You must complete Step 1 - Registration prior to Steps 2 and 3.

Important and time-sensitive business communications from Ohio State and Program 60 – such as your enrollment registration window notification and communications from your instructors – will be emailed to your BuckeyeMail account. We do not recommend forwarding your BuckeyeMail account to another email address.

BuckeyeMail

BuckeyeMail (lastname.#@buckeyemail.osu.edu) is your official university email account. To log in, visit buckeyemail.osu.edu. Check your email several times a week until school begins, and then daily. (Upon creating your password, it may take 24-48 hours to access your email)

Microsoft 365

Your BuckeyeMail also gives you access to Microsoft 365, which Program 60 participants are eligible to use for free. Your Microsoft 365 ID is your full BuckeyeMail address, and your password is the password you chose when you activated your Ohio State username in Step 2. For directions on how to use Microsoft 365, visit go.osu.edu/office365help.

We have two primary methods to search for courses. Review both options, outlined below, to successfully search for classes at Ohio State. Before selecting your courses, be sure to consider important policy information for Program 60 participants from departments across the university.

classes.osu.edu

On this website, you can use a more intuitive approach to finding classes. With the large amount to choose from, you can use the filters to find the right class for you. 

1. Go to classes.osu.edu
2. Select the campus at which you would like to take classes using the drop-down menu in the upper right-hand corner or using the filter in the right-hand sidebar.
3. Determine the keywords you will use to search for classes (golf, history, creative writing, etc.)
4. Search using your keywords, and filter your search by using the side bar to determine the term, campus, subject, academic career, program, component, class tribute, catalog number, time and instruction mode
5. If you would like to take an online course, select the Distance Learning option under Instruction Mode
6. Find the course(s) you are interested in and select Check Availability to see if there are spots still available
7. For future reference, you may wish to record all information about the course(s) you would like to take, including subject, course number, class number and instructor name

University Registrar

This method will let you focus your search for courses and go through the Ohio State Course Catalog. Because of the large amount of course options available, be sure you use keywords and filters to find exactly what you’re looking for.

1. Go to buckeyelink.osu.edu
2. In the Search Buckeye Link window type class search
3. In Results found for “class search” click on Class Search (SIS)
4. Select the term, campus, subject, course career and select the arrow next to Additional Search Criteria to display more search options such as keywords
5. To specifically search for online courses (if you would like to take an online course), select the arrow next to Additional Search Criteria to display more search options and select the Distance Learning option under Mode of Instruction
6. Find the course(s) you are interested in and check if there are spots available by confirming there is a green circle under Status
7. Carefully review each section of a class listing. A brief description, course fees, digital book fees, and specific information about class meetings may be listed. It is your responsibility to know if you must pay any fees for a class.
8. For future reference, you may wish to record all information about the course(s) you would like to take, including subject, course number, class number, and instructor name. 

You must be an admitted participant with an active Ohio State username (lastname.#) before this step can be completed. This has to be completed in order to enroll in courses.

Your To Do List in My Buckeye Link houses items or actions that need to be completed. Leaving items or actions on this list uncompleted can result in a hold being placed on your account and prevent you from enrolling in classes.

To view your To Do List:

1. Go to buckeyelink.osu.edu
2. Click My Buckeye Link under Quick Links
3. Log in with your Ohio State username (lastname.#) and password
4. Review items under the To Do List on the right-hand side of the screen and click details

Below we've addressed some items you may find on your To Do List. Visit the Administrative Resource Center for more information on holds and your To Do List.

Financial Responsibility Statement (This has to be completed every term)

The Financial Responsibility Statement (FRS) is required before enrollment in courses can take place each term. Information on the Financial Responsibility Statement can be found on the Office of Business and Finance site.

To complete the FRS:

1. Go to buckeyelink.osu.edu
2. Click My Buckeye Link under Quick Links
3. Log in with your Ohio State username (lastname.#) and password
4. Select Financial Responsibility Statement under the To Do List 
5. Agree to the three required statements
6. Click Submit

Sexual Misconduct Prevention Course & Campus Safety Training (This has to be completed once a year)

All Program 60 participants are required to complete the online course, "U Got This!/U Got This 2!” sexual misconduct prevention course annually and Campus Safety Training annually. The interactive, easy-to-follow course takes approximately 45-60 minutes and will be available in BuckeyeLearn. It will be assigned to your BuckeyeLearn transcript each year.

To access the course:

1. Go to buckeyelearn.osu.edu
2. Log in with your Ohio State username (lastname.#) and password
3. Click the My Transcript button on the BuckeyeLearn homepage

If you do not complete this course before the deadline, your account will be placed on hold. It can take 1-2 business days for this hold to be removed from your account after you complete the training.

