Privacy Statement
The University of Cincinnati (UC) recognizes the importance of privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data of our students, faculty, staff, alumni and guests.  This Privacy Statement explains the type of personal data UC collects and how that data is used.
 
Where UC Obtains Personal Data
•	From You Or At Your Direction
•	UC receives personal data from multiple sources, most often directly from you or from a third party whom you have directed to provide information to UC (e.g., application for admission to UC through the use of CollegeNet or the Common App).

Publicly Facing Technology Services
The university’s publicly facing technology services (ex.: websites, student information system, learning management system, and similar) collect personal information that you knowingly and voluntarily provide when completing applications and forms, sending emails, registering for classes or other programs, responding to surveys, or ordering merchandise. Your personal information can be used to provide you with the needed information, products or services, as well as helping to enhance your experience with the university’s resources and technology services.

If you visit our websites, we automatically gather and store the following information about your visit so that we can track the use of our websites to make improvements. This automatically collected information is stored and used in the aggregate only, and is generally not used to contact you personally.  Examples of the data stored and used to enhance your experience are:

•	The IP address from which you access our website
•	The name of the domain from which you access the Internet (for example, aol.com, if you are connecting from an America Online account)
•	The type of browser and operating system used to access our website
•	The date and time you access our site
•	The pages, files, documents, and links that you visit
•	The Internet address of the website from which you linked to this website

Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data stored by the web browser on your local computer or mobile device, often used to remember information about preferences and pages you have visited. By setting preferences in your browser, you can refuse to accept cookies, disable cookies, and remove cookies from your hard drive.

The university’s website uses cookies to personalize its content and enhance your experience accessing technology services.

Linking
Within our website there are links to third-party websites. When you link to third-party websites, you leave UC's website and no longer will be subject to our privacy policy. UC is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of third-party websites, and such links are not intended to be an endorsement of those sites nor their content.

 
How We Use Personal Data
In order for UC to achieve its core mission, it is essential and necessary for UC to process personal data of its students, employees, applicants, research subjects, alumni and others involved in our educational, research, service and community programs.  UC processes personal information for various lawful reasons, including, without limitation:

•	Academic admissions and enrollment
•	Student registration
•	Residence life
•	Delivery of classroom, on-line, and study abroad education programs
•	Administration and oversight of recreation programs
•	Student organizations
•	Student affairs activities
•	Distribution of grades, materials, and other communications by and among students, faculty, and staff
•	Research
•	Program development and analysis
•	Hiring and employment
•	Provision of clinic services or health insurance
•	Engagement with the community at-large
•	Compliance with its internal policies, procedures, and guidelines
•	Compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws

Records retention
Personal data that UC processes typically includes, but is not limited to, name, Social Security number, date of birth, address, email, phone number, transcripts, work history, financial information, information for payroll, research subject information, medical and health information (for admissions, student health services, travel, etc.) and donations.

If you refuse to provide personal data that is required by UC in connection with one of UC’s lawful bases to collect and process the personal data, such refusal may make it impossible for UC to provide the requested or necessary service.
 
Sharing of Personal Data
UC shares personal data with other parties when one or more of the following conditions apply:

•	We have previously notified you that sharing the information is necessary
•	We have your consent to share the information
•	We need to share your information to provide the service or product you requested
•	We need to send your information to companies who provide a service or product to you on behalf of UC
•	The information is student directory information
•	To respond to subpoenas, court orders, or any other legal requirements
•	When it is necessary to protect and defend the legal rights and/or property of UC
•	To protect your safety and/or the public’s safety.

