Admission Procedures

To apply to any Walsh degree or certificate program, an admissions application must be submitted along with a non-refundable application fee. Former Walsh students are required to resubmit an admissions application, but are not required to pay a second application fee. Applications can be submitted at www.walshcollege.edu/apply-now.

Admitted students can begin their studies at the start of any academic semester. Admissions applications will be accepted until the last day to register for classes for the semester in which the applicant wishes to enroll. An applicant’s admission status will be determined upon receipt of all required documents. To facilitate the admissions process, applicants are encouraged to submit student or unofficial copies of transcripts from all colleges attended, along with the admissions application.

Applicants will be considered for admission upon receipt of all required documents of attainment of the minimum admission requirements. Full admission to Walsh will be granted only upon receipt of all official transcripts and required documentation. An individual may be admitted on a contingent basis upon review of unofficial transcripts. A student’s admissions status will remain contingent until receipt of all final, official transcripts and fulfillment of minimum admissions grade point average requirements. Students admitted contingently will be allowed to register for their first semester. All final, official transcripts must be received before a student will be permitted to begin their second semester at Walsh.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact all colleges/universities currently and previously attended and request that official transcripts be sent directly to Walsh. Copies of transcripts hand-delivered by the student are not considered official. Indebtedness or transcript holds at another institution may prevent processing of the admissions application and/or registration. For information on international transcript evaluation and admission to Walsh for those individuals pursuing an F-1 Student Visa, please see the section entitled International Students.

Evaluation of academic credit based upon all previous college coursework taken at the 100 or 1000 level and above will take place upon receipt of transcripts. Any discrepancy between official and unofficial transcripts will result in the adjustment of any previously noted equivalencies and/or transfer credits, and may affect eligibility for admission or change an applicant’s admissions status from “contingent” to “denied.” Transfer policies are practiced along state and federal guidelines. Upon completion of the evaluation, applicants will receive their admission letter via e-mail and the admissions portal reflecting the status of their admission to Walsh.

Applicants may contact Admissions during this process to inquire about specific policies and procedures or the status of their application. An applicant may enroll in any semester within 12 consecutive calendar months from their initial semester of admission to Walsh. Applicants will be required to follow the admissions and program requirements of the catalog year in which they initially enroll at Walsh. If an applicant does not enroll and complete at least one course within 12 consecutive calendar months following admission, they must reapply for admission. Applicants who reapply may be required to resubmit all official transcripts and related documentation to Walsh.

Admission Standards

Walsh reserves the right to accept or reject any application for admission. Consideration for admission is based on potential for success. Walsh’s offer of acceptance is contingent upon the student’s compliance with appropriate standards of conduct and continued academic performance consistent with the student’s performance to date. In addition, if Walsh learns of relevant omissions or misrepresentations in the application process, an applicant’s admission may be revoked.

Appeals Process for Conduct-Based Denial or Revocation of Admission

Applicants who are not granted admission to Walsh due to inappropriate conduct or whose admission is subsequently revoked due to inappropriate conduct may submit an admission appeal request. This request must include a personal statement from the student providing a compelling explanation for the inappropriate conduct and any relevant supporting materials. Admission appeal requests will be reviewed by Walsh’s Enrollment Appeal Committee.

The applicant submitting an admission appeal request is required to initiate the appeal process in writing within (10) calendar days of the notification from Walsh (as indicated by the date of the written notification from Walsh) in order to receive consideration. Unless there are extreme extenuating circumstances, if the applicant fails to follow the appeal process within ten (10) calendar days of notification from Walsh, the applicant will forfeit the right to appeal, which will result in Walsh sending written notification of administrative deletion of class registration and revocation of admission for future semesters. Please contact enrollmentappeal@walshcollege.edu for additional information.

Military Credit/Exams

Walsh will grant academic credit for military experience based on ACE recommended guidelines and requirements. Walsh also follows the American Council on Education (ACE) recommended guidelines and scores to award academic credit for approved DANTES/DSST exams. Approved academic credit will be transferred to Walsh as general credit. Walsh may determine possible equivalency to required coursework through ACE recommendations, accredited community college acceptance of credit, and/or academic department chair review. ACE recommended academic credit for military credit is listed on an official JST (Joint Services Transcript), CCAF (Community College of the Air Force), or CGI (Coast Guard Institute) transcript. Unofficial copies of transcripts may be submitted for the initial admissions evaluation process with official transcripts required for full admission as noted in the Admission to Walsh sections of the handbook. Credit hours categorized as L = Lower Level; U = Upper Level; and G = Graduate Level are acceptable and may be reviewed for possible equivalent credit.

Non-Degree Coursework

Non-Degree applicants should complete an admission application and follow the same procedures as an applicant to an undergraduate or graduate degree program.

  • Undergraduate non-degree applicants (with the exception of guest student applicants) must meet undergraduate admission requirements to take courses at Walsh as a non-degree undergraduate student.
  • Guest student applicants must submit a completed Michigan Uniform Guest Application Form to meet admission requirements to take courses at Walsh as a guest student.
  • Graduate non-degree applicants must meet graduate admission requirements to take courses at Walsh as a non-degree graduate student.

All admission requirements must be met to apply for a Walsh degree. Non-degree coursework will be applied and moved to the student’s undergraduate or graduate transcript dependent upon the level of the coursework completed. Non-degree graduate coursework that is not part of a graduated certificate will be applied and moved to the student’s graduate transcript, including all dual listed courses and all attempts. Time limitations for transferability as determined by each academic area may apply.

Program Changes

A student desiring to change their degree program or major must complete a Change of Program form in the Walsh Student Portal. A complete evaluation will be required before the student is admitted into the desired degree program. Undergraduate and graduate courses already completed at Walsh will be evaluated for appropriateness for the new degree/major. The student will then be placed on the most current program of study and a new Program Plan will be created. All current admission requirements and policies will apply. If a student wishes to change their status from graduate degree seeking to non-degree or any other status, they must complete a new application. Applications can be submitted at www.walshcollege.edu/apply-now.