pell Grant award is determined by the a more attractive package than if you study abroad, contact the OSFAS well in student’s cost of attendance, which apply later. includes tuition and fees as well as a advance to discuss your eligibility and book allowance, the number of credit arrange for disbursement of your finan- hours the student is taking, and the Award Letters cial aid. Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as Notification of specific award offers will calculated by the U.S. Department of be sent to eligible applicants because all Withdrawal Policy for Education. Federal Direct Student Loan eligible applicants qualify for some form Financial Aid Recipients eligibility is determined by the cost of aid. Award notifications will be of attendance not covered by the Pell e-mailed to enrolled students and Title IV Funds Grant, the number of credit hours the award information is available online. You are a Title IV financial aid recipient student is taking, and the EFC. The Pell Certain students will have letters mailed if you receive Direct Loans (Subsidized, Grant is paid in two disbursements. The to permanent or local addresses. If you Unsubsidized, or PLUS), Perkins Loan, first disbursement (half of the annual are adjusting or declining any of the Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG, or award) is made once the OSFAS has awards, you may do so through your Federal Stafford Loans (for College of received notification from the Degree online award letter, or you may return Osteopathic Medicine Students). If you Services Office of Independent and the award letter indicating the changes receive Title IV financial aid and with- Distance Learning Programs that 25 per- to the OSFAS. All awards are subject to draw from Ohio University, the amount cent of the student’s coursework has revision due to changes in federal allo- of aid earned and unearned will be cal- been completed. The final disbursement cations, student eligibility (EFC), clerical culated using the Federal Return of Title is made once the OSFAS has received errors, failure to provide requested doc- IV Funds policy. This policy is a formula notification that 75 percent of the stu- uments, or other circumstances beyond that measures the percentage of days dent’s coursework has been completed. our control. enrolled during a quarter. The percent- The Federal Direct Student Loan is also age is determined by dividing the num- paid in two disbursements. The first dis- Award Disbursements ber of days enrolled by the number of bursement (half of the annual award) is calendar days in the quarter, including made once the student has registered Federal aid recipients must be officially weekends and holidays. Based on this for courses. The final disbursement is enrolled in a degree-seeking program percentage, Title IV financial aid will made six months after coursework has to receive any type of financial assis- be prorated to reflect the amount of begun, provided that the OSFAS has tance. All requested documents (e.g., aid that was earned during the period received notification that 50 percent of income tax returns and W-2’s) used of enrollment. The amount of aid that coursework has been completed. The in verifying the data provided on the is earned will remain on your student cycle for correspondence coursework FAFSA must be received by the OSFAS account and the amount of aid that is runs from July to June; Pell Grants for before financial aid can be disbursed. unearned will be returned to the appro- the award year must be disbursed by Disbursement dates and procedures will priate program. vary depending on the type of awards September 1. The deadline for disburse- If it is determined that Title IV funds offered. Specific dates and information ment of Stafford Loans is based upon need to be returned, by Federal Law regarding the disbursement of financial your enrollment date. Please contact they will be returned in the following aid are listed in each quarter’s Sched the OSFAS for further information. order: Unsubsidized Federal Stafford ule of Classes. In general, financial aid Students pursuing correspondence Loans, Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans, awards will be credited to your account studies must also meet Satisfactory Unsubsidized Direct Loans, Subsidized each quarter, and total financial aid Academic Progress (SAP) standards to Direct Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, credits greater than your University remain eligible for financial aid. SAP Federal PLUS Loans, Federal Pell Grant, charges will be mailed to your local standards are calculated differently for Federal SEOG, Other Title IV assistance. address. For direct deposits, refunds correspondence studies than they are (overages) from your student account State and Institutional Grants for traditional coursework. For details are processed on a daily basis, begin- If you receive financial aid that consists of correspondence SAP policies, please ning on the first day of classes. For of state or University grant funds, they contact the OSFAS. paper checks, refunds (overages) from are subject to the University Refund your student account are mailed on Policy. If you officially withdraw during Award Package Fridays once classes have begun. the first 15 calendar days of the quarter, 80% of the grant funds will be returned After the FAFSA needs analysis elec- All Federal Direct Loan borrowers must to the appropriate program. After the tronic results and other requested docu- complete exit counseling upon com- pletion of 150 undergraduate hours 20 Financial Aid
first 15 calendar days of the quarter, Satisfactory Academic final hours count toward the completion 100% of the grant funds will remain on of a degree or certificate, but courses your student account. Progress (SAP) Standards count toward both the minimum cred- it hour component and the maximum Undergraduate and Graduate Federal regulations require that all time frame component of SAP each time Scholarships financial aid applicants meet Ohio they are taken. Proper withdrawal from If you receive financial aid that consists University’s satisfactory academic prog- classes prior to the 14th day of enroll- of undergraduate or graduate schol- ress standards: (1) minimum credit hours ment will not affect the fulfillment of arships, they are subject to a Special earned for the appropriate enrollment the requirements, but attempted hours University Policy. If you officially with- status (full time, three-quarter time, after the 14th day of enrollment will be draw during the first 15 calendar days half time, or less than half time); (2) counted. of the quarter, 100% of the scholarship maximum time frame during which a funds will be returned to the appropri- degree or certificate must be granted; You will be notified annually if your SAP ate program. After the first 15 calendar and (3) minimum 2.0 accumulative g.p.a. status is other than satisfactory after days of the quarter, 100% of the scholar- Minimum credit hour standards require spring quarter grades are recorded. If ship funds will remain on your student you to earn a minimum number of you are placed on warning status, you account. hours based on your enrollment sta- are considered on probation for finan- cial aid purposes for the following aca College of Osteopathic Medicine tus. As an undergradate student, you demic year. During this probationary Loans and Scholarships are required to earn 12 hours if you are period you remain eligible to receive any If you receive financial aid that con- enrolled full time; 9 hours if you are financial aid for which you qualify. Your sists of College of Osteopathic enrolled three-quarter time; 6 hours SAP status is reviewed again in the next Medicine Scholarships, Scholarships for if you are enrolled half time; and all annual review, which takes place after Disadvantaged Students, Exceptional hours attempted if you are enrolled less spring quarter. Students in warning sta- Financial Need (EFN) or Financial Aid than half time. Maxmum time-frame tus will not have their aid packaged for for Disadvantaged Health Profession (MTF) standards are determined by your the following year until they are found Students (FADHPS), Loans for enrollment status. Full time enrollment to be in “satisfactory” SAP status dur- Disadvantaged Students, Primary Care (12 hours or more) is equal to 1 MTF ing the annual review in June. If you Loans or other non Title IV aid, you are quarter. Three-quarter time enrollment still do not meet SAP standards when subject to a Special University Policy. If (9 to 11 hours) is equal to .75 MTF quar- you are reviewed again, you are placed you officially withdraw during the first ter. Half time enrollment (6 to 8 hours) on unsatisfactory status and are not eli- 15 calendar days of the quarter, 100% of is equal to .5 MTF quarter. Less than gible to receive federal financial aid for the financial aid funds will be returned half time enrollment is prorated accord- that acdemic year. You may appeal the to the appropriate program. After ingly. While seeking a Bachelor’s Degree, decision if your failure to meet SAP cri- the first 15 calendar days of the quar- you are eligible to receive any aid for teria was due to mitigating circumstanc- ter, 100% of the financial aid funds will which you qualify through your first 18 es. Appeal forms are available on the remain on your student account. MTF quarters of attendance. Once your MTF total reaches 18, you are no longer OSFAS webpage and must be submitted Unofficial Withdrawals eligible to receive Title IV and select- no later than the 21st day of the quarter If you stop attending the University and ed other types of financial assistance in which reinstatement of aid is sought. do not officially withdraw, it is consid- regardless of periods during which you Please contact the OSFAS for specific ered to be an unofficial withdrawal and received no financial aid. If you are dates. will be subject to the above Withdrawal seeking an Associate’s Degree, you are If you are placed on warning status and Policies. The date of withdrawal will eligible to receive any aid for which you decide to attend summer sessions, you be the latest date based on a student’s qualify through your first 9 MTF quar- should be prepared to do so at your own attendance at ters of attendance. Once your MTF total expense. Summer classes will have been an academically-related event. If the last reaches 9, you are no longer eligible to in session for one to two weeks before date of attendance is not known, the receive Title IV and selected other types the SAP annual review; therefore, your midpoint of the quarter will be used as of financial assistance, regardless of SAP status may become unsatisfactory the withdrawal date. If you never attend periods during which you received no for the summer term and you would be all of the courses you have registered financial aid. ineligible for financial aid for that ses- for, you are considered to be an unof- sion. ficial withdrawal. It is determined that If you are a first-time federal aid appli- you have not earned any financial aid. cant, you must earn a minimum 2.0 Eligibility and Renewal Criteria for Therefore, all aid will be returned to the accumulative g.p.a. by the end of your Scholarships appropriate program. second acdemic year of enrollment. If If you receive scholarship aid, you must you are a continuing aid applicant, you meet the following requirements before If you are receiving financial aid, a must maintain a minimum 2.0 g.p.a. If you can be considered for renewal (if change in your enrollment status or your you are a transfer student, hours accept- your scholarship is renewable) or be con- withdrawal from the University may ed by Ohio University will be included sidered an eligible applicant for nonre- result in your having to repay programs as part of the maximum time frame newable scholarships: from which you received financial assis- toward the completion of a degree tance. In addition, you may owe fees to or certificate and as part of the mini Hours Requirement. If you receive schol- the University after funds are returned mum credit hour component of SAP. If arship aid while attending the Athens to the financial aid programs. you are re-enrolling, your prior Ohio campus, you must earn a minimum num- ber of credit hours for each quarter dur- A student is not eligible for a refund University hours are considered in deter- ing the academic year for which you until all Federal Title IV programs and mining satisfactory academic progress. receive funds. Students with disabilities other grants and scholarships are reim- If you attend summer sessions, you will or those experiencing extenuating cir- bursed as required and all outstanding have the time frame, hours attempted, cumstances who are therefore unable balances with the University have been and g.p.a. counted for that quarter. In to carry the required course load should cleared. the event of repeated courses, only the Financial Aid 21 contact the associate director for scholar- than 48 credit hours. Selection is based King/Chavez/Parks Awards. These ships to submit an appeal. If you attend on undergradate enrollment, hours awards, with varying award amounts, a regional campus and receive a regional earned, and accumulative g.p.a. You are awarded to academically talented campus scholarship, you must earn at must reapply and compete annually for incoming first-year students from dis- least 12 credit hours for each quarter renewal. To be considered, you proportionately represented groups. The during the academic year for which you must have a 3.4 accumulative g.p.a. awards are renewable for three addi- receive the award. after winter quarter, have earned 32 tional years for a total of 12 quarters of hours during fall and winter quarters, undergraduate study on the Athens cam- G.P.A. and Hour Requirements for and be projected to earn 48 credit hours pus. To renew the award, recipients must Renewable Scholarships. To renew the for the year. Recipents must carry at maintain a 2.75 accumulative g.p.a. and Gateway Excellence Scholarship you must least 16 hours each quarter to receive earn 48 credit hours a year. Recipients carry at least 16 hours per quarter and the award. must carry at least 16 hours each quarter earn at least 48 credit hours with an to receive the award. In addition to the accumulate g.p.a. of at least 3.3 annually. Fine Arts Talent Awards. These scholar- award, students participate in an aca- To renew the Gateway Scholarship you ships, with varying award amounts, are demic success program. must carry at least 12 credit hours per awarded to students in the College of quarter and earn an accumulative g.p.a. Fine Arts based on academic test scores, OU Incentive Awards. These awards, of at least 3.0 annually. To renew the class rank, and talent. The College of with varying amounts, are awarded to Gateway Trustee Award for nonresident Fine Arts places particular emphasis on academically talented incoming first-year students you must carry at least 12 credit talent through an audition or portfo- students from disproportionately repre- hours per quarter and earn an accumula- lio review for applicants. To renew the sented groups. The awards are renew- tive g.p.a. of at least 3.0 annually. award, recipients must maintain a 3.0 able for three additional years for a total accumulative g.p.a. and earn 48 credit of 12 quarters of undergraduate study National Merit Scholarships and outside hours a year. Recipients must carry at on the Athens campus. To renew the agency scholarships have different g.p.a. least 16 hours each quarter to receive award, recipients must maintain a 2.50 requirements, set by the National Merit the award. accumulative g.p.a. and earn 48 credit Corporation and outside agencies respec- hours a year. Recipients must carry at tively. Academic requirements for region- Templeton Scholar Awards. These schol- least 16 hours each quarter to receive al campus scholarships vary. Contact the arships are valued at the cost of in-state the award. In addition to the award, stu- Office of Student Services at your cam- tuition and fees, room, board, and a dents participate in an academic success pus for further information. book allowance and are awarded to program. academically talented incoming first- Descriptions of year students from disproportionately Appalachian Scholars Program. The represented groups. The awards are Appalachian Scholars Program provides Available Aid renewable for three additional years for scholarship opportunities for students Gift Aid—Scholarships a total of 12 quarters of undergradu- from the 29 counties in Appalachian Below is a listing of some of the schol ate study on the Athens campus. To Ohio who demonstrate enthusiasm, arships offered at Ohio University. A renew the award, recipients must main- motivation to succeed, academic achieve- complete listing of all scholarships is tain a 3.0 accumulative g.p.a. and earn ment, and financial need. Five Ohio available on the OSFAS Web site. 48 credit hours a year. Recipients must University campuses will participate in carry at least 16 hours each quarter to this program. Ohio University will work Gateway Award Program. The Gateway receive the award. In addition to the with the Foundation for Appalachian Award Program is a combination of scholarship, the award includes an aca- Ohio to identify potential scholars, form scholarship and grant opportunities demic success program. partnerships with regional high schools, for incoming freshmen students. The and identify prospective supporters of program is comprised of the Gateway Urban Scholars Program. The Urban the program. For each student selected, Excellence Scholarship, and the Gateway Scholars Program is a scholarship initia- the program includes a four-year renew- Scholarship, which is based on academic tive that actively seeks high school stu- able scholarship, an annual book stipend, merit as demonstrated by ACT or SAT dents from urban areas to come to Ohio participation in an annual leadership results; and the Gateway Grant, which University. Students from historically dis- seminar, funding to attend an approved is based on both academic merit and proportionately represented groups are professional conference in their junior financial need as demonstrated by FAFSA eligible for the program, which provides years, internship opportunities, and tech- results. This program will affect many scholarship support to those who dem- nology and research training. students who enter Ohio University onstrate excellent academic achieve- with a composite ACT of at least 25, or ment and financial need. The Urban Cutler Scholars Program. This endowed a combined SAT score of at least 1130. Scholars Program includes: a four-year undergraduate scholarship program Recipients of these awards are also con- renewable scholarship; an annual book provides tuition, fees, and room and sidered for a one-time Residence Hall stipend; participation in a summer pre- board for the academic year, as well as and Dining discount of $750. In addition, matriculation program; participation in funds for a structured summer intern- eligible recipients who are non-Ohio resi- academic support seminars; a mentor- ship or related experience. Students do dents will receive a $4,500 discount off ing experience with an Ohio University not apply but are nominated by their the nonresident surcharge. More details alum throughout the student’s academic high school or an Ohio University alumni about specific eligibility criteria for this career; funding to attend an approved chapter. Students selected for the pro program can be found at http://www. professional conference in the junior gram are evalated against rigorous ohio.edu/admissions/gateway/. year; an annual leadership seminar; par- standards and must excel both in and ticipation in a residential learning com- out of the classroom. Awards are lim- Deans Scholarships. These scholarships munity; participation in a faculty-guided ited to students from certain locations are one-year awards, valued at $1,250 research experience; an internship expe- or high schools, or to those in specific to $2,000, for upperclass students and rience; and technology and research fields of study. These awards are offered transfer students who have earned more training. to first-year students are are available 22 Financial Aid