As applicable to staff, faculty, applicants and students, common examples of UC’s sharing personal data include, but are not limited to:

•	Agencies of the State of Ohio and/or the United States Government (e.g. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U. S. Department of Education)
•	Your funders and/or lenders
•	The providers of any external/collaborative learning and training placements or fieldwork opportunities
•	External auditors, examiners and assessors
•	Relevant professional or statutory regulatory bodies
•	Relevant university student union(s) and student clubs and societies, in order to facilitate your membership of those bodies
•	Local authorities
•	Police and other law enforcement agencies
•	Affiliated entities (e.g., The University of Cincinnati Foundation)
•	Companies or organizations providing specific services to, or on behalf of, UC
•	Prospective and actual research funders or sponsors
•	External providers of any staff benefits or retirement plans
•	If applicable, staff or faculty unions
•	Others as may be required by the law

We generally do not actively share personal information gathered from the university’s technology services such as our web servers. As UC is a public institution, some information collected from our websites, including information from our server logs, e-mails delivered to the UC, and information collected from digital forms, may be subject to the Ohio Public Records Act.  In some cases, we may be required by law to release information gathered through and/or by UC technology services.

UC complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which prohibits the release of education records except in limited circumstances. UC also complies with the applicable provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) where relevant and appropriate.

UC will comply with its published data protection policies in the processing of your personal data, except for legally permitted exceptions.  Please see UC’s Office of Information Security website for related policies and further detail.

If you have specific questions regarding the collection and use of your personal data, please contact the Director of Privacy within the Office of General Counsel.
 
Data Retention
Generally, UC retains data it collects as specified in its General Records Retention Schedule.
 
European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
The EU GDPR provides broad privacy protections to individuals physically located in the European Economic Area (EEA) (data subject(s)).  Under certain circumstances, the GDPR may apply to UC activities in the EEA, for example, when a student attends a study abroad program in the EEA or when a faculty member is temporarily assigned to work on behalf of UC in the EEA.  When subject to the GDPR, UC will comply with the regulation's core privacy principles.

GDPR Lawful Bases for Processing Personal Data
Under the GDPR, UC must have a lawful basis to process a data subject's personal data. Although there will be some instances where the processing of personal data will be pursuant to other lawful bases (e.g., processing necessary to protect the vital interests or safety of a data subject, processing related to legal action involving the university, etc.), the following lawful bases will apply to most UC data processing activities:

•	Processing for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by UC or by a third party;
•	Processing for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract;
•	Processing for compliance with a legal obligation to which UC is subject; and
•	Processing pursuant to the consent of a data subject for one or more specific purposes.

GDPR Individual Rights of the Data Subject
Subject to all other applicable laws and regulations, including all laws of the United States and the State of Ohio, where legally applicable, certain data subjects have the following rights under the GDPR:

•	To access the personal data we maintain about you;
•	To be provided with information about how we process your personal data;
•	To correct or modify your personal data;
•	To have your personal data deleted;
•	To object to or restrict how we process your personal data;
•	To request your personal data to be transferred to a third party; and
•	To file a complaint.

Please be aware that under certain circumstances, the GDPR or other applicable laws may limit a data subject's exercise of the above rights. To exercise the above rights, data subjects should contact Privacy@uc.edu. Please note that exercising these rights is not a guarantee of a requested outcome.
 
Comments/Questions
If you have questions about this Privacy Statement, or if you find UC Web pages that do not adhere to this statement, please email us at Privacy@uc.edu.

Cincinnati Online

Applying to University of Cincinnati Online

This is an Undergraduate Application. If you are trying to apply to a graduate program, please visit the Graduate Admissions website.

Non-Discrimination Policy
The University of Cincinnati does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status or gender identity and expression in its programs and activities. The complete Notice of Nondiscrimination can be found at http://www.uc.edu/about/policies/non-discrimination.html.

Please use your current, full legal name.
Your legal name is the name you use for official purposes, not a nickname. For example, your name as listed on your driver's license or passport.
This information becomes part of your student record.
If you don't have an email address, you can get a free email account from many web-based mail services.
Items marked with * are required fields

Biographical/Contact Information

First Name*

Middle Name

Last Name*

Preferred First Name (Please leave this field blank if you wish to be addressed by your First Name)

Other/Former Last Names Used
If you do not provide all previous names it could prevent matching documents to your application and delay processing time.
If you have no former last names, leave this field blank.

Permanent Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Email Address*

Daytime Phone Number*

May we text you?
Please note that text messages will be limited to reminders about application status, deadlines and admissions event-related information.

