College Credit Plus for Olentangy Students
College Credit Plus allows students in grades 7-12 to take college courses for credit in both high
school and college. Detailed information available at https://www.ohiohighered.org/ccp
Advantages of College Credit Plus
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Students gain free college credit.
Students have the opportunity to enroll in classes not available at their high school.
Students have the opportunity to experience a college classroom environment.
Risks of College Credit Plus
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College courses may be challenging and require additional time commitments.
Students may find that they have less time to be involved in extra-curricular activities
and/or after school jobs.
Calendars will likely not match between the high school and college.
Students who enroll under Option B (school pays) will be asked to repay the local school
district for the cost of tuition and books if they fail to earn a C or better, or withdraw
from a course.
Transportation is not provided.
Federal financial aid may be impacted: federal guidelines limit the number of courses
you may attempt (even if they are taken while in high school) to 150% of the number of
credits needed for a degree.
It may have an impact on athletic eligibility.
How will College Credit Plus courses impact my high school GPA?
Per HB 487, CCP courses must receive the equivalent weight as the highest weighted courses a
district offers. Since Olentangy Advanced Placement courses are on a 5.0 scale, CCP courses are
also on a 5.0 scale.
How are college credits converted to high school credits?
5 semester credits
4 semester credits
3 semester credits
2 semester credits
1 semester credit
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1.0 high school Carnegie unit
1.0 high school Carnegie unit
1.0 high school Carnegie unit
.67 high school Carnegie unit
.33 high school Carnegie unit
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Transfer of credits
Credits earned through College Credit Plus are transferable to many public and private
institutions in Ohio and throughout the nation. Many of the CCP courses apply toward the
general education requirement or as electives. To learn more about transfer credits, visit these
websites: www.transfer.org or www.ohiomeanssuccess.org
Cost
Students are limited to the equivalent of 30 credits per academic year paid for by Olentangy.
Students wishing to earn more than 30 credits per academic year will be responsible for all cost
of attendance for each credit above the 30 credit limit. High school academic classes are
equivalent to 3 college credits for purposes of this calculation, so a student with an academic
course in each of 8 high school class periods already uses 24 credits (8 X 3 = 24). In this
scenario, the student would be eligible for 6 CCP credits (30 – 24 = 6) at no cost.
College Credit Plus through Columbus State Community College:
These courses selected by Olentangy will be taught at Columbus State Community College –
Delaware Campus. These courses are in the Transfer Assurance Guide (TAG), and all public
universities in Ohio will accept credit for these courses.
CSCC Course
CSCC Credit
Hours
Prerequisites
Composition I (ENGL 1100)
3
Composition II (ENGL 2367)
Amer. Literature I (ENGL 2290)
British Literature I (ENGL 2201)
3
3
3
ACT English 18 and ACT Reading 21
Or COMPASS placement
ENGL 1100
ENGL 2367
ENGL 2367
College Algebra (MATH 1148)
4
ACT Math 22 or COMPASS placement
Trigonometry (MATH 1149)
4
Calculus I (MATH 1151)
5
Calculus II (MATH 1152)
5
Intro to Psychology (PSY 1100)
3
Intro to Sociology (SOC 1100)
3
Algebra-based Physics I (PHYS 1200)
5
MATH 1148
ACT Math 28 or COMPASS placement
Or MATH 1149
MATH 1151
ACT English 18 and ACT Reading 21
Or COMPASS placement
ACT English 18 and ACT Reading 21
Or COMPASS placement
ENGL 1100 placement and MATH 1152
Or COMPASS placement
Algebra-based Physics II (PHYS 1201)
5
PHYS 1201
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Traditional College Experience:
Students also have the opportunity to take college courses offered by any area college or
university. Admission for CCP does not guarantee availability of courses or seat in particular
class. Students may not be able to enroll in course for a variety of reasons, including:
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A course may not be offered every semester
A course may not fit into a student’s schedule
The class may be full, course enrollment will be limited by the number of seats available
in the course
The class may be restricted to students in a particular major, or to students who have
completed required pre-requisite courses or achieved required placement test scores
To apply:
Columbus State Community College
Step 1: Complete an on-line application at http://www.cscc.edu/admissions/apply.shtml.
Step 2: Student must demonstrate college readiness by submitting qualifying ACT or COMPASS
placement scores corresponding to the courses for which they intend to register. COMPASS
testing will be administered at the CSCC-Delaware campus.
Step 3: Request your transcript from your high school counselor
Step 4: If accepted, attend an orientation
Application Deadlines:
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Autumn: apply by May 1
Spring: apply by November 1
Other Colleges and Universities
Contact the college you wish to attend and inquire about their CCP admission process. Keep
your guidance counselor informed along the way!
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CCP INTENT TO PARTICIPATE 2016-2017
Students and parents are required to inform their school district that they intend to participate
in the College Credit Plus program by March 31 for the following school year.
Students may participate in College Credit Plus at any college or university where they are
admitted, and these courses may take place on the college campus, in the high school, or online.
Students participating in College Credit Plus will be subject to the same rules and regulations as
any other student enrolled in the college. The student will be expected to meet the same
standards of performance as degree-seeking students of that college, and will receive college
credit and transcripts for this coursework.
The college or university will provide an academic advisor for the student, and students will be
eligible to use the services (library, tutoring, etc) of the institution.
Students must apply for admission and follow all enrollment processes in order to be scheduled
into a college class through College Credit Plus.
Students and parents have read the information provided by OhioHigherEd and the OLSD
Memorandum of Understanding.
Student Name (please print):______________________________________________________
High School: ___________________________________________________________________
Name of Counselor or Principal:____________________________________________________
Student Signature: ______________________________________________________________
Parent Signature: _______________________________________________________________
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