Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program Eligibility and Math Placement Requirements

To be eligible to receive a Choose Ohio First Scholarship at Youngstown State University, applicants must:

  • Be an incoming undergraduate or graduate student
  • Be an Ohio resident
  • Have been accepted to YSU
  • Have declared an eligible major (see list below)
  • For undergraduates only- Have placed or working toward placing into the appropriate math based on their chosen major (see list below)

 

Applications:

Graduate Application for Fall 2025

Undergraduate Application for Fall 2025


 


YSU COFSP Eligible Undergraduate Majors and Required Math Placement Levels
MajorRequired Math Placement
Science, Math, Medicine, and Education
 
Biochemistry (including BaccMed)Pre-Calculus
Biological Sciences (including pre-med, pre-vet, BaccMed, etc)Pre-Calculus
Chemistry (including pre-pharm, pre-med, etc)Pre-Calculus
Environmental SciencePre-Calculus
GeologyPre-Calculus
Mathematics (including Actuarial Science)Calculus
PhysicsCalculus
Physics and AstronomyCalculus
Integrated Mathematics EducationCalculus
Integrated Science EducationCalculus
Computers
 
Computer ScienceCalculus
Information TechnologyPre-Calculus
Engineering and Engineering Technology
 
Chemical EngineeringCalculus
Civil/Environmental EngineeringCalculus
Civil and Construction Engineering TechnologyPre-Calculus
Electrical and Computer EngineeringCalculus
Electrical Engineering TechnologyPre-Calculus
Industrial and Systems EngineeringCalculus
Mechanical EngineeringCalculus
Mechanical Engineering TechnologyPre-Calculus
Health Sciences*
 
Allied HealthPre-Calculus Preferred
Dental HygienePre-Calculus Preferred
DieteticsPre-Calculus Preferred
Medical Lab SciencePre-Calculus Preferred
NursingPre-Calculus Preferred
Public HealthPre-Calculus Preferred
Respiratory CarePre-Calculus Preferred

*with the exception of nursing, health science majors are ONLY eligible for the YSU WAYS Scholarship Program

YSU COFSP Eligible Graduate Programs of Study
Applied Economics (MS)
Biological Sciences (MS)
Chemical Engineering (MSE)
Chemistry (MS)
Civil/Environmental Engineering (MSE)
Computing/Information Systems (MCIS)
Data Analytics (Certificate)
Data Science and Statistics (MS)
Economics (MA)
Electrical/Computer Engineering (MSE)
Engineering Management (MSE)
Environmental Science (MS)
Health Sciences (PhD)
Industrial/Systems Engineering (MSE)
Intervention Services (MEd)
Materials Science Engineering (PhD)
Mathematics (MS)
Mechanical Engineering (MSE)
Nursing (MSN)
Nurse Anesthesia (DNP)
Physical Therapy (DPT)
Public Health (MPH)
Public Health- Nutritionist Track (MPH)
Respiratory Care (MRC)
School Psychology (EdS)