Pete's Path
What is Pete's Path?
This program is an opportunity for students who don't meet our regular admission requirements to join the Cowboy family their freshman year and enjoy access to all our campus resources and amenities as an OSU student.
Students will take courses on both the OSU-Stillwater and NOC-Stillwater campuses for at least one academic year as part of a cohort.
Eligibility and Application Process
Those interested in Pete's Path must first apply for admission to OSU as a first-time freshman. If a student is denied or deferred admission to OSU (after committee review), they'll will have the opportunity to opt-in to the program beginning the spring semester of their senior year of high school. Students must start Pete's Path the fall semester following high school graduation.
Once a student opts-in and is admitted to the program, no additional admissions application is needed (for OSU or NOC).
All students are required to submit the $300 enrollment deposit and register for their orientation and enrollment program.
Coursework
Once admitted to Pete's Path, students will enroll in a limited number of OSU courses and the remaining credit hours will be completed at NOC-Stillwater. All courses must be completed in person; no online courses will be offered as part of this program. Students will take courses alongside their peers in the program as part of a cohort, which provides maximum opportunities for success.
FALL SCHEDULE
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- OSU courses: UNIV 1111, POLS 1113
- NOC courses: ENGL 1113, college-level math (appropriate to major), humanities or social science elective
SPRING SCHEDULE
- OSU courses: HIST 1483 or HIST 1103
- NOC courses: ENGL 1213, college-level science (appropriate to major), humanities or social science elective
Students are eligible to enroll at OSU as a full-time student once they've completed 24 credit hours with a 2.25 cumulative GPA. These requirements must be met within three semesters.
Academic Advising
Students will be advised through the OSU Office of Student Success in coordination with NOC-Stillwater.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
All tuition is charged through OSU's Office of the Bursar. Pete's Path students are eligible for federal aid and encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using OSU's school code 003170.
Only students enrolled in NOC-Stillwater courses are eligible for aid. Students cannot enroll in online courses offered through NOC-Tonkawa.
OSU tuition waivers only waive tuition for OSU courses, not courses taken through NOC.
OSU's employee dependent waiver can only be applied to OSU classes.
Oklahoma's Promise and VA benefits may not be applied to the Pete's Path program. Please contact us for additional options to use these benefits through the NOC Gateway Program.
Orientation and Enrollment
All Pete's Path students are required to attend a condensed OSU orientation and enrollment program. This on-campus, one-day experience is from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and offered on various dates May-July.
Housing and Residential Life
Pete's Path students are not required to live in OSU housing and are not guaranteed an OSU housing assignment. If a student chooses to complete the housing registration process, they will be placed on a standby list and notified by June 1 of their OSU housing status.