# Admission
**Source**: https://undergrad.osu.edu/regional-campuses/admission
**Parent**: https://undergrad.osu.edu/apply/freshmen-columbus/after-you-are-admitted
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## Admission criteria
If you have never attended college, you can be admitted to a regional campus if you are an Ohio resident with a degree from an accredited high school or a GED. Note that:
- Qualified transfer students must have — at the time of application — a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) on all college course work earned after high school graduation.
- Home-schooled applicants applying to a regional campus must submit the district’s written acknowledgement of your [Home Education Notification Form](https://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Ohio-Education-Options/Home-Schooling/Home-Education-Notification-Form.pdf.aspx?lang=en-US). Refer to your state’s Department of Education website to determine the specific document your state uses.
## Campus-change program
Regional campus students in good academic standing may switch to the Columbus campus any time after they have completed 30 semester hours. Some programs may have more rigorous enrollment criteria, so you’ll work with an advisor to plan and prepare.
- A reasonable plan for a student to complete 30 semester hours: Enroll in at least 15 hours for autumn semester and 15 hours for spring semester during your first year.
## Preparing to apply
Read about applying step-by-step:
[Freshmen applicants](https://undergrad.osu.edu/apply/freshmen-regional/apply-step-by-step) |
[Transfer applicants](https://undergrad.osu.edu/apply/transfer/apply-step-by-step)
**New scholarship:** Regional Campus Commitment\
Beginning in autumn 2026, the Regional Campus Commitment program will cover tuition and mandatory fees for eligible low-to-middle income, new first-year students who enroll at the Lima, Mansfield, Marion or Newark campuses or Ohio State ATI in Wooster.\
[Get the details](https://oaa.osu.edu/news/2025/09/17/regional-campus-commitment-provide-free-tuition-eligible-students)\