Concurrent High School Students
High School students, who meet specific admissions requirements, may enroll concurrently through their local high school and OSU. These students are advised by OSU Academic Advisors in University Academic Services.

Students should keep in mind that attendance is crucial to their success in college courses. If at any time a student decides to drop a course, they must contact their advisor immediately. Remember when allotting time for a college course, students must consider travel time to campus, time to find a parking space and time to walk to class.

Concurrent high school students were assigned to UAS in an effort to foster communication with the high schools and avoid academic problems sometimes associated with high school students' lack of connection with the University. The goal of UAS and the academic advisors are to help high school students succeed. Students are invited to drop by or call our office anytime to chat or address concerns.

A recent decision by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education allow eligible high school students to take 6 hours tuition free the fall semester of their senior year and 6 hours tuition free their spring semester. For the first 3 hours, OSU will also pay their fees.

To make an appointment with an advisor or to schedule an appointment with a tutor, stop by the office or call 405-744-5333. To apply, please complete a concurrent high school enrollment application.

Performance Requirements:
Seniors: Your first semester of enrollment can be the summer before your senior year.

Qualifications	2008/2009
Option1: ACT/SAT	ACT: 24 SAT: 1090
Option 2: High school GPA & Class Rank	3.0 GPA or top 33% of class

Juniors: Your first semester of enrollment can be the summer before your junior year.
   ACT greater than or equal to 25 or
   SAT greater than or equal to 1130 or
   3.5 high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) with no rank requirement.

Home Study or Unaccredited High School:
   Seniors (17 years of age): 22 ACT or 1020 SAT
   Juniors (16 years of age): 25 ACT or 1130 SAT

Curricular Requirements (15 Units):
4 units English (Grammar, Composition and Literature)
3 units Math (Algebra 1 or above)
3 units History & Citizenship Skills (one unit of American History, plus two units from Economics, Geography, Government, History or Non-western Culture)
2 units Lab Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science excluding General Science)
3 units Other (select from any of the above and/or Computer Science and/or Foreign Language)

Course Placement: to help ensure that you possess the skills necessary to be successful in college, you must obtain a 19 ACT subject subscore in English, Mathematics, and/or Science Reasoning to enroll in coursework in that respective subject area. You must score at least a 19 in Reading to enroll in any other collegiate course outside the subjects of English, Mathematics, and Science.

Course Load: As a concurrently enrolled high school student, you are limited in the number of college credit hours you are allowed to enroll in per semester. The maximum number of hours will be based on the number of high school courses you will be enrolled in during the semester of concurrent enrollment and will be determined after reviewing your Application for Concurrent Enrollment.

Advisement & Enrollment: For your convenience, academic advisement for concurrently enrolled students is coordinated by University Academic Services (UAS). Upon acceptance to OSU you will receive detailed instructions regarding how to contact UAS for an enrollment appointment as well as information on when and where to report to enroll and where to park.

Continued Enrollment: Once you are concurrently enrolled at OSU you may continue your enrollment, provided that during your concurrent enrollment period you have achieved a college grade point average of 2.0 or above, and upon graduation from high school meet both the performance and curricular requirements for admission and the university's retention standards.

Some things to consider before enrolling concurrently
Have you considered your high school schedule and the times you are available to take OSU classes?
Generally students are limited on the times they may take OSU classes due to their high school schedules and travel time. Think about your available times for classes in advance to assist your advisor in suggesting classes. Most OSU classes regularly operate on the following schedule:

MWF classes begin on the half-hour, with 50 minute classes beginning at 7:30 and ending by 4:20 each day. For example, 7:30-8:20;8:30-9:20 through 3:30-4:20. Sometimes 2:30 classes meet MW only from 2:30-3:45. Evening classes vary in times from one night per week to two nights per week. T-TH classes generally meet twice a week for one hour and 15 minutes each: 7:30-8:45; 9:00-10:15; 10:30-11:45; 12:30-1:45; 2:00-3:15; 3:30-4:45. Again, night classes vary.

How many classes should you take?
As a concurrently enrolled student, you are limited in the number of college credit hours you are allowed to enroll in per semester. The maximum number of hours will be based on the number of high school courses you will be enrolling in during the semester of concurrent enrollment and will be determined after reviewing your Application for Concurrent Enrollment.

What should you take? And how should you decide?
Common General Education courses are the best bet. American History (HiST 1103) and Government (POLS 1113) are specifically required by almost all colleges and universities, as are humanities (TH 2413, MUSI 2573, Literature, Art Appreciation, World History, Philosophy, etc.) and Social Sciences (e.g., Sociology, Psychology, Cultural Geography) or Mathematics and English. But much care must be taken for proper placement in the latter two. For example, Engineering Calculus may not be the best placement for a future music major. Care should be taken not to overload yourself in too much English or Math if you are enrolled in high school courses in that area. Some of you also may be taking AP classes; therefore, it would be best to wait and see your results from the College Board exam before enrolling in those classes.

What if I am undecided about my major?
No problem. Your first year in college will consist of general education courses which all students take. A UAS counselor will help you select the best courses to take which explore your interests and abilities.

Who pays for the course?
You do, unless your High School has a Scholars' Diploma Program. If you qualify, then your High School Counselor, along with OSU, will make arrangements for payment.

What if I'm not doing well and need to drop a course?
Provided it is not too late, go see your advisor in UAS and they will sign a drop card for you to take to "Sectioning" in 321 Student Union. The deadline to drop with a non-punitive W is Friday of the 12th week of each regular semester.

What are some negative effects of concurrent enrollment?
You could become too busy with your high school classes and activities and not put the time and commitment into your college work necessary to be successful. This could have a serious effect of making an unsatisfactory grade. This, more than likely, will be the first grade on your college transcript. Any grade less than a C would put you on probation and perhaps effect your admission to your desired college and scholarship opportunities. In addition, you would not be able to enroll as a concurrent high school student at OSU in the future.

How often does this happen?
Not very often, but every semester there are five or so students who fall on probation, lose future scholarships, and limit their future enrollment, so please take this decision very, very seriously. OSU and the counselors at UAS will work with you and care about you, but we need your commitment in this very important step in your academic future.

Where will you park your car when you begin your classes?
You can purchase a permit to park in student lots for $54/per year from the OSU Police Department in the USDA Building on Farm Road, or you may pay 75 cents per hour to park in the Student Union Parking Garage. Evening classes shouldn't require a parking pass. Another option is to check out the OSU Transit Bus schedules.