Freshmen Students

Freshmen are defined as those who have graduated from a secondary school. Candidates who earned college credit before high school graduation are considered freshmen with advanced standing and should have their college transcripts sent to the Office of Admission. High school seniors can apply to BGSU Firelands beginning August 1 before their senior year.

To complete the BGSU Firelands admissions process you must submit:

1. The Application for Undergraduate Admission
2. An official high school transcript, showing at least sixth semester GPA on a 4.0 scale, and
3. A nonrefundable $40 application fee (check or money order payable to BGSU).
4. ACT or SAT results are encouraged; however, if you have never taken either of these tests you will be required to take COMPASS placement tests during or before orientation. This allows for accurate placement in your courses. Students who want to be considered for scholarships must take the ACT or SAT.
5. GED, ACT or SAT test results, if the student completed secondary education through an alternative program such as home schooling. Home schooling through a regionally accredited program will not require the ACT, SAT or GED. Home schooling through an unaccredited program will require either a 21 on the ACT or 1000 on the SAT or successful completion of the GED.
6. Students whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL test or the Michigan Test of English language proficiency. This is required of international students issued immigrant visas, international students transferring from another American college or university, those (with English as a foreign language) from U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico and any other U.S. citizen or non-citizen whose native language is not English.
7. Students who earned Advanced Placement before enrolling at BGSU Firelands should have their scores sent to BGSU’s Office of Registration and Records, 110 Administration Bldg., Bowling Green, OH 43403-0130. Credit for the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) will be granted through the Office of Continuing & Extended Education.
8. Students may also apply electronically by visiting http://choose.bgsu.edu/firelands and following the instructions provided.

If you wish to apply for BGSU main campus admission, please obtain a main campus application by visiting the BGSU Main Campus Admission web site or by calling 419-372-BGSU.

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, are considered transfer applicants. Transfer students must have a minimum accumulative grade point average (GPA), among all schools, of 2.00 or better. Students whose GPA does not meet this minimum requirement must either return to their previous institution and raise the grade point average or not attend any college for the period of one academic year.

If you earned less than 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of coursework at your previous institution(s), you will also be required to provide a copy of your high school transcript.

Office of Admission - BGSU Firelands
One University Drive - Huron, OH 44839
Phone: 419.433.5560 - Email: fireadm@bgsu.edu