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Adult Admissions
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Nontraditional students receive specialized service through the Office of Adult and Graduate Programs, including streamlined admission and registration processes, advising during convenient times, access to tutors, life and career counseling, and an informative newsletter.
Whether you want to complete a degree, earn a second major, acquire teaching/other post-baccalaureate certification, or take courses for personal development, you will discover faculty and staff who support your individual needs.
Want to come to campus to learn more? Check out these open house dates.
Eligibility
The programs and services of the Adult College are open to any adult who graduated from high school or earned a GED at least five years ago. Those who graduated less than five years ago who are veterans, married, or financially independent from their parents may also qualify. Adults wishing to complete undergraduate coursework through the Adult College may apply as one of the following:
- Adult First Time Student
adults who have never before attended college - Adult Transfer Student
adults who have attended college at some point in the past - Adult Re-Admit Student
adults who have previously attended Mercyhurst College - Adult Transient (Visiting) Student
students who are currently enrolled in another college or university and wish to complete one or more courses at Mercyhurst
Requirements
A high school diploma or GED is required for admission. Applicants who have never attended college are asked to complete an academic placement test and provide an official high school or GED transcript, plus two letters of recommendation.
Adults who have attended college at some point in the past must submit all official college transcripts from any post-secondary institution previously attended, plus two letters of recommendation. (An official high school transcript is required if the GPA from the last college attended is below a 2.5 cume.)
Applications are accepted throughout the year for admission to the fall term (begins in September), winter term (begins in November), spring term (begins in March), or summer term (begins in June).
Adult Academic Advisors are available to help all applicants select a major and/or concentration that best meets their career plans, professional development needs, or personal learning goals. You are welcome to contact an Advisor at any time.
Apply
- Adult Associate Baccalaureate Application (109.69 KB)
- Post-Baccalaureate Application (100.37 KB)