for three additional years for a total tion. Upon submission of a FAFSA, you for students enrolling for the first time of 12 quarters of undergraduate study will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) beginning with the 2006 summer quar- on the Athens campus. Recipents must indicating the Expected Family Contribu ter. To be considered, you must submit carry at least 16 hours each quarter to tion (EFC). For 2006-2007, awards range the FAFSA. The deadline is October 1 receive the award. Contact the exec from a minimum of $400 to a maximum of the award year, but you are encour- utive director of the Cutler Scholars Pro of $4,050 (subject to change according aged to apply as soon as possible after gram, Trisolini Gallery 210, Ohio Univer to congressional appropriations). The January 1. sity, Athens OH 45701-2979; telephone Federal Pell Grant serves as the founda- Self-Help Aid—Student Loans 740.593.4266. tion upon which all other aid may be Federal Perkins Loan. The Federal added, but ineligibility does not auto Corporate Scholarships. Available to Perkins Loan is a federal loan for stu- matcally exclude you from all other students majoring in specific academic dents enrolled in a degree program at a types of financial aid. The Federal Pell areas (engineering, business, sciences) participating post-secondary institution. Grant is available only for three quar- on the basis of high academic achieve- No interest is charged while you remain ters for full-time status per academic ment. Eligibility requirements normally in school, and the repayment period year. If you attend summer quarter and include high acdemic achievement begins nine months after you graduate are Pell eligible, you must receive one- and demonstrated financial need, and or leave school. To apply, file the FAFSA third of your eligible portion during you must reapply annually for renewal. or Renewal Application. The interest rate summer quarter. If you attend summer These awards range from approximately is currently five percent. You must sign at less than full-time, you may receive a $300 to $2,000 a year. Recipents must a Master Promissory Note (including the portion of your award for summer and carry at least 16 hours each quarter to “personal and confidential” form) or con- another portion spring quarter, based receive the award. firm your acceptance on our Web site (if on your spring enrollment. you signed a Master Promissory Note in Endowed Scholarships. Available to Federal Supplemental Edcational a previous year) before a disbursement students with high academic achieve Opportunity Grant (SEOG). The Federal can be made. ment and/or demonstrated financial SEOG is awarded to undergraduate need, these scholarships are made avail- William D. Ford Federal Direct Student students on the basis of exceptional able from contributions of alumni and Loans. The Federal Direct Loan is a financial need beyond the Federal Pell friends of Ohio University and are usu- low-interest loan for students enrolled Grant. These funds are awarded direct- ally restricted by geographic location, at least half time in a degree-seek- ly by the University and are limited to major, or other special criteria. Awards ing program. Since 1994–1995, Ohio the funds allocated to the University range from $150 to $3,000 a year. Recip University has been a Direct Lending by the U.S. Department of Education. ients must carry at least 16 hours each Institution. The University acts as the Ohio University must have received the quarter to receive the award. lender on behalf of the U.S. Department results of the FAFSA or Renewal Applica of Education and disburses William D. National Merit Scholarships. These tion by the March 15 priority deadline. Ford Federal Direct Loan funds directly scholarships are awarded to National The award is restricted to Federal Pell to student accounts. The University can- Merit finalists who indicate Ohio Grant recipients. The amount awarded not process Federal Stafford Loan appli- University as their first-choice institu- to eligible applicants varies each year cations from lending institutions such as tion. National Merit Scholarships are depending on the need of the student banks. renewable for three additional years of poplation enrolled at Ohio University. undergraduate study with awards rang- Students with a prior bachelor’s degree There are two kinds of Federal Direct ing in value from approximately $750 to are ineligible. Loans—subsidized and unsubsidized. The $2,000, depending on financial need. federal government will pay the inter- Institutional Grants. Institutional grants est on the Federal Direct Subsidized Loan Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Schol include the Ohio University Bobcat while you are in school and during a arships. Scholarships ranging from one Grant (OUBG), Ohio University Access grace period or deferment period. You to four years are available on a com- Grant (OUAG), and Ohio University are responsible for paying the interest petitive basis for qualified students par- Bobcat Award (OUBA) and are made on any Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan. ticipating in the Air Force (Aerospace available by the University to supple However, you may defer payments and Studies) or Army (Military Science) ROTC ment the limited Federal SEOG funds for capitalize the interest until you enter programs. These scholarships pay costs undergraduate students on the Athens repayment. of tuition, lab fees, and a flat rate for campus with need or students with spe- books. In addition, you receive a sub- cial circumstances. Ohio University must If you wish to apply for a Federal Direct sistence allowance at the rate of up have received the results of the FAFSA Loan (subsidized or unsubsidized), you to $400 a month for the period the by the March 15 priority deadline. must file the FAFSA or Renewal Applica scholarship is in effect. Contact the tion to determine your eligibility. The Ohio Instructional Grant (OIG). The OIG Department of Aerospace Studies or the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan is avail- is a state-funded grant to assist Ohio Department of Military Science. able if you do not qualify for the Federal residents in meeting the cost of under- Direct Subsidized Loan or if your eligibil- Gift Aid—Grants graduate education. To be considered, ity for subsidized funds is limited. You Federal Pell Grant. The Federal Pell you must submit the FAFSA. The dead- will receive notice of eligibility on your Grant is a quasi-entitlement program line is October 1 of the award year, but award letter and must complete the from the federal government, which you are encouraged to apply as soon as Electronic Master Promissory Note or means that all eligible undergradate possible—ideally by February 15. confirm your eligibility on our Web site aid applicants who have not received Ohio College Opportunity Grant (if you signed a Master Promissory Note a bachelor’s degree will receive funds (OCOG). The OCOG is a need-based in a previous year) before funds can be based on their expected family contri state-funded grant to assist Ohio resi- credited to your account. Funds credited bution, enrollment status (full time, dents in meeting the cost of under- in excess of charges will be refunded by three-quarter time, half time, or less graduate education. It will replace OIG the bursar at regular intervals during than half time), and the cost of educa- Financial Aid 23
the quarter. All first-time borrowers are can borrow the total estimated cost of and applications are available on the required by federal regulations to com- attendance (see your award letter) less OSFAS Web site at http://www.ohio.edu/ plete entrance counseling before funds your total financial aid. Students gen- financialaid/. can be disbursed. If you are in repay- erally must have a positive credit his- Centralized Student Employment Service ment on prior loans, you may be eli- tory or provide a creditworthy co-signer. (CSES). Ohio University established the gible for a deferment, and loans can be Interest rates and loan fees vary from CSES to provide job opportunity infor- consolidated under certain conditions. lender to lender. Repayment begins six mation for all students enrolled at least Additionally, federal regulations require months after you graduate or cease half- half time. Its purpose is to assist in hiring that all borrowers complete exit coun- time enrollment. For more information students for part-time jobs, to maximize seling before graduating or once you and a list of private alternative lenders, employment opportunities and job place have dropped below half time enroll visit our Web site at: ment, and to help coordinate student ment. Exit counseling provides infor http://www-sfa.chubb.ohiou.edu/loans/ employment policies and procedures. mation regarding borrower rights and loans_alt.html CSES job opportunities are posted from responsibilties and outlines repayment Self-Help Aid—Employment all hiring departments at the Athens options. Federal Work Study (FWS). This need- campus as well as off-campus employers. Ohio University Loans. During periods based federal program allows you to Job listings appear on a board outside of enrollment, funds are made avail- earn a portion of your educational 020 Chubb Hall and on the OSFAS Web able by the University to provide short- expenses through part-time employ- site. Employment opportunities for stu- term loans for students. These loans ment. If you have not been employed dents are posted when new positions are available to assist in the payment of through FWS in the past, you will be become available and when vacancies University bills and edcationally related directed as to how to select a posi- occur. You will be referred to potential expenses, provided you are enrolled at tion on your award letter. If you are a employers for interviews and hiring deci least half time and have a guaranteed returning student you will be reassigned sions. Because the job posting service is source of repayment that will be avail- to your previous job site, unless you centralized, you are assured an equal able by the end of the same quarter. A indicate that you wish to be assigned opportunity to apply for jobs. Most inter- one-page application must be complet elsewhere. You are paid at least mini- national students are eligible to use the ed. The completed application will be mum wage for the number of hours CSES. reviewed to determine if you qualify actually worked. Students can choose to for a short-term loan. Checks are gener- set up direct deposit or be paid by check Job Location and Development (JLD). To ally available within three working days every two weeks. Seven percent of Ohio assist students with finding off-campus after the loan is approved. A personal University FWS positions must meet the positions, free job listings from commu- interview with a financial aid administra definition for community service, and nity businesses and individuals are made tor may be required. Students are not you may apply for available commu- by the OSFAS. Students who are enrolled eligible if in default of previous institu nity service positions. The federal gov- at least half time may receive referrals to tional or federal loans. Borrowers are ernment stipulates that jobs available these off-campus job opportunities. charged a $5 processing fee and may be under the FWS program may not dis- Postings are frequently made for summer charged an interest rate of nine percent. place presently employed persons or fill and quarter-break jobs. OSFAS also hosts Ohio University loans are not available regular job openings, including student an annual Summer Camp–Resort Job during periods of nonenrollment. employment. Fair in February, which attracts recruiters William D. Ford Federal Direct Parent Program to Aid Career Exploration from 50 camps and resorts in Ohio and Loan for Undergradate Students (PACE). The PACE program, co-spon- the eastern United States. Admission is (PLUS). The Federal Direct PLUS Loan sored by the OSFAS and Career Services, free, and 150 to 200 Ohio University stu- is a supplemental loan for parents of is unique to Ohio University. The intent dents are employed by the camps each dependent undergradate students. of the program is to provide you with summer. Your parent(s) must be your natural, the opportunity to earn money to help Services to Students adoptive, supporting step parent(s), or meet educational expenses while gain- The OSFAS is open from 8 a.m. to your legal guardian(s). Parent borrowers ing career-oriented work experience. 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. All finan- are subject to a credit check and must PACE students earn $600 a quarter for cial aid applicants are assigned an advi- not have an adverse credit history. We no more than 100 hours of work. To sor to assist with financial aid matters. require that you and your parent(s) file be eligible for PACE employment, you You may schedule an appointment with the FAFSA or Renewal Application to must: your assigned advisor during OSFAS ser- determine eligibility for other sources of 1 Be an undergraduate vice hours (excluding the lunch hour aid. The Federal Direct PLUS Loan must from noon–1 p.m). Advisor assignments be used for your educational expenses. 2 Have earned at least 30 hours at time of application are made alphabetcally according to last Loan proceeds are applied directly to name and are listed on the OSFAS Web 3 Have at least a 2.3 accumulative your account, and any refund (overage) site. Services provided by the advisors grade point average may be refunded to you (with parent include confirmation of financial aid for approval) or to your parent each quar- 4 Be in need of earnings as defined by preregistration, review of financial need ter throughout the year. Repayment the OSFAS. and elgibilty, and review of policies and begins 60 days after the final disburse International undergraduate students procedures for different types of finan- ment. For additional information, visit who meet the above criteria are eligible cial aid programs. Emergency situations our Web site at http://www.ohio.edu/ to participate in the PACE program. may be accommodated immediately on financialaid/ a case-by-case basis. To ensure access to PACE employment is available only Alternative Loans. Students may apply services, applicants with disabilities who to Athens campus students who are for additional loans through private require special assistance should contact enrolled full time and not simultaneous lenders to help cover expenses. You the financial aid office to make arrange- ly employed in FWS. PACE information ments. 24 Academic Policies
3 If your name or Social Security num- Academic Policies and Procedures ber has changed, you will be issued a new card free of charge provided you Precollege Orientation return your old card when the new one is issued. Ohio University charges a card replace ment fee under these circumstances: Incoming first-year and transfer students at Ohio University must participate in Precollege Orientation. You will meet with faculty, a You will be charged $10 to replace a administrators, and other students who will inform you about University card that is lost, stolen, or damaged policies, academic requirements, and student services, as well as help within one year of your last quar- you register for your first quarter classes. Precollege Orientation for fall ter of enrollment. (A $5 refund will quarter first-year students is held in one-and-a-half-day sessions during be issued if you find your old card the summer. Transfer students attend one of two one-day sessions in and return it to CNS during the same mid-summer. A one-day session is held in September for both transfer quarter in which it was replaced.) and first-year students who cannot attend during the summer. Parents b If your name or Social Security num- and spouses are encouraged to attend. Information will be mailed to you ber has changed, you will be charged in early May. $10 for a new card only if you do not In addition to Precollege, you will complete the online alcohol educa return the old card. If you return the tion course, “AlcoholEdu for College,” and will participate in a series of old card when the new one is issued, additional orientation activities during the weekend preceding the begin you will not be charged. ning of fall quarter. Detailed information about both will be provided at E-mail (your Oak account) Precollege. Failure to successfully complete “AlcoholEdu for College” may Your free Ohio University Oak e-mail result in withholding of future course registration. account will be activated for you when you pick up your University ID Card at If you are entering the University in a quarter other than fall, a manda Computer and Network Services (CNS), tory Precollege orientation and registration program will be conducted 154 HDL Center. before the beginning of that quarter. Information will be sent to you from University College. It is imperative that you know your Oak ID and password, as many Ohio Further information about Precollege Orientation is available from University services use this to authenti- University College, Chubb Hall 140, telephone 740.593.1951 or by visiting cate access. http://www.ohio.edu/precollege/. Your Oak account includes the following features: dures should be completed by the 15th Free software Registration Information calendar day of the quarter. Spam and virus filtering Web-based access In cases where late registration is neces- Registration Network file storage sary, you will be charged a retroactive As noted above, if you are an incoming Personal Web page capabilities registration correction fee beginning first-year or transfer student, you will with the third calendar week of each Please check your Oak e-mail regularly receive assistance with class registration quarter unless late changes are the for official University correspondence. along with other information during result of University delays as judged by Quarterly grades, schedules, billing noti- Precollege Orientation. the registrar. The fees are: third week, fication, and other University commu- If you are a current or re-enrolling stu- $40; fourth week, $60; fifth week, $80; nications are sent to your Oak account. dent at Ohio University, you should and sixth week, $100. Many Ohio University departments and follow procedures for using the Web professors depend on Oak e-mail for Identification Card Registration system. The procedures both announcements and assignments. When you register, you will be given appear in the Schedule of Classes, We do not recommend forwarding your information about obtaining an iden available online at Oak account. tification card, issued by Computer http://www.ohio.edu/registrar/. and Network Services (CNS), located in If you have problems accessing your You must obtain your Registration HDL Center room 154. This card, which e-mail or have questions, call the Access Code (RAC) prior to registering is validated by your registration, gives University Support Center, 740.593.1222. for classes. Your RAC changes quarterly. you access to campus services including Updating Personal Information Continuing students can obtain reg- the meal plan, athletic events, library You must report any changes in your istration materials from their college, privleges, and the Student Health personal data to the Office of the department, school, or advisor depend- Service. University Registrar. This includes ing upon student’s college. See the The card is issued free of charge accord- changes in name, social security num- online quarterly Schedule of Classes for ing to these guidelines: ber, birthdate, address, telephone num- specific location of registration materi- ber, or emergency contact information. als. Re-enrolling students should contact 1 If you are a new student, you are Requests for changes in name, social the Office of the University Registrar. issued a card free of charge. security number, or birthdate must be Late Registration 2 If you are a re-enrolling student accompanied by documentation verfy Registration is not permitted after the returning after one year or more, ing the correct information as required first 15 calendar days of the quarter (in your old card will be valid upon reg- by the registrar’s office. These requests the case of some individual classes, after istration. If you no longer have your should be sent to Registrar Services the first day). All registration proce- old card, you will be issued a new Windows, First Floor, Chubb Hall. card free of charge. Academic Policies 25
Address, telephone number, and emer- pus student services office to register six-character major code number on gency contact information may be for more than 20 hours in a quarter. If the application form. If you are unsure updated online at http://www.ohio. you are granted permission to exceed about a major, Ohio University allows edu/registrar/ by selecting “Update My the maximum hours you will receive a you to enroll as an undecided major in Address” under Quick Links to Online Permission to Exceed Maximum Credit University College or many other col- Services (Oak ID and password are Hours form that should be returned to leges. required to use this service). one of the Registrar Services Windows, Some programs of study have higher NOTE: International students in F-1 or First floor, Chubb Hall. admission requirements than those set J-1 status are required to update their Veterans Educational Benefits. If you by the University in general, and admis- addresses with Ohio University to meet are an undergradate planning to sion to the University does not auto- immigration reporting requirements receive Veterans Education Assistance, matically grant admission into those and should use the online “Update you must register for at least 12 quarter programs. Consult the college in which MyAddress” service. hours for full benefits to be awarded. the major is offered or the Office of You are responsible for any University For more information about veterans Undergraduate Admissions for further communication sent to you at your benefits, contact the Veterans Coordi information on limited or selective official University e-mail address (Oak nator, Registrar Staff Offices, First floor, admissions policies for specific programs. account) and/or mailing address on Chubb Hall 108, 740.593.4186. Changing Your Major or College file with the Office of the University Student Athletes—Maintaining If you are classified as undecided and Registrar. Eligibility. As a student athlete, after wish to declare a major, or if you would your first academic year in residence like to change your major, contact the or after one season of eligibility in a college in which the major is offered to Enrollment Information sport, eligibility for competition shall see if you meet the entry requirements. be determined by your academic record Sometimes a change in major will neces- in existence at the beginning of the All course credit earned at Ohio sitate transferring to another college fall quarter or at the beginning of any University is designated in quarter hours. (e.g., from Arts and Sciences to Commu other regular quarter of that academic Normally a quarter hour is the equivalent nication). You then make application for year, based on satisfactory completion of one lecture or two laboratory periods a transfer in the student services office of at least: (a) 36 quarter hours of aca- week throughout the quarter. of the college to which you would like demic credit prior to the start of the Student Standing (Freshman, Sopho to be admitted. If you are an Honors institution’s fourth quarter following more, Junior, Senior) Tutorial College student, go to your col- your initial quarter of full-time enroll- Your student standing—or year in col- lege before applying to the student ser- ment, with no more than 9 of the 36 lege—is determined by your total num- vices office of the college to which you quarter hours being earned during the ber of quarter hours earned. Freshmen would like to be admitted. The change summer term; (b) 27 quarter hours of have completed 0 to 44.9 hours; sopho must be processed through the student academic credit since the beginning mores, 45 to 89.9; juniors, 90 to 134.9; services office of both colleges within of the previous fall term or since the and seniors, 135 and over. the first 15 calendar days of the quarter beginning of the certifying institution’s (the specific date is published in each Course Load preceding regular three quarters (hours quarter’s Schedule of Classes), or you As an undergraduate student, you will earned during the summer may not be will remain enrolled in the initial col- usually carry a course load of 16–20 used to fulfill this requirement); and (c) lege for that quarter. You must fulfill quarter hours, even if you are on aca- 6 quarter hours of academic credit the degree requirements of the college into demic probation. For tuition purposes, preceding regular academic quarter in which you transfer. You may, howev a course load of 11–20 quarter hours is which you have been enrolled at any er, pursue programs in more than one assessed full-time fees by the University. collegiate institution. college simultaneously. Consult your If you receive financial aid or veterans You must be enrolled in a minimum of college’s student services office about educational benefits, or are a student 12 quarter hours to be eligible for prac- double degrees and dual major oppor- athlete, you must carry a minimum of tice or competition. Additionally, fresh- tunities. 12 quarter hours to be considered eli- men and sophomores must maintain gible. If you receive a scholarship you Changing Your Class Schedule After a minimum accumulative grade point must carry a minimum of 12–16 quarter Classes Begin average of 1.8, while juniors and seniors hours, depending on scholarship crite- Note the terminology used in explana- must maintain a minimum accumulative ria. Note that completing 16 hours per tions of the deadlines grade point average of 2.0 to be eligi- quarter for three quarters per year for that follow: ble for competition. four years makes a total of 192 quar- Quarter: any quarter, including You must declare a major by the begin- ter hours—the minimum total required the 10-week summer quarter for a bachelor’s degree from Ohio ning of your third academic year and University. have completed at least 40 percent of Sub-term: any five week summer the specific degree program require- session If you schedule fewer than 11 credit ments. By the beginning of your fourth hours, you will be assessed part-time In the case of flexibly scheduled classes year, 60 percent, and by the beginning fees for the quarter. If you register (classes that meet for fewer days than of your fifth year, 80 percent of the spe- for more than 20 hours, you will be a quarter or sub-term), the deadlines cific degree program requirements must charged an additional fee for each are pro-rated. Contact the registrar for be met. hour over 20. Web Registration will deadline dates. not allow you to register for a course Declaring a Major You may add a class, drop a class, or cor- which causes the total hours to exceed Normally you will declare a major when rect your registration using the Web the maximum. You must receive permis- you apply as a freshman or transfer stu- Registration system before the quar- sion from your college or regional cam- dent by indicating the name and the 26 Academic Policies
