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Tuition Rates Undergraduate Accounting (B.S) - $440 Applied Psychology (B.S.) - $440 Business Administration (B.S.) - $440 Criminal Justice Leadership (B.S.) - $440 Healthcare Management (B.S.) - $440 Human Resource Management (B.S.) - $440 Information Technology (B.S.) - $440 Special Education (B.S.) - $440 Graduate Accounting (M.S.) Online – $745 Accounting Leadership (Graduate Certificate) Online- $745 Addiction Studies (Graduate Certificate) Online – $670 Artificial Intelligence (Graduate Certificate) Online – $775 Business Analytics (Graduate Certificate) Online – $775 Business Intelligence and Data Analytics (M.S.) Online- $775 Catholic School Educator (Graduate Certificate) Online – $595 Catholic School Leadership (Graduate Certificate) Online – $595 Charter School Leadership (Graduate Certificate) Online – $595 Clinical Psychology (M.S.) Online – $670 Counseling and Psychological Services (M.A.) – $670 Cybersecurity (M.S.) Online – $775 Cybersecurity Management (Graduate Certificate) Online – $775 Cybersecurity Technology (Graduate Certificate) Online – $775 Data Engineering (Graduate Certificate) Online – $780 Data Intelligence and GeoAnalytics (M.S.) Online – $780 Data Intelligence and GeoAnalytics with Business Engineering Emphasis (M .S.) Online- $780 Data Science (M.S.) Online – $775 Director of Special Education (Graduate Certificate) Online – $595 Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) – $1025 Doctor of Counseling Psychology (Psy.D.) – $1075 Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Executive Online– $1,570 Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Leadership Online – $895 Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P) – $1,120 Education (M.A.) Online- $595 Education (M.A.) with Lasallian Education Online- $100 -$595 Educational Administration (Ed.S.) Online – $595 Educational Leadership (M.A.) Online- $615 Educational Leadership (G.C.) – $595 English as Second Language (M.A.) Online – $595 Finance (Graduate Certificate) Online – $775 Geographic Information Science (Graduate Certificate) Online – $780 Health and Human Services Administration (M.A.) Online – $760 Healthcare Administration (M.A.) Online – $760 Healthcare Administration (Graduate Certificate) Online – $760 Healthcare Analytics (Graduate Certificate) Online – $775 Human Resource Management (Graduate Certificate) Online – $755 Human Resource Management (M.A.) Online – $755 Information Technology Project Management (M.S.) – $495 Integrated Studies (M.A.) Online – $680 K-12 Principal (Graduate Certificate) Online -$595 K-12 Reading (Graduate Certificate) Online – $100 Marriage and Family Therapy (M.A.) – $670 Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Online – $590 Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) Online – $925 MBA Online- $775 MBA Hybrid – $495 Nonprofit Management (Graduate Certificate) Online – $650 Organizational and Change Leadership (Graduate Certificate) Online – $755 Organizational Leadership (M.A.) Online – $755 Philanthropy and Development (M.A.) Online – $730 Project Management (Graduate Certificate) Online – $755 Project Management (M.S.) Online – $755 Special Education (M.A.) Online- $595 Superintendent (Graduate Certificate) Online – $595 Teacher Leadership (Ed.S) Online – $595 Teaching (M.A.) Online – $595 Fees General Student Technology Fee – $100 per semester, excluding students enrolled in dissertation-only courses Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Executive Application Fee – $250 Graduation Fee – $210 Undergraduate Credit for Prior Learning Documented Fee – $50 COM326 Credit for Prior Learning Demonstrated Fee – $300 Graduate ADS 558 Course Materials Fee – $60 ADS 590 Practicum Fee – $185 ADS 591 Practicum Fee – $75 ADS 592 Practicum and Course Fee – $400 ADS 714 Practicum Fee – $75 ADS 715 Practicum and Course Fee – $400 BIA 620 Course Materials Fee – $85 CLPY 600 Residency Fee – $500 CLPY 625 Testing Supplies Fee – $50 CLPY 665 Assessment Fee – $50 CLPY 680 Residency Fee – $500 CLPY 685 Practicum Fee – $150 CLPY 690 Practicum Fee – $150 CLPY 695 Practicum Fee – $150 CLPY 700 Practicum Completion Fee – $325 CLPY 791 Comprehensive Exam Fee – $100 DBA 900 Dissertation Defense Fee – $500 DNP (SMUMN Registration Fee) – $1,500 DNP 801 Assessment Fee – $1,200 DNP 812 SEE Exam Fee – $285 DNP 813 Course Materials Fee – $150 DNP 821 Lab and Simulation Fee – $300 DNP 823 Lab and Simulation Fee – $300 DNP 825 Simulation Fee – $200 DNP 831–834 Clinical Fee – $450 per clinical semester DNP 835–838 Clinical Practicum Fee – $500 per clinical semester DNP 850 SEE Exam #2 & APEX Review Fee – $1,285 EDD 800 Orientation Fee $125 EDD 900 Dissertation Defense Fee – $350 EDD Tuition Charge for Credit Conversion – $675 per credit EDMA 612 Assessment Fee – $100 EDS 724 Assessment Fee – $100 EDS 775–777 Portfolio Exit Assessment Fee – $150 EDS 799 Portfolio Exit Assessment Fee – $150 EDU 554 Field Placement Fee – $500 EDU 560 Student Teaching Fee – $500 GM 710 Course Fee – $2,800 MFT 671–675 Practicum Fee – $75 per semester MFT 791 Capstone and Oral Exam – $165 MPY 600 Orientation Fee – $100 MPY 692 Practicum Fee – $75 MPY 694 Practicum Fee – $185 MPY 710 Practicum Fee – $185 MPY 711 Practicum Fee – $75 MPY 712 Practicum Completion Fee – $400 MPY 713 Practicum Fee – $185 MPY 721 Assessment Fee – $60 MPY 724 Assessment Fee – $65 MPY 771 Practicum Fee – $75 per practicum semester MSW 600 Tevera Fee – $215 MSW 601 Tevera Fee – $215 MSW 690 Capstone Course Fee – $150 PHDE 650 Assessment Fee – $25 PYD 800 EPPP Access Fee – $300 PYD 815 Assessment Fee – $50 PYD 816 Assessment Fee – $50 PYD 827 Assessment Fee – $50 PYD 840–845 Practicum Fee – $35 per practicum semester PYD 882 Clinical Case Presentation Fee – $400 PYD 997 Dissertation Colloquium and Final Editing – $500 RDG 604 Practicum Fee – $325 SPED 389 Student Teaching Fee – $500 SPED 390 Portfolio Fee – $500 SPED 689 Student Teaching Fee – $500 SPED 690 Portfolio Fee – $500 International Student Services Fee – $50 per semester **Please note that students who are behind on monthly payments will accrue a $10 late fee in addition to all other fees that may accrue on an account.

