Admission Requirements
Applicants must be a high school graduate with a grade point average (GPA) of at least a 2.3, or a general equivalency (GED) recipient with a score of 530 (score of 53 prior to 2002). If an applicant’s GPA or GED score is below the minimum, he/she may be eligible for admission under transfer credit guidelines.
Transfer Student Guidelines
A transfer student must be a high school graduate or a GED recipient and have earned a minimum of 12 credit hours of college coursework from a regionally accredited college, with a GPA of at least 2.3. For applicants who have attended more than one regionally accredited college, GPA’s from all colleges must combine to equal at least a 2.3.
Applicants should have completed and passed these high school courses, or their college equivalents. All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. A grade of “B” is preferred.
- English-three units
- Math-two units
- Social Studies-two units
In addition to the General College admission policies and procedures, EMT-Paramedic Certificate program applicants must have the following:
- Applicants must possess a current and valid Emergency Medical Technician-Basic certificate in the state of Ohio and submit proof of such.
- Applicants must complete BIO 105, Human Structure and Function, or its equivalent, with a grade of C or better.
- Applicants must possess current and valid certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers and submit proof of such.
- Applicants must submit to a background check according to College policy effective Fall Semester 2011.
For students who are not United States citizens and/or for whom English is a second language, please review the College catalog for further admission information.
Any admission requirement questions can be answered by simply contacting the appropriate office as listed below.
High School Student Contacts-Toledo
Aimee Bishop Stuart, MEd
Admissions Director
419-251-1313 or 1-888-80-MERCY
aimee.bishop-stuart@mercycollege.edu
Shelly McCoy Grissom, BA, MEd, PhD
Associate Dean of Students for Enrollment Services/Chief Admissions Officer
419-251-1313 or 1-888-80-MERCY
shelly.mccoy-grissom@mercycollege.edu
Adult Learner & Transfer Student Contact-Toledo
Beverly Vasko, MLS, LSW
Admissions Officer, Adult/Transfer Students
419-251-1313 or 1-888-80-MERCY
bev.vasko@mercycollege.edu
Distance Learning Student Contact
Brandy Bennett, MEd
Admissions Officer
419-251-1906 or 1-888-80-MERCY, ext. 1-1906
brandy.bennett@mercycollege.edu
Youngstown Student Contacts
Aimee Bishop Stuart, MEd
Admissions Director
419-251-1313 or 1-888-80-MERCY
aimee.bishop-stuart@mercycollege.edu
Shelly McCoy Grissom, BA, MEd, PhD
Associate Dean of Students for Enrollment Services/Chief Admissions Officer
419-251-1313 or 1-888-80-MERCY
shelly.mccoy-grissom@mercycollege.edu
