Want to try out college before leaving high school? Consider signing up for concurrent enrollment. If you are in 11th or 12th grade and have made good grades throughout school or scored well on the ACT or SAT, you might consider taking credit-earning college courses while still in high school. You can enroll in college courses if you meet one of the admission requirements listed on the provided tables and other conditions listed below.
High school seniors who meet the eligibility requirements are entitled to receive tuition waivers for up to 18 credit hours and high school juniors can receive tuition waivers up to 9 credit hours, subject to available funding.
Research Universities: (OU, OSU) A student must meet one of the following |
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National ACT | 24 |
Pre-ACT (10th Grade) | 24 |
ACT On-Campus | 241 |
SAT | 1160 |
PSAT 10 OR PSAT/NMSQT | 1160 |
GPA and Class Rank | 3.0 (unweighted) and top 33.3 percent |
Regional Universities: (ECU, NSU, UCO, SWOSU, SOSU, NWOSU) A student must meet one of the following |
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National ACT | 20 |
Pre-ACT (10th Grade) | 20 |
ACT On-Campus | 20 |
SAT | 1030 |
PSAT 10 OR PSAT/NMSQT | 1030 |
GPA and Class Rank | 3.0 (unweighted) and top 50 percent |
Community Colleges: (SSC, OSUIT, Rose St., TCC, etc.) A student must meet one of the following |
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National ACT | 19 |
Pre-ACT (10th Grade) | 19 |
ACT On-Campus | 19 |
SAT | 990 |
PSAT 10 OR PSAT/NMSQT | 990 |
GPA and Class Rank | 3.0 (unweighted) |
All concurrent students must have a signed statement from the high school principal or counselor stating that they are eligible to satisfy requirements for graduation from high school (including curricular requirements for college admission) no later than the spring of the senior year and must also provide written permission from a parent or legal guardian. A high school student may enroll in a combined number of high school and college courses per semester not to exceed a full-time college workload of 19 semester credit hours. For purposes of calculating workload, one-half high school unit is equivalent to three semester credit hours of college work.
Also, concurrent students may not enroll in remedial (zero-level) course work offered by colleges and universities designed to remove high school deficiencies, including co-requisite support courses.
Course Placement for All Concurrent Students
In order for concurrent students to enroll in a college-level course, they must earn a minimum score in that particular subject area to show college readiness. A high school student who doesn't earn the minimum score in science reasoning, mathematics or English won't be allowed to enroll in those college subject areas. A student who doesn't earn the minimum score in reading will not be allowed to enroll in any other collegiate course (outside the subjects of science, mathematics and English). Concurrent enrollment students may not enroll in any form of developmental education, including co-requisite support courses. A concurrent student will be eligible to enroll based on the criteria detailed in the chart below.
Curricular Area | ACT | Pre-ACT (10th Grade) | ACT On-Campus1 | SAT2 | PSAT 10 or PSAT/NMSQT2 | Other |
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English (meet one of the requisite English measures) | 19 English | 19 English | 19 English | 510 Evidence Based - Reading and Writing | 510 Evidence Based - Reading and Writing | Satisfy an English assessment and course placement measure that is in accordance with the institution's State Regents'-approved assessment plan |
Math (meet one of the requisite math measures) | 19 Math | 19 Math | 19 Math | 510 Math | 510 Math | Satisfy a math assessment and course placement measure that is in accordance with the institution's State Regents'-approved assessment plan |
Reading (meet one of the requisite reading measures) | 19 Reading | 19 Reading | 19 Reading | 510 Evidence Based - Reading and Writing | 510 Evidence Based - Reading and Writing | Satisfy a reading assessment and course placement measure that is in accordance with the institution's State Regents'-approved assessment plan |
Science (meet one of the requisite science measures) | 19 Science | 19 Science | 19 Science | N/A (there is no SAT science section) | N/A (there is no PSAT science section) | Satisfy an assessment and course placement measure that is in accordance with the institution's State Regents'-approved assessment plan |
OHS students wishing to enroll in the concurrent enrollment program must complete each of the following steps:
*Complete the admission form for the college/university from which you wish to take your classes. Most OHS students elect to take classes through Seminole State College, OSUIT, or Rose State College. Click the link for the school you are interested in:
Seminole State College Admissions
*Schedule an advising appointment with Mrs. Duncan. Email her at aduncan@okemahk12.com.
*Request a copy of your high school transcript from the high school office
*Read and sign (student and parent) the Concurrent Student Contract (link in right-hand column)