Advanced Standing Admission Requirements Candidates must have earned a Bachelor’s of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program, recognized through its International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation Services, or covered under a memorandum of understanding with international social work accreditors, within the last 10 academic years (for example, if a BSW was conferred in spring 2012, the student would need to enroll in and begin courses no later than spring 2022 in order to satisfy this requirement). If BSW was earned more than 10 academic years ago, students may be admitted as Advanced Standing, but are required to successfully complete four social work generalist courses before being admitted to the program: Generalist Practice I and II and Human Behavior in the Social Environment (HBSE) I and II. If the applicant has been in licensed social work practice, the Generalist Practice courses may be waived. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher for all undergraduate classes must have been earned. Additionally, regardless of undergraduate cumulative GPA, if an Advanced Standing student received a B- or below in BSW core social work course, they will be required to enroll in the MSW equivalents at Saint Mary’s. If the applicant’s GPA is below 3.0, the applicant is asked to address their undergraduate performance in the personal statement professional essay for admission.

Transfer of credit from alternative online modes documenting learning such as StraighterLine, Sophia Learning, etc., are made using the recommendations of the American Council on Education (ACE). An official transcript from the entity must be presented in order to obtain transfer credit.

Applicants must submit the following: Completed application form An official transcript(s) issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota from the institution posting the applicant’s completed bachelor degree and other relevant transcripts documenting program prerequisites and potential transfer credits. must be evaluated on a course by course basis by a university accepted evaluation service, such as World Education Services, Educational Credential Evaluators, Educational Perspectives, or One Earth International Credential Evaluators and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S.