ter or sub-term begins. However, add- to a 100 percent refund of the reduc- after the first day of classes and no ing certain classes after classes begin tion if the change results in a reduction later than the day before the last day requires special permission from the of registration fees provided you are of classes for the quarter or sub-term. instructor and is prohibited after the not dropping all hours (see Cancelling Note that this means all regular Ohio 15th calendar day. Dropping any class Registration or Withdrawing from the University classes for which a student after the 35th calendar day of a term or University below). Changes made after is registered for a given term, whether 17th calendar day of a sub-term is pro the deadlines will result in no refund. If on one campus or more than one. This hibited except by petition through your you are receiving financial aid, a change does not prevent a student from regis- college’s student services office. (See in enrollment status may result in your tering for a future term. Withdrawal is “Drops” below.) having to repay programs from which not permitted on or after the last day you received aid. (See “Refund of Fees” of classes. This may not be done using Adds. You may add a class via Web for more information.) Web Registration. Apply for withdraw Registration only during the first 8 cal- al by completing a withdrawal request endar days of any quarter or sub-term. After the first 15 calendar days of the form obtained from the student ser- However, please note that departments quarter (8 calendar days of a sub-term), vices office of your college or regional or individual instructors may close reg- your schedule becomes official. Your campus. When the request has been istration for their courses prior to the final tuition charges are based on your approved by the college or regional 8th calendar day. After the 8th calendar enrollment as of the deadline. If you campus student services office and hous- day and through the 15th calendar day withdraw from the University or reduce ing, your withdrawal is processed by the of any quarter, you may add a class only your courseload after the deadline, you registrar’s office, which grants an offi- with instructor permission. For classes must still pay the full tuition fees and cial withdrawal after determining that requiring the instructor’s permission, your class(es) will remain on your aca- all obligations to the University have you will need to obtain a permission demic record with WP/WF grade(s). been met. slip from the instructor or departmen- Withdrawal during the first 15 calen- tal representative and then return the dar days of a quarter or 8 calendar days Tuition Issues slip to the office indicated on the slip of a sub-term results in an 80 percent When changes in a student’s registra- for final processing. You may add a class tuition refund. tion affect the total registration in a for which you have not met the prereq- way that changes the amount of tuition, Only in extreme instances in which cir- uisite only by receiving the instructor’s the student will receive the appropri- cumstances beyond your control make permission to take the class. ate fee adjustment or pay the appropri- you unable to have your registration in ate forfeiture for the class(es) dropped, After the first 15 calendar days of the order by the 15th or 8th calendar day according to the deadlines for those quarter (8 calendar days of the sub- deadlines will the University consider classes, and the tuition for the remain- term), your schedule becomes official. making an exception to this policy. Even ing registration will be re-calculated. Your final tuition charges are based on then, such decisions are made by a spe- your enrollment as of the deadline. cial review panel and require that for- Tuition for summer students who sched- mal documentation such as a doctor’s ule a total of 11 or more hours in any Drops. You may use Web Registration to statement be submitted to the Review combination of summer registration drop any class except your last class (see Panel. The student services office in your in the full term or the two sub-terms Cancelling Registration or Withdrawing college can help you present an appeal will be calculated in the usual way (1- from the University below) through the to the review panel. 10 hours equal part-time, 11-20 hours 35th calendar day of a quarter or the equal full-time for undergraduates; 1- 17th calendar day of a sub-term. Drop Cancelling Registration or 9 hours equal part-time, 10-18 hours ping a class is prohibited after these Withdrawing from the University equal full-time for graduates). When deadlines, but under very exceptional (Dropping All Classes) dropping classes affects the total reg- circumstances you may petition your Cancellation Before Classes Have Begun. istration for the summer in a way that college in writing to make an excep- Cancellation of registration is defined as changes the basis for tuition, the tuition tion. Your reason must be substantial. dropping all classes before the first day will be re-calculated for the remain- Fear of earning a low grade in the class, of classes. This includes all classes for ing registration, and the student will for example, is not considered to be an which you are registered on all (one or receive the appropriate fee adjustment exceptional circumstance. more) campuses, but not distance learn- or pay the appropriate forfeiture for ing courses in the Division of Lifelong If you drop a class during the first 15 the class(es) dropped, according to the Learning, for which students register calendar days of a quarter or 8 calen- deadlines for those classes. and pay separately. You may cancel your dar days of a sub-term, there will be no registration by using Web Registration, Your change in enrollment status may record of that class on your academic or you can call or visit the registrar’s result in your having to repay programs record. When you drop a class after the office or the student services office of from which you have received finan- 15th calendar day of a quarter (8th cal- your college to obtain a cancellation of cial aid. See the Refund of Fees and endar day of a sub-term), your instructor registration form, which you then com- Financial Aid sections for further infor- will assign either a grade of Withdrawn plete and return to the registrar’s office. mation. Passing (WP) or Withdrawn Failing (WF), An adjustment of your registration fees indicating your academic progress at Multiple Consecutive Withdrawals. Two is made according to the schedule in the time the class was dropped. These or more consecutive withdrawals can the Refund of Fees section. Cancelling grades will appear on your academic be cause for placement of a registra- registration for a term does not prevent record and subsequent DARS reports, in tion hold on your record by the registrar a student from registering for a future addition to your official transcript. They or your academic dean. A petition to term. do not affect your g.p.a. release this hold would be considered Withdrawing After Classes Have Begun. by your academic dean. If you drop hours through the 15th cal- Withdrawing from the University is endar day of a quarter (8th calendar Withdrawing for Medical Reasons. In defined as dropping all classes on or day of a sub-term), you are entitled the event of serious physical or mental Academic Policies 27
illness, you may arrange for a medical of the course makes it necessary to limit Web Registration. (See “Change of withdrawal from the University. Your the number of excused absences or the Course Schedule.”) withdrawal will be effective on the date availability of makeup work, particu Note: If the instructor does not admit you to you sought treatment from the Student larly for examinations or such special the class, you still must drop the class from Health Service for your illness or injury, events as field trips or outside speakers. your schedule using Web Registration. or the last date you attended classes, Such limitations should be explained Otherwise, you will receive an F, an FN depending on your particular circum- in the instructor’s attendance policy at (failure never attended), or an FS (failure stances. If you were treated by an out- the beginning of each class. If you are stopped attending) for the class at the end side physician who has recommended a involved in University activities that may of the quarter. medical withdrawal, that recommenda conflict with your class schedule, check Auditing tion must be sent to the medical direc- with your instructor as early as possible You may register to audit classes, which tor of the Student Health Service. to make satisfactory arrangements. You allows you to preview or review cours- may docment reasons for your absence To arrange for a medical withdraw- es without receiving a grade or credit as follows: al, contact the medical director of the hours, but the choice to audit must be Student Health Service (for physical If you are participating in an authorized made and identified at the time of reg health problems) or the director of University activity (departmental trip, istration. Changes from audit to credit Counseling and Psychological Services music or debate activity, ROTC function, or from credit to audit must be made (for mental health problems). The direc- or athletic competition), you can obtain during the first 15 calendar days of the tor will make a written recommenda- notification from the sponsoring office. quarter (first 8 days of summer sub- tion to your academic dean for a medi- If you are hospitalized at O’Bleness term). Audited classes count in calculat- cal withdrawal. Memorial Hospital, you are not issued a ing tuition, but they do not carry credit notification of class absence. However, or count toward financial aid eligibili It is possible to withdraw for medical you may request that your instructor ty. Audited courses will appear on your reasons through the day before the last call the Student Health Service to ver- official transcript but will not affect day of classes for the quarter or the ify your hospitalization. If you receive your g.p.a. or hours earned. Auditing summer subterm. After that, the appro out-patient care at the Student Health a class is not the same as taking it on priate director and the dean of your col- Service, you will not be issued a notifi a pass/fail basis. (See Pass-Fail Grading lege must agree on the withdrawal. cation of class absence. However, if you Option, later in this section.) If you are granted a medical withdrawal, give written permission for the informa Your instructor may set up specific you will receive notification in the mail tion to be released, you may request requirements for auditing the class, and if from the medical director. A fee adjust- that your instructor call for verfication you do not meet the requirements, you ment, if applicable, will be based on the that you received outpatient care. It is may be removed from the class at your effective date of your withdrawal and assumed that, whenever possible, you instructor’s discretion with a grade of WP will be made according to the schedule will visit the health service as an outpa- or WF. Be sure to discuss your auditing in the Refund of Fees section. A medi- tient without missing class. cal hold will be placed on your records, status with your instructor at the first If you receive medical care from person- and to re-enroll you will have to request class meeting. nel or facilities other than the Student a medical clearance from the appro- Health Service, you are required to Senior Citizens Sixty Plus Program priate director. When the clearance is provide verfication of the dates you Ohio State Law (Section 3345.27 of the approved, the hold will be released. received care. Ohio Revised Code—House Bill 147— Class Attendance Policy effective March 30, 1999) permits the If your grade has been affected by a The weight given to class attendance in qualifying student to attend any state legitimate absence or absences that determining your grade is an academic college or university without paying your instructor does not excuse, you matter; thus, all instructors are “tuition or matriculation” fees. (Special may appeal through the normal grade course fees, technology fees, labora- responsible for their own attendance appeal process (first through the policies. Though your instructor will tory fees, etc., are the responsibility of instructor, then the department chair the student and will not be waived.) state specific attendance requirements or school director, and then the dean This program is available only for regu- during the first week of classes each of your college). If satisfaction is not lar classroom undergraduate courses quarter, the University does expect you achieved through this process, the dean offered on the Athens and regional to attend classes reglarly. will appoint a faculty committee of five campuses and only if space is available members, including the chair or director Excused Absences. Although instructors’ in the class. Registration will be pro- of the department or school in question, policies govern how excused absences cessed only after priority registration for to consider your case and render a deci- will be handled in their classes, cer- other students is completed. Qualifying sion. The decision of this committee is tain absences are considered legitimate student is defined as “any person who not subject to further appeal. by the University. These include illness, is sixty years of age or older and who death in the immediate family, religious Two-Hour Rule. If you miss the first two has resided in the state for at least one observance, jury duty, and involvement contact hours of a class, the instructor year.” Under this provision, the student in University-sponsored activities. has the option of not admitting you to has two options: the class whether or not you are regis- If you are returning to classes after a Option A—Non-Credit. The qualifying tered for it. (This policy applies to the legitimate absence, you can expect your student who wishes to participate in first two hours of a class, not to the instructors’ assistance (makeup work, classes but not for credit asks permis- first two class meetings.) If you miss excused absences, recalculation of the sion of the instructor to sit in on the the first two contact hours, check with student’s grade based on remaining class. The student should complete your instructor to verify your status in work) within the limits of their estab- the Application for Sixty Plus Program, the class. If you have not been admitted, lished attendance policies. There are obtain appropriate signature(s), and you will need to drop the class through occasions when the size or the nature return the application to the Office of the University Registrar or regional cam- 28 Academic Policies
pus student services office with proof of grades will be calculated into the under- and grades are part of your graduate age and Ohio residency. graduate g.p.a. Registration in gradu- record only. Apply through the Office of ate courses requires written permission Gradate Studies, McKee House, before Option B—For Credit. The Option B from the instructor. Participation in this registering. If you qualify, you pay grad- procedures are for the qualifying stu- option is at the discretion of the depart- uate fees only and are eligible for grad- dent who wishes to earn credit for the ment or school. Students process this uate assistant or scholarship support. tuition-free courses. The academic load special registration by obtaining per- under this arrangement for a given Students in the Honors Tutorial College mission from the departmental honors quarter must be less than full-time; must complete the HTC Combined coordinator and submitting the approv- i.e., less than 11 quarter hours. In addi- Degrees form as part of the application al form to the Registrar’s Office for pro- tion to being a “qualified student” as for early admission. cessing. described above, the student’s family Final Examinations income must be “less than two hundred Senior for Graduate Credit. If you are Final examinations for classes are held percent of the federal poverty guideline, an Ohio University student, or a well during a formal examination period as revised annually by the United States qualified senior attending another uni- at the end of the academic term. You secretary of health and human services versity and within nine hours of com- are required to take the examnations in accordance with Section 673 of the pleting all requirements for a bachelor’s according to the schedule published ‘Community Services Block Grant Act,’ degree, you may be eligible for gradu- by the registrar’s office in the quarterly 95 Stat. 511 (1981) 42 U.S.C.A. 9902, as ate study as a senior. You must have an Schedule of Classes, which is available amended, for a family size equal to the overall g.p.a. of at least 2.5 and obtain online at http://www.ohio.edu/registrar/. size of the family of the person whose written permission from the graduate income is being determined.” The stu- chair of each department offering the Each final examination is scheduled for dent should complete the Application graduate courses and from your college two hours. Final examinations are given for Sixty Plus Program and follow the Student Services Office. Permission to in the regularly scheduled classroom instructions for processing as described take such courses does not grant admis- unless the instructor is giving a com- on the application. sion to a graduate degree program. If bined sections examination. Instructors you are admitted as a senior for gradu- will notify students in courses having Applications for enrollment may be ate credit, you will pay undergraduate combined sections examinations of obtained at the Registrar Services fees and will not be eligible for gradu- the time and location of the classroom Windows in Chubb Hall, First Floor. ate assistant or graduate scholarship where the examination will be given. Visiting support. Generally, no more than two Students will not be required to sit for You must be a registered student or graduate courses may be taken in this more than three final examinations in approved under Sixty Plus program way, and graduate courses will not ful- one day. Should a student be sched- in order to attend classes at Ohio fill any undergradate requirements. uled for more than three examinations University. If you are a full-time student, The graduate credit becomes part of in one day, the student may seek relief you also have the privilege of visiting your graduate record only; it does from the instructor with the examina- classes for which you haven’t specifically not affect your undergradate course tion scheduled latest in the day. This registered if you obtain the instructor’s requirements, hours earned, or g.p.a. process must be initiated and complet- permission ahead of time. Senior for Graduate Credit paperwork ed by the ninth week of the quarter. Taking Graduate-Level Courses should be completed and submitted to The instructor will provide an exami- As an undergraduate student, you are the Graduate Studies Office prior to the nation for the student at a mutually not eligible to take graduate courses start of the quarter for which that sta- agreed upon time during the examina- for credit unless you are in the Honors tus is sought. tion week. Tutorial College or participate in one of Request this option through the Office The final examination for departmen the following programs: of Graduate Studies, McKee House, tal honors work must be taken before Honors Tutorial College. Students in before registering. A $10 application the opening of the regular examina- Honors Tutorial College may complete fee is charged, and admission is granted tion period. Consult your departmental graduate courses for credit. Graduate for one quarter only. honors program coordinator for more courses (courses numbered 500 or information. Early Admission to a Graduate Program. above) will automatically become part Based on superior undergradate per- of their undergraduate record (tran- formance, you may qualify for early script and DARS report). If the HTC stu- admission to a graduate degree pro- Grading dent wants the graduate course(s) to gram. You must have an overall g.p.a. become part of his/her graduate record of at least 3.5 and must have completed At the close of a session or upon com- then he/she must contact the Honors all undergradate requirements, except pletion of a class, the instructor reports Tutorial College to complete the appro- the total credit-hour requirements, by a final grade indicating the quality priate application form. This paperwork the time you enter the graduate degree of a student’s work in the class. The should be completed prior to the term program. You also must obtain writ- University Registrar’s deadlines for sub- in which graduate credit is sought. ten permission from your department, mitting grades each quarter or ses- Departmental Honors. Students in a the department’s graduate committee, sion must be met. Failure to do so cre- recognized departmental honors pro- and the Student Services Office of your ates problems for students such as loss gram may take a maximum of three undergradate college. Once admit- of employment, scholarships, finan- graduate courses in their major depart- ted, you may enroll in graduate classes cial aid, and opportunities for further ment during their senior year (i.e., after for graduate credit. These classes can study. Once grades are submitted to the earning 135 or more hours of credit). be used to satisfy both graduate degree University Registrar, they are final and Hours earned in these courses will count requirements and undergradate total cannot be changed unless evidence of toward total hours required for the credit hour requirements, but the hours an error can be presented or a formal undergraduate degree only and the Academic Policies 29
