One of the most common questions coming from new students or their parents is about learning communities. Should the student participate? What are the advantages? What are the disadvantages? What to know about a learning community A learning community (LC) is a cohort of students enrolled in a set of classes which encourages engagement between …
General education courses are required at most institutions of higher education. BRICKS is Ohio University’s 38 credit hour general education requirements framework. General education models are created to give students fundamental and breadth of knowledge learning and experience. BRICKS replaced OHIO’s Tiers general education requirements model that had been in place since 1979 and became …
General Education Requirements: Ohio University’s BRICKS Read More »
Academic probation sounds scary, but it doesn’t have to be. First let’s look at how grades are reported. At Ohio University, grades are to be submitted by faculty (professors/instructors) no later than 12 p.m. (noon) on the Wednesday following the end of the semester. You should be able to view them shortly after this time. …
Grades and Academic Probation: What you need to know to succeed Read More »
One of the resources available to every student at Ohio University in order to track their progress towards a degree is the DARS (degree audit reporting system). You can look at the Ohio University DARS almost like a transcript, but it’s not an official transcript. DARS displays the courses taken, grades achieved, and how they …
How to Read the DARS: Ohio University’s Snapshot on Degree Progress Read More »