Academic Requirements
A student with a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma (General Education Development or GED diploma, Test Assessing Secondary Completion or TASC diploma, or High School equivalency Test- HiSET) and whose academic background shows both strength and diversity is best prepared for a program of study at Mount Saint Mary College. Successful candidates typically complete the following coursework at the secondary level:
| English |
4 units |
| Foreign Language |
3 units |
| Mathematics |
3 units |
| Science |
3 units |
| Social Studies |
4 units |
| Electives (art, music, etc.) |
3.5 units |
Secondary studies should reflect the program a student wishes to pursue at the college level. Nursing candidates must have taken at least one unit of biology and one unit of chemistry, one additional year of lab science and a minimum of two years of mathematics including Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus or higher. See the Academic Programs section of the catalog for specific program requirements. Students who are beginning college study one or more years after high school graduation, as well as students who have earned a high school equivalency diploma, are also encouraged to apply to Mount Saint Mary College. The greatest emphasis will be placed on previous academic achievement, recent work, educational experiences, and recommendation letters.
All newly matriculated Mount Saint Mary College students are required to demonstrate minimal competency in writing, reading, comprehension, and mathematics. Transfer students who have completed courses with a C or better, that address these competencies, need not be tested. Any student who does not meet these standards will be required to take the appropriate measures and demonstrate competency in these areas.
The College shall make a commitment to all full-time students to provide the opportunity to complete a degree within four years; however, the need for remediation may extend the time required to complete a degree.