Admission to BGSU Firelands

Office of Admissions
BGSU Firelands
103 Foundation Hall, One University Drive, Huron, OH 44839
419-372-0607 or 800-322-4787 ext 20607
www.firelands.bgsu.edu

For admission to BGSU Firelands a freshman applicant must:

1. Be a graduate of a senior high school approved or accredited by the department of education of the state in which it is located; or
2. If the student completed secondary education through an alternative program such as home schooling, present ACT or SAT test results showing at least a 21 ACT or 1000 SAT; or
3. Have earned high school equivalency through the General Educational Development (GED) testing program (issued by the state department of education); or
4. Present an International Baccalaureate diploma or certificate.

Although the largest number of new students enters in August, it is possible to enter in the spring semester or the summer term. All admission credentials should be received by the Office of Admissions 14 days before the semester or the summer session to allow sufficient time for processing, notification, academic advising, and registration for classes. High School students are encouraged to apply for admission beginning April 15th of their junior year.

Application materials for BGSU Firelands are available online at www.firelands.bgsu.edu or by contacting the Office of Admissions, BGSU Firelands, Huron, OH 44839. To be considered for admission, applicants are required to submit the application for undergraduate admission, a $40 non refundable application fee, and official transcripts. All transcripts, test results, and other academic credentials must be mailed from the school or agency to the Office of Admissions to be accepted as official. Personal copies of official transcripts will be evaluated for acceptability. If deemed unacceptable, students must provide official copies sent directly from the school.

All admission credentials submitted to the Office of Admissions become the property of Bowling Green State University and cannot be returned. Any misrepresentation of credentials will be cause for refusal or cancellation of admission or expulsion from the University if discovered subsequently.

Applicants who have already graduated from high school may send their completed application and application fee directly to the Office of Admissions. An official final high school transcript should be sent from the high school to the Office of Admissions.

Applicants who have earned high school equivalency through the General Education Development (GED) testing program should send their completed applications and application fee directly to the Office of Admissions. Both an official copy of the GED results and an official high school transcript of all work completed must be sent to the Office of Admissions.

Applicants may fulfill the requirements for admission by presenting an International Baccalaureate Diploma or Certificate. Grades of four through seven in higher-level subjects may be considered for individual course credit. Students with questions about the IB should contact the Office of Admissions.

All applicants who have been charged with, pled guilty to or convicted of one or more felonies are required to submit copies of police reports, including narratives and the final judgment entries for each offense to the Office of Admissions. These documents are reviewed, and if an offense is of a violent nature, that information is forwarded and reviewed by a committee of the BG campus to determine if the applicant is eligible to take classes on the BGSU Firelands campus.

All non-native speakers of English are required to take the TOEFL test, or if unavailable, the MIchigan Test. This is required of international students issued immigrant visas, those transferring from another American college or university, those (with English as a foreign language) coming from U.S. territories (such as Puerto Rico), and those granted U.S. citizenship within recent years.

For residency requirements for Ohio residents and nonresidents, refer to residency regulations under Office of Registration and Records.

Transfer students

Students who have attempted 12 or more hours, excluding remedial or developmental courses since high school, at a college or university other than Bowling Green State University, are considered transfer applicants. Transfer students must have a minimum accumulative grade point average (GPA), among all schools, of 2.0 or better. Students whose GPA does not meet this minimum requirement must either return to their previous institution and raise the GPA or not attend any college for the period of one academic year. Students who have attempted less than 12 hours will be evaluated on their high school record and collegiate performance.

A transfer student who wishes to enroll at BGSU Firelands as an undergraduate must submit an application for admission, a non refundable application fee and an official transcript from each college or university the student has attended, including unaccredited institutions. If an applicant has completed fewer than 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of college-level work at the time of application, the University requires freshman level credentials as well. Please refer to the section on Admission to BGSU Firelands for further details. Students, who have earned more than 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of coursework at a previous institution, will not be required for admission, a student may need to provide a transcript for other reasons (for example, to document a request for waiver of certain degree requirements).

Transcripts must be mailed to the Office of Admissions by the institution. Personal copies of official transcripts will be evaluated for acceptability. If deemed acceptable, students must provide official copies sent directly from the school. Failure to indicate previous college attendance may result in refusal of admission, no transfer of credit, and/or expulsion from the University if discovered subsequently.

All admission credentials submitted to the Office of Admissions become the property of Bowling Green State University and cannot be returned. Any misrepresentation of credentials will be cause for refusal or cancellation of admission or expulsion from the University if discovered subsequently.

All applicants who have been charged with, pled guilty to or convicted of one or more felonies are required to submit copies of police reports, including narratives and the final judgment entries for each offense to the Office of Admissions. These documents are reviewed, and if an offense is of a violent nature, that information is forwarded and reviewed by a committee on the BG campus to determine if the applicant is eligible to take classes on the BGSU Firelands campus.

Students not only transfer into the University but also, eventually, into a college within the University. Prospective transfer students should consult college sections of this catalog for advice about curricular planning and about college policies that may affect their academic career.

A student who is applying to BGSU Firelands and does not meet the above requirements and who has not attended another college or university for one or more years will be admissible under our forgiveness policy.

Transfer students must demonstrate competence in English/writing, mathematics, and reading before advancing to sophomore and junior standings.

Please note: Admission to Bowling Green State University does not ensure acceptance into all undergraduate programs/majors.