grade appeal process is completed in lier grades from the calculation of the alog of the prior school) to a course in accordance with Ohio University’s offi- g.p.a. However, all grades appear on which the student earned a grade of C- cial grade appeal policy (see “Grade the permanent academic record (tran- or better, then the course in which the Appeals” below). Grades cannot be script). The last grade earned is the one D+, D, or D- was received was accepted changed by arranging to complete used to calculate the g.p.a., even if it for credit earned, and the T was record- additional work. Grade point values are is lower than the earlier grade(s), and ed on the DARS report. assigned for each quarter hour of credit only the last instance’s credit hours are Segmented Transcript Policy completed according to the grading sys- accepted toward any requirements for The segmented transcript policy was tem below. graduation. Some graduate and profes- developed as a way to allow students sional schools will include all grades in The basis for determining a student’s who leave the University with low their own calculation of the g.p.a. when scholastic standing is the grade point grades and re-enroll after an absence determining a student’s eligibility for average (g.p.a.). This average is deter- of four or more years to begin course- admission, even though Ohio university mined by dividing the total number of work without the threat of academic calculates the g.p.a. using only the last grade points earned by the total num- probation. Under this policy, all of the grade in a retaken course. ber of quarter hours of credit attempt- student’s courses are reflected on the ed. For example, if a student earned As a rule, a course designed as a pre- transcript, but the g.p.a. grades earned a C (2.0) and a B (3.0) in each of two requisite may not be retaken to affect earlier are changed temporarily to CR five-hour courses, first multiply the the g.p.a. after completion of higher- (for any passing grade) and NC (for any number of hours in each course by the level coursework in the same subject failing grade), which removes them grade point value for that grade (5 x 2 area. Courses taken at Ohio University from the calculation of accumulative = 10 and 5 x 3 = 15) and add the grade and retaken at another university are g.p.a., while the hours earned will be points for each course together to find not eligible for grade point adjustment carried forward. the total number of grade points (25). under this policy. Some departments The new g.p.a. after segmentation will Then add the number of hours attempt- limit the number of times a course may be used for determining probation- ed (5 + 5 = 10) and divide the total be retaken. Students should check with ary status and liability of being academi- number of grade points by the total their college student services office cally dropped. The new g.p.a. also may hours attempted (25/10 = 2.5). The stu- regarding restrictions. be used, at the discretion of relevant dent’s g.p.a. after completing the two Retaking a course after graduation will officials or committees, to determine classes would be 2.5. A student’s g.p.a. not change graduation g.p.a., honors eligibility for entrance to academic pro- is figured only on credit hours attempt- status, or rank in class. grams or for scholarships and honor ed—courses for which the student societies, although they also have the receives letter grades (A-F), FN (failure, Pass/Fail Grading Option option of using the combined (true) never attended), or FS (failure, stopped Taking a course pass/fail is an option g.p.a. attending). FN and FS have the same designed to encourage you to explore value as an F. Grades of P (pass) and CR areas of study in a way that will not However, the g.p.a. for determin- (credit) represent hours earned but are negatively affect your g.p.a. See the ing the 2.0 minimum overall g.p.a. not used to calculate the g.p.a. description of the “P” grade for addi- for graduation and in the major, as tional information and restrictions for well as honor status at graduation, is A course for which a grade has been use of this option. based on all hours attempted at Ohio assigned by a faculty member will not University, including those attempted be removed from the student’s aca- Transfer Credit Grades before segmentation. Upon graduation, demic record without approval of the Grades for all acceptable transfer cours- the Registrar will return all grades to Review Panel and the instructor (see es in which grades of C- or better are the originals and recalculate the g.p.a. Policy 12.050, “Student Class Drops earned are converted to “T” on the stu- Upon graduation, students may request and Withdrawals” and the Faculty dent’s academic record and the Degree a letter from their academic dean; Handbook). Audit (DARS) Report. Effective Fall this letter will explain the Segmented Quarter 2005–2006, Ohio University will A course for which graduation credit Transcript Policy and include the stu- accept and apply transfer courses from is not allowed or a course which has dent’s “Fresh Start” g.p.a. (the g.p.a. Ohio public institutions in which grades been retaken, will be identified on the since segmentation). of D+, D, or D- are earned. These cours- student’s academic record (transcript). es will reflect a “TD” grade on the stu- Subsequent gaps of four or more years Grades for these courses do not affect dent’s academic record and DARS report will not qualify students for further the grade point average, and credit (per Ohio Board of Regents policy to transcript segmentation. hours do not count toward graduation. ensure the equitable treatment of trans- The student must petition the student Repeating a Course fer students across Ohio’s public institu- services office of the college dean to Repeating a course is to complete a tions of higher education). The num- have the transcript segmented. course more than once for credit. This ber of quarter hours of credit earned can be done only with repeatable at each institution is recorded on the Grade Appeals courses, which are designed to be taken permanent record transcript, but no The instructor assigned to a class has multiple times (e.g., MUS 340, PSY 490). grades are recorded. Transfer students, full responsibility for grading, sub- Some departments place a limit on the therefore, enter Ohio University with ject to the appeal process described in total number of credits that may be no grade point average on their Ohio this section. A student may appeal a earned in a given repeatable course. University academic records. grade through the chairperson of the department to the dean of the col- Retaking a Course Prior to Fall Quarter 2005–2006, D+, lege, provided that a concerted effort A regular course with fixed content D, or D- grades were not transferable. was made by the student to resolve the can be retaken to affect the student’s However, if a student earned a D+, D, or matter with the instructor. The burden g.p.a. Retaking the course removes D- in a course which was a specific pre- of proof for a grade change is on the the hours and the effect of the ear- requisite (as stated in the academic cat- student, except in those cases involv- 30 Academic Policies
I. Grades Used in G.P.A. Calculation Letter Numerical Description Assigned Grade Equivalent by Faculty (Grade Point Value) Member A 4.0 Excellent Yes A- 3.67 Excellent Yes B+ 3.33 Good Yes B 3.00 Good Yes B- 2.67 Good Yes C+ 2.33 Acceptable Yes C 2.00 Acceptable Yes C- 1.67 Acceptable Yes D+ 1.33 Passing but Minimally Acceptable Yes D 1.00 Passing but Minimally Acceptable Yes D- 0.67 Passing but Minimally Acceptable Yes F 0.00 Failing Yes FN 0.00 Failure, Never Attended. Yes This grade is given when the student does not officially drop a class for which he or she is officially registered but did not attend. FN counts as an F in the g.p.a. As with any other undergraduate grade in a nonrepeatable course, the FN may be replaced in the grade point average by the last grade earned if the course is retaken. FS 0.00 Failure, Stopped Attending. Yes This grade is given when the student stops attending but does not officially drop a course for which he or she officially registered and attended at least once. It counts as an F in the g.p.a. In addition, the last date of attendance indicated is recorded on the student’s academic record. As with any other undergraduate grade in a nonrepeatable course, the FS may be replaced in the grade point average by the last grade earned if the course is retaken. I* 0.00 Administrative Incomplete. Yes—Inactive Calculated as “F.” Student either did not attend or stopped attending without officially withdrawing. Replaced with FN and FS fall 1998-99.
II. Credit Only—Included in Hours Earned but Not Used in G.P.A. Calculation Letter Numerical Description Assigned Grade Equivalent by Faculty (Grade Point Value) Member CR N/A Credit. Yes A report of credit may be made for certain preapproved courses. Credit is to be used primarily for graduate level courses. Regardless of the level, using a CR grade for a specific course requires prior approval of the University Curriculum Council. Some colleges may limit the number of CRs applied to major and degree requirements. P N/A Pass. No Conversion of grades A through D- under the pass/fail option. The pass/fail option is designed to encourage students to explore areas of study which they might otherwise hesitate to enter. To be eligible, the student must have a g.p.a. of 2.5 or better for his or her latest quarter of full-time enrollment, or have an accumulative g.p.a. of 2.0 or better. First-quarter freshmen automatically qualify. The pass/fail grading option is subject to the following restrictions: 1) No course taken pass/fail may be used to fulfill any graduation requirement (college, school, or departmental) other than the total hours requirement. For example, courses taken pass/fail cannot be used to meet distribution requirements, minor or certificate requirements, requirements of courses above a specified level, a specific course established as a major requirement, or any other such requirements in the student’s program. Colleges may refuse permission to use the pass/fail option for courses that are eligible to meet any such requirements that have not already been met by the student; if they do grant permission in such a case, the student will have to meet that requirement with some other course. Such courses taken pass/fail prior to the student’s entering the program cannot apply to program requirements other than total hours for graduation. 2) The student may take no more than one class per quarter or sub-term by pass/fail. 3) The student may complete no more than 20 quarter hours under this option. 4) The instructor is not to know who elects his or her course on the pass/fail option. A letter grade will be turned in and then converted to a P or F on the student’s academic record by the registrar. The original letter grade cannot be retrieved. To initiate the pass/fail option the student should register for the class via Web Registration, and then contact his or her college or regional campus student services office (during the first 15 calendar days of the quarter or first eight days of a sub-term only) to request that a class be taken pass/ fail. Pass/fail requests by regional campus students are reviewed by the student’s college student services office on the Athens campus, and may be denied if an inappropriate choice has been made. Pass/fail applications cannot be processed through Web Registration. S N/A Satisfactory. Yes—Inactive Same Value as “CR” grade. Became inactive Fall 1967-68. T N/A Transfer Credit. No Credit transferred with grade of C- or better. TD N/A Transfer Credit D No Credit transferred with grade of D+, D, or D- from an Ohio public institution of higher education. Effective Fall 2005-2006.
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III. No Credit—Not Included in Hours Earned and Not Used in G.P.A. Calculation Letter Numerical Description Assigned Grade Equivalent by Faculty (Grade Point Value) Member AU N/A Audit. No Indicates formal participation in a class, but not for credit or a regular grade. The student who registers for an audit is expected to attend and participate in the class according to the instructor’s policy. Failing to do so can result in removal of the Audit from the record. (If this action results in a change of fees, the University policy on refund of registration fees will apply.) Audited classes are calculated in the tution fees. I N/A Incomplete. Yes Receiving an “I” means that the student has not completed the work required for a regular grade. The student must have the instructor’s permission to receive the Incomplete. The student must complete the work within the first six weeks of his or her next quarter of enrollment or two years from the end of the term in which the grade of “I” was given, whichever comes first, or the “I” converts automatically to an “F.” The instructor may request a one-time extension to the end of the quarter by completing a request for the extension through the Registrar’s Office. When the student applies for graduation, any Incompletes on the record will be calculated as “F” grades for the purpose of determining eligibility for graduation and will be converted to “F” six weeks after graduation. NC N/A No Credit. No—except Conversion of freshman “D,” ”I,” and “F” grades from summer 1969-70 through summer 1976- for OPIE 77 for courses taken under the ABC Grading System option. Also replaces all “F” grades under Segemented Transcript Policy (began fall 1985-86). NC grades are submitted by faculty to indicate non-passing performance by students in courses in the Ohio Program of Intensive English (OPIE). NR N/A No Report. No This grade is assigned when: 1) The instructor does not report the grade; 2) The instructor reports the grade too late for quarterly processing; or 3) The instructor reports an ineligible grade for the grade eligibility code of the course. PR N/A Progress. Yes This grade is primarily used at the graduate level and applies only to a few very specific pre-approved undergraduate courses that are designed to span more than one quarter. This grade indicates that the student has made progress in the course but has not finished the work required for a letter grade. It may extend longer than one quarter. W N/A Withdrawal. No-Inactive Officially dropped class or withdrew from University. Became inactive fall 1973–74. fall of 1973-74 WP N/A Withdrawn Passing. Yes This grade designates classes dropped after the 15th day of the quarter (eighth day of a sub-term). It indicates that the student was passing at the time of withdrawal. WF N/A Withdrawn Failing. Yes This grade designates classes dropped after the 15th day of the quarter (eighth day of a sub-term). It indicates that the student was failing at the time of withdrawal.
Academic Probation ing charges of academic dishonesty. If cumstances (e.g., death, incapacity, or To avoid academic probation, you must the dean concludes that the student indefinite accessibility of the instruc- maintain an accumulative g.p.a. of at has insufficient grounds for an appeal, tor), the departmental chairperson is least 2.0. At the close of each quarter in there can be no further appeal by the responsible for the final grade, subject which you are a full-time student, your student. If the dean concludes that suf- to appeal by the student to the dean as record will be reviewed to verify your ficient grounds do exist for an appeal, described in this section. g.p.a. If you are a part-time student, the the dean shall appoint a faculty com- Complete information on the rights and review will take place at the close of mittee of five members, including the responsibilities of students and faculty the quarter in which your accumulative chairperson of the department in ques- relative to grade appeals is available at number of hours of enrollment since tion, to consider the case. If a majority the Office of the Ombuds. If you need your initial enrollment, or since your last on the committee decide that the grade assistance in understanding the grade review, exceeds 10. should be changed and the instructor appeals process, or in preparing a grade Probation and Continuation. If at the does not accept the recommendation, appeal(s), contact the Ombuds, Crewson time of the review you do not have the the committee can authorize the regis- House 200, 593.2627. The office will be required 2.0 minimum g.p.a., you will trar to change the grade. The decision able to be of greatest assistance if you be placed on academic probation. If you of the committee is not subject to fur- make contact early in the process. ther appeal. In appeal cases in which are already on probation, you may be the chairperson is the instructor, the allowed to continue at the University until the next review if, in the opinion dean is authorized to appoint an alter- Academic Status nate member from the same depart- of the dean, you are making adequate ment to the committee; if the dean progress toward attaining a 2.0 g.p.a. A is the instructor, the role of dean will Deans List continuance can be granted a maximum be assumed by the provost. In appeal The Deans List, compiled quarter- of three times; thus, there is a limit of cases involving courses taught by fac- ly, includes the names of all students four consecutive quarters on academic ulty from more than one college, the whose g.p.a. for the quarter is at least probation if you are a full-time student. 3.5 for a minimum of 16 quarter hours dean of University College will review Normally, adequate progress is based of credit earned, including at least 12 the appeal and, if necessary, appoint on reducing, or at least not increasing, hours attempted for letter grades that the appeals committee. In these cases, the number of deficiency points you are used to calculate your g.p.a. the appeals committee shall include the have, which is determined by multiply- additional chairperson(s). In unusual cir- ing your total number of hours attempt 32 Academic Policies
ed by two and subtracting grade points Conduct (http://www.ohio.edu/judiciaries/ the University Appeal Board. Details of earned. For example, if you have conduct.cfm). Academic misconduct appeal procedures are included in the attempted 40 hours and have earned refers to dishonesty in assignments or Student Handbook. 65 grade points for those hours, first examinations (cheating); presenting the Further information on academic mis multiply hours by 2 (40 x 2 = 80). Then ideas or the writing of someone else conduct is available from the Office subtract the number of grade points (80 as your own (plagiarism); or knowing of University Judiciaries, telephone – 65 = 15 deficiency points). Increasing ly furnishing false information to the 740.593.2629. your grade points for additional hours University by forgery, alteration, or mis- can decrease your deficiency points and use of University docments, records, show that you are making adequate or identification. Academic misconduct progress. This can be done by earning includes, but is not limited to, permit- Student Records grades of C+ and above in the hours ting another student to plagiarize or Information you attempt. cheat from your work; submitting an academic exercise (written work, print- Some colleges require higher standards Student Records Policy ing, sculpture, computer program) that of performance than the University’s 2.0 Consistent with the Family Edcation has been prepared totally or in part minimum. If you have been dropped al Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, all of by another; acquiring improper knowl from a college because of failure to Ohio University’s policies and practices edge of the contents of an exam; using meet such additional standards but are governing the collection, maintenance, unauthorized material during an exam; not subject to dismissal according to the review, and release of student records submitting the same paper in two dif- University rules below, you are still eli- will be based upon the principles of con ferent courses without the consent of gible for admission to other programs fidentialty and your individual right to your professors; or submitting or caus- in the University. privacy. The specific policy is detailed in ing to be submitted a forged grade the Appendix of this catalog. Removal from Probation. Removal of change slip. probationary status is automatic at the Obtaining Transcripts If you have committed any act of aca- close of the quarter of review for both Students may order official transcripts in demic misconduct as determined by the part-time and full-time students when one of the these types: judgment of a faculty member or by the your accumulative g.p.a. rises to 2.0 or procedures of the Office of University 1. Comprehensive transcript, showing all above. Part-time students may be on Judiciaries, serious action—which may coursework at Ohio University probation between quarters of review include failure of work undertaken, even though their g.p.a. is 2.0 or higher. 2. Undergraduate transcript only failure in the course, and formal disci- 3. Graduate (master’s and Ph.D.) tran- Dismissal (Drop) and Reinstatement. If plinary action, including suspension or script only you are denied continuation of pro- expulsion—will be taken against you. bation, you will be dropped from the 4. Medical transcript only In cases of academic misconduct, a University. A status of “Drop I” means There is a $5.00 per transcript fee for faculty member has the authority to you were dropped because of an regular processing (generally 2–3 busi- administer a failing grade. If your increase in deficiency points. “Drop ness days). There is a $10.00 fee for each course grade is lowered by an instruc- L” means you reached the limit of four transcript processed on the same day tor who has accused you of plagiarism, probationary quarters. If you have been requested. Transcripts may be ordered you may appeal this grade first through dropped, you are not able to enroll for online, by mail with a signed letter of the instructor, then the department regular courses on any Ohio University request including payment by check or chair or school director, and then the campus. credit card, by signed FAX with pay- dean of your college. If satisfaction is ment by credit card, or in person at the You may petition the dean of your col- not achieved through this process, the Registrar Services Windows. The student lege for reinstatement, but normally dean will appoint a faculty committee is required to provide his/her signature reinstatement will not be granted until of five members, including the chair or authorizing release of his/her transcript. at least 12 months after your dismissal. director of the department or school Online orders may be “automatically As a condition for reinstatement, the in question, to consider your case and authorized” without the student’s sig- dean of your college may suggest reme- render a decision. The decision of this nature. To find out more about the vari- dial steps you can take, usually in the committee is not subject to further ous processing, application, and delivery form of courses to be taken at other appeal. The faculty member also has options available and to obtain a tran- institutions or through Ohio University’s the discretion to refer your case to the script request form, visit the Registrar Distance Learning courses in the director of judiciaries. The director of Services Windows in Chubb Hall, go to Division of Lifelong Learning. Successful judiciaries, the University Hearing Board, the registrar’s Web site at http://www. performance in this coursework may and the University Appeal Board have ohio.edu/registrar/transcri.cfm, phone constitute sufficient grounds for waiv- the authority to take formal action that the Registrar’s Office, 740.593.4206, or ing or shortening the waiting period for includes, but is not limited to, suspen- send e-mail to [email protected]. reinstatement. sion or expulsion from the University. Replacement of Diploma If you have been dropped from the However, the director of judiciaries, To obtain a replacement diploma, pro- University for a second time, reinstate the University Hearing Board, and vide a notarized affidavit attesting ment is possible only under extraordi the University Appeal Board have no that the original diploma has been nary circumstances and usually is not authority to modify a grade given by a lost or destroyed, or verification of a granted until at least 24 months after faculty member. name change, to the registrar’s office the second dismissal. If you wish to appeal an action of along with a request for a new diplo- University Judiciaries or the University Academic Misconduct ma. In the case of a name change, you Hearing Board, such as suspension or All forms of academic misconduct are also must return the original diploma. expulsion, you can take the matter to prohibited by the Student Code of Instructions for verifying a name change Academic Policies 33
