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* The subject matter of a course enrolled in under the college credit plus program may include mature subject matter or materials, including those of a graphic, explicit, violent, or sexual nature, that will not be modified based upon college credit plus enrollee participation regardless of where course instruction occurs.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the College Credit Plus (CCP) program and who can participate?
The College Credit Plus program is designed to allow college-ready students, grades 7-12 who qualify for college admission, the opportunity to earn middle/high school and college credit. College Credit Plus can include courses offered on a college campus, online or at the middle/high school for which credit is awarded from the college. Knowing that college readiness is a requirement, Kent State requires all students interested in College Credit Plus to demonstrate college readiness. Students will need to demonstrated college readiness. Students who do not meet this requirement will need to demonstrate college readiness with a passing standardized test score. Such students should submit any ACT or SAT scores they have. Kent State will provide the ACCUPLACER assessment free of charge to students without an ACT or SAT score.
Who pays for College Credit Plus students' tuition and books?
The middle/high school and college share the costs according to a formula established by the State of Ohio or a negotiated agreement. Students who withdraw from or fail classes, fail to return books, or return items in a damaged condition may be responsible for the associated costs. Homeschooled students are required to pay for their own books.
What and how many classes can a College Credit Plus student take at Kent State?
Students can generally take any class at Kent State for which they meet the prerequisites and/or placement criteria. Careful coordination with the middle/high school counselor is necessary in order to be sure all middle/high school requirements are being fulfilled. Admitted students will meet with their College Credit Plus advisor to select and register for classes and should do so in consultation with their middle/high school counselor.
How are College Credit Plus classes different from traditional college classes?
Students participating in this program can anticipate the same level of course content, rigor and expectations as found in a regular college-level class. This is true regardless of whether the course is delivered online, on the college campus, or at the middle/high school. Students should carefully consider whether they possess the academic ability, social and emotional maturity necessary to succeed in college-level courses, and willingness to participate in classes with students and professors of varying ages and backgrounds.
Do classes taken as a College Credit Plus student apply to degrees at Kent State University and/or transfer to other colleges?
Credits earned as a College Credit Plus student apply to Kent State University degree programs and will transfer to other colleges just as they would for a traditionally-enrolled student. Kent State students are subject to the degree requirements that are in effect when they enroll as a new freshman. Many entry-level courses earned at an Ohio public college are guaranteed to transfer to any other Ohio public college. Credits earned at private colleges, or those that you want to transfer to an out-of-state institution, will be evaluated by the institution you are planning to attend. Check with the college you are planning to attend to see how your College Credit Plus courses transfer. Utilize the tools available on the Ohio Transfer to Degree Guarantee website to see how your courses transfer to other Ohio public colleges and universities.
Are college classes being offered at my middle/high school or on a Kent State campus?
College Credit Plus students at Kent State take a variety of courses in-person, online, or on the high school campus
Can home school or nonpublic school students participate in College Credit Plus?
Home school and nonpublic school students are welcome to participate in College Credit Plus. It is important to review the specific procedures for these students set by the Ohio Department of Education.
- Review information for home school students from the Ohio Department of Education.
- Review information for nonpublic school students from the Ohio Department of Education.
When should CCP applicants expect to hear about their admission decision?
Students who have a complete application can expect to hear their admission decision within to weeks of the decision having been processed
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