Lourdes University Transfer Pathway

The Office of Admission is pleased that you are considering the University of Mount Union. To help make this transition easy and accessible, all undergraduate Lourdes University students in good academic standing will be automatically accepted. Follow the link below to begin your application.

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• Apply for admission using our free online application.
  • Mount Union is waiving the application essay for all incoming Lourdes University students*
  • Admission decisions will be available within one business day of receiving unofficial transcripts**
• Once admitted to the University of Mount Union, students must complete the Student Standing Evaluation Form to confirm good standing and eligibility for enrollment.

*Students who do not meet traditional admission requirements may be asked to submit an application essay.

**Official transcripts must be received prior to matriculation

Scholarships

Undergraduate students transferring to Mount Union from Lourdes University will receive the Transfer Pathway Scholarship instead of a traditional merit scholarship. This scholarship is equal to 50% of a student's entering-year tuition.

Students are also eligible for other institutional awards such as the Campus Visit Award ($1,000), FAFSA Filer Grant ($1,000), and the Student Life Grant ($3,000).

File the FAFSA

Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA to determine eligibility for federal and state aid. Visit the Applying for Financial Aid web page to learn more or to schedule an appointment with a financial aid counselor. 

Additional Notes for Lourdes University Transferring Students

• Students who have earned an associate’s degree at Lourdes University will not have to complete the following Integrative Core requirements: First Year Seminar, the four Foundation courses (HANS), or the Raider Foundations Portfolio. Students with an earned associate’s degree must complete the Explorations requirement, Capstone, and demonstrate proficiency in Mathematics and the World Languages by either proficiency/placement testing or transfer credit.
  • Lourdes University students who are within a semester of earning an associate’s degree at Lourdes may receive the same waivers and exemptions listed above for those who have earned an associate’s degree after review from the UMU University Registrar.
    
    
• The waivers, transfers, and accommodations above are offered only to those students wishing to transfer from Lourdes University and do not apply to students transferring from other institutions. The waivers, transfers, and accommodations above do not negate or override the University of Mount Union’s traditional transfer policy. The University of Mount Union, through authority granted to the University Registrar, may decline some or all of these waivers, transfers, and accommodations, and may also extend additional waivers, transfers, and accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
  
  
• Lourdes University students must be active and enrolled students at Lourdes during the time of inquiry or within at least two semesters of leaving Lourdes University. The University of Mount Union reserves the right to rescind any special waivers, transfers, and accommodations at any time.

Scholarships

Graduate students transferring to Mount Union from Lourdes University will find our programs competitively priced. Be sure to file your FAFSA and connect with our Financial Aid team to explore available support and learn how we can help make your education more affordable.

For students transferring with previous work completed at the MBA level at Lourdes University, the University of Mount Union will generally transfer up to 15 credits from Lourdes University, but all transfer students from Lourdes will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis if requesting to transfer in more than 15.

All transfer credits must have earned a grade of B or higher. Individual review will be completed by the MBA Program Director and certified by the University Registrar. Individual progression plans will be created by the MBA Program Director.

The MBA Program at Mount Union offers the following concentrations: Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, Cybersecurity, Finance,  Leadership and Innovation, and Strategic Healthcare Administration.


Below are the transfer equivalencies from Lourdes University to the University of Mount Union’s MBA program.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Master of Organizational Leadership (MOL) to UMU MBA

For students transferring with previous work completed at the M.Ed. level at Lourdes University, the University of Mount Union will generally transfer up to 15 credits from Lourdes University, but all transfer students from Lourdes will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis if requesting to transfer in more than 15.

All transfer credits must have earned a grade of B or higher. Individual review will be completed by the M.Ed. Program Director and certified by the University Registrar. Individual progression plans will be created by the M.Ed. Program Director.

The M.Ed. Program at Mount Union offers the following concentrations: Athletic Coaching, Instructional Design and Technology, Educational Leadership, and Ohio Principal Licensure.

Below are the transfer equivalencies from Lourdes University to the University of Mount Union’s M.Ed. program.

Master of Education (M.Ed.)