The University of Toledo

2014 Admission Requirements for Direct-From-High School, First-Time Freshmen

Here are the overall requirements for you as a direct-from-high-school student, as well as requirements specific to your major/college.

Please note: Adult and Transfer students should refer to transfer admission requirements

First-time Freshmen: Includes the subcategory "direct-from-high school" students, which are those who will be attending UT the summer or fall immediately following their high school graduation. Students who have been enrolled in post-secondary, dual enrollment or Tech Prep while in high school are considered direct-from-high school students. Students who took college courses during the summer immediately following high school graduation and are enrolled at UT the following fall are also considered direct-from-high school students.

Other subcategories of first-time freshman students include adult students (those who have never attended college other than during high school) and GED holders who have never attended college.  Please see the Adult/Transfer pages.

Direct-From-High School Requirements

For unconditional admission, UT requires a direct-from-high school student to:

• Complete minimum college preparatory curriculum course work:
• 4 years/units of English
• 4 years/units of math (including algebra I and II and geometry or equivalent)
• 3 years/units of natural science
• 3 years/units of social science
• Pass all parts of the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT)
• Submit a minimum ACT score of 15 (740 SAT combined reading and math score) including one writing section score. If a student does not meet this requirement, they may submit an appeal form that delineates their college readiness. The appeal will be reviewed by a committee. Appeal forms should be submitted as soon as possible, with a final deadline of August 1, 2014.
• Based upon a student's major and the ACT or SAT score, students may be required to take placement tests, which will assist in placing students into courses.

Note: No direct-from-high school student will be admitted to the University after classes have started except with the approval of the Provost/Chancellor or their designee.

There will be an admission cutoff date of July 31, 2014 for all direct-from-high school students applying with below a 2.0 GPA and below a 19 ACT (910 SAT combined reading and math score) for receipt of all admission materials. Students applying after July 31 may be deferred to spring semester.

High School/College Transcripts

All students (excluding GED holders) must send an official high school transcript, complete with a stamped graduation date, to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. For direct-from-high school students, this is in addition to the official partial transcript sent with the application. For first-time freshman final acceptance and college/program placement will be offered based upon the submission of an official high school transcript (8th semester) with a stamped graduation date.

College/Program Admission Standards

UT colleges and programs have specific admission criteria that must be met. Programs may have additional criteria not listed here; please check the program's Web site for the most complete information. Admitted students who do not meet the specific college/program requirements will be offered admission to other programs, such as YouCollege, which will assist students in gaining admission. In the following chart, GPA requirements are based on final cumulative (8th semester) GPA, not semester GPA; the ACT score refers to a composite score; and the SAT score is a combined reading and math score.

Note for students interested in a pre-professional programs: Students can choose to be in any major with a concentration of premedical, prelaw, preveterinary, or predental. 

Pre-Med, Pre-Dent, Pre-Vet Concentrations Requirements:

• 3.2 GPA and 25 ACT/1150 SAT

The Bac/M.D. program is available within the colleges of Languages, Literature, and Social Sciences; Natural Sciences and Mathematics; and Communication and the Arts.

Bac/M.D. Program Recommendations:

• 3.8 GPA and 29 ACT/1300 SAT. Contact the pre-medical advisor for details.

College of Business and Innovation

Bachelor of Business Administration programs

• 2.8 GPA or GED average score of 510 or 25 ACT/1150 SAT

Information Technology program

• 2.5 GPA or GED average score of 480 and
• 21 ACT/990 SAT

Students not meeting these requirements will be admitted into an associate’s degree in the College of Business and Innovation. Upon meeting a 2.4 UT college GPA, students are permitted to transfer into the programs of their choice.

Applied Organizational Technology Associate Degree programs

• 2.0 GPA or 18 ACT/870 SAT or passing GED average score

Students not meeting these requirements will be admitted to YouCollege.

College of Communication and the Arts

• 2.5 GPA or 20 ACT/950 SAT

Students not meeting these requirements will be admitted to YouCollege

Music Program

• Audition required (call 419.530.2448 for an appointment)

College of Engineering

Engineering Science Programs

• 3.0 GPA or GED average score of 510, and
• 22 ACT/1030 SAT
• 4 years of high school math (fourth-year emphasis on trigonometry or pre-calculus) and high school chemistry; high school physics is strongly recommended

Students not meeting these requirements will be reviewed for the Engineering Technology programs.

Bioengineering B.S./M.D. program

• Recommended 3.8 GPA and 29 ACT/1300 SAT. Contact the bioengineering adviser for details.

Engineering Technology programs

• 2.5 GPA or GED average score of 480, and
• 21 ACT/990 SAT

Students not meeting these requirements will be admitted to YouCollege

Information Technology program

• 2.5 GPA or GED average score of 480, and
• 21 ACT/990 SAT

Students not meeting these requirements will be admitted to YouCollege

College of Health Science

• 2.7 GPA or 21 ACT/990 SAT

Exercise Science

• 3.0 GPA or 21 ACT/990 SAT and
• ACT math of 20 or SAT math of 480 and
• high school biology and chemistry with grade of C or better

Students not meeting these requirements will be admitted to YouCollege

College of Languages, Literature, and Social Sciences

• 2.5 GPA or 20 ACT/950 SAT

Students not meeting these requirements will be admitted to YouCollege 

Psychology

• Students will be admitted to pre-psychology until they earn 30 credit hours and a 2.5 GPA

College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

• 2.5 GPA or 20 ACT/950 SAT

Students not meeting these requirements will be admitted to YouCollege

 BS in Biology

• 2.75 GPA
• Students not meeting the BS in Biology minimum GPA requirement but meeting the college requirements will be admitted to the college as undecided

College of Nursing

All students admitted into the pre-nursing BSN curriculum with:

• 2.75 GPA, and
• 19 ACT/910 SAT

Upon completion of the pre-nursing curriculum, there is a competitive admission process for the professional sequence.

Students not meeting these requirements will be admitted to YouCollege 

College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

All students admitted into the pre-professional program with

• 2.5 GPA or GED or 20 ACT/950 SAT

Students not meeting these requirements will be admitted to YouCollege.

Contingent admission to the Professional Division is available on a competitive basis. To be considered, the following must be completed in the year proceeding fall admission:

• Achieve and report by December 1, 2013, a 29 ACT/1300 SAT and a 3.75 GPA in a college preparatory high school curriculum
• Application postmarked by December 1, 2013

Additional materials will be requested. Final notification of contingent admission status will occur in mid-March.

College of Social Justice and Human Service

• 2.5 GPA or 19 ACT/910 SAT

Students not meeting these requirements will be admitted to YouCollege

Judith Herb College of Education

• 2.7 GPA or 21 ACT/990 SAT

Students not meeting these requirements will be admitted to YouCollege

 YouCollege 

 Quest Program - for undecided majors

•  2.0 GPA or GED or 19 ACT/910 SAT

A student who has a specific college preference but is undecided on a major within that college may apply as undeclared to that college. Students who are undecided about their college and major will be admitted into the QUEST program.