College Credit Plus

The College Credit Plus dual enrollment program allows students to earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking courses from Ohio colleges or universities. CCP enhances students’ college readiness and postsecondary success, while providing a variety of course options to the college-ready student. Accepted students may take courses at one or a combination of the following locations: at the AU main campus, online, or at their high school (if their school partners with AU for “in-house” courses).

For complete program rules, see the Ohio Department of Higher Education website.

Important Deadlines

	FALL	SPRING	SUMMER
Registration opens	Mid-April	Mid-November	Early April
Application deadline	June 15	Oct. 15	March 1
Application deadline	Nonpublic deadline, March 1; ODHE funding application, April 1
Accuplacer and WebCape testing deadline; missing materials due	June 30	Oct. 31	March 15
Incomplete applications denied (those missing permission slip, transcript, or testing)	July 1	Nov. 1	March 16
Deadline for new students to complete orientation and survey	Aug. 1	Dec. 5	March 31

Students who miss the deadlines above will not be able to participate.

To participate in CCP at Ashland University:

Submit your Letter of Intent to your school counselor by April 1.
Complete AU's online application:
- Summer Deadline: March 1
- Fall Deadline: June 15 - We encourage you to submit your application by April 1 for best course selection, as fall registration begins mid-April.
- Spring Deadline: Oct. 15
Ask your school counselor to send your high school transcript to Ashland University, or request your transcript via a transcript service (such as Parchment, if your school utilizes one).

The funding application period for homeschool and non-public school students opens on Feb. 1. The deadline to submit your funding application to the state of Ohio, using your OH | ID account is April 1.

Funding application opens – Feb. 1
Submit your AU CCP application – March 1
Submit your Ohio funding application – April 1

Ohio Department of Higher Education funding applications and instructions:

Nonpublic and Home School Families

Note: You must include your college admission letter as part of the state application.

Please plan well in advance of the deadlines to ensure you have ample time to receive and upload your admission letter to your OH | ID account. The State of Ohio does not accept late applications.
Be sure to email your transcript and test scores to collegecreditplus@ashland.edu before the March 1 deadline.

Contact Information

Email our team at collegecreditplus@ashland.edu.

Carla Coon

Director, College Credit Plus
CCP Advisor

316 Patterson Instructional Technology Center

collegecreditplus@ashland.edu

419-207-6965

Susan Brafford

Program Manager, College Credit Plus
CCP Advisor

315 Patterson Instructional Technology Center

collegecreditplus@ashland.edu

419-207-6229

Jody Mess

Records Clerk, College Credit Plus; CCP Advisor

318 Patterson Instructional Technology Center

collegecreditplus@ashland.edu

419-207-6251

Admission Requirements

Admission to the CCP program will be granted to the student who satisfies the requirements of either pathway below.

CCP admission does not guarantee placement in any course. Students must be able to meet all placement and prerequisite guidelines.

Authorized students in grades 7-12 who are enrolled in Ohio public schools, nonpublic high schools, or homeschooled may choose to participate in the CCP program at Ashland University. (Unauthorized students include, but are not limited to, foreign students who are not part of an exchange program, out-of-state students and students coded as unauthorized through EMIS).

Pathway 1: Traditional Admission

Minimum 2.50 unweighted cumulative* high school GPA, plus one of the following assessment scores:

18 ACT Composite
970 SAT
OR
ONE of the following Accuplacer scores:
- 250 Reading
- 263 Writing
- 263 Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics (QAS)

Pathway 2: Test-Optional Admission

Minimum 3.00 unweighted cumulative* high school GPA
OR
2.85 – 2.99 GPA unweighted cumulative* high school GPA with grades of “A” or “B” in the relevant coursework areas.

AU defines the relevant coursework areas as math, English, science, and social studies.

*A cumulative high school GPA must include at least one final grade in each of the relevant coursework areas.

Students who have not yet earned a final grade in each of the relevant coursework areas (i.e., students who have not yet completed the 9th grade) must currently have As and Bs only in those areas and take the Accuplacer Reading exam. A copy of the student’s grade card with grades for all the grading periods for the current school year to date should be sent by the school to collegecreditplus@ashland.edu.

CCP Admissions/Accuplacer Example Scenarios

Example: A student completed HS Algebra I in the 8th grade and earned a B-.
Required Action: The student should schedule the Accuplacer (Reading section) and score 250+ to be admitted.

Example: A freshman student applies to the CCP program before final grades have been posted at the end of the school year and has As or Bs in each of the relevant coursework areas on their grade card.
Required Action: The student should schedule the Accuplacer (Reading section) and score 250+ to be admitted.