are available from the registrar’s office. Catalog, Guide for Residential Living, The fee for diploma replacement is $15. and University Policy and Procedures. Visit http://www.ohio.edu/registrar/grd.cfm All students are subject to the rules of for more details. behavior as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct. The replacement diploma will be the same size as the current diploma, • Student Code of Conduct carry current titles and signatures of • University Regulations Regarding University officers and the notation Concealed Gun Law “official replacement.” Allow four to six • Consequences for Involvement in weeks for delivery. Civil Disturbance • Graduation/Transfer-Out Rates Official Notifications for Students (Student Right to Know Act of 1990) Various state and federal laws require • Crime Awareness and Campus Security Ohio University to provide information (Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus and notice to students on a variety of Security Policy and Campus Crime topics. In addition, Ohio University occa- Statistics Act) sionally develops statements or policies • Drugs and Alcohol (Drug-Free School on important matters and distributes and Community Act of 1989) them to all students. Below is a listing • Convictions for Certain Riot-related of official notifications that are current- and Sexual Assault Offenses (Ohio ly provided to students. House Bill 95) Notices on these topics are provided • Campus Disruption (Ohio House via e-mail to all registered students Bill 1219) as of the deadline for registration in • Voter Registration (Voter Registration each academic quarter. E-mail is sent to Provision in Higher Education each student’s official University e-mail Amendments of 1998) address (Oak account). These notices are • Student Privacy (The Family Education routinely available at the University’s Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 Web site at: http://www.ohio.edu/ or FERPA) notifications/. • Copyright Infringement and Further, it is a student’s responsibility to the Internet know and follow current requirements • Emergency Closing of the University and procedures at the departmental, • Statement on Hate-Motivated college, and University levels, includ- Behavior ing those described in the University’s • Statement on Sexual Assault Undergraduate Catalog, Graduate Questions regarding notifications can be addressed to the Office of the Dean of Students, 202 Baker University Center, 740.593.1800, [email protected]. 34 Graduation Requirements / University Wide
Graduation General Education Requirements Requirements—University Wide Ohio University believes that, as an educated person, you need certain Catalog of Entry intellectual skills in order to partic ipate effectively in society. These include the following: The catalog in effect for the quarter in which the student first completes The ability to communicate through coursework at Ohio University becomes the student’s University and the written word and the ability to Major Program Catalog of Entry. This catalog defines the University and use quantitative or symbolic reasoning. college-level academic requirements you must complete and academic Broad knowledge of the major fields policies you must follow for the next five years. of learning. After five years from your initial registration, your college may choose A capacity for evalution and synthesis. to update either or both catalogs as they pertain to requirements for graduation. Offices responsible for enforcing other University policies, To help you meet these objectives, such as graduation with honor, for example, may apply the current Ohio University has instituted a three- University-wide policies to existing students after five years. tiered General Education Requirement that all baccalaureate degree stu- Changes in either major or nonmajor requirements that are made nec dents (except those in Honors Tutorial essary by altered or discontinued courses or by requirements imposed College) must fulfill. Tier I course by external accrediting or certification agencies will be resolved on an requirements build your quantitative individual basis by the dean of your college. Whenever possible, new and English composition skills; Tier requirements will be implemented with a beginning class or upon the II course requirements increase your expiration of the appropriate time limit. breadth of knowledge; and the Tier Transfer students are governed by the same regulations. III course requirement develops your ability to interrelate, synthesize, and Requirements The University recommends a minimum integrate knowledge from different of 24 hours completed in the minor, and acdemic disciplines. has no policy on the minimum require Tier I Requirements Ohio University has two sets of gradu- ments for a major. The specific require Quantitative Skills. You must demon- ation requirements: University-wide ments will be determined by your major strate or acquire an acceptable level of requirements, which all students must (and minor, if you have one) depart- quantitative skills to satisfy graduation complete, and college-level require- ment. You also must have a minmum requirements. A math placement test ments, which include the requirements g.p.a. of 2.0 (C) on all hours attempted determines your skill level for place- for completing your major or minor. Uni (including work taken at another insti- ment or exemption unless the Tier I versity-wide requirements are discussed tution, if you are a transfer student) quantitative skills requirement has in this section. Specific college-level and in the major or equivlent as deter been satisfied by transfer or advanced and department-level requirements for mined by your college. Your college may placement credit. (Students in some majors and minors are explained under have additional g.p.a. requirements. the appropriate college listing in the majors are required to take a math All baccalaureate students (except Colleges and Curricla section. (Some placement test regardless of trans- Honors Tutorial College students) also colleges or majors may require transfer fer or advanced placement credit.) must complete Ohio University’s General students to take additional courses to The choice of the course in which you Education Requirements. Associate’s meet specific major requirements.) enroll may depend on your major and degree students must complete the should be discussed with your advisor. In general, you must have a minimum of freshman English and quantitative skills Any Ohio University MATH course 192 quarter hours of credit for a bache- requirements. lor’s degree, with all other requirements numbered 109 or above, PHIL 120, Degree Audit Reporting System met. (Students who took coursework PSY 120, and PSY 221 satisfy the Tier (DARS) at Ohio University before fall 1977 can I quantitative skills requirement (1M). A DARS report is issued by your col- graduate with 180 hours provided they To enroll in any MATH or other quan- lege’s student services office/academic have met all other requirements.) An titative skills course, you must either advisor each quarter prior to priority associate’s degree requires a minmum place at the specific level required for registration. This report includes your of 96 quarter hours. that course or satisfy the appropriate Registration Access Code (RAC) and your prerequisites. No more than eight credit hours earned registration access time; you will need Placement levels are: in developmental courses may be this information in order to register for applied toward the total hours required classes. This report helps in determin- DV1 and DV2 (Developmental): for graduation. Developmental courses ing requirements for graduation by Indicate inadequate preparation to include CHEM 115, ENG 150, ENG 150A, showing progress toward completing enroll in a Tier I–level course. You MATH 101, MATH 102, PESS 100, and UC those requirements. Reports are also must complete MATH 101 (and/or 102 110, 110A, 110B, 112, 112A, 112B, 114. available upon request at your college’s on regional campuses) before enroll- student services office or regional cam- No more than 20 credit hours earned ing in a Level 1 course. pus student services office during other under the Pass/Fail grading option PL1 (Placement Level 1): Indicates times. If you have questions concerning may be applied toward the total hours preparation for any of the following the DARS report, please contact your required for graduation. Tier I–fulfilling courses: MATH 109; college’s student services office or your regional campus student services office. Graduation Requirements / University Wide 35
MATH 113; MATH 117, 118 (available Natural Sciences and Mathematics (2N) Spanish 211, 212, 213, 349 Swahili 211, 212, 213 only on regional campuses and through Social Sciences (2S) correspondence); MATH 120 (early child- Geography 131 hood, middle childhood, and interven- You are required to take at least four tion specialist education majors only); credit hours in four of the five areas History 132, 133, 246, 323ABC, 335AB, 341ABC, 345ABC MATH 147; PHIL 120; PSY 120. and may satisfy no more than two of the required four areas with courses International Studies 103, 113, 118, 121 PL2 (Placement Level 2): Indicates prep- from the same department. You may Political Science 340 aration for Level 1 courses as well as satisfy no more than 12 of the 30 hours these additional Tier I–fulfilling courses: with courses from the same department. Humanities and Fine Arts (2H) MATH 115 (recommended only for stu- dents who plan to enroll in MATH 263A You may apply one approved Tier II African American Studies 110, 150, 210, 211, 250, 350 or 266A), MATH 150, 163A, 250, and course in your major department or PSY 221. area of concentration (for B.S.S. stu- Art 110 dents) toward partial fulfillment of the Art History 211, 212, 213 PL3 (Placement Level 3): Demonstrates Tier II requirement. competence sufficient to fulfill the Tier Classics and World Religions 181, 301, Approved courses are marked in the I quantitative skills requirement. If your 302 major requires that you enroll in a quan Courses of Instruction section with Communication Studies 101 titative skills course, placement at Level (2A), (2C), (2H), (2N), or (2S) following 3 indicates preparation for MATH 263A, the title and credit hours. The follow Dance 170, 171, 271, 471, 472, 473 ing courses fulfill the Tier II breadth of MATH 266A, and any course in Levels 1 English 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206 or 2. knowledge requirement: Film 201, 202, 203 English Composition. A first-year com- Applied Science and Technology (2A) Foreign Languages and Literatures position course and an advanced junior- Biological Sciences 205, 220, 221, 222, Classics in English 127, 231, 234, 235, level composition course are required. 235 236, 237, 252, 253, 254, 255 Any English 151, 151A, 152, 153, 153A, Chemical Engineering 331 Greek 211, 212, 213 or 153B will satisfy the University’s International Literature: Modern Chemistry and Biochemistry 101 General Education first-year writing Languages 335, 336, 337, 338AB requirement (1E). These courses are Communication Systems Latin 211, 212, 213 alternative, not sequential, courses in Management 101, 201 History 121, 122, 123 writing. You should select your course Computer Science 230 Humanities 107, 108, 109, 117 by looking at the descriptions and Electrical Engineering 101 choosing the one that appeals to you. Interdisciplinary Arts 117, 118, 211, 212, Engineering and Technology 280, 320, (All regional campus students are given 213, 270, 271, 272 a placement test.) 350, 470 Music 100, 120, 125 In your junior year, you must take an Environmental Health 260 Philosophy 101, 130, 216, 232, 240, 260, approved advanced writing course Environmental and Plant Biology 103, 310, 311, 312, 314 unless you demonstrate advanced writ- 160 Theater 170, 270, 271, 272 ing proficiency by passing the junior- Geography 201, 260 level exemption exam. The following Women’s Studies 100 courses fulfill the junior-level composi- Geological Sciences 170, 215, 231 Natural Sciences and Mathmatics (2N) tion requirement: Health Sciences 202 Anthropology 201 ART 300J HLTH 370J Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences CLWR 385J IART 360J 108 Astronomy 100, 100D ENG 305J, 306J, JOUR 441J Human and Consumer Sciences–Food Biological Sciences 100, 103, 170, 171, 307J, 308J, or 309J ML 321J or 370J and Nutrition 128 172, 173, 202, 225, 275; and 130, 131 FILM 344J POLS 305J (Chillicothe, Lancaster, and Zanesville HCGE 345J PRCM 325J Industrial Technolgy 110 campuses only); and 201 (Chillicothe HIST 301J or 396J REC 370J Mechanical Engineering 100 and Zanesville campuses only) These courses are marked in the Cours Cross-Cultural Perspectives (2C) Biology 101 es of Instruction section of this catalog with the designation (1J) following the Anthropology 101, 202 Chemistry and Biochemistry 121, 122, title and credit hours. Art History 214, 330, 331 123, 151, 152, 153 Environmental and Plant Biology 100, If you are a transfer student, your Classics and World Religions 311, 321, 100L, 102, 109, 114, 115, 209 requirements are determined by when 331 you enroll and the number and type of Dance 351, 352, 353 Geography 101, 202 credit hours transferred. English 331, 332, 333 Geological Sciences 101, 120, 130, 211, Tier II Requirements 221 Foreign Languages and Literatures Students are required to complete Chinese 211, 212, 213 Mathematics 163AB, 263ABC, 266AB a total of 30 credit hours from an French 211, 212, 213 Physical Science 100, 100D, 101, 101L, approved list of courses in the following German 211, 212, 213 105, 105L, 140, 200, 205; and 121/121L, five distribution areas: Indonesian/Malaysian 211, 212, 213 122/122L, 123/123L (regional campuses Applied Science and Technology (2A) Italian 211, 212, 213 only) Japanese 211, 212, 213, 252x, 253x Physics 201, 202, 203, 251, 252, 253, 262 Cross-Cultural Perspectives (2C) Japanese Culture 250 Humanities and Fine Arts (2H) Russian 211, 212, 213 36 Graduation Requirements / University Wide
Social Sciences (2S) with resident credit as defined above. A Second Bachelor’s Degree African American Studies 101, 202 college may require more than 50 per- cent of Ohio University credit to fulfill Classical Archaeology 211, 212, 213 a major concentration or have other If you plan to earn two bachelor’s Communication Studies 351, 352, 353 additional residence requirements for a degrees, you may meet the require- given program. ments either simultaneously or succes Economics 103, 104, 240 sively: If you begin graduate study at Ohio Uni Geography 121, 132 versity before completing all require- 1 To complete requirements for two History 101, 102, 103, 200, 201,315A ments for a bachelor’s degree, your resi- degrees conferred on the same date, Human and Consumer Sciences–Child dence requirement will be reduced by you must meet the requirements for and Family Studies 160 as many hours as credit hours of gradu- both degrees and must have complet ate work completed. The number of ed a total of 13 quarters of college Human and Consumer Sciences– hours subtracted also will be credited work or its equivalent (208 hours), Retail Merchandising 250 toward the residence requirement for with a minimum of five quarters of Journalism 105 a master’s degree if the credit is accept resdence, or the equivlent, at Ohio Linguistics 270 able in the program approved for grad University. When the two degrees uate work toward a degree. Residence are offered by different colleges, you Management 202 credits used for meeting requirements must declare a major program in Political Science 101, 102, 103, 150, 210, for one or more bachelor’s degrees may both colleges and meet the residence 230, 250, 270, 331 not also be used for meeting the resi- requirement the quarter in which the Psychology 101 dence requirements for the gradate degrees are to be conferred. degree. Social Work 101 2 If you have met the requirements The residence requirements apply even for two degrees as stated above and Sociology 101, 201 if you have been approved for gradu- want to have the degrees conferred Telecommunications 105 ation in absentia and are completing in successive quarters, you may do so without further credit or residence. Tier III Requirement your last year in an accredited institu- For example, one degree may be Students are required to take one Tier tion, except that the reglations apply conferred at the end of one quarter III interdisciplinary course after attain- to residence before you leave the and application made for the second ing senior rank (135 hours). A complete University. (See the In Absentia section.) degree in a subsequent quarter. list of Tier III courses is available under Associate’s Degree the heading Tier III in the Courses of You must earn a minimum of 30 credit 3 If you want to take a second bach Instruction section. Students may ful- hours while enrolled at Ohio University elor’s degree after receiving the first, fill this requirement by taking a Tier III and you must earn a minimum of 50 you must complete the requirements equivalent course in their major; they percent of coursework taken to fulfill for the second degree and meet the should see their major advisor for infor- your major concentration in residence residence requirement in the college mation as to whether their discipline with resident credit as defined above. offering the second degree. (See indi- offers such a course. A college may require more than 50 vidual college requirements in the percent of Ohio University credit to ful- Colleges and Curricula section.) fill a major concentration or have other Second Associate’s Degrees Residence Requirements additional residence requirements for a You cannot earn the same associate’s for Graduation given program. degree twice. Furthermore, you are not permitted to earn both the A.A. and A.S. degrees. If you have already earned Like most universities, Ohio University In Absentia the A.I.S. degree, you are not permitted requires that you be “in resdence” for to earn either the A.A. or A.S. degree. a certain number of credit hours in Although it is possible to complete an To be considered for in absentia status, order to graduate. Some colleges have A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree with a double you must obtain permission from the additional residence requirements, so major, you can earn the degree only student services office of your college. If check with your advisor or dean’s office once. to make certain that all requirements you have been approved for the senior– are being met. in absentia privilege, you must complete a full year’s work in an Ohio University- Residence credit is defined as any credit approved professional school and be Graduation Procedures earned by regular enrollment at Ohio eligible for advancement without condi- University on the Athens campus or any tion to the second year to obtain your Application regional campus or by Ohio University bachlor’s degree in absentia. In absen Candidates for graduation must make Education Abroad, any approved stu- tia programs involve preplanned curri- application and pay the application fee dent teaching, by the Independent cula and cannot be arranged on an ad no later than the deadline listed in the and Distance Learning Programs in the hoc basis. The in absentia privilege does academic calendar for the quarter in Division of Lifelong Learning, or any not apply to graduate degree programs. which graduation is planned. You may combination of these options. apply online at http://www.ohio.edu/ The official transcript from the school registrar/ or receive assistance at the Bachelor’s Degree you attend must be submitted to the Registrar Services Windows, First Floor, You must earn a minimum of 48 credit Office of Admissions, Chubb Hall 120, Chubb Hall or at your regional campus hours while enrolled at Ohio University Ohio University, before the degree con- student services office. Questions about and you must earn a minimum of 50 ferral date. percent of coursework taken to fulfill applying for graduation can be directed your major concentration in residence to [email protected]. This applica tion initiates the process that informs Graduation Requirements / University-Wide Academic Opportunities 37