Select One

Mobile Phone Number

Birthdate*

Legal Sex (for state and federal reporting purposes)*

Gender Identity (optional)

Preferred Pronouns (optional)

Do you consider yourself to be a member of the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning) community? (optional)

For informational purposes only; no information you provide will be used in a discriminatory manner

If you would like the opportunity, we invite you to share more about your gender identity

Primary Citizenship*

Are you a U.S. Permanent Resident?*

Yes

Social Security Number (omit dashes)

Race/Ethnicity
Colleges and universities are asked by many groups, including the federal government, accrediting associations, college guides, and newspapers, to describe the ethnic/racial backgrounds of their students and employees. In order to respond to these requests, we ask you to answer the following two questions.

Are you Hispanic or Latino?

Yes

Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please check one or more of the following groups in which you consider yourself to be a member:

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

Residency

The term "Ohio resident" for tuition purposes may differ from other definitions of Ohio residency. A person who has an Ohio driver's license/vehicle registration or who is an Ohio resident for tax, voting, or welfare purposes may have established legal residence in the state but may not necessarily be considered a resident for tuition purposes.

To be reclassified as an Ohio resident for tuition purposes, a student must meet the residency guidelines established by State of Ohio Law and Ohio Department of Higher Education. Students are strongly advised to fully apprise themselves of the criteria established by the state of Ohio prior to seeking classification as an Ohio resident for tuition purposes.

More information regarding Ohio residency for tuition purposes is available here.

Do you believe you may qualify for in-state tuition?*

Are you a resident of Ohio?*

How long have you lived in Ohio?*

Do you have a driver's license or state identification card?*

State of issuance?*

Date issued?*

The questions in this section pertain to the individual who would qualify you for in-state status at this college (who has provided your personal/household financial support for the past 12 months).

For the past 12 months, who has been responsible for providing your personal/household financial support?*

What is the nature of your relationship to this person (i.e. aunt, cousin, clergy member, principal, etc.)?*

Is this person a resident of Ohio?*

How long has this person lived in Ohio? (Please indicate length of time)*

Since when has this this person lived at his/her current address? (Choose earliest year available if older)*

Is this person a US citizen?*

Is this person a US Armed Services Active Duty or Veteran?*

Did this person file a state tax return last year?*

State of filing?*

Did this person claim you on a state tax return last year?*

Will this person file a state tax return this year, or have they already filed this year?*

State of filing?*

Will this person claim you on a state tax return this year?*

Parent Information

Parent 1 Type

Parent 1 First Name

Parent 2 Last Name

Parent 1 Education Level

Parent 2 Type

Parent 2 First Name

Parent 2 Last Name

Parent 2 Education Level

Tell us about your education history

You must answer this question in order to proceed with the application and select your intended program and start term.

I am*:

still in high school, or I've graduated high school but have not taken any college level courses since graduation

already graduated from high school, and I have taken courses at one or more colleges since graduation

Schools

List all high schools, colleges and universities you have previously attended or currently attend, including University of Cincinnati.

Failure to list all previous high schools or colleges may delay processing of your application and/or financial aid.

Please list the high school from which you graduated (or currently attend)*:

Start Date*

End Date/Graduation Date*

CEEB

Level of Study*

Please list your current or most recent college or university*:

Start Date*

End Date*

Degree*

Date Conferred or Expected*

CEEB

Level of Study*

Have you attended any other colleges or universities?*

Please list your previously attended college or university*:

Start Date*

End Date*

Degree*

Date Conferred or Expected*

CEEB

Level of Study*

Have you attended any other colleges or universities?*

Please list your previously attended college or university *:

Start Date*

End Date*

Degree*

Date Conferred or Expected*

CEEB

Level of Study*

Have you attended any other colleges or universities?*

Please list your previously attended college or university*:

Start Date*

End Date*

Degree*

Date Conferred or Expected*

CEEB

Level of Study*

Have you attended any other colleges or universities?*

Please list your previously attended college or university*:

Start Date*

End Date*

Degree*

Date Conferred or Expected*

CEEB

Level of Study*

Please contact the Office of Admissions if you need to report additional schools.

