Admission Policies

Selective/Limited Admission

The following programs require an additional application for admission to their professional programs:

  • Nursing
  • Public health
  • Recreational therapy
  • Respiratory care
  • Social work

Requirements for Direct-From-High-School Students

For undecided students or students majoring in Health Sciences BA, Recreational Therapy or Social Work

  • Minimum GPA if applying without test scores: 2.5
  • Minimum GPA and test scores if applying with test scores: 2.0-2.49 GPA and a 19 ACT or 990 SAT score

For students majoring in Health Sciences BS, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Respiratory Care or Speech-Language Pathology

  • Minimum GPA if applying without test scores: 2.7
  • Minimum GPA and test scores if applying with test scores: 2.0-2.69 GPA and a 21 ACT or 1060 SAT score

For students majoring in Prelicensure Nursing

  • Direct Guaranteed Admission Pathway Requirements (only for First-time direct from high school or First-time adult students):
    • Minimum GPA if applying without test scores: 3.8 OR
    • Minimum GPA and test scores if applying with test scores: 3.6 or higher and a 23 ACT or 1130 SAT score AND
    • Achieve and maintain a UToledo GPA of 3.5 to have a guaranteed seat in the program. The priority application deadline for the direct admission option is January 3. 
  • Traditional Pathway Requirements (for First-time direct from high school or First-time adult students):
    • Minimum GPA if applying without test scores: 3.0
    • Minimum GPA and test scores if applying with test scores: 2.75 and a 19 ACT or 990 SAT score 

Students not qualifying for admission to the College of Health and Human Services will be admitted through the Exploratory Studies program in University College.

Transfer Students/Change of College

Students with satisfactory academic records wishing to transfer into the College of Health and Human Services must meet the minimum entrance requirements of The University of Toledo. After submission of official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended and acceptance by the College, transfer courses are evaluated. The evaluation process should be completed before the first term of attendance to avoid duplication of credit. Transferability of previously completed upper division courses in the major is determined by the College after the student submits official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. In most cases, the student is expected to provide the program director with syllabi and course descriptions. Evaluation must be completed before matriculation into the upper division. All program requirements, including University core, must be fulfilled as specified in the catalog for the year in which the student enters the College.

Students in good standing who wish to change from another college within The University of Toledo to the College of Health and Human Services should make an appointment with a college advisor in the Office of Academic Advising to discuss the transfer and have academic records reviewed. All program requirements, including University core, must be fulfilled as specified in the catalog for the year in which the student enters the College. All undergraduate hours attempted and earned at the University of Toledo, as well as the GPA, will transfer.

Prelicensure Nursing Majors: minimum 12 hours of graded earned college-level credit and 2.75 cumulative higher education GPA to transfer; minimum cumulative higher education GPA of 3.0 to be eligible to apply for the upper division

Healthcare Administration, Health Sciences BS, Public Health, Respiratory Care and Speech-Language Pathology Majors: minimum 12 hours of graded earned college-level credit and 2.7 cumulative GPA to transfer

Health Sciences BA, Recreational Therapy and Social Work Majors: 2.2 cumulative GPA if 12-29 hours of graded earned college-level credit; 2.4 cumulative GPA if 30-59 hours; and 2.5 cumulative GPA if 60+ hours

RN to BSN Majors: 2.0 cumulative GPA, graduate of an associate or a diploma nursing program with an active, unrestricted, unencumbered RN license 

Readmission

Undergraduate students who discontinue course work for a period of at least one academic year (not including summer) must request readmission to the University. If students have taken any course work at another institution during the time they have been away from the University (other than transient status), they must complete a new application in the Office of Undergraduate Admission and meet transfer admission requirements.

Students who have not taken course work for more than 12 months must comply with the college and program requirements at the time of readmission. In clinical programs such as nursing and respiratory care, an absence of one academic year for any reason may require auditing of previous upper division courses.

Students accepted into the upper division, who then decline, drop, or withdraw, must reapply for admission to the upper division. Students dismissed from programs are not eligible for readmission to the upper division.  

Honors Program

The Honors Program in the College of Health and Human Services provides opportunities for challenging and individualized study for undergraduate students of unusually high ability, motivation and initiative. For admission requirements, see the Jesup Scott Honors College section of this catalog.