your college to check for fulfillment of tunities for students to engage them- degree requirements. The process cul University- selves in worldwide academic experienc- minates with the entry of the college, es by living and learning abroad. major, other concentrations (such as Ohio University offers undergradu- minor, dual certification in education, Wide Academic ate students more than 75 institution- etc.), degree, and date of granting the ally sponsored programs, with study degree on your permanent academic Opportunities sites on five continents. Moreover, the record. At the end of this process, your OEA helps to ensure the health, safety, gradution g.p.a., class rank, and eligi- and security of its student participants bility for honors are determined. They abroad. By providing administrative then cannot be changed by completing Community Service services and support to Ohio University additional coursework or retaking class- Programs programs overseas, the OEA coordinates es, although taking additional classes efforts to ensure a quality education in will affect your accumulative grade Community Service Programs give you a variety of international settings. The point average. the chance to make a difference in the OEA, in addition, maintains a resource The application fee for all degrees is world around you—and, in the process, library of materials and references $50. If you fail to meet the require to make a difference in yourself. The regarding education abroad opportuni- ments for gradution, you may reap- Center for Community Service, located ties. Through extensive advising, work- ply for the quarter in which you plan to in Baker Center 033, can help you find shops, special sessions, and pre-depar- complete the requirements. the right community service opportu- ture orientations, the OEA helps to pre- The fee for reapplication is $5. nity. Programs include volunteer refer- pare students to undertake an educa- ral, national service, Community Service tion abroad experience. Graduation with Honor Federal Work-Study, service-learning, The g.p.a. requirements for graduation Education abroad opportunities for and student corps. Some offer career- with honor are: cum laude (with honor), undergraduates include study abroad— related experience and academic credit. 3.5 to 3.749; magna cum laude (with the traditional academic route to the high honor), 3.75 to 3.899; and summa overseas experience—which forms the cum laude (with highest honor), 3.9 core of education abroad programs. to 4.0. The Latin honors notation will Departmental Honors Such programs are generally faculty-led appear on your diploma and in the com Programs and involve a group of Ohio University mencement program. Note: The com- students who take Ohio University mencement program honor notation for Outstanding undergraduate students at credit courses abroad. Students receive spring quarter graduates is calculated Ohio University who are not students in an orientation on-campus prior to based on your most recent accumula- the Honors Tutorial College may choose departure and usually travel together tive g.p.a. prior to spring quarter. After to earn departmental honors in their to their destination with a faculty pro- spring grades are calculated the final major. A thesis or project is required gram director. About 80 percent of our honor is calculated and will appear on and, depending on the major, may be program participants are enrolled in your transcript and diploma. either an expostory or creative piece these programs. In an effort to promote study abroad to students in every major To be eligible for graduation with honor, of original work, the result of super- and every academic rank, freshmen to you must complete a minmum of 48 vised research, or a collection of artistic seniors, Ohio University established its hours of coursework with letter grades endeavors. A departmental supervisor first International Study Abroad Center, that affect your g.p.a. in residence at helps in the decision of an appropri- the Ohio-Leipzig European Center, in Ohio University. Successful completion ate project and guides you toward cooperation with the University of of a special honors program of study is completion of the thesis or project. Leipzig, Germany, in 2000. The sec- noted in the Commencement program Departments determine eligibility of ond Study Abroad Center, the Ohio- and on your diploma. Gradution with students, and you should talk with the Shandong Center in East Asia, began honor does not apply to associate’s or Honors Coordinator in the department operation in fall quarter 2004, in coop- graduate degrees. about your interest in this program. To graduate with departmental hon- eration with Shandong University in Commencement Ceremony ors, you must have satisfied the crite- Jihan, China. If you are a candidate for spring quarter ria required by your major department. Another education abroad option is graduation, or if you have earned your You are advised to start planning this exchange student programs, based on degree during the preceding summer, program as soon as possible. reciprocal agreements with host insti- fall, or winter quarters, you are eligible tutions abroad. An Ohio University stu- to attend Commencement, held at the dent trades places with a student from end of spring quarter. Office of Education the foreign university, generally for a Details concerning Commencement will Abroad semester or academic year. Exchange be sent to you after you have officially student status is awarded to students applied for gradution, provided you on a competitive selection basis. indicate your intention to attend the Ohio University is committed to encour- A third education abroad option is commencement ceremony at the time aging and supporting undergraduate international internships, which provide you submit your gradution application. participation in international education programs. A global education helps to students with practical project-based Commencement information is available prepare the undergraduate student of experience through on-the-job training online at today to be an effective and compe- in their field, while simultaneously giv- http://www.ohio.edu/commencement/ tent member of the global workforce ing students the opportunity to experi- Direct any questions concerning Com of tomorrow. The Office of Education ence a different culture and work envi- mencement to the Office of University Abroad (OEA) provides abundant oppor- ronment. Events, 740.593.1762. 38 University-Wide Academic Opportunities
Still more opportunities for under-grad- a learning community guarantees stu- friendships and study groups through uate research abroad are being devel- dents 2–4 common first-year courses for shared experiences in the classroom. oped, particularly in the sciences. fall quarter. Linked courses are sponsored In such programs, students assist faculty The purpose of the Learning through Ohio University’s Center for members conducting research in a par- Communities is to help first-year stu- Writing Excellence & Writing Across ticular discipline through field study and dents gain a deeper understanding the Curriculum Program and the data collection. of learning at the college level, assist Department of English. Visit the Linked Additionally, the service-learning pro- in the integration of course material, Course Web site at http://www.ohio.edu/ gram emphasizes involvement with and/ increase interaction and communication writing/paired_linked_courses.htm or or service to citizens of the host coun- between students and faculty, increase ask your Precollege advisor more about try, an experience often similar to the involvement and engagement in the this option if you are interested. Peace Corps. Certain types of student campus community, ease transition, and teaching, social work, medical missions, increase retention, resulting in a holistic and development-related activities are college learning experience. Office of Nationally characteristic of this form of education Learning Communities are designed abroad. Competitive Awards around clusters of linked first-year Finally, work and volunteer options, courses tailored to a specific topic or The Office of Nationally Competitive often offered in the summer, are major. Groups of up to 25 students are Awards (ONCA) assists Ohio University becoming increasingly popular among co-enrolled into 2–4 courses, one of students with virtually all facets of undergraduate students. which is typically a first-year seminar applying for some of the most presti- For more information about these and course that only the participants take, gious awards available. This includes, other opportunities, visit our Web site and it is the hub of the community. In but is not limited to, such impressive at http://www.ohio.edu/studyabroad/, some academically-based communities, and competitive awards as the Rhodes, e-mail us at education.abroad@ this course is an introduction to a disci- Marshall, Truman, Udall, and Goldwater ohiou.edu, or come to the Office of pline. Scholarships. Education Abroad in Gordy Hall 107 (tel: Many Learning Communities are also Services offered include providing spe- 740.593.4583) during our walk-in advis- residentially-based (RLCs), with students cific information about scholarships ing hours, Monday–Friday, 1–4 p.m. living in close proximity to one another and awards, mentoring and counsel- on campus. Most include a Peer Mentor ing students about their particular situ- who assists students in adjusting to col- ations and candidacies, assisting with Global Leadership Center lege life as well as guides them through the application processes, and organiz- the exploration of Ohio University ing seminars and supportive programs opportunities and resources. Out-of- The Global Leadership Center (GLC) is for students. Most national awards are class activities and study sessions are an innovative program that prepares merit based and extremely competititve. integrated in the LCs. students for leadership opportuni- To be considered viable candidates, stu- ties in a rapidly changing world. Open Opportunities to be involved in a dents should have at least a 3.7 g.p.a. to all majors, the GLC brings togeth- Learning Community are available on a and be actively involved in both their er the resources of the colleges of limited basis. Participating colleges will studies and extracurricular activities. Communication, Arts and Sciences, and send information regarding LCs directly ONCA is located at 35 Park Place. Business in an interdisciplinary 30 quar- to the students admitted to the college. Call 597.1632 for more information ter-hour residential program on global Regardless of your major, there is a LC or visit their Web site: issues, with a strong emphasis on real- designed to meet your interests. An http://www.ohio.edu/onca/ world projects and problem-solving information session and registration for skills. many LCs will take place during Summer Precollege. GLC courses are not traditional classes Provost’s Undergraduate with lectures, tests, and papers. Instead, For more information please visit Research Fund students work in project teams on real- our Web site at http://www.ohio.edu/ world problems and issues. Each GLC learningcommunities/ or contact: student completes at least two interna- The Provost’s Undergraduate Research Director of Learning Community tional and cross-cultural projects. Fund provides annual grants of up to Programs $1,500 each to support the research For additional information, see the University College projects, creative projects, and scholarly complete program description in the Ohio University, Chubb Hall 140 work of undergraduate students. To College of Communication section or 740.593.1935 be eligible, students must be enrolled visit the GLC Web site: http://www.ohio. E-mail: [email protected] full time on the Athens campus and edu/glc/. must be endorsed by a tenure-track faculty member. Grants may be used Linked Courses for research related materials, sup- Learning Communities plies, and travel. The fund is adminis- Linked courses provide opportunities for tered through the office of the assistant First-Year Learning Communities. groups of twenty students to take two dean in the Honors Tutorial College. Learning communities allow first-year courses together: their first-year writ- Guidelines and an application form students the opportunity to have the ing course (ENG 151 or 152 or 153) and are available on the Web: benefits of a small college atmosphere a general education (Tier II) course, such http://www.ohio.edu/honors/. while experiencing Ohio University’s as History 121 or Anthropology 101, large campus culture. Participation in giving students the chance to develop Services for Students 39
Supplemental Instruction (SI). SI pro- personal goals. Your advisor will also Services vides free study sessions several times assist in the preparation of an appro- a week for selected courses. The ses- priate schedule of classes each quarter. for Students sions are conducted by undergraduates However, it is your responsibility to be who attend the class and work with the prepared for advising appointments and professor to help students share and to know and follow current require- master information. The sessions are ments. While meeting with your advi- Academic Advancement open to anyone enrolled in the selected sor before preregistering each quarter is Center courses. The courses selected for SI are important, it is strongly recommended usually courses with high enrollments that you maintain regular contact with and high rates of poor performance or your advisor. Questions about aca- The Academic Advancement Center failure. If a class is selected for SI, the demic advising or how to contact your (AAC) helps you develop the skills and Leader is introduced during class and advisor should be directed to your col- attitudes necessary for your academic will announce the SI session schedule. lege office. You can find preregistra- success. The center, a department of In addition to listening for announce- tion and advising information at http:// University College serving undergradu- ments in the class, you may access the SI www.ohio.edu/registrar/ by clicking on ates from across campus, provides a sessions schedule online at http://www. Preregistration and Advising Info under variety of support services. ohio.edu/aac/supins/. On-line Services: Students. Courses. You may enroll in credit cours- Computer Skills. The AAC Computer es taught by the AAC staff. UC 106, Lab, located on the first floor of Alden Academic Computing Skills, is a one- Campus Life Library, is a modern multi-media facil- credit course designed to enhance com- ity equipped with both Macintosh and puter skills required for many classes, Windows computers, scanners, a digital Campus Life is your connection to cam- such as the Microsoft Office suite of camera, zip drives, CD-R/RW and DVD pus and community involvement—the programs, research on the Web, creat- burners, and various supporting soft- place where you can discover every- ing a Web page, creating and editing ware from Adobe, Macromedia, and thing you want to know about student multimedia files including video. UC 110, Microsoft. Skilled computer assistants organizations; Greek life; Gay, Lesbian, Learning Strategies, is a three-credit are available for one-on-one Bisexual, and Transgender programs; course designed to teach effective study help with the lab’s various computer community service and involvement strategies. Techniques that increase software and hardware. opportunities; family and special event effectiveness in managing time, taking For more information regarding weekend information; and leader- notes, reading and comprehending text hardware, software, and open hours, ship programming. If you want to get material, and preparing for exams are visit the AAC lab Web site at involved on campus, stop by our office emphasized. UC 112, College Reading http://www.ohio.edu/aac/lab/. in Baker University Center 204, call Skills, is a two-credit course designed to 740.593.4025, or visit our Web site at improve your reading comprehension College Adjustment Program (CAP). http://www.ohio.edu/campuslife/. of college-level material. Techniques, CAP, which operates under a U.S. such as summarizing main ideas, orga- Department of Education TRIO grant, Community Service nizing textbook content, understand- helps students attain academic suc- The Center for Community Service ing inference and point of view, adjust- cess and graduate from college. CAP works with campus and community ing reading rate, expanding vocabulary, provides a broad range of services for partners to promote community service and developing critical thinking skills students who meet federal eligibility collaborations that benefit the commu- are emphasized. UC 112B, a one-credit requirements. Read more about CAP, nity, foster mutual learning, and pre- speed-reading and vocabulary course, including eligibility requirements, in the pare students for responsible citizen- is available for good readers seeking University College section. ship. The center is a connecting point even higher proficiency in reading. The for students, faculty, staff, community You may also contact the Academic class is five weeks in length. Individual members, and community-based organi- Advancement Center to learn more reading and study skills assistance is zations interested in volunteer and com- about its programs and services. Please provided free on a non-credit appoint- munity service. call 740.593.2644, fax 740.593.0338, visit ment basis to any student requesting our Web site http://www.ohio.edu/aac/, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and assistance. (See Courses of Instruction e-mail to [email protected] or visit us on Transgender Programs section for descriptions of additional UC the first floor of Alden Library. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Courses.) Programs Center serves people of all Tutoring. Individual tutoring is avail- sexual orientations and gender identi- able for skill development and for mas- Academic Advising ties as individuals and as groups. We are tery of course content. Our staff will committed to fostering human develop- ment and cultivating an inclusive, open, work with you on math, reading and Academic advising is a central element and supportive community through study skills, free of charge. You also of your undergraduate educational education, support, collaboration, and may request a referral to a private con- experience at Ohio University. Each col- advocacy at Ohio University and beyond. tent tutor, whom you will be expected lege and department has faculty and/ The center offers a variety of educa- to pay directly. In most areas, tutors are or professional advisors available to tional and cultural programs and events readily available; in all cases, we will do provide information about academic throughout the academic year. our best to connect you with a quali- options and University resources to pro- fied tutor. Requests for tutors may be mote your learning and development. Greek Life made at any time online through the You are assigned an advisor within your Sororities and fraternities have been a AAC Web site at http://www.ohio.edu/ college or department who can help part of campus life since 1841. Today, aac/tutoring/. you create an educational plan consis- the Greek community consists of 31 tent with your academic, career, and inter/national sororities and fraterni- 40 Services for Students
ties, with approximately 11 percent of Phi Gamma Nu, Business information but can connect you the student body particpating as mem Phi Sigma Iota, French with a range of other resources bers. Involvement opportunities include Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science on the Internet. It is linked to the a wide range of social, educational, Pi Tau Sigma, Mechanical Engineering Ohio University home page under and philanthropic activities, as well as Psi Chi, Psychology “Employment” or can be reached at leadership opportunities within the Rho Lambda, National Panhellenic http://www.ohio.edu/careers/. Interfraternity Council, the National Honorary Services for Graduating Students Pan-Hellenic Council, the Women’s Sigma Alpha Iota, Music and Alumni Panhellenic Association, and two Latino/ Sigma Delta Pi, Spanish The Office of Career Services also offers a-based chapters. Sigma Sigma Phi, Osteopathic Medcine the Bobcat Online Job Search Program Sigma Tau Delta, English Leadership Development for graduating students and alumni. Society of Professional Journalists Campus Life prepares students for This program consists of three services: Tau Beta Pi, Engineering socially responsible leadership in their computerized résumé referral, online Tau Beta Sigma, Band communities. There are a variety of job postings, and on-campus interview- programs offered to help you learn ing. To be eligible for this program, you about leadership and your potential. A Career Services must register with the office by attend- four-credit class is offered through the ing a registration orientation session College of Education (EDCP 400). The The Office of Career Services provides that explains services and procedures, SLA (Student Leadership Advisors) team assistance with making career decisions, paying a nominal fee, and completing offers leadership assistance to all stu- exploring major and career options, required materials. dents and student organizations. The attending career fairs, and conducting You are encouraged to work with ® LeaderShape Institute focuses on lead- effective job searches. Services, Career Services throughout your ing with integrity. which are free to all students and alum- University experience for assistance in Student Organizations ni, include: all career-related matters. For more Ohio University has more than 350 1 individual career advising on issues information, call 740.593.2909. student organizations to explore. such as major, career options, résu- Becoming involved can help you per- mé and cover letter writing/critiques, form better in other areas of your life attending graduate school, and Computer and Network and feel more a part of the University. career search strategies. Services You’ll learn about community and about 2 Web-based programs such as Focus effective membership and leadership. and OCIS that identify interests, abili- Ohio University Computer and Network Honor Societies ties, and values. CareerSearch is a Services (CNS) provides telephone, data These national organizations confer net-based employer research system and video communications, comprehen- membership in recognition of high containing a database of more than sive desktop computer technical support, scholastic attainment and the fulfill- 3.2 million organizations. The Alumni ID card services, and audio-visual equip- ment of other requirements. Honor soci- Mentors program, in collaboration ment maintenance for the University eties encourage the development of a with the Office of Alumni Relations, community. well-rounded personalty and leadership allows students and alumni to con- Desktop computer technical support and service qualities, in addition to aca- tact alumni who have volunteered can be obtained by calling the Support demic achievement. to mentor others. VAULT, the Online Center at 593.1222, by sending e-mail to Career Library, includes information Alpha Lambda Delta, Freshman Honor [email protected], or by visiting the IT on various careers, employers, and Society Web site at http://technology.ohio.edu/. other relevant topics. Alpha Phi Sigma, Criminal Justice Networking supplies such as Ethernet Alpha Pi Mu, Industrial Engineering 3 seminars on résumé preparation, cards, cables, and mini-hubs are avail- Arnold Air Society, Aerospace Studies interviewing techniques, career plan- able at the CNS office, HDL Center 301. Beta Alpha Psi, Accounting ning, and other career-related topics. Civil Engineering Honor Society 4 the Mock Interview Program, which Delta Phi Alpha, German allows you to practice and improve Computer Services Delta Sigma Pi, Profession Business your interview performance. Fraternity Computer Services provides state-of-the- 5 career fairs that bring a variety of Eta Sigma Gamma, Health Science art computing resources and facilities employers to campus to discuss career Gamma Pi Delta, Nontraditional to Ohio University students. The main opportunities. Career fairs, open to Students offices for Computer Services are in the all students and alumni, are held in Gamma Theta Upsilon, Geography Computer Services Center. October and February. The Teacher Golden Key, Scholarship Recruitment Consortium is held Computer Labs Honors College Society Spring Quarter. Lab computers can be used to access Kappa Delta Pi, Education the Internet and various software pro- 6 the Career Resource Center which con Lamda Omega, Nursing grams. Lab locations include Computer tains a wealth of information: career Lambda Pi Eta, Communication Services Center, Boyd Hall, and Brown guides, employer directories, gradu- Mortar Board, Scholarship, Activities Hall. In addition, a combined Library/ ate school guides and admissions test National Residence Hall Honorary Computer Services’ “Learning Commons” bulletins, internships and summer job Omega Chi Epsilon, Chemical computer lab is available on the second listings, employer literature, and pro- Engineering floor of Alden Library. Many depart- fessional job vacancies. Omicron Delta Kappa, National Honor ments also operate computing labs for Society 7 the Career Services Web site not only their own students. Approximately 50 Order of Omega, Greek Leadership provides you with general career labs are available on campus—some Phi Alpha Honor Society, Social Work Services for Students 41
