Admissions Criteria:
- You have earned at least a 2.0 college GPA.
Future Students
Transfer Students
The Ohio State University at Lima offers access to any of Ohio State's 200+ majors. Students are given the opportunity to start course work in Lima and transition to the Columbus campus. Ohio State Lima gives students a world-class education in and out of the classroom with learning experiences, such as study abroad, research tours, and internship programs. Outside of the classroom, Ohio State Lima offers a vibrant student life with over 30 different student organizations and intramural athletics.
Application Deadlines:
- Autumn Semester (begins in August): July 15
- Spring Semester (begins in January): Dec 1
- Summer Semester (begins in May/June): April 15
A Completed Application Includes:
- Completed Transfer Application
- $60 Application Fee
- Official High School Transcript*
- If you have earned less than 30 credit hours at the time of application.
- Official College Transcript(s)**
*Official high school transcript submissions must be emailed by the current school official (school counselor or principal) to ugdocs@osu.edu.
**Official college transcript(s) submissions must be emailed directly from the previous college/university to ugdocs@osu.edu.
If transcripts cannot be emailed, please have the respective contacts physically mail the respective transcript to:
The Ohio State University
Undergraduate Admissions
PO Box 182646
Columbus, OH 43218-2646
Course credit will transfer to Ohio State if the course was taken at a regionally accredited institution, the course was non-remedial, and you received a C- or better. In a few cases, a D or D+ may transfer; download our Transfer Credit Policy for more information.
Visit transferology.com for details about the transferability of course credit to and from Ohio State and regional institutions.
A complete list of approved Ohio Transfer 36 (Ohio Transfer Model - OTM) courses for The Ohio State University can be viewed at https://reports-cems.transfercredit.ohio.gov
View The Ohio State University General Education Requirements
Office of Admissions
567-242-7500
lima-askabuckeye@osu.edu
Office of Academic Advising
567-242-7510
lima-advising@osu
Office of Financial Aid
567-242-7520
lima-financial.aid@osu.edu
Admitted - "Buckeye Bound" Transfer Students
Please remember that you must have your $100 acceptance fee paid and have accepted admission through appstatus.osu.edu before scheduling your initial advising appointment.
- Transfer students to The Ohio State University at Lima are to attend an initial, one-on-one, “orientation” scheduling appointment with their assigned academic advisor.
- During this initial, one-on-one, “orientation” advising appointment, you will…
- Learn what’s expected of you as an Ohio State student
- Take care of university business
- Buck ID, parking pass, etc.
- Learn about campus resources and support services
- Schedule your classes for your very first semester at Ohio State Lima!
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC ADVISING
567-242-7510
HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Pre-Scheduling Checklist
All placement exams must be completed at least 5 days prior to your orientation scheduling date. Please login to Buckeyelink to review your TO DO list to determine which placement exams you are required to complete.
If you need accommodations, please contact Wendy Hedrick, coordinator of Disability Services at hedrick.39@osu.edu or 567-242-7160
Math Placement Exam:
Because most undergraduate programs at Ohio State require some work in mathematics, all entering students are required to take the Math Placement Test.
There are two versions of the Math Placement test: Test B and Test D.
- Test B - ACT math score of 24 or lower (SAT math score of 580 or lower)
- Test D - ACT math score of 25 or higher (SAT math score of 590 or higher)
Scoring high enough on Test B will allow you to take Test D (precalculus) which may result in a higher placement level.
NOTE: The Math Placement Exam is used only as a placement tool. No course credit will be given, nor will the exam fulfill any math requirements for your chosen major. The exam has a maximum time limit of 75 minutes. Please provide yourself with an environment that will give you uninterrupted time and an atmosphere conducive for working math problems.
The Math Placement Test is an important tool that determines a student's beginning placement level in math and science courses. Refer to the link for additional Math Placement Test information and links to study materials at go.osu.edu/mathplacement.
Steps to Take the Math Placement Exam
- Go to https://buckeyelink3.osu.edu/secure/math and login using your Ohio State Username (lastname.#) and password.
- Thoroughly read the Math Placement Exam instructions, specifically noting the following:
You may use scratch paper, pencil, and a scientific or graphing calculator (you should not use a calculator with computer symbolic algebra or QWERTY keyboard). - Do not answer a question if you don’t know the answer. It is okay to leave the question blank.
- The exam is timed for 75 minutes and the time remaining will be updated after you answer each question.
- The exam is entirely multiple-choice with only one correct answer. Partial credit is not given.
English Placement Exam:
Some course credit in English composition is required in all undergraduate programs at Ohio State. Your ACT or SAT scores initially determine if you will take the English placement test.
You are required to take the placement exam if one of the following applies:
- Your ACT English score is 18 or below
- Your SAT evidence-based reading and writing score is 480 or below
Please refer to the To Do list on Buckeyelink to determine if you are required to complete the English placement test.
*If you have CCP, AP, or Transfer credit for English and your To Do list states you are required to take this test, please contact the advising office at lima-advising@osu.edu
The English Placement exam will be taken at Carmen.osu.edu through a course. If you are required to take the English placement exam, you will be automatically added to the course in Carmen and notified via your OSU e-mail with directions on how to take the exam. Please contact Tim Cheeseman at Cheeseman.5@osu.edu if you have questions on how to complete the exam.
Foreign Language Placement Exam:
Please consult with your Academic Advisor to determine if you are required to take the foreign language placement exam.
Please contact 567-242-7310 if you have questions or need assistance with the placement exams.
- If you would like to receive college credit for classes that you have completed (courses listed on your high school transcript will not meet this requirement), please send trancripts to:
- ccpdocs@osu.edu
- The Ohio State University
Undergraduate Admissions
P.O. Box 182646
Columbus, OH 43218-2646
Visit buckeyelink.osu.edu and click on “View Financial Aid”
If you have questions or need additional Financial Aid Information, please contact Tony Dickman, Coordinator of Financial Aid at Ohio State Lima, at 567-242-7520 or Lima-financial.aid@osu.edu
- Students who need accommodations for Placement Testing must contact Disability Services and provide documentation prior to their testing date. Accommodations are not retroactive, so if a placement test is taken prior to the review by the Disabilities Services Office to determine accommodations, it cannot be retaken. For contact information for Disability Services, visit lima.osu.edu/current-students/student-life/disability-services/
- Students who need accommodations to participate in the virtual orientation through Carmen, please contact Disability Services
- For contact information for Disability Services, visit lima.osu.edu/current-students/student-life/disability-services/
Wendy Hedrick, coordinator of Disability Services at hedrick.39@osu.edu or 567-242-7160
- Login at buckeyelink.osu.edu
- Complete “TO DO” list items (right side)
Contact Us:
Office of Enrollment Services
4240 Campus Drive
Public Service Building
567-242-7500
Lima-askabuckeye@osu.edu