Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program

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Fall Semester 2008 and Spring Semester 2009 (during the academic year only)

PURPOSE
The Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program, created by the Ohio General Assembly in 1989, permits high school students to complete college course work for high school and/or college credit. The program broadens the range of choices through which qualified students may complete requirements for high school graduation.

The program is intended to provide expanded opportunities for appropriately qualified high school students to experience course work at the college level. Any high school student admitted to a course will be expected and required to perform at the same level as the College's regularly admitted students.

Defiance College is pleased to offer the opportunity for post-secondary enrollment to high school students who wish to enrich and supplement their high school academic program.

BENEFITS
The benefits for a high school student participating in this program at Defiance College include:

1. The expansion of the high school curriculum through more challenging and in-depth courses;
2. The opportunity to earn college credit while in high school;
3. The personal enrichment and growth that one can experience at an established private liberal arts college in Northwest Ohio;
4. The experience of interacting with college students;
5. The experience of participating in a college atmosphere.

CHALLENGES
The challenges for a high school student participating in this program at Defiance College include:

1. The increased responsibility for learning;
2. The increased need for good time management skills to balance the demands of both high school and college course work;
3. The heightened academic competition with older college students;
4. The social stimulation of interaction with older students;
5. The alternatives presented which might conflict with extracurricular high school activities and part-time employment;
6. The potential impact of college course work on high school grade point average and class rank.

ELIGIBILITY
The criteria for eligibility in the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program of Defiance College are as follows:

In addition, students shall:

1. have the written approval of their parent or guardian;
2. be attending full-time at a high school in the State of Ohio.

The State of Ohio Department of Education has made effective October 1, 1999, through the amended Substitute House Bill 282, the following requirement:

"(F) 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.

There is no limit to the number of students considered for the program.

ENROLLMENT
A student participating in the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program of Defiance College may enroll for two courses per semester in any fall or spring semester. Course pre-requisites must be met, and enrollment is permitted on a space-available basis in regular college courses. A student will not be officially scheduled into a class until after the Freshman orientation and scheduling in the summer.

• Classes to choose from:
  • Fall 2008 class list
  • Spring 2009 class list

CREDIT
Full college credit will be awarded for all courses satisfactorily completed according to the College's established requirements and procedures. Courses completed will be applied toward degree requirements if the student enrolls at Defiance College after high school graduation.

OPTIONS
The student must select one of the two options at the time of application for admission to the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program, and the decision may not be changed once the application has been submitted to Defiance College. The student cannot combine the two options.

OPTION A: This option permits eligible students to enroll in college courses for college credit. Students electing this option will be required to pay all costs incurred, including tuition, books, materials, and fees. A cost of the prevailing tuition rate per credit hour will be charged. Tuition and special fees are due and payable in full on or before Registration Day (the first day of the semester). The school district will determine if high school credit will be awarded for the college course(s) completed under this option. Your grades will not be calculated into your high school grade point average.

OPTION B: This option permits eligible students to enroll in two college courses per semester for college and high school graduation credit. The college will furnish all textbooks associated with the course(s). The home school district will pay the college tuition, fees, books, and materials from its state basic aid allocation. Your grades will be calculated into your high school grade point average.

APPLICATION DEADLINES
The deadlines for application for admission to Defiance College to participate in the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program are as follows:

• Fall Semester 2008 -- Deadline is August 15, 2008
• Spring Semester 2009 -- Deadline is December 1, 2008

APPROVAL
In accordance with Senate Bill 140, Defiance College retains the final right of approval for admission decisions of the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
To be considered for participation in the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program of Defiance College, the following items must be submitted to DC's Admissions Office:

1. Defiance College's Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program application signed by student and parent/guardian;
2. an official high school transcript, with cumulative grade point average and class rank indicated;
3. a copy of the school district's "Intent to Participate in the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program" form, completed by the student, parent/guardian and high school guidance counselor;
4. DC Course Eligibility Form completed by high school guidance counselor;
5. freshman and sophomore students must submit an essay which is to be completed on campus, with the topic given upon arrival, and interview with DC's Academic Dean and the program coordinator.

NOTIFICATION OF ADMISSION DECISION
Upon completion of the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program application procedures, the Director of Admissions will respond with the admission decision and instructions immediately by letter to the student. Copies of the letter will be sent to the parent or guardian, high school guidance counselor, and area coordinator.

Within ten days of the start of the semester, the College's registrar will send a letter of enrollment notice to the high school guidance counselor and the superintendent of instruction for the State of Ohio. Upon the completion of the semester, the College's registrar will send a grade report to the student, and a copy will be sent to the high school guidance counselor.

Students must have college, parental, and high school permission to register for each semester.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Office of Admissions/Post-Secondary Coordinator
Defiance College
701 N. Clinton Street
Defiance, OH 43512-1695
(419)783-2359 or 1-800-520-GODC (4632)
jstark@defiance.edu

The Ohio Department of Education website