Transfer FAQsTransfer FAQs

What is the maximum number of credits that I can transfer?
For a Bachelors degree, you can transfer in as many as 90 credits. For an Associate Degree, you can transfer in 40 credits.

How do I know if my courses will transfer?
Our transfer counselor, Heather Low is happy to meet with students to discuss if courses are transferable.
You can reach Heather at hlow@mtaloy.edu and (814) 886-6312. You can also contact her at 1-888-823-2220.

How reasonable is MAC with the transfer of courses?
Courses that are completed at regionally accredited institutions and are applicable to your major will transfer.

We also transfer in credits from selected nationally accredited institutions and the military.

Mount Aloysius College has specific articulation agreements with a number of colleges and universities.

What will happen if I have an Associate degree?
In most cases, if you have an Associate degree and are continuing for a Bachelors degree in the same field of study, you will receive junior standing at Mount Aloysius College.

Does MAC enroll many transfer students each year?
We do! About 200 (+) of our new class each fall is made up of transfer students.  Our students come to us
from a diverse range of colleges and universities, too. We accept transfer students in both the fall and spring semester.

Transfer students range in ages from 19-60! 

Does MAC have any agreements with colleges and universities to transfer in credits?
We do. We have agreements with colleges, business schools, and nursing schools throughout Pennsylvania. If you received an Associate degree or RN diploma (for nurses) you are given junior standing at Mount Aloysius College.

Can I transfer in the spring?
Transfer students are able to start in Mount Aloysius courses in the spring.  Students can choose to start in the fall or the spring semester.

Is there someone there who can help me choose courses while I am at my current college?
Heather Low is the Coordinator for Transfer Counselors. She would be happy to help you verify that courses are transferable and that you are scheduled for classes that will transfer.

You can reach Heather at hlow@mtaloy.edu and (814) 886-6312. You can also contact her at 1-888-823-2220.

Can transfer students get scholarships?
Sure! There are a number of scholarship opportunities for transfer students ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 a year. We also participate in all federal and state financial aid programs.

What is the minimum grade that I need to transfer a class?
Students must have a C or better to transfer a class. We do not accept C- and we do not accept courses that were completed Pass/Fail. 

How old can credits be to be eligible to transfer?
Many liberal arts courses have no time limit to them. Sciences and Computer Science courses must be 7 years old or less.

Can I sit down with someone to see if my credits will transfer?
Absolutely! Heather Low is our transfer counselors, and she would be happy to go over your transcripts with you. You can schedule an individual appointment or you can meet with Heather at one of our visitation Days.  

You can reach Heather at hlow@mtaloy.edu and (814) 886-6312.  You can also contact her at 1-888-823-2220

Can I attend as a part-time student?
You can. While students can attend MAC on a part-time basis, we encourage students to go full-time so that they can benefit from full-time financial aid and scholarships. Students who attend full-time often finish their degree faster and can enter the job market more quickly.

Full-time status means that you are taking at least 12 credits a semester.

Can I live on campus?
We do provide housing for traditional transfer students. Mount Aloysius College does not provide housing for married students.

When will I know that my credits are transferring?
We send a transfer evaluation with your acceptance letter. Our transfer counselors can do an unofficial transfer evaluation when you visit the College. Transfer evaluations are released quickly from the Office of Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions.

Do transfer students have the opportunity to do internships?
Yes! Many of our degree programs have internships as part of the curriculum. 

Do you accept CLEP exams?
Yes. We do accept CLEP results. Mount Aloysius College does not offer the CLEP exam, but we can help you find a college/university that does.