Education Plans

Please select your program below*:

This program is only for applicants who have completed an Associate Degree. If you have completed a Bachelor degree or higher, please visit this webpage to learn more about the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program.

In which term would you like to start?*

Some states have restrictions regarding the delivery of distance education to out-of-state residents, and University of Cincinnati is not able to able to accept applications to distance education programs from students residing in those states.

Do you reside in one of these states?

Louisiana
Massachusetts
Oregon
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Washington

Louisiana
Massachusetts
Oregon
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Washington

Yes

You've selected a program that the University of Cincinnati is not able to able to accept applications to from applicants residing in your state.

If you choose to proceed with your application and your application is denied due to your state of residency, please note that we are unable to refund the application fee.

Please view the information below to verify the program you've selected is eligible to be offered in your state. Questions may be directed to stateauthorization@uc.edu

The Applied Administration Healthcare Leadership Online (BTAS) program requires that you hold current certification and/or licensure in your area of practice. Please upload a copy of your documentation.

The Health Sciences (Pre-Occupational Therapy Online) program requires prior licensure. Please add your license number and expiration date below. In addition, you may also upload a copy of your license if you wish (only Word documents or PDF files may be uploaded).

COTA License Number

COTA License Expiration Date

The Radiation Science Technology program requires that you have an Associate degree in radiography, sonography, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine AND that you possess a professional certification from either the ARRT, ARDMS, or NMTCB. In order to expedite the processing of your application, please upload a copy of your credentials here (only Word documents or PDF files may be uploaded.)

Certification Number

Certification Expiration Date

The Respiratory Therapy Online program requires that you have either a CRT or RRT credential. If you have a state license, please provide your state license number and expiration date below. In order to expedite the processing of your application, please upload a copy of your NBRC credentials (only Word documents or PDF files may be uploaded).

State License Number

State License Expiration Date

The Medical Laboratory Science Online program requires that you have an associate’s degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent and a national MLT certification (AAB, AMT accepted; ASCP preferred). In order to expedite the processing of your application, please upload a copy of your national MLT certification.

For the following questions, please note national certification and state licensure are separate credentials.

Do you hold national MLT certification (AAB, AMT accepted; ASCP preferred)?*

If you are state licensed instead of or in addition to national certification, please enter your state license information below.

State MLT License Number

State MLT License Number Expiration Date

Do you currently work in a medical laboratory performing human specimen testing?*

Essential Functions
Essential functions and technical standards represent the essential non-academic requirements that students must master to successfully participate in and complete the program. Please consider your ability to meet these functions as you read through the list below of the technical abilities and skills that MLS students must possess.

Manual Dexterity: Ability to use hand(s) or prosthetic devices with coordination in order to carry out all aspects of laboratory testing procedures.*

Fine Motor Skills: Ability to manipulate small objects with fingertips or adaptive devices.*

Mobility: Ability to maneuver in the laboratory and around instruments and in patient-care settings.*

Vision: Ability to distinguish red, yellow and blue colors; distinguish clear from cloudy; and distinguish objects through a microscope; ability to adapt with corrective lenses (glasses, contacts, etc.)*

Hearing: Ability to adapt with assistive devices (i.e., phone receivers, hearing aid, etc.).*

Communication: Demonstrate verbal and oral proficiency in the English language, including the ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.*

Communication Skills: Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with faculty, classmates, physicians, and other health care personnel.*

Please indicate any areas of concern related to meeting the essential functions:*

Disciplinary Information

Disciplinary or criminal history responses and information are never shared with application reviewers. It is reviewed confidentially by a small committee of senior staff before moving to the application review stage. An answer of "yes" to either of these questions is not an automatic disqualification. Disciplinary and criminal history incidents are infrequently a factor in determining admission.

Have you ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at any educational institution you have attended from the 9th grade (or the international equivalent) forward, whether related to academic misconduct or behavioral misconduct that resulted in a disciplinary action, or are there any disciplinary actions or investigations currently pending against you?

These actions could include, but are not limited to: probation, suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion from the institution.

