Transfer Credit Policies

Transfer credit policy
Transfer students are urged to consult with the Dean of Academic Affairs and the Registrar regarding a request for transfer credits. The College accepts transfer credits, but not the grades from courses taken outside of Mater Ecclesiae College. Courses accepted for credit toward the degree must be substantially equivalent to Mater Ecclesiae College courses in content, duration, and rigor. Other courses which are not equivalent to Mater Ecclesiae College courses may be transferred for credit but not applied toward a degree program. A transfer student must complete at least one fourth of their undergraduate program at Mater Ecclesiae College to graduate with a Mater Ecclesiae College degree and must complete the advanced courses in the major at Mater Ecclesiae College.

Requirements for transfer credit:

1. Courses were pursued at an accredited college or university.
2. Upon evaluation by the Dean of Academic Affairs with faculty in that course’s department, they have comparable
   content to the same courses offered by Mater Ecclesiae College.
3. A grade of C (2.0) or better was earned in the individual course.

Students transferring to Mater Ecclesiae College should:

1. Complete Mater Ecclesiae College Application, noting all prior College-level studies. One of the letters of recommendation should be from a professor or offi cial at the college last attended.
2. Submit offi cial college transcripts from all institutions previously attended
3. Submit Offi cial high school transcript
4. Include SAT I or ACT scores (or TOEFL scores for those who do not speak English as a first language)
5. Submit the “request for transfer of credits form” to the offi ce of the Dean of Academic Affairs with a copy of
   offi cial course descriptions from the catalog of the college(s) from which the student is seeking to transfer credit.
   Course syllabi from courses which the student is seeking transfer credit may be requested from the student.

Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB)

Mater Ecclesiae College will consider AP and IB credit for a limited number of courses. AP and IB scores may be
submitted for math, science, and modern language requirements. To apply for AP credits, students must score a 4 or
5 on the respective exams (see chart below).

An official transcript of International Baccalaureate studies is required before IB credit can be verified. IB courses in which the student scored a 5, 6, or 7 on a higher level subject will be considered for transfer to the specific subject areas listed above.