Bachelor of Accountancy, Bachelor of Business Administration, or Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Admission Requirements

For consideration for admission to Walsh's Bachelor of Accountancy, Bachelor of Business Administration, or Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degrees, an applicant must have:

  • An associate degree OR 60 semester credit hours completed at the 100/1000 (freshmen/sophomore) level or above with a grade of “C” (2.000) or better and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.000 on a 4.000 scale from all prior institutions attended

All academic coursework considered for use in meeting admissions requirements or for use in establishing direct equivalent transfer credit must be from a regional accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and U.S. Department of Education (USDE), www.chea.org. Credits completed outside of the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is a member of NACES (www.naces.org).

Individuals for whom English is not their first language must provide proof of English language proficiency. This proof may be in the form of one of the following:

  • TOEFL score of 79-80 internet based, or 550 written
  • MELAB score of 80
  • MTELP score of 80
  • IELTS score of 6.5 (www.ielts.org)
  • Duolingo English score of 105 (englishtest.duolingo.com/applicants)
  • PTE A score of 53
  • Successful completion of Level 112 from ELS Language Centers
  • Successful completion of the highest level of ESL coursework from an accredited U.S. institution
  • Successful completion of an English Composition course from an accredited U.S. institution
  • Completion of a college degree from an accredited English speaking/teaching institution

An official document of these test scores must be sent to Walsh for consideration in processing the admissions application. The Duolingo English Test, PTE A, TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two years; the MTELP and MELAB scores are valid for five years. Transcripts from the degree-granting institution may be accepted as proof of English language proficiency. Walsh retains the right to require reexamination or further English language studies at a qualified institution for any non-native speaker of English. For additional information on international transcript evaluation and admission to Walsh for those individuals pursuing a student visa, please see the section entitled Admission on a Student Visa.