Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
800-444-2420
- Overview
- Prospective students interested in Ohio University generally fall into two categories: students wanting to earn a degree from Ohio University through the External Student Program and students only interested in taking courses from Ohio University, but not wanting to earn a degree through the External Student Program. Please read the description of each type of student to help get you directed to the area that is most appropriate.
- Students wanting to earn an Ohio University degree
- Ohio University allows students to earn four different undergraduate college degrees as an external student (i.e., through correspondence). If you are interested in pursuing your degree through this method, following this link will provide you with more information. Students in the External Student Program range from those starting with no previous college credit to those who have earned credit from Ohio University or other colleges and universities, but have not been able to finish a degree through 'traditional' means. (Please note that students in the degree program will have to use Ohio University correspondence courses to complete their degree, and more information about the courses and requirements will follow.)
- Students only interested in courses
- Many individuals are only interested in taking Ohio University courses, but not in earning a degree through the External Student Program. If you are enrolled in a different distance or external degree granting program and need courses; or if you are only interested in taking a course for personal satisfaction; or if you want to try a course before enrolling in the degree seeking program; or if you are a students enrolled on-campus at one of Ohio University's campuses, you should follow this link for the appropriate information.
- Experiential Learning Program or "Portfolio" course
- Ohio University has a program that allows students to try to earn college credit for previous work or volunteer experience. To make use of this program, you have to be seeking a degree through Ohio University. More information about the Experiential Learning Program can be found by following this link.
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