Admission Policies

PRE-NURSING (for the Pre-Licensure Track)

All students are initially admitted into Pre-Nursing. Upon completion of the pre-nursing curriculum, there is a competitive admission process for the Upper Division.

Admission Requirements into Pre-Nursing

Direct Guaranteed Admission Pathway Requirements (only for First-time freshmen or First-time adult students):
- High School GPA of 3.8 or higher through our test-optional pathway OR High School GPA of 3.6 or higher and ACT score of 23/SAT score of 1130
  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 1.
Traditional Pathway Requirements (for First-time freshmen or First-Time adult students):
- High School GPA of 3.0 through our test-optional pathway OR High School GPA of 2.75 and ACT score of 19/SAT score of 990
- A minimum cumulative higher education GPA of 3.0 to be eligible to apply for the upper division.
Transfer Pathway Requirements (for transfers from other schools or other UToledo majors):
- Must be in good standing with a cumulative higher education GPA of 2.75 and 12 graded semester hours
- A minimum cumulative higher education GPA of 3.0 to be eligible to apply for the upper division.

BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM

Pre-Licensure Track

Admission to the upper division pre-licensure track is competitive. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to be eligible to apply for the upper division. Grades from all college courses determine GPA (college credit plus, PSO, repeated courses and all grade deleted courses). Students may apply for up to 18 hours of grade deletion, per UToledo Policy. If you were granted Direct Guaranteed Admission as a freshman, you must maintain a UToledo GPA of 3.5 to qualify for your seat. Satisfactory completion of all prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or higher must be achieved prior to beginning the upper division. The requirements apply equally to full-time, part-time, and transfer students.

Nursing Academic Advisors will assist students to determine the semester for application to the major. All students, Direct or Traditional Admission must submit an application. Prerequisite courses must be completed prior to beginning the upper division. Application deadlines are subject to change as communicated by Nursing Academic Advisors.

RN-BSN Track

Registered nurses who graduated from an associate or a diploma nursing program with an active, unrestricted, unencumbered RN license may enroll in the College of Nursing to earn a baccalaureate degree. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale is required. Transfer credit evaluation is considered on an individual basis. A minimum of 30 hours must be taken in the major. Grades of "C" or higher must be achieved in all BSN courses.

TRANSFER STUDENTS

To be eligible for transfer consideration, pre-licensure students need to have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Achieving the minimum GPA does not guarantee placement into the upper division.

To be eligible for transfer into the RN-BSN track, students must have an active, unrestricted, unencumbered RN license, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Students with transfer credit are expected to fulfill all UToledo and College of Nursing requirements for a degree as specified in the catalog for the year in which they are admitted to the university. Not all credit that transfers to UToledo will apply toward a degree in the College of Nursing.

Transferability of previously completed nursing courses is determined by the College of Nursing after the student submits official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. In most cases, the student is expected to provide the Director with syllabi and course descriptions. Evaluation must be completed before matriculation into the upper division.

Students who transfer from other institutions must take at least 30 semester hours at The University of Toledo. Official transcripts of records from all schools previously attended must be on file with the University of Toledo before the student will be permitted to register.

CHANGE OF COLLEGE

Students who apply to the pre-licensure track must be in good standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 and 12 graded semester hours. Students who apply to the RN-BSN track must be in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and 12 graded semester hours. Students should make an appointment with a Nursing Academic Advisor to discuss transfer requirements and an academic record review. All college requirements, including core requirements, prerequisites, and minimum cumulative GPA must be fulfilled as specified in the catalog year for the semester in which the student changes into the College of Nursing.

READMISSION

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

Students who are readmitted must comply with existing university and CON requirements at the time of readmission. Absence of one academic year for any reason may require auditing of previous nursing courses.

PROGRESSION (Pre-licensure)

Pre-licensure BSN students in the nursing major, will be dismissed from the nursing program if either of the following conditions are met:

a. Two failures of the same required nursing course

b. Three failures of any required nursing courses

i. Students dismissed from the nursing program will receive a dismissal letter from the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

ii. Students may petition for readmission based on extenuating circumstances but are not guaranteed readmission.

PROGRESSION (RN-BSN)

RN-BSN students in the nursing major, will be dismissed from the nursing program if the following condition is met:

a. Students exceed 8 academic years for program completion.