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 compliances

Important dates for sophomores who want to start in the spring 2026 semester:

  • October 1, 2025: Last day to apply
  • October 7, 2025: Last day to submit application admission materials
  • October 15, 2025: Last day to submit acceptance deposit (non-refundable)

 

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 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 Junior Year 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, but are not limited to, influenza and COVID-19. 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.

Contact Admissions

Have questions about how to apply to GMercyU as a transfer nursing student or which of your nursing credits will transfer? Our specially trained transfer admissions counselors are ready to help you!

For last names A-K, contact: 
Emma Spangler '23, Transfer Admissions Counselor
Call: 215-641-5529 
Text: 267-361-0577
spangler.e@gmercyu.edu 


For last names L-Z, contact:
Wivina Chmura, Associate Director of Admissions
Call: 215-641-5541
Text: 215-201-4070
chmura.w@gmercyu.edu

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.

PSY 100 Intro to Psychology 3 credits
PSY 200 Developmental Psychology 3 credits
MTH 103 Fundamentals of Mathematics
(or its equivalent math above the 100 level)
3 credits
CHM 111 Chemistry for Allied Health Professions 3 credits
CHM 111L Chemistry for Allied Health Professions Lab 1 credit
BIO 107 Anatomy & Physiology I 3 credits
BIO 107L Anatomy & Physiology I Lab 1 credit
BIO 108 Anatomy & Physiology II 3 credits
BIO 108L Anatomy & Physiology II Lab 1 credit
BIO 121 Microbiology for Health Sciences
(must include a Lab component)
3 credits
NUT 200 Principles of Nutrition
(must be taught by registered or licensed dietician)
3 credits

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:

NUR 208 Introduction to Professional Nursing (2 credits)
NUR 209 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice (4 credits)
NUR 212 Health Assessment in Nursing (3 credits)
NUR 219 Nursing Medication and Mathematics (1 credit)
NUR 324 Pathophysiology and Pharmacological Concepts (4 credits)
  • 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.

Fast-Track Summer Program Course Equivalencies

Interested in transferring from Bucks County Community College? As of spring 2024, here are the current equivalent BCCC classes for the course requirements shared above.

GMercyU Course BCCC Equivalent
PSY 100 PSY 110
PSY 200 PSY 181
MTH 103 MTH 103
CHM 111 CHM 101 OR CHM 102
(or appropriate course number for each school)
BIOL 107 BIOL 181
BIOL 108 BIOL 182
BIO 121 BIOL 228
NUT 200 HLTH 121

Interested in transferring from Camden County College? As of spring 2024, here are the current equivalent Camden County classes for the course requirements shared above.

GMercyU Course Camden County Equivalent
PSY 100 PSY 101
PSY 200 PSY 109
MTH 103 any college math class
CHM 111 CHM 101 OR CHM 102
(or appropriate course number for each school)
BIOL 107 BIOL 211
BIOL 108 BIOL 212
BIO 121 BIO 221
NUT 200 FNS 107

Interested in transferring from the Community College of Philadelphia? As of spring 2024, here are the current equivalent CCP classes for the course requirements shared above.

GMercyU Course CCP Equivalent
PSY 100 PSY 101
PSY 200 PSY 215
MTH 103 MATH 123
CHM 111 CHEM 110
BIOL 107 BIOL 109
BIOL 108 BIOL 110
BIO 121 BIOL 241
NUT 200 DIET 111

Interested in transferring from Delaware County Community College? As of spring 2024, here are the current equivalent DCCC classes for the course requirements shared above.

GMercyU Course DCCC Equivalent
PSY 100 PSY 140
PSY 200 PSY 210
MTH 103 any fundamentals of Math class, must be collegiate level
CHM 111 CHM 101 OR CHM 102
(or appropriate course number for each school)
BIOL 107 BIOL 150 and lab
BIOL 108 BIOL 151 and lab
BIO 121 BIOL 230
NUT 200 BIO 220 (taught by RD)

Interested in transferring from Montgomery County Community College? As of spring 2024, here are the current equivalent MCCC classes for the course requirements shared above.

GMercyU Course MCCC Equivalent
PSY 100 PSY 101
PSY 200 PSY 206
MTH 103 MAT 103
CHM 111 CHM 101 OR CHM 102
(or appropriate course number for each school)
BIOL 107 BIOL 131
BIOL 108 BIOL 132
BIO 121 BIO 140
NUT 200 ESW 206