Admission Policies

NEW FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS

Required for Unconditional Direct Admission:

  • 2.5 GPA or higher for test optional applicants
  • 15 ACT/830-870 SAT and a minimum 2.5 GPA
  • 16 ACT/880-910 SAT and above with a minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Minimum GPA requirements for test-optional applicants are determined by academic college, and the information is represented below.

Subject to Review:

  • Test-optional applicants between 2.0 and 2.49 GPA
  • Under a 15 ACT or 830-870 SAT and a 2.75 GPA or above
  • 15 ACT or 830-870 SAT and a 2.0-2.49 GPA
  • 16 ACT or 889-910 SAT and above, but less than a 2.0 GPA 

Students should also have successfully completed a minimum of three years of high school mathematics (algebra I, algebra II and geometry) and high school chemistry.

Music

Audition required (call 419.530.2448 for an appointment)

Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Pre-medicine, pre-dental and pre-veterinary medicine are pre-professional concentrations , not undergraduate majors. Students in any major may declare any concentration of their choosing in consultation with the Pre-Health Advising Center. 

CHANGE OF COLLEGE

Students in good standing (i.e., with a cumulative UT GPA of 2.0 or higher) who wish to change from another college of The University of Toledo to the College of Arts and Letters should make an appointment with a college Advisor in the College Student Services Office to discuss their new major and have their academic records reviewed.  All college requirements, including core, major and related field requirements, must be fulfilled as specified in the catalog for the year in which the student enters the College of Arts and Letters. Credit restrictions and level requirements for College of Arts and Letters students will apply.

ADMISSION WITH TRANSFER CREDIT FROM ANOTHER INSTITUTION

Course work from other institutions is accepted at the level of the UT course equivalent. All Study Abroad credit is accepted as transfer credit. Students with transfer credit are generally expected to fulfill all University and college course requirements for a degree in the College of Arts and Letters as specified in the catalog for the year in which they enter the College of Arts and Letters. In some cases, not all the credits that transfer into The University of Toledo will apply toward a degree in the College of Arts and Letters, e.g., developmental courses and elective credits in the major. Transfer students from other institutions must take at least 30 semester hours at The University of Toledo, including 12 semester hours of work in their major field (22 semester hours in Psychology) and 9 semester hours in their minor field, regardless of the number of hours transferred.

Students transferring to the University of Toledo in Spring 2007 or later, including transfer readmits, must meet minimum GPA requirements in their Arts and Letters majors and minors with both

1. the grades of all courses attempted at UT and

2. in a second calculation, the grades of all courses applied to the major from all institutions (including UT).

The grades of all courses (from all institutions) that are used by students to satisfy the core curriculum must be used in the calculation of the UT core curriculum GPA.

UT students who attend other institutions as guests or transient students in Fall 2008 or later must also meet minimum GPA requirements in their Arts and Letters majors and minors with

1. the grades of all courses applied to the major at UT and

2. in a second calculation, the grades of all courses applied to the major at all institutions (including UT).

The grades of all courses (from all institutions) that are used by students to satisfy the core curriculum must be used in the calculation of the UT core curriculum GPA. For the purposes of meeting minimum cumulative GPAs in a student’s major(s) and/or minor(s) and the core curriculum, the grades of all courses attempted at all institutions will be included in the GPA calculation(s).

Transfer students should note that The University of Toledo will include all course work taken at all institutions of higher education in the calculation to determine if a student will graduate with honors. All college course work ever taken is computed in determining eligibility for graduation with Latin honors (e.g. cum laude), although no student will be awarded a level of honors above that indicated by The University of Toledo cumulative grade point average (GPA). Note: The University of Toledo requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of standard letter graded courses from UT in order to qualify for graduation with Latin honors.

An applicant who has undertaken courses at a regionally accredited college or university and who submits an official transcript through the Office of Undergraduate Admission for Adult, Transfer and International Students will be admitted to the College of Arts and Letters, provided the student has maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Exceptions to this minimum admission requirement for academic majors are rarely made and require the applicant to explain in a written petition the special circumstances that warrant waiver of the requirement. The undergraduate associate dean will consult with the appropriate academic offices and render a decision. Approval of the petition is not automatic, and those students who are admitted by petition will be placed on special probationary status and must meet certain conditions to remain enrolled.

If the college from which the applicant transfers lacks proper accreditation, the student may be denied transfer credit on the basis of the transcript, but may be allowed to obtain credit by passing advanced standing examinations with at least a C grade. Official transcripts of records from all schools previously attended must be on file with the Office of Undergraduate Admission for Adult, Transfer and International Students before the student will be permitted to register.

A SECOND DEGREE OR MAJOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO

A student earning a first degree at The University of Toledo in a college other than Arts and Letters may earn a second bachelor’s degree in the College of Arts and Letters by satisfying all requirements for both degrees. An undergraduate with a degree from another institution is considered a transfer student. Note that students who readmit subsequent to earning their first degree may earn a second bachelor’s degree as long it is not concurrent with their residency for the first degree and does not duplicate the initial credential. In these cases, such a student is then considered a candidate for a second degree. See requirements for admission with transfer credit from another institution. See also sections on majors and minors for restrictions.

A student earning a degree at The University of Toledo in the College of Arts and Letters may earn a second degree in the college by completing the requirements of both degrees. General education courses that meet the requirements of both degrees will count for both. The two degrees must be of a different type (BFA and BM, BFA and BA, or BA and BM), and both must be offered by the College of Arts and Letters.

A student earning a Bachelor of Arts in the College of Arts and Letters may concurrently earn a second major in the same degree by completing the requirements of both majors. The second major may serve as a replacement for the “Related Fields” requirement in the Bachelor of Arts degree with department approval. It is important to understand that completing this pathway will result in the achievement of a single degree but with dual majors, from the College of Arts and Letters.

REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE

Students holding an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from an accredited college are encouraged to enroll in the College of Arts and Letters and, in many instances, may expect to earn an appropriate baccalaureate upon completion of two years of full-time study. Students with an Associate’s degree in a technical program will likely require more time to complete a bachelor’s degree. The following regulations apply:

  • Students must complete the equivalent of the specified University and college core curriculum and distributive requirements for a bachelor’s degree. In all baccalaureate programs, a minimum of 60 - 64 hours must be taken at the 2000 to 4000 levels; of these, a minimum of 30 - 32 hours must be taken at the 3000 to 4000 levels in baccalaureate degree-granting colleges. Course work from other institutions is accepted at the level of the UT course equivalent.
  • Students may enroll in any departmental or interdisciplinary program for which they meet the admission criteria. All of the usual major and related fields requirements must be fulfilled as specified in the catalog for the year in which the student entered the College of Arts and Letters.

READMISSION OF FORMER STUDENTS

Students who have withdrawn from the College of Arts and Letters (or a previously-existing college containing a major currently offered in the College of Arts and Letters) and The University of Toledo and have not attended any other institution in the interim may be readmitted, provided they were eligible to continue enrollment in the college at the time they discontinued attendance. Such students should readmit through the Admissions Office. Students who readmit after more than 12 consecutive months’ absence must comply with existing college requirements at the time of readmission.