Transfer Nursing Student Admissions, Requirements & Credits

Fewer than 45 Transfer Credits

Transfer students with fewer than 45 transferable college credits may apply to transfer in the fall or spring semester. (Have 45 or more? Click here!) 

To be admitted to the Nursing program, we are looking for a cumulative college GPA of 3.0 with C+ or higher grades in your math and science courses (including Nutrition). Students who do not meet this requirement may be admitted to our Health Studies program.

Sophomore Start (32 or more credits)

To stay on track to graduate in three years, transfer students entering as sophomores should have completed Anatomy and Physiology I and II with a grade of C+ or higher. Science courses must have been completed within the last seven years, and include a lab component. Virtual labs are accepted for A & P I and II. Chemistry and Microbiology labs must be completed in person or online with an at-home kit.

Important dates for sophomores who want to start in the fall semester:

• July 1, 2025: Last day to apply
• July 7, 2025: Last day to submit application admission materials
• July 15, 2025: Last day to submit acceptance deposit (non-refundable)
• August 1, 2025: Due date for completion of clearance compliances

 

More than 45 Transfer Credits

Transfer students with 45 or more transferable credits, including specific coursework completed and a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, may enroll in the fall semester or take advantage of our Junior Year Fast-Track Transfer Summer Start Program.

Students accepted to this program will complete 14 credits over the summer at a discount tuition rate. Once you have successfully passed all summer courses with a C+ (78%) or higher , you will be able to complete your nursing degree in 2 years.

Students should notify their transfer counselor that they are interested in being evaluated for this Fast Track option. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis between September and mid-April and students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and a C+ or higher in math and science courses will receive priority consideration.

Have questions? A GMercyU Transfer Admissions Counselor will be happy to speak with you!

Tell me more about the Fast Track Summer Program!

 

Please note: Students enrolling in our Nursing program must have the ability to obtain a U.S. background check and other clearances for placement in a U.S. clinical/school setting. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is also a requirement for licensure within certain academic programs. International students and students who are under DACA status or are undocumented should carefully review the licensure requirements in their state before enrolling in a degree program that leads to licensure. Additional information can be found on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's website.

Nursing Transfer Application Materials

You will need to submit the following materials:

• A completed application (no application fee required!)
• Final, official high school transcript if you have 23 or fewer college credits
• Official transcripts from each college you attended
• 1 letter of recommendation (optional - not required)

*To be considered official, the transcripts must be sent from school to school. Any transcripts submitted by the student cannot be deemed 'official'. Official transcripts may be submitted electronically by your high school counselor, or via Naviance or Parchment. Or, have them sent to this address, with all other necessary documents to:

Office of Admissions
Gwynedd Mercy University
1325 Sumneytown Pike
P.O. Box 901
Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437

GMercyU has a rolling admissions policy. You should receive an admissions decision within a couple of weeks after submitting your completed application. Have any questions about applying? Contact us!

Health Studies Start

If you have a 2.88-2.99 cumulative GPA or C's in your math and/or science, you would qualify for the Health Studies program, which follows the nursing curriculum. At the end of the spring semester, if you earn a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA, your application for transfer into nursing would be considered. You can only apply for internal transfer one time.

Will My Nursing Credits Transfer?

We offer course equivalency guides with area community colleges to streamline your path to a BSN degree. Learn more about how you can transfer your nursing college credits to GMercyU.

You can also contact us to review how your nursing transfer credits fit with our nursing degree program requirements. Begin the nursing transfer process today!

Vaccine Requirement 

When applying to the nursing program, please know that students are required to participate in clinicals in order to graduate, and will be required to meet vaccination requirements of their clinical sites. These vaccines may include flu vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines, etc. Our clinical sites do not accept religious or personal exemptions from the vaccine requirements. Therefore, students who choose to not be vaccinated in accordance with clinical site requirements may not be able to complete the clinical component of the BSN program requirements, preventing them from graduating with a BSN.

Fast Track Summer Program Details

You will need to have successfully completed the following courses by May 1 to be eligible for the Fast Track Summer Program. Each course requires a C+ or higher grade.

See course equivalencies for a number of area community colleges below. Contact us if you have questions! We’re here to help.  

Once you have successfully completed the courses listed above, you will take the following courses at GMercyU over the summer:

• Summer Tuition Costs: 
  
  • Students accepted into our Summer BSN option will be offered a special summer tuition rate, which will offer a substantial tuition savings!
  • Summer 2025 rates will be posted here in December or early January.

• The summer fast-track program runs from mid-May to mid-August. Students in this program must successfully complete all of the 14 nursing credits with a C+ or higher as well as all required pre-requisites course requirements to be able to begin as a junior in the fall semester.
  
  
• All compliance (background checks, fingerprints, immunization and vaccine records, etc.) documentation should be completed by mid-May. All compliances must be completed in order for students to attend their course required clinical experiences in NUR 209 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice.
  
  
• Students will receive a separate invitation letter into this program with a deposit deadline of April 15th. To accept this invitation, students can deposit their $200 non-refundable place-holding deposit.