Transfer Guides

First thing's first:

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS


A transcript is considered official when sent via email or mail directly from the institution (or third-party transcript service) to Mercy College. We do not accept transcripts sent by applicants.

Digital Transcript (preferred) 
admissions@mchs.edu
Paper Transcript
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Office of Admissions
928 6th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309


 


Common Transfer InstitutionsArticulation Agreements

COMMON TRANSFER INSTITUTIONS


Mercy College accepts transfer credit from any accredited institution. Below are some of the most common local schools that transfer to Mercy College and with direction on how to request your official transcript. 

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DMACC
 
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
 
KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Cost: $7
 
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
 
ANKENY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Cost: Free
Ankeny High School and Ankeny Centennial High School
 
DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Central Academy, Central Campus, East High School, Hoover High School, Lincoln High School, Lincoln RAILS Academy, North High School, Roosevelt High School, Ruby Van Meter, and Scavo High School
 
SOUTHEAST POLK HIGH SCHOOL
 
WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Cost: $5
Valley High School and Walnut Creek Campus

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About Us

Mercy College of Health Sciences has been transforming students into healthcare professionals since 1899. Located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, we offer master's degreesbachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, certificate programs, and continuing education courses.

Mercy College is the only private Catholic college in central Iowa and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), in addition to numerous programmatic accreditors.

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