Siena Heights Transfer Pathway

The Office of Admission is pleased that you are considering the University of Mount Union. To help make this transition easy and accessible, all undergraduate Siena Heights University students in good academic standing will be automatically accepted. Follow the link below to begin your application.

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• Apply for admission using our free online application.
  • Mount Union is waiving the application essay for all incoming Siena Heights University students*
  • Admission decisions will be available within one business day of receiving unofficial transcripts**

*Students who do not meet traditional admission requirements may be asked to submit an application essay.

**Official transcripts must be received prior to matriculation

Scholarships

Undergraduate students transferring to Mount Union from Siena Heights University will receive the Transfer Pathway Scholarship instead of a traditional merit scholarship. This scholarship is equal to 50% of a student's entering-year tuition.

Students are also eligible for other institutional awards such as the Campus Visit Award ($1,000), FAFSA Filer Grant ($500), and the Student Life Grant ($3,000).

File the FAFSA

Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA to determine eligibility for federal and state aid. Visit the Applying for Financial Aid web page to learn more or to schedule an appointment with a financial aid counselor. 

Additional Notes for Siena Heights University Transferring Students

• Students who have earned an associate’s degree at Siena Heights University will not have to complete the following Integrative Core requirements: First Year Seminar, the four Foundation courses (HANS), or the Raider Foundations Portfolio. Students with an earned associate’s degree must complete the Explorations requirement, Capstone, and demonstrate proficiency in Mathematics and the World Languages by either proficiency/placement testing or transfer credit.
  • Siena Heights University students who are within a semester of earning an associate’s degree at Siena Heights may receive the same waivers and exemptions listed above for those who have earned an associate’s degree after review from the UMU University Registrar.
    
    
• The waivers, transfers, and accommodations above are offered only to those students wishing to transfer from Siena Heights University and do not apply to students transferring from other institutions. The waivers, transfers, and accommodations above do not negate or override the University of Mount Union’s traditional transfer policy. The University of Mount Union, through authority granted to the University Registrar, may decline some or all of these waivers, transfers, and accommodations, and may also extend additional waivers, transfers, and accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
  
  
• Siena Heights University students must be active and enrolled students at Siena Heights during the time of inquiry or within at least two semesters of leaving Siena Heights. The University of Mount Union reserves the right to rescind any special waivers, transfers, and accommodations at any time.

Scholarships

Graduate students transferring to Mount Union from Siena Heights University will find our programs competitively priced. Be sure to file your FAFSA and connect with our Financial Aid team to explore available support and learn how we can help make your education more affordable.

For students transferring with previous work completed at the MBA level at Siena Heights University, the University of Mount Union will generally transfer up to 15 credits from Siena Heights University, but all transfer students from SHU will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis if requesting to transfer in more than 15.

All transfer credits must have earned a grade of B or higher. Individual review will be completed by the MBA Program Director and certified by the University Registrar. Individual progression plans will be created by the MBA Program Director.

The MBA Program at Mount Union offers the following concentrations: Business Analytics, Leadership and Innovation, Strategic Healthcare Administration, and Corporate Communication and Public Relations.

For students transferring with previous work completed at the M.Ed. level at Siena Heights University, the University of Mount Union will generally transfer up to 15 credits from Siena Heights University, but all transfer students from SHU will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis if requesting to transfer in more than 15.

All transfer credits must have earned a grade of B or higher. Individual review will be completed by the M.Ed. Program Director and certified by the University Registrar. Individual progression plans will be created by the M.Ed. Program Director.

The M.Ed. Program at Mount Union offers the following concentrations: Athletic Coaching, Instructional Design and Technology, Educational Leadership, and Ohio Principal Licensure.

 
Below are the transfer equivalencies from Siena Heights University to the University of Mount Union’s M.Ed. program.

The University of Mount Union offers an MSN Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program that prepares nurses for advanced practice roles, equipping them to deliver comprehensive primary care across all age groups and address growing healthcare demands with autonomy and expertise. Learn more about our MSN FNP program.

All transfer credits must have earned a grade of B or higher. Individual review will be completed by the MSN Program Director and certified by the University Registrar. Individual progression plans will be created by the MSN Program Director.
  
Below are the transfer equivalencies from Siena Heights University to the University of Mount Union’s MSN FNP program.