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Minimum Academic Admission Requirements

A four-year baccalaureate degree (or international equivalent), a professional degree (such as BPharm, BVsc, MBBS, MD, DVM, DPharm, etc.), or an appropriate U.S./Canadian alternative degree, from a regionally accredited (US) or recognized (International) college or university, with a cumulative B average (equivalent 3.00 on a U.S. 4.00 grading scale) on the most recent baccalaureate degree or any subsequent graduate degree from a regionally accredited (US) or recognized (International) college or university, plus all work completed thereafter.*

OR:

A four-year baccalaureate degree (or international equivalent), a professional degree, or an appropriate U.S./Canadian alternative degree, from an regionally accredited (US) or recognized (International) college or university, and a 45-quarter credit equivalent graduate degree from a regionally accredited (US) or recognized (International) college or university, with a cumulative B average (equivalent 3.00 on a U.S. 4.00 grading scale) on the most recent graduate degree.

OR:

If the applicant has completed his or her baccalaureate degree in a country that is a signatory of the Bologna Declaration, then:

A Bologna-compliant baccalaureate degree at a recognized college or university of at least three years duration, with a cumulative B average (equivalent to 3.00 on a U.S. 4.00 grading scale) on the degree, plus all subsequent graded course work.

OR:

For other three-year bachelor's degree holders:

A non-Bologna compliant baccalaureate degree of at least three years duration from a recognized college or university, and a 45-quarter credit equivalent graduate degree from a recognized college or university, with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 on the most recent graduate degree.

India

Academic credentials

One of the following academic credentials are required:

• 4 year Bachelor's degree
• 3 year Bachelor plus completed Master = 4 year Bachelor's degree
• A professional degree signifying completion of a 4-year equivalent degree relating to a specific career; for example: Law, Pharmacy, Veterinary, Medical or Dental fields (if available in your country)

If bachelor’s degrees in your country are typically 3-years in length, the OSU academic program has the option of validating that the 3-year bachelor’s degree, if earned at an accredited/recognized institution, has appropriately prepared the applicant for their graduate program of study.

Minimum grades

One of the following grading scales is required:

• A cumulative average GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (B average)
• A cumulative average of 60% (First Class) out of 100% is generally equivalent to a B average
• A cumulative average of 8 out of 10 where no classification is given
• Percentage or grade equivalent to First Class
• Grading scales vary, please refer to the grading scale on your transcript.

The OSU Graduate School uses a variety of resources to determine degree and grade equivalencies. Please note that the information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales we receive from this country. Equivalencies are subject to change without notice.

English proficiency

Minimum English proficiency for regular admission:

• Internet Based (iBT): 80 minimum total score with minimum of 18 on all subscores
• Paper Based: 550 minimum total score
• IETLS 6.5 total score

Minimum English Proficiency for Transitional Admission Program (TAP):

• Internet Based (iBT): 60-79 minimum total score OR any subscore less than 18
• Paper Based: 500 minimum total score
• IETLS 6.0 total score

English Language Test Requirements for Regular Admission

• TOEFL PBT - 550
• TOEFL iBT - 80
• IELTS - 6.5
• Duolingo - 110