Transfer Credits

Students who have earned college credit after high school graduation are considered transfer students. Students earning college credit concurrently during high school from programs such as post-secondary enrollment options are considered first-time freshmen upon entry to MVNU.

Students desiring to transfer from another post-secondary institution follow the admission procedure described above. In addition, official transcripts must be sent directly to Mount Vernon Nazarene University from all higher education institutions attended. These requirements also apply to new students entering the University with post-secondary options program credit. 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.
• Transfer credit is granted for courses from other regionally accredited institutions of the Higher Learning Commission that apply to the academic program of Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Credit from non-regionally accredited institutions is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Courses may or may not be accepted. Transfer credit is granted only for those courses for which a grade of C- or better was earned at a regionally accredited institution, provided the courses are comparable to those of Mount Vernon Nazarene University. All transfer courses accepted are posted to the student's transcript upon enrollment with the original grade earned. Accepted transfer course grades are used in determining classification, graduation honors, etc.
• Participation in a new student orientation session during the summer is recommended for students entering in the fall semester.
• Students on academic or disciplinary probation or dismissal from another institution must contact the Admissions Office to determine the necessary steps for consideration for admission to Mount Vernon Nazarene University. The Admissions Committee reviews these requests and makes the final decisions.