Degree-Seeking (Matriculating) Students

A degree-seeking (matriculated) student is one pursuing a degree at MMC by following the program plan of the degree and of the student’s chosen major. Degree-seeking students may study on either a part-time or a full time basis. All degree students must file the Application for Admission as a degree seeking student. A complete application includes the following:

First-year applicants must choose one of three admissions plans.

Early Decision: This is a binding admission plan and you should only choose it if MMC is your first choice. Applicants to the Dance and Theater Arts programs may not choose this due to timing of auditions. In addition, HEOP applicants should not choose this plan. If accepted and you agree on the financial aid package, you will be required to attend and must withdraw all applications to other schools. You must submit an Early Decision Agreement signed by you, your parents, and your high school counselor. If you are not accepted early decision, your application will be rolled over into regular decision for review. The deadline to apply is November 1 and you will be notified of a decision on December 1. You must submit your tuition deposit by February 15.
Early Action: This is a non-binding admission plan. You are free to apply to other colleges and compare financial aid packages before making a final decision. If you are not accepted early action, your application will be rolled over into regular decision for review. The deadline to apply is December 1 and you will be notified of a decision on December 21. You must submit your tuition deposit by May 1.
Regular Admission: This is a non-binding admission plan and is the most flexible. You are free to apply to other colleges and compare financial aid packages before making a final decision. Applications are reviewed and notifications sent on a rolling basis. You must submit your tuition deposit by May 1.

Note: Transfer students and all students applying for summer and spring terms are reviewed on the regular admission plan.

First-Year Students

First-year students are those currently enrolled in high school with no college credits; or currently enrolled in high school with dual enrollment college credits; or graduated from high school with no earned college credits; and have never attended MMC. All first-year students must submit the following:

Completed application
Official high school or secondary school transcript or Certificate of High School Equivalency
SAT and/or ACT scores
One letter of recommendation
Essay
$60 Non-refundable Application Fee

Transfer Students

Transfer students are those that have graduated from high school and have completed college credit; or have graduated from high school and are enrolled in their first semester of college; and have never attended MMC. All transfer students must submit the following:

Completed application
Official transcripts from any and all accredited post-secondary institutions attended
Official high school or secondary school transcript or Certificate of High School Equivalency
SAT I and/or ACT scores (only required if less than 12 college credits have been completed)
One letter of recommendation
Essay
$60 Non-refundable Application Fee

International (non-US Citizen) students must additionally submit:

TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores in lieu of SAT or ACT scores above (if a non-native English speaker)
Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials (may not be necessary if the transcript is in English)
MMC Transfer Form (if currently studying in the U.S.)

Home schooled students must fulfill the following requirements:

A homeschool diploma.
At least one of the required recommendation letters is NOT from a parent
Transcripts indicating completed coursework and grades with a brief summary of course content for each
Recommend (2) SAT II Subject Tests
Homeschool Student Information Form

MMC requires that all applicants have completed a minimum of sixteen academic units, which should include the following:

Subject Area	Number of Units
English	4 (required)
Language (Foreign or Classical)	3 (recommended)
Mathematics	3 (required)
Social Sciences	3 (required)
Science	*2 (required) +1 (recommended)
Academic Electives	4 (recommended)

*We recommend that 2 of these units be laboratory science.

Note: Additional requirements apply for admission to the B.A. and B.F.A. Programs in Acting, Art, Dance, and Theatre Arts.

Online or correspondence schools’ high school transcripts are only accepted if the school is accredited by one of the six regional accrediting agencies**, or is recognized or approved by the state department of education in which the school resides.

**Middle States Association, New England Association, North Central Association, Northwest Association, Southern Association, and Western Association

Deferred Admission

Students are not automatically deferred from one semester to the next. Students must submit a new application for the term they wish to attend. In most cases, not much is needed than the application itself to admit a student again. The student will be withdrawn from the current term and be notified in an email. Once the new application is received, a counselor will review and process the new decision. Please review the admission process below to find out if you may need to supply us with new documents.

Note: First-year students who plan to attend another college or university prior to enrolling at MMC will apply as a transfer student on the new application. Scholarship and financial aid eligibility will be reviewed and recalculated under our transfer guidelines. It is very likely that there will be changes to the financial aid award.

Admission Requirements

New Application for Admission
Official final high school transcript with graduation date (if not previously submitted)
Official college transcripts with any completed grades or withdrawn coursework at time of application

Second Degree Policy

Students who have already completed a bachelor's degree at a regionally accredited college or university are prohibited from matriculating in pursuit of a second bachelor’s degree at MMC. Students with a bachelor’s degree who are planning to apply to graduate or professional school but need to complete some undergraduate prerequisites are encouraged to complete them as a nonmatriculating student.

Procedures after Admission for Degree-Seeking Students

Students must submit the following after receiving their notice of acceptance to MMC:

Tuition Deposit (HEOP students are exempt.)
Housing Application and Non-Refundable Housing Deposit (if housing is requested)
Registration
Immunization Form
Final High School and/or College Transcripts*
Payment

*To be considered official, transcripts must be either mailed directly from the school in a sealed envelope and include an official’s signature OR submitted electronically through the Common Application, Naviance, or Parchment with or without an actual signature. Final High School Transcripts must also include the student’s graduation date to be considered valid.