labs are open to all majors, some labs ments. A multidisciplinary profession are restricted to people within a certain Disability Services al staff coordinates programs in envi major. All labs contain laser printers for ronmental santation, food sanitation, high–quality output. Visit The Office for Institutional Equity is pest control, radiation safety, occupa http://www.ohio.edu/technology/ for committed to assuring equality of tional safety, ergonomics, indoor air specific software titles, lab hours, and opportunity and full participation at quality, infectious waste, asbestos and general information. Ohio University for persons with dis- lead abatement, emergency program abilities. The Americans with Disabilities management, environmental manage- Educational Testing Center Act (ADA) defines disability as a physical ment, industrial hygiene, fire safety, The Educational Testing Center is a com- or mental impairment that substantially biosafety, and hazardous materials puter based testing facility that offers limits one or more major life activities management. Training programs are numerous testing sessions per week. such as walking, seeing, hearing, per also conducted. For more information Available tests include the GRE, forming manual tasks, or learning; a about the Department of EHS, visit our Praxis I, and TOEFL. Visit record of such impairment; or being Web site: http://www.ohio.edu/ehs/. http://www.ohio.edu/etc/ for a complete regarded as having such an impairment. listing of tests, hours of operation, and Persons requiring reasonable accom- other important information. modations for disabilities must provide Health Service Software documentation and register with the Ohio University has several software Office for Institutional Equity. The office The Student Health Service (SHS) is site licenses that provide software provides guidelines for required docu located in Hudson Health Center on to students. mentation of a disability. All informa- the North Green (building 35 on the Visit http://www.ohio.edu/software/ for tion concerning disabilties is confiden- campus map). Medical care is provided more information, including eligibility, tial. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on all weekdays cost, and how to obtain the software. The Office for Institutional Equity has except Thursday, when the hours are the primary responsibility for identify- 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during fall, winter and spring quarters. You do not have Counseling and ing and coordinating services to meet the particular needs of the person with to purchase the University insurance Psychological Services a disability. General services include pri- plan to receive services through SHS. ority scheduling, information to faculty All enrolled students have access to Counseling and psychologcal servic- regarding academic accommodations, the SHS outpatient clinic. es are available on an individual and transportation assistance, tutoring and Serving you are a pharmacy, a medical group basis for personal, educational, study skills assistance through the Aca laboratory, x-ray facilities, immuniza- and career concerns. All consultations demic Advancement Center, learning tion services, and a physical therapy are confidential and are provided by a and study services including liaison with department staffed by physicians, reg- staff of counselors, psycholgists, and Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, istered nurses, nurse practitioners, trainees. library assistance, and work-place and physical therapists, pharmacists, and housing accommodations. If you have personal problems of registered laboratory and x-ray techni- any kind (emotional, social, marital, All students, regardless of disability, are cians. substance abuse, stress, etc.), you can subject to established academic require- International students must have a receive help understanding and resolv- ments. Ohio University recognizes the tuberculosis skin test upon first arriv- ing those difficulties. need for reasonable accommodations ing in Athens or returning to the cam- to promote program accessibility. If you If you feel your concerns are urgent, pus after an absence of two or more have a disability, contact the Office for you can request an emergency appoint- years. This test is given free of charge. Institutional Equity located in Crewson ment. If you are worried about a friend, See the Schedule of Classes for details. House to discuss your individual needs. you can call or drop in and ask for a Visit our Web site at http://www.ohio. Visit the SHS Web site at http://www. consultation appointment. edu/equity/disabilityservices/ ohio.edu/hudson/shs_page.html. If you are having academic difficulties, you can receive help in understanding and resolving your concerns so that you Environmental Health Hearing, Speech and may improve your performance. and Safety Language Clinic If you are uncertain about your educa tional or career objectives, you can Located in Hudson Health Center, The Ohio University Hearing, Speech obtain assistance in appraising your Environmental Health and Safety pro- and Language Clinic offers diagnostic abilities, interests, performance, etc., so vides environmental and occupation and treatment services to University that you may identify more appropriate al health, safety, and sanitation ser- students, faculty, staff, and members and satisfying directions. vices to the campus community. We of the community. Services are avail- forge the vital link between a safe and able to all age groups from infants Psychiatric consultations for medica- healthy campus environment and the to adults. A fee list is available upon tion are available. You can make an University mission through competent request. appointment to discuss your personal and dependable services. Programs are adjustment, edcational, or career, or Speech and language services cover administered to ensure the health and concerns by stopping by our offices on such areas as articulation, language, safety of faculty, staff, students, and vis- the third floor of Hudson Health Center stuttering, and voice. Audiology servic- itors. The department works to ensure (use the side entrance next to Voigt Hall es include the identification and man- compliance with fire authorty, health and see the receptionist), or by calling agement of problems in hearing and department, OSHA, CDC, EPA, NRC, DOT, 593.1616 between 8 a.m. and noon, and balance, including the selection and and other regulatory agency require between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Monday use of hearing aids, auditory process- through Friday. 42 Services for Students
ing, and developmental communication demic year, 5 hours or less during the sible discrimnation or harassment, you problems posed by hearing loss. summer sessions) student as defined are encouraged to contact the Office in this catalog. for Institutional Equity. In coordinating The clinic operates five days per week services for people with disabilities, the and is staffed by graduate students 2 You are a married student living with Office for Institutional Equity can advise majoring in Hearing, Speech and your spouse or a single parent living you about specific resources available Language Sciences under the continu- with your children within commuting at Ohio University. (See the Disability ous supervision of fully licensed and cre- distance of the University. Services section for details.) dentialed faculty and staff. 3 You live with parents or guardians Harassment Policy. Ohio University rec- For assistance with a hearing, speech or whose permanent resdence is within ognizes the human dignity of each language question, inquire at the clinic commuting distance of the University. member of the Ohio University com- office in Grover Center between 9 a.m. 4 You have 45 or more earned under- munity and believes each member has and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or graduate credit hours or one academ- a responsibility to promote respect and call 593.1404. Clinic services are avail- ic year (three quarters) in residence dignity for others. The University strives able throughout the year. and are living in a recognized frater- to foster an academic, work and living nity or sorority house. (This exemp- environment that is free from harass- tion is not available to continuing stu- ment. The University’s goal is to provide Housing dents once the academic year begins.) an environment where students, faculty, 5 You are a veteran who has 18 or and staff can thrive, and that is welcom- Housing administers all room and board more months of active military ser- ing, and free of fear. charges and oversees the apartment vice. complex for graduate students, married Ohio University will make its education- Special Students students, and students with families. al programs and employment oppor- All special students (students tak- tunities equitably available to students Housing Regulation ing classes during the summer, Ohio and employees without discrimina- If you have fewer than 90 undergradu- Program of Intensive English students, tion on the basis of race, religion, color, ate earned credit hours, or have lived etc.) must comply with the housing reg- sex, sexual orientation, national origin, on campus less than two academic ulation. If you are not sure of your sta- ancestry, age, gender, gender identity or years (six quarters) you must reside in tus, contact Housing. expression, mental or physical disability, University-owned housing and partici Note: Continuing students with 90 or more or veteran status. Harassment is a form pate in the associated mandatory meal hours of undergraduate credit earned or of discrimination and, therefore, harass- plan. Before the beginning of each fall two years in residence at the beginning of ment directed toward an individual or quarter, your hours and time in resi- the fall quarter and new students with 90 group, or experienced by an individual dence on campus will be counted. If you or more credit hours and two years in resi- or group, violates this policy. An indi- do not have 90 undergraduate credit dence may reside in off-campus housing. vidual or group of individuals found to hours or two academic years in resi- The University bears no responsibilty for have violated this policy will be subject dence before the beginning of fall quar- the living conditions or problems arising therein to either the home-owner or the to disciplinary or remedial action, up to ter, you will be required to live in student resident. and including, termination of employ- University-owned housing and have ment or expulsion from the University. a meal plan for the following aca demic year. Federal and state law and regulations Institutional Equity place certain requirements on the Credit hours earned by students while University regarding the reporting of attending high school (via advanced It is the policy of Ohio University that sexual harassment. Any member of the placement, Senate Bill 140, etc.) will not there shall be no discrimnation against University community who receives a be considered toward exemption eli- any individual in educational or employ complaint of sexual harassment from gibility from the housing requirement. ment opportunities because of race, a student or other member of the The contract for housing and dining ser- color, religion, age, national origin, sex- University community is directed and vices is binding for the entire acdemic ual orientation, gender, veteran status, required to report the behavior to the year. If you don’t comply with this regu or disability. Also, there shall be no dis- Office for Institutional Equity, the Office lation, you may be denied registration. crimination because of age, except in of Legal Affairs, or University Human Transfer students should contact the compliance with requirements of retire- Resources. Office of Admissions to determine their ment plans or state and federal laws Any member of the University earned-hour status. Relocating and re- and guidelines. Community who has a question enrolling students should contact the The Office for Institutional Equity moni- about his or her responsibilities under registrar’s office. tors hiring, promotion, and transfer of this policy should call the Office for Housing Regulation Exemptions faculty and administrators; develops and Institutional Equity or the Office of If you meet any of the following con- implements programs and activities that Legal Affairs. ditions, you may request (in writing) give recognition to the value of diversi- All complaints or reports should be that you be exempt from the housing ty; coordinates services for disabled stu- made to the Office for Institutional regulation. Falsification of any material dents and employees; advises students Equity and directed to the Executive submitted in support of an exemption and employees about University policies Assistant to the President, or Office for request is a violation of the Student and procedures regarding nondiscrimna Institutional Equity. Any complaints Code of Conduct and may result in a tion; investigates complaints of discrimi- or reports submitted to the Office of referral to University Judiciaries. nation; and seeks to foster a climate that encourages the full realization Legal Affairs or to University Human 1 You are enrolled as a part-time (11 of the University’s mission to promote Resources will be forwarded by them to credit hours or less during the aca- a just and socially responsive commu- the Office for Institutional Equity. nity. If you have a concern about pos- Services for Students 43
Office for Institutional Equity, Ohio University is a Division IA member 101 Crewson House, Ohio University, of the National Collegiate Athletic Asso International Students Athens, Ohio 45701 cition (NCAA) and a charter member Phone: 740.593.2620 of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). Admission information on undergrad FAX: 740.593.0790 The conference, which was found- uate admission for international stu- E-mail: [email protected] ed in 1946, also includes Akron, Ball dents is available from the director of http://www.ohio.edu/equity/ State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central admissions, Chubb Hall. Information on Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, graduate admission is available from The full documentation of this policy Miami, Northern Illinois, Toledo, and the Office of Graduate Studies, McKee is available online at: http://www.ohio. Western Michigan. House. edu/hr/policies/index.cfm The University fields a total of 20 inter- Financial Aid collegiate teams—9 for men and 11 for A very limited amount of financial aid Insurance, Medical women. The University offers baseball, is available for undergradate inter- basketball, cross country, football, golf, national students. In no case does this All domestic students registered for indoor track, swimming and diving, cover more than a portion of tuition or seven or more credit hours and inter- track, and wrestling for men. Basketball, other expenses. Entering international national students registered for one or cross country, field hockey, golf, indoor students are eligible to apply for awards more credit hours are required to main- track, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swim based on acdemic promise; those tain a health insurance plan. To assist ming and diving, track, and volleyball already enrolled at Ohio University may with this requirement, the University are offered for women. apply for the same awards, and in addi tion, may request special aid in cases of offers a major medical insurance plan The Reese and Jacoby Trophies are demonstrated need. Contact the Office designed to supplement the care pro- awarded annually by the MAC to the of Student Financial Aid and Schol vided by the Student Health Service. institutions compiling the best overall arships. Subject to the policy’s benefits and conference records for men and women exclusions, it provides protection against respectively. Associations More than 20 internationally orient major medical and surgical expenses Athletic facilities include the 13,168-seat ed student organizations exist at Ohio for the insured student at home, at Convocation Center, the site of bas- University, representing national, region school, or while traveling anywhere in ketball, volleyball, and wrestling con- al, religious, and social interests. They the world. In addition to accident and tests. Constructed in 1968, the build- join together for special programs sickness benefits, it includes repatria- ing houses athletic offices, training throughout the year. Programming tion, medical evacuation, and accidental facilities, locker rooms, and equipment reaches a high point in spring during death benefits. rooms. Peden Stadium, with its five- International Week and the Internation story Tower and a capacity of 24,000, is All students are billed automatically for al Street Fair, conducted in cooperation the home of Bobcat Football and the this plan. Domestic students may waive with the City of Athens and the Interna Phillips Academic Services Center. The the insurance if they have another poli- tional Student Union. cy in force at the time they are enrolled. Aquatic Center contains an Olympic- Only the International Student Services sized pool, including sixteen 25-yard The International Student Office can approve an insurance waiver lanes, nine 50-meter lanes, and two Union (ISU) for an international student. Domestic one-meter and two three-meter diving ISU functions at Ohio University as the students taking fewer than 7 hours, or boards. The golf teams utilize practice umbrella organization for more than 20 any student participating in an intern- facilities at the Athens Country Club international student organizations and ship program, co-op program, or com- and the University’s driving range on serves as the programming body for the pleting a master’s thesis or doctoral East State Street. The baseball team international community on campus. ISU dissertation should contact the stu- competes at Bob Wren Stadium, while members come from all corners of the dent insurance office in Hudson Health softball plays at a state-of-of-the-art world, representing the collective edca Center at 740.597.1816 about the avail- facility. The $2.1 million baseball/soft- tional, cultural, and developmental inter- ability of coverage. ball complex was completed in 1998. In ests of more than 100 countries. November of 1999, the 10,000-square If you are married or a single parent, Athens Friends of International feet Dr. Steve and Kathy Carin Strength coverage for your dependents is also Students (AFIS) and Conditioning Center was dedicat- available. AFIS runs a hospitality program and an ed. The multi-purpose facility located in International and Community Women’s the Athletics Mall includes Pruitt Field Program, conducts a weekly coffee hour, Intercollegiate Athletics and Goldsberry Track. Pruitt Field is the and, on a modest scale, matches inter- home competition site for field hockey national students with local American and lacrosse, and the track teams com- Mission Statement families. Visits may be only for a dinner pete on Goldsberry Track, an all-weather or an afternoon excursion, but some- The Ohio University Department of eight-lane track facility. Chessa Field, Intercollegiate Athletics will provide times long friendships develop from this the home of Ohio Soccer, was dedicated brief opportunity to gain insight into an NCAA Division I-A athletics program in the Fall of 2002. committed to supporting the educational American home life. mission of the University. The depart If you are interested in participating The International and Community ment will strive to achieve excellence in intercollegiate athletics, contact the Women’s Program brings together wives and victory within intercollegiate com head coach of your preferred sport as of foreign students on campus and inter- petition at the highest level with defer soon as possible. Contact information ested wives of faculty and community ence to a continued commitment to fair can be found at the intercollegiate ath- people. It serves as a forum for ideas and ness and integrity. letics Web site at information and offers a productive and http://www.ohiobobcats.com/. easy way to participate in University life. 44 Services for Students
