Transferring Credit at Entry

The university accepts a maximum of 64 credit hours from a two-year institution. Applicants who have successfully completed coursework at a four-year institution may transfer up to 20 additional credit hours. No student may count more than 84 transfer credit hours toward a degree. The residency requirement is a minimum of 36 credits completed at Marymount after matriculation. Courses taken at Marymount through the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area are not counted toward the maximum 84 transfer credits and are counted toward the university’s 36-credit minimum residency requirement.

If a student has more transfer credits than the maximum that can be counted toward a degree, including credit by examination, the Office of the Registrar will select the most appropriate credits for transfer based on applicability toward degree requirements. Students may request to alter these selections with the approval of their advisor and associate or assistant dean.

In addition to credits from regionally accredited institutions, Marymount accepts College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject examination, International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level examination, and Advanced Placement (AP) examination credits. Marymount may also accept credit earned through ACE-accredited examinations, subject to review and approval by faculty within the discipline and in consultation with the associate and assistant deans. See Other Credit Acquisition Opportunities for more information.

A Marymount student can earn up to 30 undergraduate credits through any combination of approved examinations, assessment of portfolios of prior learning, or industry-standard certifications. None of these 30 credits may be used to complete the residency requirement for graduation from Marymount. Credits earned through examinations, assessment of portfolios of prior learning, or industry-standard certifications count toward the maximum of 84 transfer credits for a Marymount degree.