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Post-Secondary Enrollment
Option
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High school students may choose to enroll in
a college and complete nonsectarian courses for high school and/or college
credit. Students have two options:
A) Take courses for post-secondary credit only,
or
B) Take courses for both high school and post-secondary credit.
In Option A,
the student pays for all expenses, including fees, books, etc. This
option is available all quarters.
In Option B, student enrolls in courses to receive both
college credit and high school credit, and the local school district
is responsible for the cost of tuition and books. This option is not
available summer quarter.
1. Expands the curriculum available
to students.
2. Provides opportunities for students to study “in-depth”
those areas of special interest or need.
3. Allows students to earn college credit while in high school
4. Provides for financial support for taking college courses for high
school credit.
5. Allows students to experience college-level work/life prior to
making final
decisions about whether and/or where to attend college.
Potential Risks
1. Increased responsibility for learning.
2. Reduced opportunities for participating in high school activities.
At this time, other political organizations in the state (e.g., OHSAA)
have not altered their rules/regulations.
3. Increased financial obligations for education.
a. Tuition, fees, books, materials
b. Inability to work a part-time job
4. Possible effect on GPA and class standing.
5. Increased time for travel, study, etc.
6. Social discomfort.
Issues Involved
• Freshman, Sophomore,
Junior, Senior status
• Accepted by college
• Less than a full time student in the high school
The method of determining whether a student is enrolled full-time in
his high school shall be that he be scheduled at the high school for
the total number of courses that might be scheduled using the total
number of periods available during an official school day, less the
standard lunch period.
The maximum number of carnegie units that might be earned during an
academic school year shall be the sum of the carnegie units scheduled
at the high school and college, and shall not exceed the number of carnegie
units that might be scheduled using the total number of periods available
at the high school during an official day, less the standard lunch period.
• Only eligible for program
during school district calendar year (not summer
school).
• A requirement that a student may not enroll in any specific
college course through
the program if the student has taken high school courses in the same
subject area
as that college course and has failed to attain a cumulative grade
point average of
at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent, in such completed
high school
courses.
2. The Process for Granting Credit
Graduation requirements may be fulfilled by
college courses if content is comparable to courses taught here, as
determined by guidance counselors. However, college courses may count
as electives toward the twenty-one required as well.
Conversion of college coursework to high school
credit (see page 5 for examples)
5 semester hours = 1 carnegie unit
7.5 quarter hours = 1 carnegie unit
Fractional carnegie units will
be awarded proportionately and exactly. Course selection,course content,
and credit conversion must be approved by the guidance department before
the student enrolls in the course at the college level.
In Option B, the grade the student
earns for the college course will count in the student’sgrade point
average and will therefore affect class standing.
3. Financial Arrangements
• In Option A, all financial
responsibilities for any college course taken for college
credit rest with the student/parent.
• In Option B, fees will be paid by the school district if the
student completes the
course. If the student fails to complete the course, whether through
a formal
“class drop” process, or nonattendance, all financial obligations
for that course
will default to the student or his parent.
• No financial aid under Chapter 3351 of the Revised Code is
permitted to students
enrolled in college courses for high school credit.
Reimbursement for transportation costs by the
school district may be requested.
a. If a school district provides
transportation for resident school students in
grades eleven and twelve, reimbursement might be made.
b. Reimbursement for transportation costs will be based upon financial
need
calculated on the basis of the provisions of the National School Lunch
Act
as established annually. (That is, student must be eligible for free
or
reduced lunch here.)
c. Reimbursement is based on per capita transportation costs and not
the
actual transportation cost per student.
5. Available Support Services
It is the responsibility of the student to select
a college, apply to, and be accepted by it. Students should expect to
take college entrance exams (ACT or SAT), take placement tests, and
attend orientation sessions on campus. High school counselors will review
high school graduation requirements, and make available college catalogues
and registration forms for ACT and SAT, etc.
6. Scheduling
• No high school graduation
requirement may be waived for any student as a result
of participating in this program
• Scheduling conflicts are not the responsibility of the school
district.
• All graduation requirements, including college coursework,
must be completed by
the day senior grades are due to principal. It is the student’s
responsibility to be
sure the final grade is received by the high school before the deadline.
