American Civic Literacy Waiver

The Advance Ohio Higher Education Act, (SB1) Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 3345.382, requires all state institutions of higher education to offer a three-credit American civic literacy course. The Advance Ohio Higher Education Act requires undergraduate students to demonstrate civic literacy through approved coursework or an assessment aligned with state-defined learning outcomes in American history, government, and civic engagement.

You may apply to waive the Civic Literacy Requirement if you have taken a course at another institution that meets all the requirements below.

Do not apply to waive the Civic Literacy Requirement unless the course for which you are seeking credit meets all the following requirements.

• It is a three (3) credit hour course. 
• It includes study of the American economic system and capitalism. 
• It required substantive engagement with all the following documents: 
  • The United States Constitution (entire)  
  • The Declaration of Independence (entire)  
  • At least five essays from The Federalist Papers (selected by the department chair)  
  • The Emancipation Proclamation (entire)  
  • The Gettysburg Address (entire)  
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail (entire)  
  • Writings of Adam Smith, including The Wealth of Nations 

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Application for Civic Literacy Requirement Waiver

Any questions about the Civic Literacy Requirement may be directed to:

Sarah Tierney, EdD
Mgr Special Projects and Programs
Academic Affairs
tiernesb@ucmail.uc.edu