Admission Requirements

Transfer applicants must earn at least a 2.0 cumulative grade-point average (GPA) at all previous colleges and universities combined in order to be admitted to Cleveland State University as a degree-seeking student.

Additional Admission Requirements for Specific Colleges

The College of Education and Human Services and Fenn College of Engineering have individual GPA and test score requirements for direct admission into their colleges that exceed the minimum admission requirements stated above.

College of Education and Human Services (includes School of Nursing)

2.5 GPA

Fenn College of Engineering

2.2 GPA and
Grade of C or better in course equivalent to Cleveland State’s Math 181, 182; Chemistry 261, 262; Physics 241 or 243; and English 101, 102
Note: For the Department of Engineering Technology the University minimum admission requirements apply

Additional Admission Requirements for the Department of Music
Music students must complete an additional application and complete an audition form. Students who have not completed a music theory course for college credit are also required to complete an oral and written placement exam. Contact the Department of Music or call 216.687.2033 for additional information.