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Admission requirements for degree programs offered by Ohio Christian University's Online Studies are listed below.

Certificate Programs
- Completed application
- Those with less than 12 hours of college experience must submit an official high school diploma or GED
- Payment Plan Agreement
Associate Programs
- Official high school graduation or GED certification.
- Regular Admission: 2.50 or higher high school or undergraduate GPA.
- Probational Admission, Online Campus: 2.00 to 2.49 high school or undergraduate GPA.
- Completed application
- Official transcripts should be sent to the Ohio Christian University AGS program directly from the degree-granting high school or college institutions if transferring college credits, either by email (agsadmissions@ohiochristian.edu), fax (1-877-242-3637) or mail (Ohio Christian University; Attn: AGS Registrar; 1476 Lancaster Pike; Circleville, OH 43113) in a sealed envelope.
Bachelor Programs
- A minimum of 30 credit hours from an accredited institution of higher learning.
- Regular Admission: 2.50 or higher undergraduate GPA.
- Probational Admission, Online Campus: 2.00 to 2.49 undergraduate GPA.
- Completed application
- Official transcripts should be sent to the Ohio Christian University AGS program directly from the degree-granting high school or college institutions if transferring college credits, either by email (agsadmissions@ohiochristian.edu), fax (1-877-242-3637) or mail (Ohio Christian University; Attn: AGS Registrar; 1476 Lancaster Pike; Circleville, OH 43113) in a sealed envelope.
Graduate Business Programs
- Must hold a bachelor's or graduate degree from a regionally accredited or ABHE accredited institution with a minimum overall GPA of 2.5.
- Probational Admission: 2.00 to 2.49 baccalaureate GPA.
- Completed application
- Official transcripts should be sent directly to the Ohio Christian University AGS program from the baccalaureate degree-granting institution, any graduate institutions if transferring graduate hours, and any institution where prerequisite courses were taken. This can be provided either by email (agsadmissions@ohiochristian.edu), fax (1-877-242-3637) or mail (Ohio Christian University; Attn: AGS Registrar; 1476 Lancaster Pike; Circleville, OH 43113) in a sealed envelope.
Graduate Ministry Programs
- Must hold a bachelor's or graduate degree from a regionally accredited or ABHE accredited institution with a minimum overall GPA of 2.5.
- Probational Admission: 2.00 to 2.49 baccalaureate GPA.
- Completed application
- Official transcripts should be sent directly to the Ohio Christian University AGS program from the baccalaureate degree-granting institution, any graduate institutions if transferring graduate hours, and any institution where prerequisite courses were taken. This can be provided either by email (agsadmissions@ohiochristian.edu), fax (1-877-242-3637) or mail (Ohio Christian University; Attn: AGS Registrar; 1476 Lancaster Pike; Circleville, OH 43113) in a sealed envelope.
- Ministry Reference Form ( 1 Reference, See Download Fillable-PDF Below )
Master of Education
- Must hold a bachelor's or graduate degree from a regionally accredited or ABHE accredited institution with a minimum overall GPA of 2.5.
- Probational Admission: 2.00 to 2.49 baccalaureate GPA.
- Applicants must possess a teaching certificate/license for admission.
- Completed application
- Official transcripts should be sent directly to the Ohio Christian University AGS program from the baccalaureate degree-granting institution, any graduate institutions if transferring graduate hours, and any institution where prerequisite courses were taken. This can be provided either by email (agsadmissions@ohiochristian.edu), fax (1-877-242-3637) or mail (Ohio Christian University; Attn: AGS Registrar; 1476 Lancaster Pike; Circleville, OH 43113) in a sealed envelope.
Ministry and Theology Application
- In addition to admission to the University, the following programs require the OCU Ministry Programs Application (available from Admissions)"
- BA in Christian Ministries
- BA in Global Missions
- BA in Student Ministry
- BA in Leadership and Ministry
- MA in Ministry*
- MA in Ministry applicants must also submit a ministry reference using the form available from Admissions.