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Transfers

General Info Undergraduate Graduate Continuing Education Transfers International Nursing 5th year option

Transfer students constitute a large and valuable component of the Anna Maria College community. Due to their educational, career, and geographic backgrounds, transfer students add a welcome diversity to the undergraduate population.  Anna Maria accepts a large number of transfer students each semester.

 


Requirements for Transfer Admission

  1. Completed Application and Associated Fee: All transfer students must submit an Anna Maria College application accompanied by a non-refundable $40 application fee.  This fee is wavied if applying online.  You can conplete the application online or print and mail the form to the Admissions Office.
  2. Academic Record: All transfer students must submit final high school transcripts. If students have completed ten or fewer college level courses, the high school record becomes an important part of the process. Transfer students must also submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended including courses currently in progress. The more college courses the student has completed, the greater the emphasis given to their college credentials.
  3. Standardized Test Scores: SAT I or ACT test scores must be submitted. However, students who have been out of high school for three or more years or who have already earned an associate's degree do not need to submit SAT I or ACT scores. 

Transferring Credits

Anna Maria College accepts transfer credits received from fully accredited colleges and universities.  AMC will accept up to 60 transfer credits which is equivalent to two years of college coursework and junior year class standing.  Students must complete a minimum of 60 credits at Anna Maria College or within the Worcester Consortium of Colleges in order to earn a degree from AMC.
Anna Maria College generally grants transfer credit for courses taken at other colleges or universities that correspond to or are comparable with those offered at Anna Maria. Students must receive a grade of C or better to receive transfer credit. The final decision regarding credits acceptable for transfer to Anna Maria College is made by the appropriate Academic Department.
If you are accepted to Anna Maria College as a transfer student, you may request a preliminary transfer credit evaluation.  Otherwise, you will be notified of your official transfer credits when you arrive on campus for new student orientation and meet with your academic advisor. 
Class standing is determined based on the number of transfer credits awarded according to the following breakdown:

            0-30 credits = first-year standing
            31-60 credits = sophomore standing
            61-90 credits = junior standing
            91-120 credits = senior standing


Acceptance Reactivation for Transfers

Anna Maria College accepts transfer applications from students who have previously applied to the college and were accepted.  You may reactivate your acceptance if you applied and were accepted within the last two years.
Please send an official note or email to the admissions office (admissions@annamaria.edu) stating that you would like to reactivate your acceptance and specify which semester you would now like to begin.  You will then need to submit the following information:

  • Official college transcripts from all colleges attended
  • Official final high school transcript (including you final senior grades and date of graduation) if you have not done so previously
  • A personal statement explaining why you would like to transfer to Anna Maria College.

Your Acceptance Status will be pending the receipt of the above documents and the satisfactory completion of college coursework to this point.