Admissions Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood Education (Birth - Age 5)

Admission Requirements

Admission into the University of Cincinnati’s online Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education (ECE) program is open to all individuals with the desire to expand their career opportunities. Although admission is open, students accepted into the program must meet the academic standards of the program to advance to upper levels of study.

Transfer Student

• All transfer students must have a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) for all college work attempted. Students not meeting that requirement may request admittance into the associate degree program until the required transfer GPA is reached.
• Submit all official transcripts for every institution previously attended to the Office of Admissions. Learn more about submitting your transcripts.
• Must complete 30 credit hours of coursework at the University of Cincinnati to fulfill the residency requirement. Transferability of credit hours is determined by the Credit Evaluation Center.

Current UC Student

• Students changing majors from other programs or colleges within UC will be considered based on the admission criteria for transfer students. Please contact an academic advisor for details.

International Student

• International students should contact the University’s Office of Admission for details.

For additional information and questions regarding admissions, or freshmen interested in the bachelor’s program, please email onlineenrollment@uc.edu.