Admission

Admission to the Undergraduate Degree Programs

Admission to the Associate in Arts Degree Program

The Associate in Arts Degree Program at Mount Saint Mary’s University is offered on the Doheny Campus. Students may seek a traditional Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree or a specialized A.A. degree in a professional program. The Associate in Arts Degree Program is only open to women while the specialized programs for Adults in Nursing (A.D. N) is open to both men and women.

The Nursing Program specialization within the Associate Degree program has specific requirements for admission. Please refer to the appropriate section of the catalog for these requirements. In all cases students must be admitted to Mount Saint Mary’s University prior to admission to any specialized program. A student may be admitted to the associate degree program and begin to take the prerequisites required for this specialization.

Candidates for admission to the Associate Degree Program are evaluated on the basis of their high school coursework and record (or either GED or High School Proficiency Exam), other college coursework and record (for transfers), test scores, academic reference, and the essay. Interviews are strongly recommended for serious candidates. A profile of the academic qualifications of the most recent entering class is available from the Admissions Office. The requirements and procedures are detailed in the next section of this catalog.

Admission to the Traditional Baccalaureate Degree Programs

The Traditional Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degree programs are offered on the Chalon campus. All undergraduate majors are open to women; men may be admitted only to the Nursing program. Transfer students interested in the nursing program must meet additional requirements for admission to that program. Please see the appropriate section of this catalog for those requirements.

Candidates for admission to the Baccalaureate programs are evaluated on the basis of their high school coursework and record (or either GED or High School Proficiency Exam), other college coursework and record (for transfers), test scores, academic reference, and the essay. Interviews are strongly recommended for serious candidates. A profile of the academic qualifications of the most recent entering class is available from the Admissions Office. The requirements and procedures are detailed in the next section of this catalog.