Frequently Asked Questions - Trailblazer Academy
Yes. We are fully accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and the Ohio Board of Regents. View additional information about OCU's accreditation and recognition.
Ohio Christian University is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Ohio Board of Regents. Completed course work is fully transferable to other colleges and universities. The applicability of completed courses taken for a particular major will be determined by the school in which you transfer.
Each course is 15 weeks in length. For those students taking courses online, the first week of each online class will have an orientation consisting of online course navigation and paper formatting (APA style) guidelines. For classes taken on the University campus, there will be one day of orientation before the semester begins.
Tuition is $150/credit hour in addition to the cost of books. The online General Chemistry course will also require the purchase of virtual lab software, which is available at the Ohio Christian University Bookstore.
Yes, PSEO students are limited to 100 and 200 level courses, unless approved by the OCU course instructor, OCU Academic Counselor and the student's high school guidance counselor. Students must also meet the prerequisites for any course you wish to take. Since space is limited, students who procrastinate to register may find they are closed out of the classes they want or need. Additionally, religion courses and private music lessons are only permitted under Option A (payment by the student).
Qualifying seniors may take up to 25 credit hours in a year as a full time student. If a student is taking any courses at their high school, the number of college semester hours allowed are reduced based on how many courses they are taking at the high school.
It is important for you to plan your course work carefully with your high school counselor, especially if you are using a college course as credit for both high school and college credit. Courses should be chosen that will further your educational and career objectives. It is not unusual for high school students to change or be unsettled in their educational or career objectives. Therefore, there is wisdom in taking classes that will meet the general education requirements at most colleges or universities.
Your high school or school board will determine whether, and the manner in which, grades will be included in their students' grade point averages. Typically, if you are taking courses under Option B, your college grades will be included in your grade point averages.
One high school Carnegie unit is equivalent to 5 semester hours in college. It also means that in order to complete a Carnegie unit of a subject, you may have to take two classes to complete the 5 credit hours needed. For example, to receive credit for a Carnegie unit of English, you would need to take English Composition 1 & 11, which are both 3 semester hours.
Yes. Students may take day or evening classes.
No. The program is limited to the high school academic year, which is August through May. However, students can earn college credits in the summer under Option A, which is at the students own expense.
Yes.
A progress report will only be sent to the high school if a student is failing a course at midterm. Students have the ability to monitor their own progress through the available resources provided.
Withdrawing from a college course after the course has begun may affect the completion of graduation requirements and should be discussed with your high school counselor and parents, or guardian. A high school official, parent (or guardian) and Trailblazer Academy representative must sign the Drop/Add Notification form indicating their awareness of the students intent to drop before the College will process a withdrawal. If under Option B funding, the cost paid for you by the state will be recovered by the high school from you or your parents (guardian) depending on your school or school board policy and practice. The amount of financial liability is determined by the date you withdraw from the class.
If a student fails a course, they are suspended from the Trailblazer Academy program for one semester. The student can apply again for the program after one semester and will only be allowed to re-take the failed course. If the student fails the course a second time, the student can no longer participate in the Trailblazer Academy program. Additionally, failure of a course could prevent your graduation completion if the failed course was for a high school requirement. The failed course also becomes a permanent part of your college record. Your high school will provide you with counsel on this matter.
Students participating in the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program, together with their parents, must be aware of the social and academic consequences of participation. Students who fail a class will be required by their high school district, community school or nonpublic institution to pay for the failed class. You should contact your high school counselor about your district's policy.
If a student fails a course, they are suspended from the Trailblazer Academy program for one semester. The student can apply again for the program after one semester and will only be allowed to re-take the failed course. If the student fails the course a second time, the student can no longer participate in the Trailblazer Academy program.
A non-public student may apply to more than one college, but will only be allowed to attend one college through PSEOP.
In general, no since students participating in the Trailblazer Academy program continue to be high school students. If there is an activity or college group/organization you are interested in, it is best to first speak with your family and second with Ohio Christian University's student development office.
Once enrolled in an online course, your books will be mailed to you two weeks prior to class start.
No. While there are deadlines for weekly assignments, there are no scheduled class times. You may log on for the discussions at any time as long as you complete the work assigned by the scheduled due date. So, you may log in at 6am or 6pm to do your work. It's totally up to you!
Professors provide multiple forms of contact for the students, and often communicate through discussion forums and email.
Fill out the printable application and either mail it to the address provided or fax it to the number listed on application. For faster application, fill out the form online at http://www.ohiochristian.edu/trailblazer-academy/apply.