Select One*

Disciplinary Explanation

Please give the approximate date of each incident, explain the circumstances and reflect on what you learned from the experience.*

Have you ever pled guilty or been convicted of a criminal offense, other than a traffic violation, or are there any criminal charges currently pending against you?

Note that you are not required to answer "yes" to this question, or provide an explanation, if the criminal adjudication or conviction has been expunged, sealed, annulled, pardoned, destroyed, erased, impounded, or otherwise ordered by a court to be kept confidential.

Select One*

Criminal History Explanation

Please give the approximate date of each incident, explain the circumstances (including criminal charges, type of penalty, and county/state of incident), and reflect on what you learned from the experience.

Application Fee Waiver

Applicants who are eligible for a Pell Grant (what is a Pell grant?) are eligible to receive a transfer admission application fee waiver.

Applicants who are not eligible for a Pell Grant but who meet one of the following indicators of financial need may also be eligible:

Your annual family income falls within the Eligibility Guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (To view USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines for the Free or Reduced Price Lunch Program or review FAQs related to this qualification click here).
You are enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low income families (e.g. TRIO programs such as Upward Bound).

Do you believe you are eligible for an application fee waiver?

I am Pell Eligible

My annual family income falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service

I am enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g., TRIO programs such as Upward Bound)

Acknowledgement

I certify the above information is true and accurate.

Employment History

The University of Cincinnati Online is offering a "University to Business" scholarship for applicants who work at specific companies.

Click here to learn more.

Would you like to provide your current employment information?
*Mandatory for Medical Laboratory Science applicants

Yes

Prefer Not to Disclose

Current Employer Name*

Current Employer Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Do you, your parent, or spouse work for one of these companies?

Veteran Information

Have you ever served in the U.S. Armed Forces, or are you the spouse or dependent of an active duty member or veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces?

Yes

Please indicate service branch in which you, your military spouse or parent/legal guardian served or are currently serving:

What is your current Armed Forces status?

Expected status at the time of enrollment?

Service Start Date

Service End Date

Accessibility Resources

The Accessibility Resources Office is dedicated to empowering students with disabilities through the delivery of reasonable accommodations and support services by bridging post-secondary education with future real-world experiences.

Students with disabilities who need academic accommodations or other specialized services while attending UC will receive reasonable accommodations to meet their individual needs as well as advocacy assistance on disability-related issues. We are strongly committed to maintaining an environment that guarantees students with disabilities full access to educational programs, activities, and facilities.

Check Yes if you would like to receive information from the Accessibility Resources Office if you have a disability that may require special accommodations.

Yes

Your contact information will be shared with the Accessibility Services Office once your application has been submitted and all application materials have been received for review.

If you wish to follow up with the Accessibility Services Office at your chosen campus on your own, please see the contact information below.

Uptown (main) Campus: Accessibility Resources or 513-556-6823
Blue Ash Campus: Accessibility Resources or 513-792-8625
Clermont Campus: Accessibility Resources or 513-732-5327

Review and Signature

I certify that the information given in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that the supplemental information, including the personal statement and essay, is my own work.

I understand that submission of incomplete or inaccurate information, misrepresentation, or plagiarism may be cause for rescinding my admission, financial aid, and/or scholarship offers, or suspension from the university if discovered subsequently.

I agree to notify University of Cincinnati immediately should there be any change to the information requested in this application, including disciplinary or criminal history.

I understand that this application will not be complete until UC has received my final, official high school transcript upon my graduation (or my official, satisfactory G.E.D. test result) and, if I am a transfer applicant, all final, official post-secondary transcripts.

As an accommodation for a documented disability, the University may be willing to accept appropriate course substitutions in lieu of the required courses for admission. For more information, you may contact the Office of Admissions at (513) 556-1100.

In place of your signature, please type your full legal name*:

Current Date (USE AS FILTER ONLY TO CLOSE TERMS/PROGRAMS)

Hidden-App Round Always Create

Yes

Hidden-App Submitted

Yes

Hidden-Set Campus to Uptown

Hidden-Set Campus to UCBA

Hidden-Set Campus to UCC

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