Example: A student does not yet have a cumulative* HS GPA with final grades in each of the relevant coursework areas. The student takes the Accuplacer Reading section and scores 250+. The student’s grade card demonstrates at least one C or lower in a relevant coursework area.
Decision: The student does not yet qualify for admission due to not having all As and Bs in the relevant areas, regardless of the Accuplacer score.

How to Apply

Students should use their personal email address to create an account, not a high school or parent email address.

IMPORTANT: If a student enters an email address that cannot receive messages (such as a high school account that often blocks outside communications) or uses an account they cannot access (like a parent’s email), they will not receive their admission letter with further instructions.

If the student has not heard back from the university within in 1-2 weeks, they should double-check that their admission letter did not go to their spam folder. If it is not there, they should contact collegecreditplus@ashland.edu, as there may be missing information necessary for their decision.

Students should regularly check their email for their admission decision. AU does not send paper acceptance letters; all notifications are sent to the email address the student supplies during the application process.

IMPORTANT for Returning Students: Student email accounts and activation windows expire after a period. Students must begin classes in the semester indicated as their start term in their application, OR they must register for the following semester before their indicated start term ends. If they do not, they will need to reapply to participate in future semesters. Additionally, if students take a semester off (excluding summer), they must reapply to the program.

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Complete and Upload the Permission Slip

Prospective students must upload the completed CCP permission slip to their application's status page before they will be considered for admission.

View directions on how to upload the permission slip.

Please be aware that the subject matter of some courses may include mature topics or materials of a graphic, explicit, violent or sexual nature. Courses will not be modified for CCP students regardless of where course instruction occurs. Parents should contact collegecreditplus@ashland.edu if they would like to request a course materials review.

Complete the CCP Permission Slip

Accuplacer Testing

Since Ashland University has two pathways to admission—with and without test scores—it is not necessary for every student to schedule the Accuplacer. Sometimes scores are necessary for admission to the program, while at other times, scores are necessary for placement into specific courses. The following guidelines will help you understand whether you need to test.

You may take a free Accuplacer test on our main campus.

Testing deadlines:

The deadline to test for fall semester is June 30.
The deadline to test for spring semester is October 31.
The deadline to test for summer semester is March 15.

AU will accept Accuplacer scores from other colleges for the Reading, Writing, or QAS sections. However, we do not accept WritePlacer or math AAF scores. Please have your school counselor send your score report to collegecreditplus@ashland.edu.

If your unweighted HS GPA is 3.0 or higher AND you have completed the 9th grade – You do not need to take the Accuplacer for admission to the program.
If you have NOT completed the 9th grade and have As and Bs in math, English, science, and social studies, you should schedule to take the Accuplacer Reading section and earn a score of 250 or higher for admission to the program.
If your unweighted HS GPA is 2.50 to 2.9 – You should at least plan to take the Accuplacer Reading section and earn a score of 250 or higher for admission to the program.
If your unweighted HS GPA is less than 2.50 – You do not qualify for admission, regardless of test scores and my not participate in CCP.

MATH 108 (Introductory Statistics) – 18 math ACT, 480 SAT, or Accuplacer QAS 263 (AAF scores not accepted). You must have approval from the Math Department to take this course on the AU campus on online; see Section #6 of the Online CCP Orientation for instructions.
ENG 101 (English Composition I) – 18 English ACT, 470 SAT, 263 Accuplacer Writing, or HS GPA > 3.0 and HS sophomore.
Foreign Languages – Take the WebCape placement assessment. See Section #6 of the Online CCP Orientation for instructions.

Steps Required for Participation

Already been accepted into AU's College Credit Plus program? Then this section is where you find all the information about setting up your AU accounts, attending orientation, scheduling classes and more.

Instructions for accessing the Online CCP Orientation will be included in the account activation email. Students should complete the Online CCP Orientation IMMEDIATELY upon receiving this email. Those who miss the deadlines outlined below will not be permitted to participate.

ALL STUDENTS, regardless of course location, are required complete the Online CCP Orientation via Blackboard (which includes a survey required by Ohio law) before they will be registered any class.

The deadlines to complete the Online CCP Orientation are:

Fall Starters: Aug. 1 – Act early! Registration begins mid-April
Spring Starters: Dec. 5 – Act early! Registration begins mid-November
Summer Starters: March 31 – Act early! Registration begins in early April

Students will browse eligible courses and submit registration requests for Ashland Campus and online courses directly through Self Service. Detailed instructions are available in Section #6 of the Online CCP Orientation.

