Additional types of applicants
Find application instructions for more types of applicants below. If you still can't find what you're looking for, email us at askabuckeye@osu.edu.
High school students
Ohio residents wishing to take classes at Ohio State should apply to Ohio State's College Credit Plus program, the Ohio State Academy.
Home-schooled students
Home-schooled applicants follow the same path for application as any first-year or transfer applicant, with one additional requirement: You must submit an approved “excuse from attendance” or receipt of intent verification (or equivalent) provided by a local school district or state official. Refer to your state’s Department of Education website to determine the specific document your state uses. Alternatively, Columbus campus applicants may submit ACT or SAT scores instead.
Undergraduate students from other universities
If you're interested in attending Ohio State for one term and transferring credit back to your home college or university, you'll apply as a "Transient / Visitor." Find the application and step-by-step instructions on our Extended Education site.
Current Ohio State students who want to change campuses
Start at the campus-change welcome page.
Other types of undergraduate study
Non-degree enrollment
If you're interested in taking an undergraduate class at Ohio State but you are not seeking a degree, you'll apply as an "Undergraduate, non-degree student." Find the application and step-by-step instructions on our Extended Education site.
Online programs
Ohio State offers several outstanding online undergraduate degree programs. Apply through Ohio State Online.
Professional programs
Students looking at undergraduate professional programs in nursing, dental hygiene, public health, and health and rehabilitation sciences should start on our professional admissions page.
Certificates and licensures
The application for Ohio State's undergraduate certificate and licensure programs opens on August 1 each academic year.
Other populations
To apply to graduate or professional school
Apply through Graduate and Professional Admissions. Students looking at undergraduate professional programs in nursing, dental hygiene, public health, and health and rehabilitation sciences should start on our professional admissions page.
To complete prerequisites
Apply through Extended Education if you are completing undergraduate prerequisites for a graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree.
Online programs
View the list of Ohio State's highly ranked online degree programs at online.osu.edu. Ohio State alumni applying to an online degree or certificate program are eligible for an application fee waiver.
Returning students
Returning Ohio State undergraduates do not need to reapply. Enrollment is determined by the college or school you were last enrolled in rather than by Undergraduate Admissions, so start by reaching out to your previous college or school of enrollment.
Adult learners
Apply through Extended Education if you are an adult student who wants to take undergraduate courses (non-degree enrollment).