This is an archived copy of the 2014-15 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.mtmercy.edu.

Admissions

General Admission Requirements to Mount Mercy University Online Programs

For students with less than 12 graded semester hours of prior college coursework:

  • Completed online application
  • Official transcripts from all schools previously attended
  • Cumulative H.S. grade point average of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale)
  • Composite ACT score of 20 (940 SAT) with sub-scores of 17 or higher
  • Class rank in the top half of graduating class.
  • Mount Mercy applicants are encouraged to complete the following high school coursework:
    • Four years of English
    • Three years of Mathematics
    • Three years of Social Studies
    • Three years of Science

For students with 12 or more graded semester hours of prior college coursework:

  • Cumulative GPA requirement of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale*)
  • Completed online application
  • Official transcripts from all schools previously attended
  • International transcripts must be evaluated by an independent third party transcript verification company such as World Educational Services (www.wes.org) or International Consultants of Delaware (www.icdeval.com ).

*In accordance with articulation agreements, students who have earned an associate degree from Kirkwood Community College or Hawkeye Community College, and who have at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average, are allowed admission to Mount Mercy.

Any student who does not meet the above criteria will be evaluated by the Admissions Committee for closer examination. Admission conditions and/or course recommendations will be determined on an individual basis by the Committee.

Application Procedures for the Online Programs

You may begin the application process by visiting our web site at online.mtmercy.edu . Complete the online application and if you have any previous college coursework, request official transcripts to be sent to: Adult Accelerated Office, 1330 Elmhurst Drive NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-4797.

Federal regulations require that student files contain a certificate of the highest degree earned. A High School Transcript is required for applicants who have not yet obtained a post-secondary associate or higher degree.

Application Procedure for Readmission to Online Programs

Students who either exit from Mount Mercy, or who do not attend for one or more consecutive semesters, or who have graduated from Mount Mercy and wish to reenter the program, pursue a second major, pursue a second degree or add a minor, must complete a new application prior to resuming coursework at Mount Mercy. The application is available at online.mtmercy.edu . If any coursework has been completed at other institutions since last attending Mount Mercy, official transcripts documenting coursework must be requested by the applicant and sent directly from the institution to the Adult Accelerated Office.

Special Student Application

Students interested in taking just one or two online courses at Mount Mercy may make an application for special student status. If the student is currently pursuing a degree at another institution, it is recommended that the student seek permission from the home college before enrolling at Mount Mercy. Students must first complete the application form available online at online.mtmercy.edu . If a prerequisite course is needed for the course(s) selected to be taken through Mount Mercy, an official transcript must be sent to the Adult Accelerated Office to verify successful completion of that prerequisite. Any special student that wishes to continue at Mount Mercy must complete the regular admission process for the online programs.