The Ohio State University at Lima

The Academy program is the Ohio State implementation of the state of Ohio's “College Credit Plus” program. It is a partnership between Ohio State, the high school and the student and his or her family. The Academy program allows high school students to earn college credit. The student will have an official college transcript and college credit that can be put toward a degree program.

Admission to the Academy program at Ohio State Lima will be based on students meeting the college readiness standards as defined by the state of Ohio. These standards are based on ACT/SAT/Accuplacer scores.

Deadline for the online application
Lima Campus

Autumn Semester (begins in August): May 1
Spring Semester (begins in January): October 15
Summer Term (begins in May/June): February 15

If you have any questions about the Academy program at Ohio State, you can contact the Office of Admissions at lima-askabuckeye@osu.edu, 567-242-7500 or visit: https://academy-ccp.osu.edu/

Please follow above steps based on your classification of a freshman, transfer, or graduate student. Visit the Office of Veteran and Military Students for more information about benefits and residency qualifications.

Deadline for the online application
Lima Campus

Autumn Semester (begins in August): July 1
Spring Semester (begins in January): December 1
Summer Term (begins in May/June): April 1
*Applications are available August 1

Click to complete the regional application for Freshmen or Transfer student.

If you would like to speak with someone in Veterans Affairs please contact Michael Forrest. If you have questions about Financial Aid and the benefits you are eligible for to help pay for college please contact Gina Lee. Thank you for your service and we look forward to working with you throughout the application process.

Contact Information

Michael Forrest
Program Director
Phone: 614-292-7047
E-mail: forrest.73@osu.edu

Gina Lee
For Student Veteran Financial Aid/GI Bill
Phone: 614-292-3453
E-mail: lee.49@osu.edu

Office of Admissions Lima
Phone: 567-242-7500
E-mail: lima-askabuckeye@osu.edu

Generally, domestic students who are eligible for admission to CED must demonstrate the following academic achievements:

• Graduation from high school or a GED
• A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all previous university-level coursework
• NOTE: If you don’t have at least a 2.0 GPA, please provide a written explanation and transcripts from all institutions attended, along with your CED application.
• Be in good standing with other colleges or universities attended

In addition, applicants must:

• Be at least 24 years of age, have a bachelor’s degree, or have been out of high school for at least four years

OR

• Be in a degree-granting program at another university and wish to transfer Ohio State credit back to that institution .

There are exceptions to these general guidelines. For questions, please contact the Office of Distance Education and eLearning at 614-292-8860 or the Lima Office of Admissions 567-242-7500.

* If you are a current student attending Rhodes State College and would like to take an Ohio State course, your $60.00 application fee will be waived. Please contact the Office of Admissions at 567-242-7500 for more information

Please submit the following when applying to The Ohio State University at Lima as a CED student:

• Completed online application
• $60 application fee
• Any supporting documentation based on above criteria

Please submit the following to apply as a GND student:

• Completed Graduate Nondegree online application
• $60 application fee
• A copy of your undergraduate diploma or final college transcripts showing your undergraduate graduation date. These will need to be electronically saved or scanned and uploaded to your online application.
• Please make sure to list the course(s) you wish to take on the application where indicated.

For additional information and application

Program 60 is a unique learning opportunity for Ohio citizens to register and attend undergraduate and graduate level courses, tuition-free, at The Ohio State University. Credit cannot be given nor will courses be applied toward a degree. Acceptance into a course is based on permission of the instructor and space availability.

Registration for Summer will begin April 6, 2021.

For more information, contact the Office of Admissions at 567-242-7500 or Lima-askabuckeye@osu.edu.