Graduate Admission Application Process

Applicants to graduate programs at Mercy College of Ohio are assessed according to academic background, aptitude for graduate-level work, and professional experience. Applicants to graduate programs are required to have access to the Internet to complete online coursework.

Please Note: Mercy College has not petitioned or received approval from the United States Department of Homeland Security to sponsor international students for F-1, J-1, or M-1 immigration status and cannot issue Form I-20 or other sponsoring documentation. An applicant for admission must be a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident, possess valid immigration status, or must have permission to be present and attend school in the United States. We require all non-U.S. citizen students to provide proof of immigration status or lawful presence in the United States.

Immigration Status Admission Policy

Mercy College of Ohio only admits students who are U.S. Citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents, have valid immigration status, or otherwise have permission to be present and attend school in the United States. Students who lose their immigration status or permission to remain and attend school in the United States during the course of their enrollment will no longer be eligible to attend the College and will be dismissed.

Mercy College of Ohio considers individuals approved for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to be domestic students. Please note, however, that there may be limitations on financial assistance and licensures that you should discuss with our Office of Admissions.

Applicants with international transcripts are required to submit their official transcripts to any current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) for a course-by-course level evaluation and a calculated cumulative grade point average (GPA). A list of current NACES members can be found here.

Program Specific Admissions Requirements are listed in the individual program section of this Catalog including additional requirements, information, and admission restrictions on program admissibility.  Refer to the specific program section for information or details. 

Students whose degree or educational program requires licensure in order to practice their profession are responsible for contacting the licensing board in the state(s) in which the student intends to sit for the appropriate licensure exam(s) to determine the requirements for obtaining licensure and whether the student will be able to meet those requirements. Mercy College of Ohio makes no representations regarding any students’ ability to sit for the licensure exams or to obtain employment in their chosen field.

 

Application Review

Application Review applies to the Master of Health Administration (MHA) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs.  MPAS applicants should refer to the program-specific materials.  

Applications to the graduate programs are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications received less than ten business days prior to the start of each semester may be moved to the next semester, excluding summer.

Upon review of applications and required items, applicants are notified of admission decisions from the appropriate graduate program. Accepted applicants receive additional information such as a sample program of study, and how to schedule advising appointments, register for courses, and access online orientation.