Transfer Applicants
A transfer student is a student who has completed at least one semester of college coursework at another college or university, as well as any student who holds an associate or bachelor’s degree.
Transfer Student Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission, transfer applicants with 30 or more college credits must present a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale from previous postsecondary institutions. Transfer applicants with fewer than 30 credits must present a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale from previous postsecondary institutions and a high school cumulative grade point average of at least 2.6 on a 4.0 scale. Please refer to individual school sections for additional requirements for specific programs. All applicants to the traditional B.S.N. program should note additional requirements; applicants to the accelerated second-degree nursing program should review additional requirements.
Applicants who have been enrolled in a college or university prior to applying to Marymount must submit the following:
- a completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee of $40
- a completed school official form from the last college attended or a recommendation from the dean of students at the last college attended
- official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions (delivered in a sealed envelope that bears the registrar’s signature and/or seal or via an authorized online delivery system)
Students who have been admitted for transfer to Marymount University will receive a formal transfer credit evaluation by the university registrar. It is the responsibility of the student applicant to provide the transcripts necessary for this evaluation. Marymount only accepts coursework for transfer credit from an institution accredited as degree-granting by a regional accrediting body for higher education at the time the coursework was completed. See transfer policies for more information. Transfer students may also receive credit for Advanced Placement coursework or similar programs, as well as for work experience. See Other Credit-Acquisition Opportunities for further information.
Transfer Student Application Deadlines
Admission applications and all supporting documents must be received no later than the date indicated for the corresponding semester:
For fall semester (late August to mid-December): July 1
For spring semester (mid-January to early May): December 1
For summer semester (late May to early August — first-year students may not begin in the summer semester): March 15
Articulation Agreements
To facilitate the entrance of transfer students from Northern Virginia Community College and Montgomery College into baccalaureate programs, the university has an enrollment agreement with each institution. The agreement informs students of guaranteed admission requirements and benefits, and for Northern Virginia Community College course equivalencies between the institutions. Information about the agreements is available from counselors at Northern Virginia Community College and Montgomery College as well as from Marymount University’s Office of Admissions, Marymount's Office of the Registrar, and Marymount’s First Year Experience. To find details online, visit www.marymount.edu/Admissions, choose "transfer students," and then select "transferring credits."