Admissions Policies and Procedures

Students seeking admission to Walsh University are to submit the following to the Office of Admission:

• Completed application for admission 
• Official high school transcripts
• Scores from the American College Test (ACT), Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or Classic Learning Test (CLT).
  Walsh’s institutional identification number for the ACT is 3349.
  Walsh’s institutional identification number for the SAT is 1926.
  Writing Test on either the ACT or SAT is strongly recommended.
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• An essay is highly recommended

Application for admission can be made after six semesters of high school work. Upon receipt of the required documents, the application materials are reviewed and an admissions decision is made. Under the rolling admission policy, the student will be notified of this decision within 10 days.

Each student’s application for admission is reviewed individually to assess the student’s ability to meet the rigors of the University’s curriculum. The composition of the high school classes, grades achieved in the college preparatory classes, and the standardized test scores all are taken into consideration before an admission decision is rendered.

Recommended high school preparation for admission to Walsh University should include the following units: 4 English, 3 Mathematics, 3 Sciences, 3 Social Studies, 2 Foreign Language, 1 Fine or Performing Art.

The State Equivalency Certificate, based on the General Educational Development Tests (GED), is accepted in lieu of a regular high school diploma. A minimum total GED score of 145 is required to be considered for admission.

The University is more interested in an applicant’s potential to succeed than in any prescribed pattern of courses. Should an applicant’s preparation differ from the requirements stated above, the Admissions Office will convene to review and make an admission decision based on each individual’s performance and potential to succeed.

TEST-OPTIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Our Admissions Office supports a holistic approach to evaluating our freshman applicants. We believe there are many ways of measuring your strengths and readiness for college. Our test-optional policy, you will not be required to submit ACT or SAT test scores. Your application will be evaluated based on your application information and high school transcripts.

In order to be eligible to apply under the Test Optional policy, students must meet a minimum of 2.5 GPA in college preparatory curriculum.

Below is the list of students NOT eligible to apply under our test optional policy: 

• International students- unless they have completed 2 years of US high school education and are graduating from US high school
• Applicants applying to the following programs: 
  • Early Assurance Entry - Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
  • Early Assurance Exercise Science - Athletic Training
  • BA/MBA Program - B.A. in Business and a M.A. Business Administration
  • BA/MA Counseling & Human Development Program
  • Legal Studies Programs
  • Honors Program

• Completed application for admission 
• Official final high school transcripts
• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities/professional schools previously attended sent directly from the institution.

Transfer of college credit toward a degree for courses taken at a college or university other than Walsh must be approved by the Registrar or appropriate division chair. Walsh University accepts transfer credits from regionally accredited institutions with a grade of "C-" or better. Pre-nursing students and biology, biochemistry, chemistry, clinical laboratory science, bioinformatics, psychology pre-OT and psychology pre-PT majors who wish to transfer science courses from 2-year community colleges or technical colleges, must earn a "B" or better grade. The grades earned are not included in the student’s cumulative grade point index. Only credit hours are accepted and recorded on the academic record for each transferred course as "TR."

Students wishing to transfer into nursing must be in good academic standing in their prior nursing program. In addition, the student must meet the Gary and Linda Byers School of Nursing admission criteria.

A student who has earned credits in a technical program (industrial, commercial, culinary, agricultural, mechanical, musical or the arts) at a regionally accredited two- or four-year college or university may transfer in as many as 15 hours of technical credits as elective credits. These technical credits will not fulfill core or major requirements.

Transfer students are required to complete a minimum of 27 credit hours at Walsh University to be considered for a degree from the University.

All students will be held to the requirement that the last 27 semester hours, with a minimum of 15 credit hours in the major field, must be taken at Walsh University.

Transfer students who have achieved an associate's degree are eligible for reduced core.

• Completed application for admission 
• Original official transcripts translated into English providing proof that secondary education was successfully completed
• Original official transcripts from all colleges and universities or professional schools previously attended, translated into English
• Student needs one or more of the following:
  • Minimum TOEFL score of 500 on the paper-based test, 173 on the computer-based test, and 62 on the Internet test.
  • The STEP test (administered mainly in Japan) can be taken lieu of the TOEFL. A minimum score of Grade 2A is required.
  • Minimum IELTS score of 5.5.
  • The Duolingo English Test can be taken in lieu of the TOEFL/IELTS. A minimum score of 95 is required.
  • Standardized Test Results: SAT or ACT
  • A recommendation by the Enrollment Management Committee, if applicable
  • Minimum of 180 on the C2 Proficiency Cambridge English Assessment. 
  • Minimum of 160 on the Cambridge English Assessment for tests B2 First and C1 Advanced.
  • Minimum of 50 on the Pearson Academic (PTE).
• Walsh’s Certification of Financial Responsibility indicating that the funds exist and will be available to pay for the first academic year, supported by financial statements.
• International students must maintain full-time status (12 or more credit hours per semester) during their stay in the United States.
• No more than 3 credits can be taken online per semester.
• All international students are required to purchase health insurance.