Applicants must submit the following: Completed application form and An official transcript(s) issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota from the institution posting the applicant’s completed bachelor degree and other relevant transcripts documenting program prerequisites and potential transfer credits. must be evaluated on a course by course basis by a university accepted evaluation service, such as World Education Services, Educational Credential Evaluators, Educational Perspectives, or One Earth International Credential Evaluators and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S.

Applicants must submit the following: Completed application form and, An official transcript issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota from the institution posting the applicant’s completed bachelor’s degree and other relevant transcripts documenting program prerequisites and potential transfer credits. must be evaluated on a course by course basis by a university accepted evaluation service, such as World Education Services , Educational Credential Evaluators , Educational Perspectives, or One Earth International Credential Evaluators and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S.

Applicants must submit the following: Completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee (fee not required for alumni or students seeking readmission or veterans and active military personnel), and An official transcript(s) issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota from the institution posting the applicant’s completed bachelor degree and other relevant transcripts documenting program prerequisites and potential transfer credits. must be evaluated on a course by course basis by a university accepted evaluation service, such as World Education Services, Educational Credential Evaluators, Educational Perspectives, or One Earth International Credential Evaluators and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S.

Applicants must submit: Completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee (fee not required for alumni or students seeking readmission or veterans and active military personnel) and, An official transcript issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota from the institution posting the applicant’s completed bachelor’s degree and other relevant transcripts documenting program prerequisites and potential transfer credits. must be evaluated by a university accepted evaluation source, such as World Education Services, www.wes.org , or Educational Credential Evaluators, www.ece.org , and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S.

Applicants must submit the following: Completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee (fee not required for alumni or students seeking readmission or veterans and active military personnel), indicating desired program track (Traditional track for candidates applying without a Bachelor’s in Social Work or the Advanced Standing track for candidates who have earned a Bachelors of Social Work degree). An official transcript(s) issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota from the institution posting the applicant’s completed bachelor degree and other relevant transcripts documenting program prerequisites and potential transfer credits. must be evaluated on a course by course basis by a university accepted evaluation service, such as World Education Services, Educational Credential Evaluators , Educational Perspectives, or One Earth International Credential Evaluators and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S. If your GPA was 2.75 or below for Traditional students, or 3.0 or below for Advanced Standing students for your undergraduate degree, please describe how you will prepare for the academic rigor of an MSW program.

Applicants must submit: Completed application form and, An official transcript(s) issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota from the institution posting the applicant’s completed bachelor degree and other relevant transcripts documenting program prerequisites and potential transfer credits. must be evaluated on a course by course basis by a university accepted evaluation service, such as World Education Services, Educational Credential Evaluators, Educational Perspectives, or One Earth International Credential Evaluators and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S.

Applicants must submit the following: Completed application with the nonrefundable application fee (fee not required for alumni or students seeking readmission or veterans and active military personnel), and An official transcript(s) issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota from the institution posting the applicant’s completed bachelor’s degree, regardless of when the degree was conferred, as well as official transcripts from any institution awarding a nursing degree and any other relevant transcripts documenting program prerequisites and potential transfer credits. must be evaluated on a course by course basis by a university accepted evaluation service, such as World Education Services , Educational Credential Evaluators , Educational Perspectives , or One Earth International Credential Evaluators and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S.

in Accounting program per University policy may also be considered depending on transfer credit and course waiver circumstances.

in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics program per University policy may also be considered depending on transfer credit and course waiver circumstances.

in Business Administration core program coursework: MBA600 Quantitative Decision Making (3 cr.) MBA604 Managerial Economics (3 cr.) MBA613 Ethical Leadership (3 cr.) MBA643 Corporate Finance (3 cr.) MBA655 Marketing Strategy (3 cr.) Additional graduate courses up to 50% of the MBA program per University policy may also be considered depending on transfer credit and course waiver circumstances.

in Human Resource Management program per University policy may also be considered depending on transfer credit and course waiver circumstances.