Ohio Program of Intensive English strengthen students’ awareness and The Library houses separate subject and (OPIE) understanding of information resources special collections: Archives and Special The OPIE administers English proficiency and the research process. Collections, Children’s Collection, Fine examinations and provides intensive Arts Library, Government Documents Collections language instruction for those needing Department, Health Sciences Library, The Libraries’ collections include more it. (See descriptions of courses and pro- Instructional Media and Technology than 2 million printed volumes and over grams elsewhere in this catalog.) Services, Map Collection, Microforms 100,000 electronic resources, including e- and Non-print Collection, and the The Office of International Student books, e-journals, databases, and image Center for International Collections. and Faculty Services collections, available on the Internet. In The Office of International Student addition, the collections of maps, micro- Instructional Media Services (IMS) and Faculty Services offers consultation forms, photographs, videos, CDs, and IMS, located on the second floor of about any concern, including immigra other non-print items number nearly 3 Alden Library, provides audiovisual tion, financial, and personal problems. million. The Libraries’ Web site serves as equipment and services to the entire All new students, as well as returning a gateway to the print and electronic University community. IMS offers for students starting a new degree program, collections. lending more than 14,000 instructional must report to this office upon arrival. video and DVD titles. Graphic produc- Ohio University students and faculty An orientation program will be conduct tion services, including research poster also have easy access to library materi- ed for a few days before the opening of displays and digital AV and Web materi- als from across the state through the each quarter to introduce new students als, are available upon faculty request. Libraries’ participation in OhioLINK, to the campus. Audiovisual equipment such as projec- a consortium of academic libraries. tors and recorders can be rented by reg- The Office of International Student and OhioLINK offers over 39 million items istered campus student organizations. Faculty Services also works with other for quick delivery from 85 other Ohio departments and organizations on cam- libraries. Through OCLC, an internation- For more information about the Ohio pus such as Resdence Life, Campus Life, al network, and other partners, materi- University Libraries, visit our World International Studies, Phi Beta Delta, als from other U.S. libraries and from Wide Web site: http://www.library.ohiou. and the International Student Union to around the world are readily available edu/. promote international programs, includ- for research and study. ing cross-cultural workshops and the Services annual International Week, which cre- Multicultural Programs Alden Library is open 146 hours per ate a welcoming and supportive climate week, and provides 24 hour access to for international the Learning Commons Sunday through The Office of Multicultural Programs students. Friday. Hours are extended at the end seeks to provide a diverse range of pro- International Family Program of each quarter, before and during final grams and opportunities that are educa- Support services are provided to inter- exams. For those who use the library tional, recreational, social, and cultural. national families through the Office for reading and study, there are about Committed to supporting and promot- of International Student and Faculty 2,500 seats and, for group projects, a ing multicultural awareness and appre- Services. Upon arrival, family members number of group study rooms. ciation, the staff develops programs are given information about health care that increase understanding and appre- Alden Library Learning Commons, a col- and insurance, English language classes, ciation of cultural differences by famil- laborative endeavor with Computer community services, and social activities. iarizing the campus community with the Services and University College, provides International advisors are also available contributions and histories of African students with a technology-enriched for consultation on immigration and American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian/Pacific learning environment. Located on the employment questions. Islander, and Native American cultures. 2nd floor with seating for approximate- Other services include: ly 400, the Learning Commons offers Programming Libraries an appealing atmosphere conducive to individual research, group study, or The office plans and coordinates pro- collaborative course projects. The state- fessional, edcational, and cultural The Ohio University Libraries are cen- of-the-art facility houses 125 computer programs such as the annual Hispanic tral to learning, teaching, and research workstations, multi-media stations, net- Heritage Month, American Indian activities of students and faculty. The worked printers, and access to a vari- Heritage Week, Kwanzaa Celebration, main library on the Athens campus is ety of software applications. In addi- Black History Month, and Asian Alden Library, located on the College tion, the Learning Commons “desktop” American/Pacific Islander Heritage Green. Other facilities include the Music/ is applied to approximately 300 public Month. Dance Library in the Music Building, the workstations located throughout the Advising Library Annex, and libraries at each of building to provide a common inter- The Office of Multicultural Programs has the regional campuses. face to library resources for all users. formal advising relationships with the Staff Qualified and friendly library staff offer Black Student Cultural Programming The Alden Library staff of 112 informa- reference assistance and research con- Board (BSCPB); and the Ohio University tion specialists organize and provide sultation, Writing Center advisors pro- chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic access to information of all kinds and vide consultations on writing projects, Council (NPHC). The office maintains assist and consult with library users and Computer Services assistants help an informal advising relationship with in person and online. Each of Alden users with hardware and software. With ethnic student organizations such as Library’s seven floors has at least one the exception of finals week and inter- the Native Peoples Awareness Coalition service center to help library users. session, the Learning Commons is open (NPAC), and Alpha Psi Lambda, the Librarians also offer a variety of orien- 24 hours Sunday through Friday and co-ed Hispanic-interest fraternity. All tation and instructional programs to until midnight on Saturdays. of these organizations plan programs Services for Students 45
and activities that benefit the entire Before students can drive or park on Ohio University. The service is available University community. Ohio University property, they must reg- every night of the week during the aca- ister their vehicle with Parking Services. demic quarters. SAFE-T Patrol’s mission Cultural Center Failure to register a motor vehicle or and focus is to provide Safe Arrival For The cultural center serves as a place parking illegally makes the violator Everyone concerned about their safety where cultural teaching and learning is subject to penalties as printed on the on campus. the focus of all programs and activities. violation/citation. Motorcycle parking Its focus is intercultural, and provides a A SAFE-T Patrol team will be glad to is restricted to specifically designated place where members of the University meet you and escort you safely to your areas. There is no charge to register community, representing a variety of destination within the campus commu- vehicles. backgrounds, participate in programs nity and limited areas adjacent to cam- and activities. All programming in the Parking maps are also available free of pus. While on duty, all teams are under Center is designed to increase human charge at Parking Services. the supervision of a police lieutenant understanding through the study and and in constant radio contact with the CATCAB is a free service designed to expression of culture. Ohio University Police Department. transport students, faculty, and staff The center is comprised of 5,000 square with permanent or temporary mobil- Hours of operation are 7 p.m. to 2 feet of space including a community ity limitations. Users of this service are a.m. every night during the academic lounge, a large meeting room, an art asked to pre-schedule for transports quarter. We do not operate on rec- gallery, a multipurpose room, computer to classes and other campus functions. ognized holidays. Service can be pro- lab, and office spaces for staff and stu- CATCAB is available 7:45 a.m. to 7:30 vided during hours of operation by dents. p.m. Monday through Friday. Schedules calling 740.593.4040 or by simply stop- and other information regarding the ping a SAFE-T Patrol team on duty and Activities include art exhibits, musical use of CATCAB can be obtained by call- requesting their assistance for a safe and literary presentations, organization- ing 597.1909. walk to your destination. If you need al meetings, workshops, lectures, discus- assistance outside the normal hours of sions, and leadership development and operation, please contact the OUPD at training activities. University Police 593.1911. Please visit our Web site at http://www.ohio.edu/culturalcenter/ The Ohio University Police Department for the latest information about our (OUPD) is a full-service professional law Campus Recreation programs. enforcement agency, with uniformed police officers patrolling throughout The Division of Campus Recreation, the campus community 24-hours a day, under the administration of the College Office of the 365 days a year. Ohio University Police of Health and Human Services, is com- University Ombuds Officers patrol on foot, in marked cruis- mitted to the health and wellness of the ers, and on bicycle. Having a full-time Ohio University community. A commit- The role of the Ombuds is to facili- law enforcement agency operating on ment is made to improve the quality of tate fair and equitable treatment of campus allows uninterrupted safety life by providing quality facilities and students, faculty, and staff within the and security, continuous customer ser- programs and ensuring customer satis- University system. The Ombuds office vice, and immediate response to emer- faction. gency situations. The department’s mis- can make inquiries on your behalf, help The division is composed of these facili- sion is to enhance the quality of life for you make an informed response to your ties: Aquatic Center, Bird Ice Arena, our community through law enforce- situation, mediate or facilitate discus- Charles J. Ping Student Recreation ment, education, and a team approach sions, and make recommendations for Center, disc golf, driving range, Golf and to problem solving. The department is procedural or policy change. Complaints Tennis Center, Outdoor Pursuits Rental involved in many functions that assist and grievances brought to the Ombuds Center and the Challenge Course. There with safety and security of the Ohio are handled with confidentiality. The are programs in club sports, fitness, University campus and its students, staff, office seeks informal resolution of issues intramural sports, and outdoor pursuits. faculty, and visitors. Emergency “Blue and can also provide advice on formal These areas complement one another Light” telephones have been installed University grievance procedures. in providing students with facilities and on the main entrance of every residence programs to meet their recreational hall as well as various locations through- interests and also fulfill University goals out the University campus. Issues with Parking/Motor Vehicle by encouraging physical, emotional, and safe and secure lighting are also moni- Registration social growth. tored by the Ohio University Police Department. Students and others are The Aquatic Center features a long On-campus resident parking is available encouraged to identify areas on campus course indoor swimming pool that has on a limited basis for students with they feel are not sufficiently lighted. two three-meter and two one-meter sophomore status or higher. Freshmen diving boards, an underwater observa- Department members provide and living on campus are not permitted tion area for viewing swimming and participate in educational programs to purchase parking. Commuter park- diving techniques, and a sun deck. ing is available to all students who designed to help educate University live outside a certain radius of campus. community members about their own Bird Ice Arena is an indoor arena that More information can be obtained at safety and the safety of others. features an illuminated 190-by-85 foot ice surface with fiberglass dasher boards. the Parking Services Web site: http:// The SAFE-T (Safe Arrival For The arena is equipped with skate rentals, www.facilities.ohiou.edu/parking/ or Everyone–Tonight) Patrol Division skate sharpening, pro shop, concession by stopping by Parking Services locat- provides a free walking escort to all stand, and a viewing/party lounge. Bird ed at 100 Factory Street, or by calling students, staff, faculty, and visitors at 740.593.1917. Arena serves as home ice for the Ohio 46 Services for Students
University Ice Hockey Club Team and The Challenge Course, also known as foosball, horseshoes, racquetball, squash, Synchronized Ice Skating Team. Other a ropes course, is a fun and exciting table tennis, tennis, and wrestling. activities include recreational skat- way to work towards various goals Individual and dual activities may be ing, Recreation and Sport Science class- with a group. Through a variety of ele- scheduled events or are scheduled to fit es, Intramural broomball, recreational ments and team-building activities, the the availability of the participants. hockey, learn-to-skate programs, figure course takes participants to new heights. The division also offers recreational skating, and late night skate sessions. Composed of a low course and a high special events throughout the year. For course, participants utilize their physi- The Ping Center is one of the largest more information on facilities and pro- cal and mental strengths to reach indi- campus recreational facilities in the grams, call 740.597.CREC vidual and group goals. The Challenge country. The center offers a 36-foot or visit our Web site at Course is available on a private rental high double-sided climbing wall, five http://www.ohio.edu/recreation/. basis to groups of 10-15. Students, fac- basketball/volleyball courts, two multi- ulty/ staff, alumni, and the community purpose gymnasiums, an elevated four- are welcome. lane running track, eight racquetball University Registrar courts (two convert to squash courts The Ping Center, Aquatic Center, and and four convert to wallyball courts), the Golf and Tennis Center, open year The Office of the University Registrar and a combative arts room. A small round, are available to students, faculty, provides a wide range of services to the games area offers billiard tables, table staff, and alumni. The Golf and Tennis academic community. The mission is to tennis, air hockey, and foosball. The fit- Center is also available to the commu- provide these services in an efficient ness area and free weight room pro- nity. The Aquatic Center is open to the manner that allows students and other vides users with a variety of cardiovas- community during lap and recreational members of the academic community cular and resistance training equipment, swim times; the Ping Center is available to use the services with minimum diffi- including equipment for physically chal- to the community on special weekend culty and maximum satisfaction. A guid- lenged individuals. Spacious aerobics events and as guests of students, faculty, ing principle is always to respond to and combative arts rooms are also avail- staff, and alumni. Bird Arena and driv- legitimate requests for information or able. The lounge is furnished with sofas, ing range operations are seasonal and services as quickly and accurately as pos- chairs, chest tables, a big screen televi- open to students, faculty, staff, alumni, sible. When the requested information sion, dance floor, and electronic mail and the community. or service is not the responsibility of the stations. office, then the principle is to help The division administers more than 30 the student, faculty/staff member learn The Golf and Tennis Center, located recognized club sports on campus. Each how to get the help they need. This is immediately next to the Ping Center, club is run by students and establishes done always within the spirit consists of a nine-hole Par 35 golf an organizational framework, leader of the University’s policies and standards, course, putting greens, four indoor ten- ship, and a schedule to meet the needs helping those we serve get what they nis courts, and six outdoor tennis courts. of its members. New clubs can be organ have a right to expect and understand The indoor tennis courts are covered by ized if they meet the needs of the what they do not have a right to expect. a 40-foot tent structure, allowing play- University community. Many of the out- ers to compete in state-of-the-art play- door club sport activities take place on Many services are available online at ing conditions. The clubhouse offers the South Green club sports fields, the http://www.ohio.edu/registrar/. Services golf and tennis equipment rentals, golf Stimson Avenue club sports fields, and for students include registration, sched- cart rental, racquet restringing, private the West State Street club sports fields. ule of classes, grade reports, address lessons, concessions, and resale items. Use of these fields is by reservation only. update, class schedules, transcripts, degree audit (DARS) reports, and gradu- The illuminated 300-yard driving range The Fitness Program offers diverse pro- ation application. Faculty may obtain is located on West State Street and can gram opportunities, including fitness class lists and advisee lists and use these accommodate approximately 30 drivers. sessions ranging from traditional Step tools to communicate with their stu- and Hi/Lo to Cardio Kick. Mind/Body Located at the Golf and Tennis Center, dents. Other services provided by the sessions offer exciting activities such the nine-hole disc golf course is played Office of the University Registrar include as Yoga and Pilates®. Personal fitness similar to traditional golf except that classroom scheduling, veterans educa- training and fitness assessments also are players attempt to land a Frisbee-type tional benefits, degree and enrollment available. A registered dietician is on disc into an elevated metal basket that verification, re-enrollment processing, staff to provide nutritional services. Two serves as a catcher. Individual discs or and maintenance of student personal licensed massage therapists offer 30- sets may be purchased at the center. information (address, phone, name, and 60-minute massages. The Outdoor Pursuits Program provides etc.). The Intramural Sports Program offers opportunities for outdoor adventure The office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. a diverse set of structured activities for sports and activities. It offers outdoor Monday–Friday. Visit the Registrar students, faculty, and staff. The pro- trips, outdoor clinics, gear rental and Services Windows, first floor lobby, gram offers individual, dual, and team sales, an outdoor climbing tower, a Chubb Hall; call 740.593.4191; or e-mail sports for men, women, and coed teams. low and high challenge course, and [email protected]. Team activities include dodgeball, bas- an indoor climbing wall. The Outdoor ketball, bowling, broomball, flag foot- Pursuits Program is housed in the Ping ball, floor hockey, indoor soccer, sand Center. Residence Life volleyball, outdoor soccer, softball, vol- The Outdoor Pursuits Rental and Sales leyball, and wallyball. Team sports activi- Center offers for rent or sale backpack- ties are scheduled in leagues, which play The Department of Resdence Life sup- ing, camping, climbing, canoeing, and during the afternoons and evenings. ports the educational goals of the scuba diving equipment. The rental Individual and dual activities are offered University in the residence halls. The center is located outside the east wing for air hockey, badminton, bench press, staff promotes community living, fos- of the Ping Center next to the loading billiards, cross country, darts, disc golf, ters the development of individals and dock. Services for Students 47
groups within the living environment, undergraduate students to University The Information Center and provides support and information committees, and for allocating more In the main lobby provides general to residents. than $348,000 a year to student organi- University information about events zations. You are encouraged to contact and services on campus as well as up- Residence life offices are located on the Student Senate for help in resolv- to-date listings of students, faculty, each green (East, South, and West). A ing issues and for information regarding and staff. Adjacent to the lobby are central office is located on the College programs and projects. a United States Post Office, the 1954 Green. Lounge, the Alumni Lounge, and the Each green has full-time professional 1804 Lounge, which includes a grand and paraprofessional live-in staff that Baker University Center piano. has been carefully selected and trained Other services available include an to offer informed and meaningful The John Calhoun Baker University automated teller machine, telephones assistance. The staff-to-student ratio Center is a focal point of cocurricular providing free local calls, personal in upperclass halls is about 1:35, while life at Ohio University. A variety of facil- check cashing service, photocopy in freshman halls it is 1:26. The depart ities, programs, and services are provid- machine, and e-mail access. ment also coordinates a student security ed to the University community. aide program. Meeting and reception rooms are Campus Programs available in Baker Center for groups Services offered by this department Baker University Center manages a from 10 to 500. Available are a ball- include providing a safe and healthful variety of programs and lets every- room, the Alumni Lounge and the environment conducive to sound aca- one know about campus events. We 1804 Lounge, as well as 10 meeting demic pursuit; creating opportunities advise University Program Council rooms of various sizes. Reservations for growth and development through (UPC), coordinate late night program- can be made at the administration educational, recreational, social, and ming, and supply event information to office, Room 201. Baker University cultural programming; involving faculty the University community. UPC brings Center also houses the Office of in the residence halls as faculty associ cultural, social, edcational, and enter Campus Life, Banquet and Catering ates and resource people; meeting the tainment programs to the University Services, University Judiciaries, Off- needs of students through the use of in collaboration with the International Campus Living Office, Lesbian Gay special-interest housing (intensive study, Student Union (ISU), the Black Student Bisexual Transgender Programs, the residential learning communities, hon- Cultural Programming Board (BSCPB), Center for Community Service, the ors, scholars, academic emphasis); pro- and the Resdence Action Council Dean of Students Office, and the fol- moting student involvement and leader- (tRAC). In addition to enjoying UPC’s lowing student organizations: ship by encouraging particpation in hall events, you can become involved with government; emphasizing the concepts the UPC Street Team whose members Alpha Phi Omega 417 of responsibility, respect, and consider help promote events and serve as the Athena Yearbook 320 ation for others; interpreting University pulse of the group. Black Student Cultural policies and procedures; serving as an Programming Board 419 information source and referral agent The Recreation Room Interfraternity Council 428 to other University services; and provid- Located in the basement, offers a vari- International Student Union 425 ing confidential personal advising for ety of recreational activities including National Pan-Hellenic Council 305 such concerns as adjustment, academic billiards, air hockey, pinball, and video The Post Ground floor performance, substance abuse, and rela- games. Student Activities Commission 311 tionships. The Front Room Student Senate 309 Students Defending Students 328 Much of the learning that occurs during A campus coffeehouse, serves espresso, University Program Council (UPC) 407 the collegiate experience takes place cappuccino, Starbucks coffee, and spe- Women’s Panhellenic Association 428 outside the formal classroom setting. cialty gourmet coffees, as well as tea, The living-learning atmosphere of the soda, seltzers, and juices. Also avail- residence hall is one of the prime cata- able are locally produced baked goods. For more information about the lysts in this growth process. While each Open seven days a week until midnight, University Center, please visit residence hall is unique in character and it is a popular place to meet friends. http://www.ohio.edu/baker/. spirit, they all offer the opportunity to Activities are planned for many nights meet, interact with, and learn from a and include dance nights, talent shows, diverse student population. open stage, poetry readings, lectures, and live perforances by local and regional jazz, rock, country, and rhythm Student Senate and blues artists. The Corner Café Student Senate is the elected represen- Located on the ground floor, serves tative voice of the student body and Salubre Pizza, Subsation Subs, and is part of the network of campus gov Nathan’s Hot Dogs daily for lunch and ernmental bodies that also includes dinner. the Administrative Senate, Classified The State Room Senate, Faculty Senate, and Graduate Located on the first floor, serves Student Senate. Student Senate initi- lunch daily. Also available are private ates programs and coordinates activities rooms for luncheon meetings and a beneficial to students. Student Senate catering service. is responsible for the appointment of