Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

48 The University of Akron 2005-2006
Postsecondary Enrollment Options
Postsecondary Enrollment Options program is a state-wide program created by the
Ohio legislature to allow high school students to enroll in a college or university for
the fall and spring semesters. There are two options for students interested in the
program:
Option A: This option allows students to receive college credit only. The student is
responsible for all costs associated with enrollment including, but not limited to,
textbooks, materials, supplies, tuition and fees.
Option B: This option allows students to receive high school graduation credit and
college credit simultaneously. Required textbooks, and materials, tuition and fees
related to the course work are provided at public expense.
Enrollment options are not intended to be a substitute for the academic programs,
social growth or maturing experience provided by Ohio’s public and private high
schools or otherwise interfere with or replace advanced placement courses or the
college preparatory curriculum available to students within their school system.
A student in grades 9-12 may enroll in the Postsecondary Enrollment Options program.
The Postsecondary Enrollment Options programs are limited and selective.
The University has the right to accept only as many qualified students as can be properly
served.
Eligibility Requirements
For 11th and 12th grade participants:
• 3.30 cumulative GPA with a 24 ACT composite or combined 1110 SAT, or 3.50
cumulative GPA with ACT or SAT math and critical reading test scores for placement
purposes.
• All students must submit an ACT/SAT for placement purposes.
• 11th and 12th graders may enroll in up to 14 credit hours per semester. If a student
wishes to enroll in more than 14 credit hours per semester, he/she may appeal to the
Assistant Dean of University College.
For 9th and 10th grade participants:
• 3.75 cumulative GPA.
• 26 ACT composite or 1150 SAT math and critical reading composite.
• Letter of recommendation from a school instructor within the student’s field of interest
at The University of Akron.
• Grade of at least a B+ in all English courses.
• Write an essay, 500 words or less, regarding why the student wants to enroll in the
Postsecondary Enrollment Options Program.
• Applications for students that do not meet the required ACT and/or GPA will be
reviewed on an individual basis by a Review Committee to determine admission to
the program.
Students interested in participation in the program should:
• Obtain an Undergraduate Admission application from the Office of Admissions, The
University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325 2001.
• Complete and return the form with the guidance counselor’s and parents’ signatures
and the non-refundable application fee (a one time charge).
Information regarding acceptance into the program, registration for classes, and academic
advising will be forthcoming in the letter of admission to the Postsecondary
Enrollment Options program.
Tech Prep
College Tech Prep is value-added education. This program integrates technical
training and college prep academics beginning in high school and continuing
through a minimum of an associate degree. College Tech Prep prepares students
for highly skilled occupations supported by regional business and industry in the
area of business, information, health and engineering technologies. The College
Tech Prep pathway is a skill-building curriculum jointly designed by business, high
schools, and colleges. This pathway links the high school experience with a college
degree program.
Application fees are waived for College Tech Prep students entering The
University of Akron. Students have the potential to earn college credit, gain
advanced skills and have a clearer sense of career direction while they are still in
high school.
For additional information regarding the College Tech Prep programs, contact Kelly
Herold, Tech Prep Director, at (330) 972-8832.
Tech Prep Postsecondary Enrollment Option
For Tech Prep students interested in the Postsecondary Enrollment Option, the
entrance level grade point average (GPA) is 3.0 overall with a 21 or higher composite
score on the ACT. The college may admit a student with a lower GPA and/or
ACT on a case by case basis.
A Tech Prep student will be required to obtain a formal written recommendation
letter from the high school (guidance counselor or principal) that indicates the support
of the school and that the student shows promise in their technical field.
Tech Prep Postsecondary students will be limited to college course work that
directly relates to the associate degree program in their specific Tech Prep
Pathway. Students meeting the above requirements will be eligible for PSEO
Option B. (Option B allows students to receive high school graduation credit and
college credit simultaneously. Textbooks, materials, tuition and fees related to the
course work are provided at public expense.)
Additionally, the application fee will be waived for Tech Prep Postsecondary students.
Interested Tech Prep students should take the following steps:
• Obtain a Tech Prep Postsecondary Enrollment Application from the Office of
Admissions, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-2001 or from their
high school or career center guidance counselor.
• Complete and return the application with the recommendation letter and
required signatures to Kelly Herold, Tech Prep Director, The University of
Akron, Akron, OH 44325-6001.
• Information regarding acceptance into the program, registration for classes
and academic advising will be forthcoming in a letter of admission to the
Tech Prep Postsecondary Enrollment Options Program.
Transfer Credit
The University of Akron awards transfer credit for non-remedial, non-developmental
college-level course work completed with earned grades of “C-“ or better at
an institution of higher learning in the United States which is fully accredited or
has been granted candidacy status by one of following regional institutional
accrediting agencies: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools,
Commission on Higher Education; New England Association of Schools and
Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education; North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools, Higher Learning Commission; Northwest
Commission on Colleges and Universities; Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools, Commission on Colleges; Western Association of Schools and Colleges,
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges; Western
Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges
and Universities. A summary of the number of credits accepted will be listed on
the official academic transcript along with the name of the institution and dates of
attendance.
Students who meet the requirements of the Transfer Module and receive an
Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree with a cumulative grade
point average of 2.00 or better will receive transfer credit for college-level course
work passed with a grade of “D” or better. Any “D” work earned after the
awarding of the associate degree will not be accepted for transfer credit.
No grade point value will appear on the record; and no grade point average will be
calculated for the course work listed. Transfer students shall be accorded the
same class standing and other privileges as all other students on the basis of the
number of credits earned. All residency requirements must be completed successfully
at the receiving institution prior to the granting of a degree.
CLEP or Advanced Placement credit posted on transcripts from previously attended
regionally accredited Ohio colleges and universities is eligible for credit at The
University of Akron. CLEP or Advanced Placement credit posted on transcripts
from previously attended regionally accredited non-Ohio colleges and universities
is not eligible for credit at The University of Akron. Students must present original
documentation attesting to scores earned prior to receiving alternative credit considerations.
The University of Akron does not guarantee that a transfer student automatically
will be admitted to all majors, minors, or fields of concentration at the institution.
For courses that have been taken at an institution of higher education noted in the
reference above, the dean of the college in which the student intends to obtain a
degree will specify which courses, other than general courses, will apply toward
the degree requirements at the University. University College will specify which
courses listed will apply toward the General Education program requirements.
Transfer students must meet all University of Akron residency requirements.
For other types of transferable credit, please see the section on Alternative Credit
Option in this Bulletin.
Note: Official transcripts and/or documentation for alternative credit can be
obtained from the following Web sites:
www.acenet.edu
www.collegeboard.com
www.collegeboard.org/clep/
www.getcollegecredit.com