Transfer students who, following high school completion, have earned 12 or more college-level credits and at least C/2.0 or above grades are not required to submit official high school transcripts. Unless accepted via transfer of credit upon enrollment, all students must attempt and pass a designated writing-based course in their first semester of enrollment. For more on transferable credits, please see the section on Transfer Credits . Students with transcripts issued in the U.S. equivalency and GPA conversion, no credential evaluation is required. Those seeking transfer credit from post-secondary coursework must submit a course- by- course evaluation from a NACES-approved agency.

Students entering the bachelor programs with fewer than 60 transferable credits may exceed the five-year limit by submitting a timeline for completion of their degree.

COM325 Prior Learning Exploration (3 cr.) This course supports the development of the critical and analytical skills for a student to comprehensively document prior learning experiences in order to create an online portfolio to be submitted for consideration for college credit. Emphasis is on the rigorous assessment of prior learning using applicable theories of adult learning, the researching of information as it pertains to the process, and the development of their skills in summary, reflective and expository writing, as well as the use of instructional technology. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following: Explain the difference between traditional and experiential learning. Analyze prior experiences and synthesize their learning from those experiences. Apply learning styles to explain their experiential learning. Communicate through writing or other media the knowledge they have gained through experience and the impact of that learning upon them. Create an e-portfolio that presents materials that document their prior learning. Add to Portfolio (opens a new window) Add to My Favorites (opens a new window) Print (opens a new window) Help (opens a new window) T About Admission Academics Athletics Student Experience Contact & Locations

Transfer credit is accepted from college-level examinations offered by the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Dantes Subject Standardized Tests (DSST), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Advanced Placement (AP). Students entering any Saint Mary’s program must submit official transcripts from the testing agencies for transfer credit consideration.

Credit for Prior Learning & Experience (CPLE) process. Prior learning and experience may include, but not limited to: professional certification and licensure, work experience and training, military, professional development, and volunteerism. Students seeking credit through CPLE must first obtain approval from the University’s CPLE Coordinator. The CPLE Coordinator will assist the student in navigating the process. Credits earned through CPLE count toward a student’s elective credit requirement for degree completion. Students may be granted up to 36 credits. There is a fee structure associated with CPLE. Students cannot duplicate credits transferred as part of the CPLE process.

A maximum of 12 graduate level semester credits earned prior to matriculation at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota may be accepted in transfer upon the recommendation of the program director and approved by the registrar as fulfilling program requirements or as electives. Students initiate the request for transfer credit by contacting the program director of the program to which they are applying. Independent study courses are not eligible for transfer into the doctoral program. No transfer credit will be allowed for dissertation credits.

Applicants must submit: Completed application form and, An official transcript issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota from the institution posting the applicant’s completed bachelor’s and master’s degrees and other relevant transcripts documenting program prerequisites and potential transfer credits. must be evaluated on a course by course basis by a university accepted evaluation service, such as World Education Services, Educational Credential Evaluators, Educational Perspectives, or One Earth International Credential Evaluators and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S.

Credit for Prior Learning & Experience (CPLE) SMUMN recognizes that students possess a wide variety of experience and knowledge prior to enrollment in a degree program.

General Transfer Credits earned prior to matriculation into any graduate-level program at SGPP may be accepted as transfer credit upon the approval of the respective school. Students initiate the request for transfer credit by contacting the program director of the program to which they are applying. Transfer credit may only be applied to a student’s record if the courses were not used as part of a conferred degree at any level (i.e. Independent study courses or dissertation credits are not eligible for transfer. Students may transfer a maximum of: Six (6) credits for master’s degrees, with the exception of the Master of Social Work program that may accept up to twelve (12) credits Six (6) credits for Graduate Certificates in Educational Administration (no other Graduate Certificate qualifies) Twelve (12) credits for doctoral degrees Students must seek transfer credit by the end of the first semester of graduate study. To be considered for transfer, credits must meet the following criteria in addition to any program-specific requirements as listed in the program handbooks: Must be listed on an official transcript Must have been earned at a regionally accredited institution or evaluated according to domestic credentialing for international transcripts Must be at the graduate level Must be earned with B grades or higher or with a Pass grade Must be similar in content to the coursework in the student’s graduate program Must have been earned within 10 years preceding matriculation Students may be required to provide syllabi showing a course’s outline and learning outcomes as part of transfer credit review.

