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 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.
DMACC
transcripts@dmacc.edu
Cost: Free
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
transcripts@iastate.edu
Cost: Free
KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Cost: $7
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
registrar-transcripts@uiowa.edu
Cost: Free
ANKENY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Cost: Free
Ankeny High School and Ankeny Centennial High School
DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Maureen.brewer@dmschools.org
Cost: $3
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
Barbara.tuttle@southeastpolk.org
Cost: Free
WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Cost: $5
Valley High School and Walnut Creek Campus
TRANSFER GUIDES AND
ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS
DMACC
- DMACC Transfer Guide
- Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Health Science (Pre Med)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
buena vista university
Faith Baptist Bible College
Indian Hills Community College
- Dietetics to Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
- Dietetics to Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
- Dietetics to Bachelor of Science in Public Health