Seamless Transfer Program
Our Seamless Transfer Pathway saves local Maryland community college graduates time in completing their degree. Students who earn an A.A. (Associate of Arts) or A.S. (Associate of Science) degree* in the state of Maryland will be waived out of most Loyola core requirements** as an incoming transfer. This pathway allows local students to stay on track to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in 4 years total!
Community college graduates from outside of Maryland do not qualify for Seamless Transfer, however, Loyola accepts most credits from 2- and 4-year institutions. Read more about our credit evaluation process on our Academic Advising website.
*Other forms of associate's degrees, such as Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or Associate of Applied Technology (AAT) or other occupational associate's degrees earned from a Maryland community college may be considered for seamless transfer on a case-by-case basis.
**Students will be considered as having fulfilled all Loyola core requirements, but will still be required to:
- Complete two courses that will fulfill Loyola's Theology and Philosophy Core requirements: one 200-level course in either Theology or Philosophy and one Ethics Core course in whichever of these departments the 200-level course is not completed. Any prerequisites for these courses will be waived.
- Complete the Loyola language requirements. Students must have taken at least two semesters of a college-level world language (e.g., Spanish 101 and 102). If a student has not met these requirements upon transfer, they will need to take two semesters of a world language at Loyola.
- Complete the Loyola diversity and justice requirement.
Transfer Partnerships & Pathways
We take a special interest in helping community college students plan for their future at Loyola University Maryland. We continue to add additional agreements for students interested in a range of different degree programs offered at Loyola.
See a full list of our agreements with community colleges.