Applicants must submit: Completed application form and, An official transcript issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota from the institution posting the applicant’s completed bachelor’s degree and other relevant transcripts documenting program prerequisites and potential transfer credits. must be evaluated on a course by course basis by a university accepted evaluation service, such as World Education Services , Educational Credential Evaluators , Educational Perspectives, or One Earth International Credential Evaluators and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S.

MSW601 History and Philosophy of Social Work Advanced Standing Student Orientation (0 cr.) This zero credit course briefly examines the assumptions, values, and events that have shaped the profession of social work. Social workers must have a solid understanding of the unique approaches that set the profession apart from others. This self-paced orientation is designed to provide Advanced Standing students with a brief overview of the social work profession prior to enrollment in clinical social work classes. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following: Describe the distinctive attributes of contemporary social work professionals within the profession’s historical evolution and the societal context in which it continues to evolve. Design and promote ethical responses to societal injustices by drawing on the profession’s rich legacy of fomenting social change. Summarize and apply social work ethics, values, and its legacy of leadership in creating positive and progressive social change at all levels of society. Add to Portfolio (opens a new window) Add to My Favorites (opens a new window) Print (opens a new window) Help (opens a new window) T About Admission Academics Athletics Student Experience Contact & Locations

Prerequisite(s): ALL Generalist courses OR Advanced Standing Pre-requisites or Co-requisites: MSW614 Clinical Methods I prepares social work clinicians to execute the essential clinical tasks of engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation competently and effectively in practice with individuals.

Program Admission Requirements for Master of Social Work Advanced Standing Track To be admitted to the Saint Mary’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program in the Advanced Standing track, a candidate must meet the following requirements. Candidates must have earned a Bachelor’s of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program, recognized through its International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation Services, or covered under a memorandum of understanding with international social work accreditors, within the last 10 academic years (for example, if a BSW was conferred in spring 2009, the student would need to enroll in and begin courses no later than spring 2019 in order to satisfy this requirement). If BSW was earned more than 10 academic years ago, students may be admitted as Advanced Standing, but are required to successfully complete four social work generalist courses before being admitted to the program: Generalist Practice I and II and Human Behavior in the Social Environment (HBSE) I and II. If these courses are not available, an alternative will be developed with the student. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for all undergraduate classes must have been earned. For students who do not meet the GPA requirements, the MSW Program Director will review transcripts. The student will be required to enroll in Saint Mary’s MSW equivalent courses for any BSW social work courses in which the student earned less than a B or A/B. Additionally, regardless of GPA, if an Advanced Standing student received a C or below in BSW core social work course, they will be required to enroll in the MSW equivalents at Saint Mary’s. Students are asked to address their undergraduate performance in the personal statement for admission.

Additional transcripts with credits students earned since last attendance at Saint Mary’s will be evaluated for transfer, based on the Transfer of Credit policy. See Transfer Credit Policy and program for program specific transfer credit policy.

Financial aid recipients may continue to receive federal aid through their cumulative attempted credit that equals 150% of the required number of credits needed to complete their program, including transfer credits from another college that apply to the Saint Mary’s program. Transfer credits: Grades associated with transfer credits are not included in the cumulative GPA calculation. Transfer credits accepted by Saint Mary’s University that are applicable to the current degree program apply toward the maximum time-frame calculation for that program. PSEO credits earned at another postsecondary institution will be treated as transfer credits for federal financial aid purposes. The assessment will be based on the student’s entire academic record, including all transfer credit hours accepted.

Applicants must submit: Completed application form and, An official transcript issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota from the institution posting the applicant’s completed master’s degrees and other relevant transcripts documenting program prerequisites and potential transfer credits. must be evaluated on a course by course basis by a university accepted evaluation service, such as World Education Services, Educational Credential Evaluators, Educational Perspectives, or One Earth International Credential Evaluators and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S.

A maximum of six post-master semester credits earned prior to matriculation at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota may be accepted in transfer upon the recommendation of the program director and approved by the registrar as fulfilling program requirements or as electives. Students initiate the request for transfer credit by contacting the program director of the program to which they are applying. Independent study courses are not eligible for transfer into the program.

