Looking for a new college where you can complete your undergraduate degree? We are happy to help you through the transfer process for a smooth transition.
Majors, Minors, and Programs
The University offers 39 undergraduate degree programs and two associate degree programs taught by 120 full-time faculty members.
Flexible Programs
- Management & Leadership major: Fully online option
- Social Work major: Fllexible scheduling options
- BE THE CHANGE Education Licensure: Designed to make earning a bachelor’s degree and teaching license more accessible for those who already have already completed two years (or equivalent) of higher education coursework at a community college.
- Behavioral Science: Customizable and can be crafted according to each student’s unique interests and career aspirations.
- Liberal Arts Major, Fully-Online Option: Includes asynchronous (viewing instructional materials when you choose) and In*Sync (Zoom-based) classes, along with options for taking classes face-to-face.
Transfer scholarships
The Mount offers automatic merit-based transfer scholarship consideration for full time students starting at $17,000 to $25,000 off tuition per year for full-time students earning their first bachelor’s degree. From our merit-based transfer scholarships to additional transfer scholarships and awards, check out all of our transfer scholarships here to see where you qualify.
Are you a part of a local community college, such as Ivy Tech, KCTCS, Cincinnati State and Sinclair Community College? Here, you can continue your path toward a bachelor’s degree through our Connections Scholars program while you complete your associate’s degree. Students can earn an additional stackable scholarship for $2,500 per year. Learn more about our partnerships here.
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Why the Mount?
Affordable through scholarships as well as transfer-credit friendly, Mount St. Joseph University wants to help make your transfer process as easy as possible.
Transfer students come to the Mount because they know our small class sizes mean individual attention from passionate and experienced professors. Our transfer students appreciate our academic and career resources, as well as our networks within the greater Cincinnati area!
Transfer Student Spotlights
Visit the Transfer Student Spotlight page where students weigh in on their transfer experience.
2025-26 Transfer Viewbook
Transfer Credit
At Mount St. Joseph University, we make transferring as easy as possible. The Mount typically accepts college-level coursework as transfer credit from institutions. Check out our complete set of transfer guidelines for specific transfer policies and procedures.
Once you're admitted to the University, we'll conduct an official transcript evaluation. During this process, we determine how previous college credit will transfer. You can request a free, unofficial transcript evaluation before applying. Simply contact the Office of Admission and submit your transcript. Our analysts will tentatively apply your credits to our curriculum and help determine how many credits you will need to graduate from the Mount!
Ready to Discover Your Mission at the Mount?
- Apply online: msj.edu/apply
- Submit official college transcript(s) from all colleges attended
- Meet 2.0 cumulative transfer GPA and 12 semester hours of
earned credit at a USDE recognized college/university
*Please note that some majors have additional admission requirements - Applicants with less than 12 semester hours of earned, post-secondary credit from a USDE recognized college/university must also submit requirements for entering first year students.
- Submit official high school transcript/or GED certificate
- Optional: Submit ACT/SAT scores
- Admission Counselor Appointment and Personal Essay may be required.
If you are ready to apply for admission to the Mount, but have questions regarding admission requirements, visit the Admission Requirements section of the site to get started!
Putting Care in Service
Amy Wolf, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission, understands first hand the needs of students looking to transition to a 4-year college, demonstrating that care and service to accommodate the unique needs of transfer students to keep their education goals on track.