College of Graduate Studies : Prospective Students: Admission Guidelines

Please review this information before completing the Graduate School Application.

The following are minimum requirements for initial admission consideration to the respective programs in the College of Graduate Studies on both the Main Campus and Health Science Campus .  Additional program requirements are program-specific. Students must also provide Official Transcripts from each institution attended.

Main Campus Applicants

• EARNED DEGREE: Baccalaureate or professional degree earned from a department of approved standing and granted by an accredited college or university.
• GPA: A 2.70 cumulative GPA for all previous academic work.
• All applicants with less than a 2.70 cumulative GPA on all undergraduate work are required to forward results of the Graduate Record Examination or other appropriate qualifying examinations as specific by the department. On the basis of the results of these examinations, the department will make a recommendation to the College of Graduate Studies.
• GRE: It is within the discretion of the various departments to require the Graduate Record Examination or other qualifying examinations for all applicants. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required of all applicants for graduate work in the following departments on the main campus: Chemistry, Counseling & School Psychology, Exercise Science, History, Geology, Public Administration, Political Science, Speech and Language Pathology, and Psychology. All applicants for graduate work in the College of Business Administration are required to take the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT). The College of Education requires the GRE for all doctoral applicants, except Higher Education.
• GMAT: The Graduate Management Admission Test is required of all applicants seeking admissions to the College of Business Administration. JD/MBA students may submit LSAT scores in lieu of the GMAT.
• LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Depending on the program, two or three letters of recommendation are required addressed to the College of Graduate Studies Main Campus Admission office.  Refer to the program's admission criteria for the required number of letters of recommendation.

Health Science Campus (HSC) Applicants:

• EARNED DEGREE: Baccalaureate or professional doctoral degree granted by an accredited college or university.
• GPA: A 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from the institution granting the baccalaureate.  For an applicant to be considered for "Regular" admission, they must submit official transcripts confirming their degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.  An applicant whose GPA is below 3.0 may be considered for "Conditional" admission.  Other criteria affecting status of admission (i.e. Regular; Conditional), are program-specific.  
• GRE/MCAT: It is within the discretion of the various programs to require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or other qualifying examinations for all applicants.  The GRE is required of applicants for these graduate programs on the HSC: MS or PhD in Biomedical Science Programs, Occupational Therapy (OTD), Clinical Nurse Leader - Graduate Entry MSN program.  Although recommended, GRE scores are not required by the remaining master's degree and certificate programs on the Health Science Campus, for applicants with a baccalaureate from an accredited U.S. institution.   Applicants with a baccalaureate from a non- U.S. institution require GRE scores for all graduate programs.    For MD/PhD and MD/MS dual degree applicants, GRE scores are strongly recommended, but MCAT scores may be accpeted in lieu of GRE scores.
• LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Depending on the program, two or three Letters of Recommendation are required addressed to the College of Graduate Studies Health Science Campus Admissions office.  Refer to the program's admission criteria for the required number of letters of recommendation.  

All Main Campus/HSC Applicants

• TRANSCRIPTS: 
        
  Domestic Students-
  
  • Official transcripts are those sent directly from the institution to the College of Graduate Studies.
  • Transcripts not received directly from the institution will be considered unofficial.
  • Only official transcripts will be acceptable for final admission to the program.
  • You may use the attached form to request transcripts from your other institutions - http://www.utoledo.edu/graduate/files/Transcript_request.pdf
    
    Internationl Students
  • Documents must be mailed directly from the institution to the College of Graduate Studies.
  • Documents are official if they are sent to us directly by the issuing institution and arrive in our office in a sealed envelope.
  • You must provide official certified, or attested copies of all marksheets, graduation certificates, diplomas or degree certificates needed to fulfill your admission.
  • If you earned a degree from a U.S. degree granting institution, simply order a transcript to be sent to us directly from your Registrar's Office. We do not make photocopies of official documents.
  • Documents given to the Graduate Admissions Office become our property and will not be returned or forwarded.
  • TRANSLATIONS - You must submit clear and legible photocopies of precise word-for-word English translations of all foreign language documents. English translations must be provided by the issuing institution or you may contact a translation service such as University Language Services, Inc. (ULS) at 1-800-419-4601. (Outside the U.S., call 212-766-4111.) This information is provided for your convenience only. All arrangements must be made directly with the translation service of your choice.

International Applicants, All Programs:

• International students are invited to apply for admission to the Graduate School. In addition to the requirements for regular admission, all students from non-English speaking countries must achieve satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (unless the International student has graduated from a US, accredited college or university) and the Graduate Record Examination. All international students must also demonstrate that they have adequate financial resources for their graduate education before they can be admitted. International students are required to complete a Financial Statement (pdf) and must enclose supporting documentation.