Concurrent enrollment is one of the many opportunities ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ City University offers to help ensure a successful college career. Enrolling in college courses through the spring semester of your senior year of high school has several advantages. Concurrent Enrollment is not covered under ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ City University's Tuition Remission program.
- Earn up to 12 credit hours at a discounted rate of $150 per credit hour*
- Concurrent students will not be charged the general university fee
- Experience the pace of college-level courses
- Open the door to more scholarship opportunities
- Meet new friends
- Learn to manage the demands of higher education
To qualify for concurrent enrollment you must have:
- Must be a junior or senior in high school
- Strong high school credentials
- Academic Requirements:
- 3.5 cumulative high school GPA OR
- 3.25 cumulative high school GPA and minimum score of 24 on the ACT or 1160 on the SAT
You must submit the following materials to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions:
- An official high school transcript. All transcripts must be sent to OCU directly from the issuing institution.
- An official ACT or SAT score report if student's GPA is between 3.25-3.49
- A completed online recommendation from the applicant's high school principal, counselor or teacher that shows the applicant has the maturity and interpersonal skills to participate in a college-level workshop and live on campus (if required of the program). For Home school students we would prefer a recommendation letter from a counselor - if that is a parent, we would prefer a different academic recommendation.
- A completed online recommendation from the applicant's parents endorsing early entrance into college
- A completed online statement from the student stating why he/she feels ready for college work before the completion of a traditional high school program (or equivalent home school curriculum**)
- A completed online Concurrent Enrollment Application.
*Concurrent enrollment tuition charges are not covered under ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ City University Tuition Remission program.
***All college hours taken while concurrently enrolled are posted to an official OCU transcript. Some courses may charge additional fees.