As of Autumn 2024, the Center for Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Ohio State recognizes students in Ohio who have earned the SoBL during high school. Students will qualify for a waiver of the lower language sequence (ASL 1101-1103) and will not be required to take a language placement test. Credit hours are not awarded for the SoBL.

Students with a SoBL from any other U.S. state should send their official test score report to cllc@osu.edu for review. Out-of-state seals will only be recognized if test scores achieved meet Ohio SoBL requirements.

Although students with the Ohio Seal of Biliteracy are not required to take additional/upper-level ASL courses to satisfy their graduation requirements, only four additional courses are required to earn a minor in ASL Studies. Once the SoBL is processed by the university Registrar, students may enroll in ASL 2104.

Please contact cllc@osu.edu for more information.

Note: Students with a SoBL from any other U.S. state may qualify for a waiver with the criteria being that they must satisfy the rigorous requirements already established by the Ohio Board of Education for the Ohio SoBL.