Transfer Credit Evaluations
• Official transcript evaluations are performed for all transfer students seeking admission to the college.
• Once accepted, the official transcript evaluation will be mailed with the acceptance package. • For coursework that is in progress, the college will wait until the work is complete and then do a final transcript evaluation and mail it to the student. • The transcript evaluation will specify how many credits are transferable towards a baccalaureate degree at the College of Mount Saint Vincent.
How we evaluate Transfer Credits
• The courses must be similar in scope and content to courses offered at Mount Saint Vincent.
• Only courses in which a C or better earned may be transferred to meet major and core requirements. Nursing students must earn a B or better in all required science courses transferred into the college. • Transfer courses applicable to a student’s academic program will be accepted from all colleges and universities that meet our transferability standards.
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Every year more than 120 students transfer from other institutions to the College of Mount Saint Vincent. Admissions to the Mount is rolling, and students will receive a decision within four weeks of completing their application. The deadlines for admission are December 1 for the spring and July 1 for the fall.
Program Requirements
Potential transfer students need to have earned a 2.0 grade point average or better in their college-level work. Nursing applicants should have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and students applying to the teacher education program need a cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
Transfer Admissions Checklist
1. Visit Campus for a tour and interview
A campus visit is the best way to learn more about CMSV and our academic programs
2. Complete the application
Students can apply online either through the Common Application, Universal Application, or CMSV application for free. If applying with our paper application, students must enclose the $35 application fee.
3. Send your SAT or ACT scores
If you have earned fewer than 24 college credits, have your SAT or ACT scores sent to the admission office directly from the College Board. Our SAT code is 2088; our ACT code is 2823. You must also have your official high school transcript(s) sent to the admissions office.
4. Send your official transcript(s)
Have your institution(s) forward official transcript(s) of your college-level work. If you have attended an international university, please have the transcripts evaluated by World Education Services (http://www.wes.org/).
6. Have a professor or teacher forward a letter of recommendation and College Reference Form
7. Explore financial aid and scholarships.
You'll be considered automatically for merit scholarships when you submit your application. If you're hoping for need-based aid, you should submit the FAFSA (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/) to the federal government sometime soon after January 1. Our FAFSA code is 0002703.
Questions? Try our Transfer FAQs. Or contact us.
Please note: Any student interested in deferring their enrollment and/or acceptance to an upcoming semester must submit the request in writing to the Director of Admission. The admissions committee will review the request and notify the student of a decision within one month of the request. A student can not defer more than two semesters, or one year, from the original acceptance.