Special Admission for Students

[Transfers Students] [International Students]
[Home Schooling] [Post Secondary]
[Guest Students] [Re-admission]

Advanced Placement Program (AP Credit)

Students participating in the Advanced Placement Program (AP) sponsored by the College Entrance Examination Board while in high school, may receive credit if they earn scores of 3, 4, or 5. Mount Vernon Nazarene University's CEEB code number is 1531.

Transfer Students

Students desiring to transfer from another post secondary institution should follow the admissions procedures previously described. In addition, official academic transcripts must be sent directly to Mount Vernon Nazarene University from each institution attended. Academic standing is determined from these transcripts, subject to the following conditions:

• An endorsement of good standing from the institution last attended is required. This includes an official academic transcript and a transfer reference. Transfer credit is granted for courses from other accredited institutions which may apply to the academic program of Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
• Course credit from non-accredited institutions is evaluated by the Academic Records and Registration Office on a case-by-case basis.
• Transfer credit is granted only for those courses for which a grade of C- or better was earned. Transfer courses accepted and grades earned are posted on the student's transcript upon enrollment. Accepted transfer course grades are used in determining academic status, graduation honors, etc.
• Up to 94 hours of transfer credit may be accepted from other accredited four-year institutions, or up to 64 hours from junior or community colleges, provided the courses are comparable to those of Mount Vernon Nazarene University courses. Thirty (30) of the final forty-five (45) semester hours of credit must be earned from Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
• Students on academic or disciplinary probation or dismissal from another institution must contact the Admissions Office to determine the necessary steps to be considered for admission to Mount Vernon Nazarene University. The Admissions and Recruitment Committee makes the final decision.

International Students

Students who are not citizens of the United States of America who desire admission to Mount Vernon Nazarene University must complete the regular admission process with the following provisions:

• The prospective student must complete and return the application packet to the University’s Admissions Office by May 1 for fall enrollment or October 1 for spring enrollment.
• International students must have their secondary school (or equivalent) and university transcripts evaluated by the following independent evaluation service and mail official transcripts and evaluation results to the Admissions Office:
  
  Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
  PO Box 514070
  Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470 USA
  Telephone: 414-289-3400
  Email: eval@ece.org
  Website: http://www.ece.org
  
  
• Each international student must furnish the University with evidence of the ability to finance an education by completing the International student Certification of Finances form and International Student Financial Aid Application. Upon verification of funds, an initial deposit of $500 must be submitted that will be held in the student’s account at the university throughout their enrollment at the university. Securing finances is the responsibility of the student, and international students are often sponsored by their family, friends, or a host church or family. International students do not qualify for U.S. federally-sponsored financial aid, but a limited amount of academic, church-related, and international student scholarship is available.
• Once the above steps have been completed, the university will issue an I-20 form for the students to use in obtaining an F-1 visa. Students who are citizens of a country other than the United States of America (USA) must hold the F-1 visa in order to register for classes and enroll at the University. Persons who have entered the United States on a visitor’s visa must convert it to an F-1 visa before the University will consider admission. International students on academic or disciplinary probation or dismissal at another university are not considered for admission. A SEVIS fee of $200 must be paid in addition to the visa application fee.
• International students who have not taken the ACT or SAT and had an official score report sent directly to the University must take either test before classes begin.
• Applicants from countries and US territories in which English is not the primary language must also provide recent evident of proficiency in English by [a] scoring 550 or above on the written TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with subscores in writing and reading of at least 50, [b] scoring 80 or above on the Internet-based TOEFL with subscores in writing, reading and listening of at least 20, or [c] scoring 110 or above on the ELS (English Language Studies) proficiency examination. All tests of English proficiency must have been taken in the last two years to be considered for acceptance. An official score report must be mailed directly to the Admissions Office.
  

Home Schooling

Mount Vernon Nazarene University welcomes students who have graduated from home school programs of study. The admissions counselors are available to provide guidance in selecting college preparatory courses. Transcript evaluation and the final admission decision for home school students rests heavily on ACT scores. In addition, academic scholarships are based on the ACT scores. Except for those admitted under the early admission program, students must give evidence of high school completion with a high school diploma or its equivalent:

• General Education Development (GED) certificate or state certificate;
• documentation that the student excelled academically in high school and has met the University's admission standards;
• a certificate of completion of a home-study program if the program is recognized by the student's home state; or
• a student's post-secondary school academic transcript if the student has completed a program of at least two years in length that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor's degree.
  

Guest Students

Students admitted to a degree program at another institution may enroll in Mount Vernon Nazarene University as a guest student by presenting a letter of authorization from the academic dean or registrar of the other college. Guest students may enroll in courses not leading to degrees by showing evidence of ability to profit from the course and by accepting the ideals of Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

Senior citizens who are 62 or over and retired may enroll in courses tuition free on a space available basis. Registration is on the first day of class. Senior citizens pay general, parking and course fees.

Senior citizens who desire to enroll in courses must complete a Guest Student Application prior to registration. Senior citizens who desire to complete a degree must complete the regular or transfer admission process.

In all cases, grades are recorded and credits are earned.

Re-admission

A student whose enrollment at Mount Vernon Nazarene University has been interrupted for one regular semester or more must be accepted for readmission before being allowed to register for courses. (The January interim and summer school sessions are not considered regular semesters for admissions purposes.) A Re-admission Application must be submitted to the Admissions Office, along with the $100 tuition deposit by the prescribed admissions deadline. The medical history form must be resubmitted only if health has significantly changed since enrollment; residential students must resubmit the housing contract and the $100 housing deposit.

If the student has registered at another college since last attending Mount Vernon Nazarene University, an official transcript and transfer reference must be submitted from each college attended before acceptance for readmission will be considered. A student who has earned a total of 64 semester hours (including that taken at Mount Vernon Nazarene University) who wishes to transfer a lower division course from a community college must secure written permission from the Director of Academic Records and Registration prior to enrolling in the course.

Students seeking readmission after academic or social dismissal must also submit two letters of reference and a personal statement of intent with the application. The personal statement should include a description of activity since leaving the University and the reason for desiring re-admission. Any outstanding balance owed to the University must be cleared prior to consideration of the application.