Post Secondary Options (Ohio Senate Bill 140)

High school students in grades 9-12 who meet the Lourdes College criteria for Post-Secondary Options (PSO) enrollment are eligible to participate in the PSO Program. A student must first meet with his/her high school guidance counselor and follow the application procedure as outlined below.

High School Seniors

Must have a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.00 or higher.
Must have scored at least a 19 ACT or 900 SAT (Composite score).
Must have a minimum high school G.P.A. of 3.00 in the subject area being taken at Lourdes College.
May attend full-time, not to exceed 16 credit hours per semester.

High School Juniors

Must have a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.25 or higher.
Must have scored at least a 19 ACT or 900 SAT (Composite score).
Must have a minimum high school G.P.A. of 3.00 in the subject area being taken at Lourdes College.
May enroll in no more than two courses per semester.

High School Sophomores

Must have a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.80 or higher.
Must have scored at least a 19 ACT or 900 SAT (Composite score).
Must have a minimum high school G.P.A. of 3.00 in the subject area being taken at Lourdes College.
May enroll in only one course per semester. One course would be equal to a lecture and an accompanying lab.

High School Freshmen

Must have a cumulative G.P.A. of 4.00 based on a 4.00 scale.
Must have scored at least a 19 ACT or 900 SAT (composite score).
Must provide a required letter of recommendation.
Must have a required interview with the coordinator of the Post Secondary Option Program.
May enroll in only one course per semester. One course would be equal to a lecture and an accompanying lab.

Exceptions to the above policy are at the discretion of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Application Procedure

Begin the PSO application process by contacting your high school guidance counselor.
Submit a completed Application for Admission.
Send your official high school transcript to Lourdes College. This can be done with the assistance of your high school guidance counselor.
Send required test scores (as listed above) to Lourdes College.
Review the PSO Agreement and submit a completed PSO Agreement Signature Form.
With your high school guidance counselor, complete the Student Information Form and return it to Lourdes College
Contact Lourdes College at 419-885-5291 or 1-800-878-3210 ext. 1299 for any questions regarding the application process.

Upon review of the required information, the applicant will receive an Admission Decision Letter. Post Secondary Option Students must maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. Failure to do so will result in a student being ineligible to register for one semester. Exceptions are at the discretion of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Students who wish to continue as a regular student after high school graduation are not required to submit another application, but must notify the Office of Admission and submit updated or final high school transcripts.

Admission Prior to High School Graduation
High school students in a college preparatory program who achieve reasonable success and have completed their sophomore year may be admitted to Lourdes College. Students follow the same procedures and must meet the same criteria as post secondary option admission students. High school students must submit to the Office of Admissions a completed application along with the non-refundable fee, official high school transcript, and ACT or SAT scores.