Admissions Process for Online Programs

Millersville offers a variety of full degree programs online and degree-completion programs online to assist students with little to no transfer credits in coampleting their bachelor’s degree.  Below are the admissions requirement for our online undergraduate programs.

  • Program Pre-requisite Requirements

    Some of the online programs require having a certain number of credits and specific pre-requisite classes completed before beginning.  Required pre-requisite courses must be completed before beginning the online degree-completion program.  Review pre-requisite requirements below!

    Full Online Degree Programs

    • Bachelor’s in Business Administration Full Online Degree- High school diploma or GED, 2.70 or higher high school GPA
    • Bachelor’s in Marketing Full Online Degree- High school diploma or GED, 2.70 or higher high school GPA
    • Bachelor’s in Management Full Online Degree- High school diploma or GED, 2.70 or higher high school GPA
    Degree Completion Online Programs
    • Business Administration- At least 30 transferrable college credits including the MATH 101 required pre-requisite course, 2.0 or higher transfer GPA
    • Marketing- At least 30 transferrable college credits including the MATH 101 required pre-requisite course, 2.0 or higher transfer GPA
    • Management- At least 30 transferrable college credits including the MATH 101 required pre-requisite course, 2.0 or higher transfer GPA
    • Public Relations- At least 30 transferrable college credits including the COMM 100 required pre-requisite course, 2.0 or higher transfer GPA
    • Interactive & Graphic Design – At least 30 transferrable college credits, 2.0 or higher transfer GPA
    • Early Childhood Education – At least 30 transferrable college credits including the ERCH 110, SPED 101, MATH 104, and MATH 105 required pre-requisite courses, employment at least 8 hours per week in an early childhood education setting, 2.0 or higher transfer GPA
    • Special Education- At least 30 transferrable college credits including the SPED 101, MATH 104, and MATH 105 required pre-requisite courses, employment at least 8 hours per week in an education setting, 2.0 or higher transfer GPA
    • Emergency Management- At least 30 transferrable college credits, 2.0 or higher transfer GPA
    • Writing Studies- At least 30 transferrable college credits, 2.0 or higher transfer GPA
    • RN to BSN- Associate’s in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing, active US RN license, 2.0 or higher transfer GPA
    • Social Work – at least 60 transferrable college credits including the SOWK 102 and SOWK 203 required pre-requisite courses, 2.0 or higher transfer GPA
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  • Application Requirements
    • Full Online Degree Programs
      • Completed application
      • Official high school transcripts or GED (unofficial transcripts not accepted)
      • Goal Statement
      • Official college transcripts (if applicable)
    • Degree-Completion Online Programs
      • Completed application
      • Copies of all previous official college transcripts (unofficial transcripts not accepted)
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  • Requesting Transcripts

    Copies of all previous official transcripts are required in order to complete an application.  We do not accept unofficial transcripts.  Transcripts must be sealed, official copies sent directly from the university, college, or high school to our office.  Any opened transcripts (electronic or mailed) are considered unofficial copies.

    Where to submit transcripts?

    • Electronic Transcripts-
      • Send electronic official transcripts directly from the school to our office at onlineprograms@millersville.edu.
      • Electronic transcripts are typically the fastest way to submit transcripts.
    • Mailed Transcripts-
      • Have mailed official transcripts sent directly to our office:
        • Office of Online Programs
          Millersville University
          Lyle Hall, Room 208
          O. Box 1002
          Millersville, PA 17551
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  • Transfer Equivalencies

    Interested in how your current college credits will transfer into your online program at MU?  You can review our Transfer Equivalencies page for more information on how credits transfer from schools we work with frequently!

    *Note, we do accept credits from other regionally accredited schools not listed on this page!  If a college is not listed that does not mean we won’t accept their transfer credits.  If the college is listed but the course is not, it hasn’t been reviewed for transfer yet and will be reviewed upon receipt of an official transcript.

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  • Applying for Early Acceptance

    We do review and admit students early before graduation of high school, associate’s or other bachelor’s degrees!  We do recommend applying once the final semester of your current level program begins.  You can submit an application and copies of all current official transcripts for early acceptance.

    Updated and final transcripts must be submitted before starting the program once graduation and the degree is completed.  Any missing pre-requisite courses must be completed and transferred in before beginning your online program.

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  • Returning Students

    If you previously began a program at Millersville, you can reapply to return online!  If you are not currently an active MU student, you will need to submit a new application to reactivate and begin again.  You do not need to request your MU transcripts.  We will let you know if any other transcripts or documents are required!

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  • MU Program Residency Requirements and GPA Information

    To earn a Millersville degree, transfer students are required to complete a minimum of 30 semester hours at Millersville, including 50 percent of their major department requirements (excluding student teaching).

    Students who have been awarded transfer credit for a particular course, and subsequently complete the same course at Millersville, forfeit the transfer credit.

    Transfer credits are not used in computing Millersville GPAs.

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  • Acceptance Process

    Millersville University’s Online Programs offer rolling admissions and applications are reviewed for acceptance as they become complete.

    Once all application documents are received, an official admissions decision will be made and a transfer credit evaluation will be completed. If accepted into the program, a confirmation email will be sent to access your application portal.

    To confirm acceptance and secure a spot in the program, the admissions response form must be submitted. Information on the response form will be sent to accepted students.  No acceptance deposit is required to confirm acceptance!

    *Students must complete at least 6 credits per semester to be eligible for financial aid.  Visit the Financial Aid website for more information.

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  • Academic Policies
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