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Transfer Credit

Marymount Manhattan College (MMC) accepts credit in transfer for coursework completed at colleges and universities accredited by the regional agencies of the United States Commission on Higher Education (USCHE).

MMC reviews transfer credits for work completed at institutions not accredited by the regional agencies of the USCHE on a case-by-case basis with the following restrictions:

  1. Students are required to supply course syllabi for each course under consideration.
  2. Typically, transfer credit is only granted for an equivalent MMC course (e.g., PSYCH 101 or COMM 131).
  3. A maximum of 18 credits can be awarded.
  4. For College policy on Conservatory or Military credits, please see below.

Transfer credits are assessed according to the following guidelines:

  1. The maximum number of transferrable credits MMC will award is 90*. The College cannot guarantee that all degree requirements can be met within the remaining 30 credits.
  2. The minimum transferable grade in all cases is a C- or higher.
  3. For students transferring from accredited two-year institutions a maximum of 70 credits may be awarded, if credits are applicable to the student’s program and MMC’s curriculum. This includes liberal arts courses taken in A.A., A.S., A.A.S., and A.O.S. degree programs.
  4. Only coursework completed at a baccalaureate-granting institution can be considered towards 300/400-level MMC equivalents. The only exceptions to this policy are advanced technical and specialized courses offered at two-year colleges in fields such as mathematics, theatre, and video production.
  5. The College does not typically award credit for courses in which the student earned a grade of P (Pass).
  6. The College does not typically award credit for remedial courses.
  7. Placement in technique courses in Dance and Theatre Arts will be determined by the faculty on the basis of a student’s ability as demonstrated during a post-admission evaluation.

*Transfer students should keep in mind that to be eligible for graduation honors (e.g. Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Gold Keys, etc), students must complete a total of 60 institutional credits at MMC.

Transfer credits are assessed according to the following process:

Upon receipt of an official external transcript, the Office of Academic Advisement will conduct a review of the student’s academic program to determine the maximum number of credits that may be awarded, and to evaluate how such credits may be applied to the student’s degree. This evaluation takes into consideration the following:

  1. The number and type of transfer credits awarded by the College will be determined based on the requirements of a student’s officially declared academic program, including all majors or minors. Any subsequent change in a student’s major or minor may affect the number of transfer credits awarded.
  2. Courses that appear to be equivalent to MMC courses are accepted as such; courses that do not appear to be equivalent may be considered for elective credit based on a review of the learning goals and assessments of the course(s).
  3. All credits applicable to the student’s current degree will be counted as attempted and earned credits but will not be included in the student’s MMC GPA.