Transfer Student Admission
Admission evaluations for transfer students are determined based on a composite of work experience, professional references, a written statement of purpose, and performance in previous post-secondary academics that exhibits commitment and the ability to do quality college-level work. Because a program plan may only be created after an evaluation of coursework from other postsecondary, regionally accredited institutions has been completed, all students from other institutions of higher education are required to submit official transcripts from all of their previous institutions at the time of admission. A program plan will be created after an evaluation of coursework from other postsecondary, regionally accredited institutions has been completed. Course syllabi and/or course descriptions may be requested. Students applying for transfer from other schools within The Catholic University of America will be considered according to the above guidelines.
The Catholic University of America maintains a general policy on the transfer of academic credit, which is designed to articulate when courses at comparable accredited colleges or universities can be substituted for Catholic University courses. This policy applies both to students transferring to Catholic University from another institution and to Catholic University students taking courses off campus. The specific policy is available at http://policies.catholic.edu/academicundergrad/transferofcredit.cfm.
In addition to this overarching Catholic University policy, each School has policies and procedures specific to their disciplines which may be different from the general rules set forth. Information on transfer of credit for MSPS may be found at http://metro.catholic.edu/res/docs/bachelor/transfer-credit-policy.pdf. For Alexandria students, no more than 30% of the credit in a student's degree program may be awarded for life or work experience.