Academic Policies

High school articulation policy

High school students who plan to pursue a four-year baccalaureate degree at BGSU are expected to fulfill the requirements established in accordance with standards recommended by the State of Ohio:

• Four units of English
  
• Three units of mathematics (algebra I, algebra II, geometry)
  
• Three units of science (with at least two lab sciences)
  
• Three units of social science
  
• Two units of the same foreign language
  
• One unit of visual or performing arts (art, dance, film, music, theatre)
  

One unit equals one year of a high school course.

Admission to the University is limited to those students with three or fewer units of articulation deficiency, although applicants with more than three deficiencies may appeal the admission decision. Students who are admitted without meeting all of these expectations will fulfill the articulation requirements by taking courses in the areas needed. These courses may be used to satisfy University General Education requirements in many cases. Students are expected to complete articulation deficiencies within the first 60 hours of credit at BGSU. A student may not graduate until articulation in all areas is completed. Students pursuing two-year associate degree programs are exempt from this policy. If they decide to pursue a baccalaureate degree at a later time, however, the policy will apply.

Articulation completion
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will give newly admitted students written notification of any units not completed. Students who question the specified needed units may request a review of their deficiencies by completing a High School Articulation Review Form.

Students who are denied admission because of accruing more than three units of articulation deficiencies may appeal that decision through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The appeal will be reviewed and acted upon by a University-wide appeals committee organized by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

As noted above, some courses used to complete articulation may also satisfy University General Education requirements. These courses commonly satisfy other graduation requirements, depending on a student's major/degree. Each student should become familiar with the graduation requirements of the degree/major being pursued. The following courses may be taken to complete high school articulation:

• English-Satisfactory completion of English 112 (All students must take a placement test in English; enrollment in ENG 110 or ENG 111 may be required prior to enrollment in ENG 112).
  
• Mathematics-Satisfactory completion of MATH 095X/098X or satisfactory completion of a college mathematics course at the 100 level or above (except MATH 111, 213 or 215). Students without previous college level mathematics are required to take a test to determine appropriate initial placement in mathematics.
  
• Social Science-Satisfactory completion of one of the approved University General Education courses for social and behavioral sciences for each unit of social science needed.
  
• Science-Satisfactory completion of one of the approved University General Education courses for natural sciences for each unit of science needed.
  
• Foreign Language-Satisfactory completion of the 101-102 course sequence in ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, GRK, ITAL, LAT, JAPN, RUSN or SPAN. (Each of these sequences is eight credit hours.)
  

  A student who has previously studied a foreign language may be able to meet articulation by satisfactory completion of the 102 course in that language, or GERM 117 and 118, if appropriate. A student's skills will be evaluated before the student is permitted to continue in a language previously studied. If the evaluation indicates that the student is not prepared for the second course in a language sequence, the student will be required to take both 101 and 102.

  Entering students who had foreign languages in high school should consult with their adviser or department contact prior to enrollment in a course. Credit for a degree is not granted for foreign language courses which duplicate more than two units of high school study unless recommended by the department and approved by the college.

• Visual or Performing Arts - Satisfactory completion of one of these courses: ART 101,102; ARTH 145,146; MUCT 101, 110, 116, 125, 221; MUSP 401; THEA 141, 202; THEA 161.
  

Reading skills
SAT or ACT scores are used to place students with poor reading skills into EDCI 100. Students may be required to take a reading test prior to initial registration.

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