Undergraduate Admission Requirements

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

For consideration for admission to the Walsh College 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 College 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 College 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 College for those individuals pursuing a student visa, please see the section entitled Admission on a Student Visa.

 

Bachelor of Science in Applied Management Admission Requirement

For consideration for admission to the Walsh College Bachelor of Science in Applied Management degree, an applicant must have:

  • An associate of applied science degree (AAS) 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 an ESL accredited program
  • 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 College 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 College 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 College for those individuals pursuing a student visa, please see the section entitled Admission on a Student Visa.

Undergraduate Communication Assessment (UCA)

New undergraduate degree students are required to take the UCA. Students who transfer an equivalent to COM 210 will be required to take the assessment prior to registering for COM 320. Students with a score of 4 or higher will be eligible to enroll in COM 320. Students with a score below 4 on the assessment will be required to take COM 300, Communication Essentials, a one credit hour course designed to enhance students’ writing skills. Students may enroll in COM 320 upon successful completion of COM 300 with a grade of “P”. Students are not charged a fee for the assessment and may take the assessment one time only.

The UCA will assess basic writing skills in three areas:

  • Grammar and mechanics
  • Style
  • Organization and development

For more information on UCA or COM 300, please visit Communication Assessments.

Acceptance of Equivalent and Transfer Credit

Admitted Bachelor of Accountancy, Bachelor of Business Administration, and Bachelor of Science in Information Technology students may transfer a maximum of 82 semester credit hours of freshman/sophomore (100/1000 level and above level coursework) to Walsh College. Transfer of credit above 82 semester credit hours for a maximum of 91 semester credit hours will only be accepted from an accredited four-year institution for equivalent junior/senior (300/400 level and above) level coursework at the transfer institution and at Walsh College.

Bachelor of Science in Applied Management applicants may transfer a maximum of 90 semester credit hours.

Credit for Extra-Institutional Learning

Undergraduate students may be awarded credit based on prior learning experiences. Students may submit competency through Advanced Placement (AP), Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Level Examination Programs (CLEP), DANTES, International Baccalaureate (IB), Straighterline, and other credits may be acceptable through the transfer credit policy and/or American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations, accredited college acceptance of credit, and/or academic department chairperson evaluation.  Applicable prior learning experiences will be evaluated as part of the admission process.  

Double Majors/Dual Undergraduate Degrees

Dual degrees are not available at the undergraduate level. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration degree may select to add an additional major simultaneously.

The following disciplines are available as a double major:

  • finance and human resource management
  • finance and management
  • finance and marketing
  • human resource management and marketing
  • management and marketing

All required professional core, major and/or required elective coursework within the undergraduate degree and major(s) must be completed prior to graduation. The student will be awarded one degree, the Bachelor of Business Administration and the student’s official transcript will reflect the two majors earned. To declare a double major, students are required to submit a Declaration for Double Major form in the Walsh College Student Portal.