Transfer Programs with More Selective Admission Guidelines
School of Art + Design
A portfolio review is required for admission to any Bachelor of Fine Arts major in the School of Art + Design. For more information, please visit the Art + Design portfolio submission page.
Biological Sciences
Applicants must have a 2.5 cumulative grade point average and have completed the equivalent of BIOS 1700 and 1705.
College of Business
Applicants must have a minimum accumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and must have completed the equivalent of 1) ENG 1510 and 2) ECON 1030 or ECON 1040.
Criminal Justice
Applicants must have completed an associate degree in a related field and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. If an applicant to the Bachelor of Criminal Justice does not yet have an associate degree, but is in the final semester of a law enforcement-related program, the applicant may be admitted into the Prebachelor of Criminal Justice program and must complete a supplemental application for admission to the program.
School of Dance
An audition is required for admission to the School of Dance. For more information, please visit the Dance audition page.
Russ College of Engineering and Technology
Applicants should have completed 20 semester or 30 quarter hours with a minimum accumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Additionally, applicants must have completed the following equivalent pre-requisites with a "C" or better:
- One math course equal to MATH 1200 (or higher)
- One science course equal to CHEM 1210, CHEM 1500, CHEM 1510 (required Chemistry course dependent on major), or PHYS 2051
Students who have completed fewer than 20 semester or 30 credit hours are encouraged to apply for admission to all college programs. Students applying to Aviation or Engineering Technology and Management will be reviewed under general admission guidelines.
School of Film
A portfolio review is required for admission to the School of Film. For more information, please visit the Film materials submission page.
J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies
Applicants must have completed at least 32 semester or 48 quarter hours, with a minimum accumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for direct admission.
E. W. Scripps School of Journalism
Applicants must have completed 30 semester or 45 quarter hours, with a minimum accumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. All applicants meeting these criteria are initially admitted to University College as Undecided-Intending Journalism. Applicants must submit the supplemental application and additional materials.
School of Music
An audition is required for admission to the School of Music. For more information, please visit the Music audition page.
School of Nursing
Applicants must have:
- Cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
- Completed at least 30 semester credit hours at the post-secondary level
- Completed the equivalent of CHEM 1205 and 1205L (lab) or have a Math Placement Level 1 or higher.
All applicants meeting these admission criteria are initially admitted as Pre-Nursing. For more information regarding the pre-major to major application process please contact the School of Nursing or visit the Undergraduate Catalog.
Bachelor of Specialized Studies
Applicants meeting general university admission criteria interested in specialized studies are initially admitted to University College as undecided. Students must attend a Bachelor of Specialized Studies (BSS) Info Session prior to beginning the BSS application process. Visit the Bachelor of Specialized Studies website for more information about the application process.
School of Theater
An audition, interview, writing sample, and/or portfolio review is required for admission to any Bachelor of Fine Arts major in the School of Theater. For more information, please visit the Theater audition and interview registration page.
School of Visual Communication
Transfer applicants are reviewed twice a year for a limited number of seats. All applicants with a minimum accumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the time of transfer will be considered for admission to University College as Undecided-Intending Visual Communication. Applicants must attend a transfer student information session and be interviewed by the school faculty. During this interview, students must have available copy of their DARS or transcript, a resume and portfolio (examples of personal creative work). To learn more about transferring, visit the School of Visual Communication transfer student page. For questions or to learn the status of transfer openings, contact Director and Professor, Tim Goheen at goheen@ohio.edu.
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