Off-Campus Study Programs Process

As you consider participating in Off-Campus Study Programs (OCSP), please follow the process listed below:

  1. Review OCSP information sources:
    • Current Cornerstone University Catalog (Academic Information section)
    • Cornerstone Web site
  2. Meet with Director of Student Retention to obtain CU-OCSP Application
    • Choose specific Off-Campus Study Program
    • Meet with Director of Student Financial Services regarding Financial Aid package (Ketcham Building)
    • Meet with Director of Retention regarding enrollment at CU during Off-Campus Study Program (Ketcham Building)
  3. Complete Transfer Credit Pre-Approval form (www.cornerstone.edu, go to Registrar Office). This will give you information regarding the transferability of courses
  4. Return completed CU-OCSP Application to Director of Student Retention
  5. Apply for financial aid as a CU student
    • All aid will be administered through CU's Student Financial Aid Office for CU approved OCSP
    • Payment in full for the semester should be made to CU by January 1 for spring programs and August 1 for fall programs (No payment plans are available as CU pays program administrators at beginning of semester)
  6. Complete application for specific Off-Campus Study Program -application information is available on specific program website
  7. Complete CU course registration with faculty advisor with Off Campus Study Program registration code (i.e. ASP 100 - American Study Program) and register for Off-Campus Study Program
  8. Request an official transcript from Off-Campus Study Program administrator upon completion of program to be sent to the Cornerstone University Registrar's Office
  9. Off-campus program transcript will be evaluated by CU registrar and entered on Cornerstone University transcript