Frequently Asked Questions: Nursing Transfer Students

A transfer student classification is for any student with college credit who graduated from high school and has completed at least one semester in college.

What if I have already earned an undergraduate degree?
Any student who has already completed one or more undergraduate degrees is not eligible to apply for the direct-admit BSN program.

If you already have an undergraduate degree, we recommend you consider a Second Degree Option (SDO) or a Master's Entry Advanced Generalist Nursing (MEAGN) program. The University of Detroit Mercy offers their SDO program in Detroit. (It is not available at the Aquinas location.)

What are the requirements to be admitted into the program?

• Minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.0.
• All science and math courses must be completed within the last seven years and with a minimum grade of “C.”

Once the director has received your application and all your transcripts, they will be evaluated individually.  

How many credits can I transfer into the program?

Transfer students are allowed to transfer in a maximum of 63 community college credits or 90 credits from a combination of community college and four-year college credits. If you are considering transferring to our nursing program, please contact us for specific information.

Can I attend the program part-time?

Transfer students are required to attend the program full-time.

Would I transfer in as a freshman, sophomore, or junior?

Transfer students will come in with a freshman or sophomore status regardless of how many credits are transferable, unless your school has an official teachout agreement with UDM. Your transcripts will need to be evaluated before we can confirm if you would enter as a freshman or a sophomore.

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For more information about the University of Detroit Mercy Nursing Program at Aquinas College, please call Brenda Hennink at (616) 632-2923 or nursing@aquinas.edu. You can also schedule a visit to learn more.