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Transfer information & resources

Mount Saint Mary's University is dedicated to providing open and accessible transfer information. We value the time and effort you have committed to your education. This is reflected in our transfer equivalency resources. Discover more information by visiting the AP/IB/CLEP Credit page.

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Articulation Agreements

Articulation agreements and transfer guides are used to assist students in taking the appropriate courses at the community colleges that will transfer for credit toward a degree at Mount Saint Mary's University.

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Transfer Evaluation System (TES)

The Transfer Evaluation System (TES®), developed by CollegeSource, is a comprehensive and interactive resource that provides access to course data from various higher education institutions. TES® serves as an all-in-one solution for conducting research on transfer credit.

Evaluating transfer credit

Academic Advisement reviews the transfer eligibility of course(s) taken at other regionally accredited institutions. Advisement determines the transferability of general education and electives courses. Major or minor course transfer eligibility is made by the appropriate academic department. For current Mount students who want to attend other regionally accredited institutions during the summer, please see the current students section below for more information.

Transfer credit evaluations are created for students who have met our admission criteria and completed the application process for their intended program. Prospective students can visit Articulation Agreements and ) to discover if the course(s) taken at other institutions are transferable to Mount Saint Mary’s University. For more information about transfer admission requirements, visit Transfer Admission.

Current students must obtain advanced approval for all external course(s) to be completed at another institution of higher learning. Students can visit the section of My国产传媒 to learn more about completing courses at external universities and to obtain the Transfer of Credit Clearance form.

Once external coursework is complete, students should submit official transcripts with the final grades. Transcripts should be sent to:

Mount Saint Mary's University
12001 Chalon Road
Los Angeles, CA 90049
registrar@msmu.edu

Our transfer policies are fully outlined in our Academic Catalog. A few important policies are highlighted below.

国产传媒 accepts completion of either the CSU General Education Breadth Requirements (CSU GE-Breadth) or intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) to fulfill the LACE (国产传媒 General Education Requirements) with the exception of the upper division Integrative Scholarship (6 units) and the Capstone (1-3 units) which may be fulfilled by the major Capstone requirement. A final credit summary will be prepared during the first semester of attendance once all final transcripts have been submitted. Failure to submit required transcripts may prevent students from enrolling in classes. Students may not receive credit for transcripts of prior work submitted after the first semester of attendance. Students who wish to challenge the transfer credit summary must do so by the end of their first semester at Mount Saint Mary's University.

Mount Saint Mary's University accepts transfer coursework:

  • From regionally accredited colleges or universities.
  • From foreign schools, colleges, and universities when original copies of their academic records and a translation from an approved translating service are submitted.
  • That are similar to those coursed offered at the Mount Saint Mary's University.
  • That do not repeat course material already completed.
  • That are completed under a quarter calendar. All quarter units will be converted to semester units.
  • Toward the Associate degree for a maximum of 36 semester units.
  • Toward the Baccalaureate degree for a maximum of 70 lower division (or equivalent) semester units.
  • Toward physical education for a maximum of 2.0 units.
  • Toward applied art for a maximum of 6.0 units.

In the case of courses in which grades of C-, D, or F are repeated, only the better grade will be transferred. In cases where a course in which a grade of C or better has been repeated, only the first grade will be accepted.

Mount Saint Mary's University typically does not transfer the following coursework:

  • Cooperative Education
  • First-year Orientation
  • Continuing Education
  • Pre-college Math, Writing, Reading
  • Directed and Independent Studies
  • English as a Second Language
  • Special Studies
  • Business Skills (typing, shorthand, etc.)
  • Selected/Special Topics
  • Vocational and Technical Internships, Practicums, Field Work

Credit/No Credit: Courses used to fulfill the General Education requirements must be taken for graded credit. Courses taken on a CR/NC basis may not be applied toward the major except at the discretion of the major department.

Mount Saint Mary’s University may award units to individuals who have successfully completed military service school courses, as well as award units for Military Occupational Specialties (MOS’s), based upon recommendations of the American Council on Education (ACE). To receive academic units at Mount Saint Mary’s University, military credits must be evaluated by ACE for lower division or upper division college equivalency. The University may grant units for general education and electives.  Up to a total of 45 units may be awarded for military credit. No grade will be awarded for these courses. Additionally, department chairs may award units for majors, minors, or certificates.

To be reviewed, students must have an official copy of military transcripts and ACE transcript sent from their respective service education centers to the Office of Admission, 10 Chester Place, Los Angeles, CA 90007. In addition, the DD Form-214 (Discharge Verification Certificate) should be submitted to the Registrar’s Office.

To order the Joint Services Transcript (JST) or Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcript, students should visit the links on the .

Send transcript request to:

Office of Admission
10 Chester Place
Los Angeles, CA 90007