
Admissions Requirements:
- GPA Requirements: 2.0 GPA Minimum; 2.5 GPA for Social Work; 2.7 GPA for Health Sciences; 3.0 GPA for Education.
- There are no minimum numbers of transfer credits required.
- The maximum number of transfer credits is 67 from two-year institutions.
- An Associate Degree is not required.
- If you have completed any post-secondary work after high school, you are considered a Transfer student. If you have completed post-secondary work while still in high school, you are considered a First-Year student with transfer credits.
Transfer Application Process:
- Submit an application
- Submit a $25 application fee (if you have earned a Associate Degree prior to attending Mansfield, the $25 fee is waived; but it is not waived if you have earned a Bachelor's Degree prior to attendance).
- Submit official transcripts from ALL post-secondary institutions previously attended.
- If you have earned less than 32 post-secondary credits you will need to submit your high school transcript and SAT test results. SAT scores are only needed if you are under 21 years of age.
- If you are currently attending your first semester at another institution and wish to transfer to Mansfield for the following semester, please submit mid-term grades if you do not wish to wait until you receive your transcript of final grades.
Music Students:
- You must complete an audition with the Music Department to be accepted into a Music program. Once you have submitted your application to the University, please submit your application to schedule an audition. Please visit our Music page for further information regarding Audition Requirements and Audition Dates.
Transfer Policies (as outlined in the Undergraduate Catalog):
- Credits transfer in from previous institutions but grades or quality point averages do not.
- Credits earned at post-secondary institutions that are not accredited by one of the several regional accrediting agencies (i.e. Middle States) are not eligible for transfer consideration.
- A maximum of 67 credits may be transferred from two-year institutions.
- There is no minimum number of credits required to gain admission.
- Veterans having completed a minimum of basic training with honorable service may apply for three credits in HPE upon submission of a DD-214 form.
- Students who transfer in
- 31-60 credits must complete two "I" (Information Literacy) and two "G" (Global Awareness upper division courses)
- 31-60 credits must complete four "W" (Writing Intensive) courses: ENG-1112, ENG-3313, and two upper division courses.
- 61+ credits must complete one "I" and one "G" upper division courses.
- 61+ credits must complete three "W" courses: ENG-1112, ENG-3313, and one upper division course.
Graduation Requirements:
- Students must complete 48 upper division credits.
- W-I-G and Upper division requirements are waived with a previous Bachelor's degree.
- All Bachelor of Arts majors are required to complete either a minor or 3 credits of a 2nd year language (course 220 or above), unless they have previously earned a Bachelor's degree.
- Art History Majors: In adherence to our 25% / 50% policy, you may be required to complete courses as "free electives" depending upon transfer coursework.
Transferring from Corning Community College? Click here for advising sheets.