Transferring to Mount Saint Mary's
What Mount Saint Mary's University expects from community college transfers. Its deadlines and course rules differ from UC and CSU, so plan for it separately.
Checked against each university’s own pages and Common Data Set in October 2026.
At a glance
- Minimum GPA, 24+ units
- 2.4
- Fall priority deadline
- March 15
- ADT admission guarantee
- Not stated
Application dates
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| March 15 | Priority deadline for fall transfer entry to traditional baccalaureate programs other than the BSN, per the 2026-2027 catalog. Applications after the deadline are reviewed on a space-available basis. |
| February 1 | Application deadline for transfer entry to the traditional BSN nursing program, per the 2026-2027 catalog. Applications open September 1 and the BSN admits for the fall semester only. |
What you need
- Transfer applicants with more than 24 units at another college need a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.4, per the 2026-2027 catalog. Applicants with a lower GPA may explain their academic history in a personal statement. Source
- Applicants with fewer than 24 transferable units at the time of application must also send a high school transcript or equivalent, per the 2026-2027 catalog. The catalog sets no minimum number of transfer units. Source
- Transfer applications and documents may be submitted online, by mail or in person at the Admission Office, and there is no application fee, per the 2026-2027 catalog. The catalog does not name a specific application platform. Source
- Traditional BSN transfer applicants need a 3.0 cumulative transfer GPA and a 2.7 GPA in science prerequisites completed within five years, with a C or better in every prerequisite, per the 2026-2027 catalog. Finalists complete a nursing entrance exam and a video interview. Source
More from Mount Saint Mary's
- Spring transfer entry is available for traditional baccalaureate programs other than the BSN, with a November 1 priority deadline, per the 2026-2027 catalog. Source
- MSMU also offers an Accelerated BSN with summer and fall entry and an RN to BSN program that accepts applications on a rolling basis, per the 2026-2027 catalog. Source
Official links
- Mount Saint Mary's transfer admissionmsmu.smartcatalogiq.com
Other private universities
Questions
When is the Mount Saint Mary's transfer deadline for fall 2027?
Priority deadline for fall transfer entry to traditional baccalaureate programs other than the BSN, per the 2026-2027 catalog. Applications after the deadline are reviewed on a space-available basis.: March 15. Application deadline for transfer entry to the traditional BSN nursing program, per the 2026-2027 catalog. Applications open September 1 and the BSN admits for the fall semester only.: February 1.