7. Consequences of Failing
• Possible ineligibility to participate in student activities.
• Failure to graduate if the course was required to meet the
graduation credits.
• May affect acceptance by college.
8. Graduation Requirements
No high school graduation requirement may be
waived for any student participating in this program.
Twenty-one (21) credits are required of all students for graduation.
See curriculum guide for specific requirements.
9. Academic and
Social Responsibilities for Students and Parents/Guardians for Participation
• Acceptance by college.
• Meeting all requirements and standards for college courses.
• Meeting attendance requirements at the college.
• Transportation.
10. Use of College Counseling
Services
Services available on campus to assist student
in enrolling and choosing appropriate courses.
PSEOP
CREDIT CONVERSION
1 HS CREDIT = 7.5 QUARTER HOURS OR 5 SEMESTER HOURS
TOTAL CREDIT AVAILABLE AT COFFMAN = 7 CREDITS
COFFMAN CREDIT + PSEOP CREDITS MAY NOT EXCEED 7 CREDITS
PSEOP Credits Available
3 x 7.5 = 22.5 quarter hours
3 x 5 = 15 semester hours
or
Total COFFMAN Credits = 3.25 credits
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Total PSEOP Credits Available
3.75 x 7.5 = 28 quarter hours
or
3.75 x 5 = 18.75 semester hours
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1 HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT = 7.5
QUARTER HOURS OR 5 SEMESTER HOURS
PSEOP Credits Available PSEOP Credits Available
5 x 7.5 = 37.5 quarter hours 7 x 7.5 = 52.5 quarter hours
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POST-SECONDARY
EDUCATION OPTION PROGRAM
The Ohio State University
Steps to follow:
• Attend the school district's YPA
Parent Information Night to be held in late January or early
February of each school year. )Potential risks, eligibility,
benefits, process of granting credits) Pick up the required
packet at meeting or available in guidance office.
• Submit the following Dublin City
School forms to the student's high school guidance department.
Post-Secondary Enrollment Option
Program
(tan form) with the required parental/guardian signature.
(parent/student retains one compy, one copy turned in
to guidance office)
Student/Parent Agreement (green
form)
This must be submitted to the high school guidance office
no later than the last school day of March each year (P.S.E.O.P.
Rule 3)
• Student must meet the following
admission requirements as set by OSU
Top 15% class rank, or GPA of 3.5
or higher
ACT or Plan scores of 26 or higher, SAT score of 1180 or
higher,
or PSAT score of 118 (verbal and math) or higher
Recommendation of high school counselor or principal
• Application Process
The student must complete the OSU
application for admission and both student and parent must
sign.
Application is available on-line at
http://freshmand.osu.edu/academy/FAQ.html
The high school counselor or principal
must complete the high school information form.
There is required application fee payable
by student. $_______
The student or high school also must
submit the following:
• Official high school transcript
- Student orders on through the high school guidance office
and pays the $2.00 fee.
• Standardized test scores.
To be considered for admission, students
must comlete the application process by the following deadlines:
• Autumn quarter - May 1
• Winter quarter - November 1
• Spring quarter - February 1
• Summer quarter - April 1
• Course Selection
You need to have coursework completed
i the subject area before you can take course in that subject
through the Academy at Ohio State.
| If you want to take:
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You need to complete
these high school courses.... |
| English |
4 units of college
prep English |
| Math |
All the math that
is available at your school |
| Natural Science |
2 units of science
with a lab |
| Scial Science |
2 units of social
science |
| Foreighn Language |
2 units of any foreign
language |
| Visual/Performing
Arts |
1 unit of visual
or performing art |
One unit = Carnegie Unit/year-long
course in high school (You also need to meet course pre-requisites,
e.g. math placement scores for a math or science course.
• Upon acceptance of admission
to The Ohio State University, the student will need to pay
the following fees.
• COTA FEE - $9.00 per quarter
• Parking Permit - approximately $65.00 per year
Books are covered through Option
B, but are required to be returned at the end of the quarter.
• Students are required to
complete a Post-Secondary Enrollment Contract
(yellow form) for each
course they take each quarter. This form is available
in the high school guidance office and must be submitted
to the student's guidance counselor within two weeks of the
start of the course.
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