III. Transfer Policy

A. Admission

Transfer admission to each college and university is governed by the following requirements and guidelines:

Ohio residents with associate degrees and a completed, approved transfer module shall be admitted to a state institution of higher education in Ohio, provided their grade point average is at least 2.0 for all previous college-level courses. Transfer students so qualified shall be able to compete for admission to specific programs on the same basis as native students of that institution. Further, these students shall have admission priority over out-of-state associate degree graduates and transfer students.
When associate degree holders do not have a completed transfer module, they may be eligible for preferential consideration for admission as transfer students if they have a grade point average of at least a 2.0 for all previous college-level courses. This provision assumes that all other institutional admissions criteria (e.g., grade point average) are equal.
In order to encourage completion of the baccalaureate degree, students who are not enrolled in A.A., A.S. or Applied Associate degree programs but who have earned 60 semester or 90 quarter hours or more of credit toward a baccalaureate degree with a grade point average of at least a 2.0 for all previous college-level courses will be eligible for preferential consideration for admission as transfer students. This provision assumes that all other institutional admissions criteria (e.g., grade point average) are equal.
Students who have not earned an A.A., A.S. or Applied Associate degree or who have not earned 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of credit with a grade point average of at least a 2.0 for all previous college level courses are eligible for admission as a transfer student on a competitive basis.

Note: The grade point average for items 2, 3 and 4 above will be computed in the same manner as for native students at the receiving institution (e.g., some institutions count only the second of repeated courses, others count both; some count certain preparatory courses, and others do not).
Although institutions are not obligated to admit students who have earned a cumulative grade point average below the 2.0 minimum, such transfer students may be considered for admission on an individual basis if the receiving institution so desires (e.g., students who have been out of school for a long time and have matured may have a reasonable probability for academic success at this point in their lives). Special processes may be required such as examinations, written essays, personal interviews, remedial courses, repeated courses, etc.
Transfer applicants who have been dismissed from another institution will be considered for admission on the same basis as native students who have been dismissed from the receiving institution (e.g., four-year institutions require such conditions as waiting periods, successful completion of an entrance examination, successful completion of two to four courses at another accredited institution, etc.).
Transfer students may be admitted on a conditional basis or with a probationary status based on their previous academic records. The criteria for being admitted with conditions or on probation will be equivalent to those for native students.
The admission of transfer students to a given institution does not guarantee admission to degree granting programs, all majors, minors, or fields of concentration. Some programs have specific requirements beyond those for basic acceptance to the institution (e.g., a grade point average higher than a 2.0 or a grade point average higher than the average required for admission to the institution) for transfer students will be equivalent to those for native students.
Students who plan to seek admission to programs with special requirements beyond those for basic acceptance to the institution should satisfy those special program admission requirements prior to transfer, if possible. It is the responsibility of the student to be aware of program requirements and to plan their schedules accordingly. Advice should be sought from a program counselor.

This policy generally preserves the college’s or university's practice of making transfer admission decisions on the basis of academic standards, space availability, adherence to deadlines, payment of fees and other non-academic requirements applicable to all students entering the institution.