For AU courses taught in a HS classroom, accepted students simply need to contact their school counselor.

Admission to the program does not guarantee placement in any course. Placement requirements primarily apply to English, math, and foreign languages; refer to Section #6 of the Online CCP Orientation for details. Additionally, placement and prerequisite requirements for other courses can be found in the Course Catalog in Self Service.

Along with completing the Online CCP Orientation via Blackboard, there is a separate tutorial on how to use Blackboard itself. This tutorial "course" should be finished before the start of a student’s first semester to learn how to view the syllabus, access course materials, submit assignments, etc.

Students can find this tutorial by logging in to Blackboard, locating the course, “BLACKBOARD.ORIENTATION.STUDENT.ULTRA.SU.2024” in the Courses section on the left-hand side menu. Students will then click Submit to self-enroll in the tutorial.

We encourage all students to obtain an Eagle Card, which provides access to university events, library services, dining (with "Eagle Dollars"), the Rec Center, and local discounts.

Students must be at least 16 years of age to utilize the CCP Membership and must have a liability form signed by their legal parent/guardian if under the age of 18. CCP students under the age of 16 and interested in using the Recreation Center may have their parent/guardian contact the Department of Recreation & Wellness at recwell@ashland.edu.

More details can be found in Section #9 of the Online CCP Orientation.

Cost Responsibility:

Public and Nonpublic School Students: The high school covers textbook costs.
Homeschool Students: Families are responsible for purchasing textbooks.

Student Responsibilities:

Students must familiarize themselves with their school’s textbook policy before attempting to obtain textbooks.
Students are responsible for checking which books are required for their courses by reviewing the course syllabus and visiting the AU Campus Store website.
Students are responsible for placing orders with the AU Campus Store if their high school has an account. Detailed instructions can be found in Section #7 of the Online CCP Orientation and here, View Textbook Reservation Instructions.

AU Accounts

Email

Ashland University uses Microsoft Outlook.

Portal

Access campus news, directories, and commonly used forms.

Portal

Self Service

View the Course Catalog, register for classes, and view your schedule and final grades.

Self Service

Blackboard

Access your courses and materials (but not until the first day of class).

Blackboard

Links and Resources

CCP Info Hub Folder - a collection of handouts and forms used by the CCP office.
Academic Catalog
Accessibility Services
Archer Library
Campus Map
Campus Store
Campus Shield App
Counseling Services
Emotional Wellness Resources
Engage Ashland - Student Organizations
ODHE - Info for Students and Family
Student Conduct
Student Dining - Meal plans / Adding funds to your Eagle Card
Technical Support Center
Transcripts
Tutoring Services
University Calendars - Always confirm withdrawal dates with CCP Office
Writing and Communication Center

Thinking of attending AU after high school?

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- All high school students (in the Class of 2024 and beyond) who are enrolled in the College Credit Plus program at AU and matriculate directly from high school into an AU bachelor's program will receive a yearly $1000 scholarship ($500 to be awarded in the fall semester and $500 in the spring semester). This scholarship is renewable yearly (for up to four years, or $4000), and is stackable upon other scholarships/aid.
Explore Majors - Ashland University offers more than 60 majors and programs. Explore our degree programs and find one that is right for you.
Submit Your Application - To attend AU after your high school graduation, submit an undergraduate application. Log in with the credentials you originally created when you applied to the CCP program and start a new application.
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Course Transferability

From the Academic Catalog:

CCP students may transfer credit from an accredited institution of higher learning provided he or she is in good conduct, financial standing, and academically with at least a 2.25/4.0 cumulative GPA at the previous college(s) attended.

Credit earned through a recognized accredited college or university will be accepted at Ashland University as long as the credit earned is "C-" or better. The grade that will appear on student records is a “K” and has no impact on your Ashland University cumulative GPA. Credits will be awarded for specific Ashland University courses when transferable credits are for equivalent courses. When the transferable courses do not have Ashland University equivalents, credits will be awarded as 'elective' credits. A candidate for a degree must take a minimum of 30 semester hours at Ashland University. The last 12 hours of coursework and at least one half of the student's work in his or her major field must be taken at AU.

A student may receive an unofficial evaluation of credit by visiting www.transferology.com or by emailing the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at enrollme@ashland.edu.

While Ashland University does not formally participate in Ohio's "Statewide Articulation and Transfer Policy," the Transfer Module is one basis for evaluating course equivalencies when transferring general education courses to meet Institutional Baccalaureate Requirement.

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