For more information on this training requirement, visit the university's Title IX website.

Other Vaccinations (Only if you take more than 6 credit hours)

When taking courses on campus, Ohio State may require proof of other vaccinations. If you see vaccinations on your To Do List and have questions, contact Student Health Services at vaccination@osu.edu or 614-292-0118.​

Spring 2025 Course Enrollment opens December 20, 2024 and goes until  3pm on January 17, 2025. We can't enroll you in courses before this window. You must complete Step 5- Complete To Do List Items in Buckeyelink before enrollment. 

You also must be an admitted participant with an active Ohio State username (lastname.#) before this step can be completed.

Program 60 participants may  be enrolled in undergraduate, graduate-level and distance learning online courses for audit on an instructor-permission, space-available basis.

Request Instructor Enrollment Permission/Approval

Required for ALL course enrollments

Written instructor permission is required for all Program 60 course enrollments. Permission is requested by filling out the Program 60 Enrollment Request Form, which will open on November 25th for Spring 2025 requests. This form sends your enrollment request to the Program 60 team and to the instructor. When the instructor responds, it goes directly to the Program 60 Team. You will not receive a response from the instructor, but you will receive a notice from Program 60. You must fill out the form for each course you wish to take that requires instructor permission. During the enrollment period, if we receive your permission, our team will enroll you into the selected courses. You will not be able to enroll yourself. 

Before you get started, you will need to know your Ohio State username (lastname.#) and the following information which can be found in My Buckeye Link:

• Subject/Department
• Course number (no dashes or spaces)
• Class number
• Recitation and/or Lab class number, if applicable
• Instructor's email address (Enter the instructor's name into the Search Ohio State directory to find this information.)
• 

Enrollment in courses through the university registration system gives you access to course content in CarmenCanvas. Your courses will appear as “audit” status on your university transcript, and instructors will receive an informational email regarding course participation.

• You will receive a notice from Program 60 once we receive permission from the instructor to enroll you into a course.​
• ​Once we complete your enrollment, you will receive a confirmation from Program 60 of your enrollment.

Class Participation 

The level of participation for Program 60 participants varies based on expectations set forth by both the instructor and the participant. Please be sure to have a conversation with your instructor regarding the expected participation level prior to, or during, the first week of classes. The exceptions are foreign language courses which typically require full participation by the Program 60 participant to maintain a consistent level of knowledge in the classroom.

Note: First day of classes is one week before end of Program 60 Enrollment. Non-attendance in Week 1 may result in getting dropped from your course. Make sure to communicate with your instructor if you are unable to attend in the first week. 

Enrollment in courses with course fees associated will require payment be made through the University Bursar Office. Program 60 participants will be held to all university and Registrar deadlines for course additions, drops and fee payment as well as the possibility of owed fees being sent to Collections.

NOTE: CarmenBooks are NON-REFUNDABLE after the 2nd Friday of the term. Please review your course materials to see if you need CarmenBooks for your class. To avoid the CarmenBooks fee, opt out by the first Friday. Reach out to carmenbooks@osu.edu with any questions. Making sure you discuss with your instructor before opting out as they may want you to have the book.

To mail a payment:

1. Go to buckeyelink.osu.edu
2. Click My Buckeye Link under Quick Links 
3. Log in with your Ohio State username and password
4. Click the Make a Payment button under the Finances heading
5. Click Mail a Payment
6. Generate a payment coupon and print it out
7. Include your name and Ohio State ID number on the check and mail it with the payment coupon to: Office of the University Bursar, The Ohio State University, PO Box 183248, Columbus OH 43218-3248

To make a payment online:

1. Go to buckeyelink.osu.edu
2. Click My Buckeye Link under  Quick Links 
3. Log in with your Ohio State username and password
4. Click the Make a Payment button under the Finances heading
5. Click Make a Payment on the Payment Options page
6. On the Ohio State ePayment site, select Make a Payment under the Your Account heading
7. Confirm how much is due and click Checkout
8. Select the method of payment (credit card, electronic check or foreign currency) and click Continue Checkout
9. Type the required information in the fields and click Continue Checkout
10. Verify that the payment information you have provided is correct and click Submit Payment

Tuition Option Payment Plan

Program 60 participants are eligible to enroll in Ohio State’s Tuition Option Payment Plan (TOPP). Enrollment in TOPP allows for course fee payments to be made in three equal installments. There is a $30 enrollment fee, and fees owed must be $150 or greater.