International Health Insurance Requirement (Walsh University Student Health Insurance Policy)

Walsh University requires all full-time undergraduate and graduate students to have health insurance. Walsh University will automatically enroll all full-time undergraduate and graduate students with the university health plan. Students that waive the university plan must provide documentation of an alternate insurance plan to the Director of International Student Services.

Walsh University policy requires all international students to maintain insurance coverage meeting the following minimum standards:

The policy provided lasts for 12 months from the first day of classes.  Students can select a 6 month policy if they have proof of graduation within those 12 months. 

Walsh’s College Credit Plus Program allows qualified high school students to earn college and high school credits at the same time. These courses, in addition to fulfilling high school graduation requirements as approved by local boards of education, give qualified students a head start toward a college degree. Accepted students join Walsh students in taking regular courses taught by University faculty members. Students will register for courses with one of our professional Advisors. Students must follow the "First 15 Rule" as outlined by the ODE. 

College Credit Plus Admission

• Preferred 3.00 cumulative GPA
• Submit CCP Application* by application deadline
• Submit official high school transcripts and ACT/SAT scores to Office of Admissions
• Meet state eligibility standards

*Please note that no applications are accepted for Spring semester

Interested students should ask their high school counselors for details.

Walsh University’s Honors Program offers two admission tracks. The first, General Honors, is designed for those students who begin the program as freshmen. Track II Honors accepts into the program those who have excelled during their freshman-year experience at Walsh. Both admissions tracks are highly competitive. 

General Honors

Each year, university faculty collaborate with the Honors Program Director and the Honors Committee to select the incoming freshman Honors class from a qualified pool of high-school seniors who have completed the Honors Competition Application and participated in the Honors Competition. During the Honors Competition, applicants interview with faculty and interact with Walsh’s current Presidential, Founders, and Honors Scholars. The Honors Program awards its scholarships based upon a holistic review of faculty recommendations, each student's application materials, and each student's interview, among other factors.  

Honors Scholarship applicants should meet or exceed the following criteria:

• A high-school grade average of 3.75
• An ACT score of 25 or an SAT score of 1200

Track II Honors

Each spring semester, the Honors Director and Honors Committee welcome applications from qualified Walsh freshmen for admittance into the Honors Program via Track II. After an initial vetting process, particularly promising students interview for Honors with the director and committee. To apply for Track II Honors Program admittance, a student must complete an application form, gather several recommendations from Walsh faculty, submit an original writing sample, and complete the interview process described above. Students should have a minimum grade-point average of 3.3 in university courses when applying. Students interested in Track II Honors are welcomed to contact the Director of the Honors Program as early as the middle of the spring semester of their freshmen year to initiate the application process. Students selected into Track II Honors receive the same scholarship support as students admitted through General Honors.

Students may earn up to 45 credit hours for work or life experience and through test outs. Students may move in and out of sessions as needed due to outside demands. Advisors work with students to determine their best options for degree completion. Excellence in education and the integrity of the program are maintained and strengthened through stringent academic monitoring and continuous communication with both faculty and students.

To be accepted into Degree Completion, students must:

• Be 21 years old.

• Have 12 hours of prior college credit. (Acceptable transfer work is credit toward a degree
  for courses taken at a college or university other than Walsh that is approved by the
  registrar, appropriate division chair, or program director. Walsh University accepts transfer
  credits from regionally accredited institutions with a grade of "C-" or better.)

  • If you are an adult learner (21 years and older) with less than 12 credit hours of
    acceptable transfer work you must:

    • Have graduated from an accredited high school or have an overall score of
      145 on the GED

    • Earned 12 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00

      • 
        (on a 4.00 scale)

Admission Process

Admission to Degree Completion requires:

• Completed online application
• A current resume
• Official transcript from each college or university previously attended
• Official transcript from high school
• If applicable, notarized copy of DD-214 or DD-295 forms (military) and/or official copy of CLEP, PEP, DANTES, USAFI standardized test scores, and/or company training courses if they have been evaluated by the American Council of Education
• Assessment and/or placement tests may be required

GPA Calculation for Students Transferring to Walsh University from Another Institution

Courses transferred from another accredited institution are not included in the student's cumulative grade point index.  Only the credit hours are accepted and recorded on the academic record for each transferred course as “TR.”

Business majors, transferring in equivalent degree required business courses, will follow the GPA calculation requirements for purposes of advancement and graduation.

*Registration for Degree Completion courses creates a contract for payment of tuition, fees and charges.  If the student chooses to terminate this contract with Walsh University, he/she must officially (in writing) drop his/her class(es) during the first 5 business days of each session in which the course occurs, in order to receive 100% tuition refund. 

Nonattendance to class or notification to an instructor does not constitute an official withdrawal.  

The student should understand that dropping classes could negatively affect his/her financial aid award package.

 (see degree requirements).