The general education requirements can be met by transferring credit for coursework and/or training (transfer students who have completed the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum with course grades of C- or higher are considered to have met Saint Mary’s University general education requirements); completing the credit for prior learning experience (CPLE) process to recognize competence through life experiences; successfully completing standardized examinations such as CLEP or DSST; and/or completing a Saint Mary’s University course aligned with a general education theme.

Transfer Credit The program follows the university graduate credit transfer policies. Eligibility criteria are listed in the university policy . Specific to the M.A. in Counseling and Psychological Services program, only courses comparable to MPY course offerings are eligible for review for transfer. Faculty The majority of the faculty members and advisers for the Master of Arts in Counseling and Psychological Services program have earned doctorate degrees. The MPY program values having a faculty that represents variety and collaboration across mental health disciplines. As such, our faculty also is representative of different educational levels and licensure types.

Transfer Credit Appeal Students can appeal transfer credit equivalencies to the office of the registrar within 60 calendar days from date of evaluation. Students must appeal in writing and provide a course description and syllabi to support the nature of the appeal. The office of the registrar will respond with a decision within 15 calendar days Add to My Favorites (opens a new window) Print (opens a new window) Help (opens a new window) T About Admission Academics Athletics Student Experience Contact & Locations

Transfer of Credit from Lasallian Academy Credits earned from the Lasallian Academy at Universidad de Lasalle transcripted on an international transcript may be accepted into transfer without an evaluation by a third-party source provided that: the coursework and syllabi was approved by a U.S. regionally accredited institution of learning that same institution has qualified the faculty teaching the course the credits must meet the criteria listed in the graduate transfer credit policy in addition to program -specific requirements as listed in program handbooks or documents These credits may be accepted in transfer upon the recommendation of the program director and approved by the registrar. These transfer credits may fulfill program requirements or elective coursework.

Transfer of credits completed outside the U.S. and its territories Students whose prior academic experience includes coursework completed outside of the United States and its territories must provide an evaluation of coursework from an international credentialing evaluation service. Select Canadian institutions are exempt from requiring international credentialing.

Transfer of credits for veterans and current military personnel Enlisted service members or former enlisted service members enrolling into any SMUMN undergraduate degree will be automatically granted three (3) credit hours upon entry to the university. Saint Mary’s may accept transfer coursework completed in the Armed Forces of the United States and in programs of the United States Armed Forces Institution (USAFI). Enrolling students must arrange for transcripts from Joint Services Transcript (JST) to be sent to SMUMN for evaluation.

Transfer of credits from non-regionally accredited institutions If otherwise qualified prospective students from non-regionally accredited institutions meet the SMUMN admissions requirements, they will be admitted to their desired degree. Up to 30 credits from non-regionally accredited colleges and universities will be accepted according to the following policy: Saint Mary’s may accept transfer credits from institutions with candidacy status from a regional accreditation agency or from other accredited institutions provided that: (1) The institution grants a baccalaureate or associate’s degree; (2) the institution is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education (CHEA) or Department of Education (DOE); (3) the courses presented for transfer are shown to have equivalency or are determined to be of “traditional academic nature” and are acceptable to an institutional academic department.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota generally does not allow for duplicate courses to count as transfer credit.

(waived if you have earned 14 transferable college-level credits or more.) Students with 24 or more college level Credits and at least C/2.0 or above grades are not required to submit official high school transcripts. equivalency and GPA conversion, no credential evaluation is required. Those seeking transfer credit from post-secondary coursework must submit a course- by- course evaluation from a NACES-approved agency.

A maximum of 90 semester credits will be accepted in transfer toward the 120-semester credit degree requirement. A maximum of 66 semester credits will be accepted in transfer toward the 90-semester credit degree requirement, where applicable. Transfer credit is accepted from traditional courses and from non-traditional learning mechanisms. A maximum of 36 credits may be earned based on alternative modes of documented learning, including Credit by Standardized Examination, American Council on Education (ACE) credits, and Credit for Prior Learning (CPLE). A maximum of 48 credits may be earned based on alternative modes of documented learning, including Credit by Standardized Examination, American Council on Education (ACE) credits, and Credit for Prior Learning (CPLE).