As used in this section, "state institution of higher education" and "state university" have the same meanings as in section3345.011of the Revised Code.
(A)(1) Subject to divisions (B) and (C) of this section, a graduate of the twelfth grade shall be entitled to admission without examination to any state institution of higher education, but for unconditional admission may be required to complete such units not included in the graduate's high school course as may be prescribed, not less than two years prior to the graduate's entrance, by the faculty of the institution.
(2)Subject to divisions (B) and (C) of this section, each graduate of the twelfth grade who is in the top ten per cent of a graduating class as determined by the chancellor of higher education shall be entitled to admissio
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As used in this section, "state institution of higher education" and "state university" have the same meanings as in section3345.011of the Revised Code.
(A)(1) Subject to divisions (B) and (C) of this section, a graduate of the twelfth grade shall be entitled to admission without examination to any state institution of higher education, but for unconditional admission may be required to complete such units not included in the graduate's high school course as may be prescribed, not less than two years prior to the graduate's entrance, by the faculty of the institution.
(2) Subject to divisions (B) and (C) of this section, each graduate of the twelfth grade who is in the top ten per cent of a graduating class as determined by the chancellor of higher education shall be entitled to admission to any state institution of higher education. If the student does not meet the standards for unconditional admission under division (A) of this section, a state university may delay main campus admission and admit the student to a university branch campus.
(3) Subject to divisions (B) and (C) of this section, each graduate who is in the top five per cent of a graduating class as determined by the chancellor shall be entitled to admission to the main campus of a state institution of higher education, provided the recipient meets the application and acceptance deadlines for admission to the main campus.
(4) The chancellor of higher education, in consultation with the director of education and workforce, shall identify a process to provide each state institution of higher education with information on students who are eligible for admission under divisions (A)(2) and (3) of this section.
(B) Beginning with the 2014-2015 academic year, each state university, except for Central state university, Shawnee state university, and Youngstown state university, shall permit a resident of this state who entered ninth grade for the first time on or after July 1, 2010, to begin undergraduate coursework at the university only if the person has successfully completed the requirements for high school graduation prescribed in division (C) of section3313.603of the Revised Code, unless one of the following applies:
(1) The person has earned at least ten semester hours, or the equivalent, at a community college, state community college, university branch, technical college, or another post-secondary institution except a state university to which division (B) of this section applies, in courses that are college-credit-bearing and may be applied toward the requirements for a degree. The university shall grant credit for successful completion of those courses pursuant to any applicable articulation and transfer policy of the chancellor of higher education or any agreements the university has entered into in accordance with policies and procedures adopted under section3333.16,3333.161, or3333.162of the Revised Code. The university may count college credit that the student earned while in high school through the college credit plus program under Chapter 3365. of the Revised Code, or through other advanced standing programs, toward the requirements of division (B)(1) of this section if the credit may be applied toward a degree.
(2) The person qualified to graduate from high school under division (D) or (F) of section3313.603of the Revised Code and has successfully completed the topics or courses that the person lacked to graduate under division (C) of that section at any post-secondary institution or at a summer program at the state university. A state university may admit a person for enrollment contingent upon completion of such topics or courses or summer program.
(3) The person met the high school graduation requirements by successfully completing the person's individualized education program developed under section3323.08of the Revised Code.
(4) The person is receiving or has completed the final year of education at home as authorized under section3321.042of the Revised Code, or has graduated from a nonchartered, nonpublic school in Ohio, and demonstrates mastery of the academic content and skills in reading, writing, and mathematics needed to successfully complete introductory level coursework at an institution of higher education and to avoid remedial coursework.
(5) The person is a high school student participating in the college credit plus program under Chapter 3365. of the Revised Code or another advanced standing program.
(C) A state university subject to division (B) of this section may delay admission for or admit conditionally an undergraduate student who has successfully completed the requirements prescribed in division (C) of section3313.603of the Revised Code if the university determines the student requires academic remedial or developmental coursework. The university may delay admission pending, or make admission conditional upon, the student's successful completion of the academic remedial or developmental coursework at a university branch, community college, state community college, or technical college.
(D) This section does not deny the right of a college of law, medicine, or other specialized education to require college training for admission, or the right of a department of music or other art to require particular preliminary training or talent.
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