Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education: Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Region

SOCHE Cross-Registration at NKU

The Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) Cross-Registration Program allows degree-seeking students at participating SOCHE institutions to take undergraduate or graduate courses at another SOCHE member school and receive credit toward their home degree.

This program expands access to courses not offered at NKU while allowing students to remain enrolled and pay tuition to their home institution. Course-related fees are the responsibility of the student and may be charged by the host institution.

Current Member Institutions:

Air Force Institute of Technology
Antioch College
Antioch University
Art Academy of Cincinnati
Cedarville University
Central State University
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
Clark State College
Edison State Community College
Franklin University
God's Bible School & College
Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion
Kettering College
Miami University (all campuses)
Mount St. Joseph University
Northern Kentucky University
Ohio University (all campuses)
Shawnee State University
Southern State Community College
The Christ College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Thomas More University
University of Cincinnati (all campuses)
University of Dayton
Walsh University
Wilberforce University
Wilmington College
Wittenberg University
Wright State University (all campuses)
Xaiver University

Eligibility & Limitations

To qualify for SOCHE cross-registration, you must:

Be degree-seeking and in good academic standing at NKU.
Be enrolled in at least one NKU course during the same term.
Request a course not offered at NKU in that same term.
Have the course count toward your degree or program requirements.
Maintain a credit load at NKU that is equal to or greater than your SOCHE credits.
Not exceed full-time enrollment when combining NKU and host credits.

Additional limits:

Associate-level: up to 15 total cross-registered hours.
Bachelor’s-level: up to 30 total cross-registered hours.
Graduate-level: determined by agreement between the institutions.
Some courses (e.g., non-credit, continuing education, study abroad) are excluded.
Space availability and prerequisites apply.
International students may face additional restrictions (typically one host course per term).

NKU Students

Why Should an NKU Student Take Classes Through SOCHE?

To take classes at a SOCHE member institution while paying NKU’s tuition rate.
To avoid conflicts with graduation residency requirements.
To participate in programs such as ROTC at a participating SOCHE institution.
To have the grade transfer back and impact their NKU GPA.

Students that are participating in ROTC can find course list below:

Click here to view a list of UC's ROTC classes (Air Force)

Click here to view XU's list of ROTC classes (Army)

NKU Students Requesting to Participate in SOCHE

Non-NKU Students

Taking Classes at NKU Through SOCHE

If a student wishes to take classes at NKU through SOCHE, they should:

Obtain a completed, signed SOCHE Cross-Registration form from their home institution.
If the student has not attended NKU recently through SOCHE, contact the NKU Registrar’s Office to determine whether a student application is required.
If the student has attended NKU recently through SOCHE, they can contact the NKU Registrar’s Office to confirm if a new application is needed:
- Email: registrar@nku.edu
- Phone: 859-572-5556
- In person at the Registrar’s Office
Once the SOCHE Cross-Registration form is complete (and any application submitted, if applicable), submit the form to the NKU Registrar’s Office.
Forms are accepted starting on the first day of Open Registration each term.
Check the current Registrar Office hours and the campus map as needed:
- Campus map
- Suggestion: Select the Lucas Administrative Center from the Locations menu.

Visiting student requesting to participate in SOCHE

If an incoming student wishes to participate in the Financial Aid Consortium (and not the SOCHE Consortium), they should contact both schools’ Financial Aid offices for information on how to participate. The NKU Registrar’s Office cannot assist with the Financial Aid Consortium.

NKU Financial Aid Office Contact:

Email: ofa@nku.edu
Phone: 859-572-5143
Location: Lucas Administrative Center, Room 301

Financial Aid Consortium

Why Should an NKU Student Consider the Financial Aid Consortium Instead of SOCHE?

To pay the other school’s tuition rate.
To take a class at a school that does not participate in SOCHE.
If they do not qualify for SOCHE, but still wish to use financial aid to cover classes at both schools.

Important: Submit all Financial Aid Consortium requests before the semester begins to avoid any disbursement issues.
For details on participation, contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance:

Email: ofa@nku.edu
Phone: 859-572-5143
Location: Lucas Administrative Center, Room 301

Additional Information

Registration Information

SOCHE Cross-Registration Process

Students begin the cross-registration process at their home institution and then proceed to the host institution.
Students may register for courses at other SOCHE member institutions according to the registration periods designated by each school.
SOCHE Cross-Registration Forms and instructions are available from the registration offices at both the home and host institutions.
Students must have approval from their academic advisor and obtain the required signatures from both the home and host institution to complete registration.
Information on courses available at SOCHE member institutions is available from each school’s registration office or official course listings.

Credit and Grades for SOCHE Cross-Registration

Credit earned through SOCHE cross-registration is automatically sent from the host institution to the student’s home institution.
If a student has a transcript hold at their home school, the host institution may not be able to send the transcript until the hold is removed.
NKU records grades from SOCHE courses on the student’s transcript.
Students visiting NKU from other SOCHE institutions should check with their home registrar about how grades from SOCHE courses are accepted.

Note:

Students must be matriculated in a degree program at their home institution to be eligible for SOCHE cross-registration.
Students are generally limited to cross-registering for half or less of their course load in a given term.
Summer eligibility is based on enrollment status in the previous term or approval by the home institution.
Cross-registration is not available for faculty or staff, except on an audit basis, unless they are matriculated in a SOCHE degree program.
For more information, visit the SOCHE website.

Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE)

Current Member Institutions:

Eligibility & Limitations

NKU Students Requesting to Participate in SOCHE

Visiting student requesting to participate in SOCHE

Additional Information

Office of the University Registrar

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