Transferring to...

• School or Nursing
  www.sxu.edu/son/default.asp
• School of Education
  www.sxu.edu/soe/default.asp
• Graham School of Management
  www.sxu.edu/gsm/default.asp
• College of Arts and Sciences
  www.sxu.edu/ans/default.asp
• School for Continuing and Professional Studies
  http://www.sxu.edu/cps
   

Admission deadlines:

• Transfer applicants must have all previous official college transcripts.  If less than 30 college level semester hours,
  final high school transcript or GED test results need to be sent; if no college chemistry class, high school
   transcripts are required.
• Letters of recommendation are welcome.
• Complete and return a required essay section on the application for admission.

1.      Transfer after completing Moraine Valley Community College's Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S.) degree (note: an A.A.S. do not meet this requirement).  Students desiring to meet general education requirements through satisfactory completion of a Moraine Valley A.A. or A.S. degree should see the Moraine Valley Educational Planning Guide for Transfer Students.

2.      Transfer after completing IAI General Education Core Curriculum (GECC). Students desiring to meet general education requirements through satisfactory completion of the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) should see the Moraine Valley Educational Planning Guide for Transfer Students.

3.      Complete Saint Xavier University General Education requirements. For students not planning to complete the IAI general education core requirements or an A.A./A.S. degree, but want to meet the Saint Xavier University core requirements, a list of equivalent classes that can be transferred to Saint Xavier University to meet these requirements is available below. Students transferring without an A.A./A.S. degree should try to complete as many of Saint Xavier University's general education requirements as possible at Moraine Valley.
 

      SXU General Education Requirements

The courses in the above chart are suggested unless otherwise noted in your major area of concentration.

Saint Xavier University is a participant in the Illinois Articulation Initiative. However, while we will accept IAI General Education Core courses (Transfer Gen. Ed.) to fulfill our core requirements, there are two additional courses that must be taken at SXU in order to graduate from Saint Xavier University.

• Students who have completed the Transfer General Education Core and have entered Saint Xavier University beginning fall 1998 or after are required to take Philosophy 150 (Philosophical Analysis) for 3 semester-hours of credit and one religious studies course for 3 semester-hours of credit. These courses must be taken at SXU.
   

• Students who transfer with only part of the Transfer General Education Core completed will be given credit toward Saint Xavier University's core requirements.
   

• Students who transfer with general education credit from multiple institutions will have their transcript evaluated on a course-by-course basis.
   

            A, B, C…Accepted
            D…does not transfer
            F… does not transfer
            I… does not transfer
            P… does not transfer
            R…both original and repeated grades are factored

Maximum Credits Accepted
No more than 70 hours can be transferred to Saint Xavier University from a community college and no more than 90 hours from a baccalaureate institution. All prerequisites, including minimum acceptable grades in prerequisite courses, must be met in order to enroll in courses at Saint Xavier University.

IAI Major Course Acceptance
Saint Xavier University will accept IAI major courses (Transfer Majors) for transfer. However, IAI major courses may be applied toward a Saint Xavier University major with the following restrictions:

• If Saint Xavier University offers an IAI equivalent major course, the course to be transferred will apply toward the requirements for that major.

• If no equivalent is offered at Saint Xavier University, the course will be transferred as a University-wide elective. Students may contact individual departments at Saint Xavier University to determine if this course can be used to fulfill major requirements or major electives. Departments make the final decision on accepting these courses toward their majors.

• Students who transfer with major course credit from multiple institutions will have their transcript evaluated using existing articulation agreements or on a course-by-course basis.

Early Childhood and Elementary Education (Associate in Arts (AA) or an Associate in Science (AS) The 2 + 2 Articulation Agreement between MVCC and SXU is designed to allow students earning an Associate in Arts (AA) or an Associate in Science (AS) to complete a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education for an Illinois Type 04 certification, or a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education for an Illinois Type 03 certification in four years.  By participating in this agreement, transfer of credits, timely completion of all program and certification requirements and better sequencing of learning experiences are assured for students.

If you intend to participate in this program, it is important you sign and submit the Program Advising Checklist to an advisor at MVCC, stating your intent to participate in this program. An admission representative from Saint Xavier University will meet with you once a semester at the Moraine Valley campus to answer your questions and ensure that you continue to take the appropriate classes.

The 2 + 2 Program Advising Checklists are available at the MVCC Advising Center and can be found in the SXU transfer guide. Sample Elementary Education and Early Childhood Checklists are also available online.

Criminal Justice - Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Saint Xavier University will accept students from Moraine Valley Community College who have earned Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Criminal Justice as students who have reached Junior standing and have completed the general education requirements of Saint Xavier University with the following exceptions:

A.     One (3) three-semester hour course in Philosophy (Phil 150) and one three-semester hour course in Religious Studies to be taken at Saint Xavier University.

B. For School of Continuing and Professional Studies students (age 23 years + ) six (6) additional hours are required:
1. Foundation Seminar
2. Senior Seminar

C.     For traditional-aged students in the College of Arts and Sciences, six (6) additional hours are required:
1. One three (3) semester hour course in Mathematics
2. One three (3) semester hour course in Humanities (Fine Arts & Literature or History.

D. No grade of D or less will be accepted as part of the requirement for a major in Criminal Justice.

E. Transferable courses must be at a post-secondary level.

Nursing ADN to BSN Completion
The RN-BSN Dual Admission program is a partnership between Moraine Valley Community College and Saint Xavier University designed to assist individuals who have previously earned, or are currently pursuing an associate in applied science (AAS) degree in nursing and desire to earn a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree at Saint Xavier’s Orland Park campus.  This exciting partnership helps individuals successfully transition from their AAS nursing program at the local community college to the baccalaureate program (RN-BSN), offered through the School of Nursing at Saint Xavier University.

• Complete the nursing curriculum in as little as 18 months; all nursing courses are taught in eight-week blocks.

• Take advantage of a smooth transfer of credits between institutions and guaranteed graduation requirements.

• Begin the program while completing general education and support courses.

• Benefit from specialized academic advising that meets the unique needs of nursing students and facilitates a smooth transition to SXU.

• Receive 30 semester hours of advanced placement credit without additional testing

• Design field work to meet individual student goals.

• Learn from faculty members who are leaders, clinicians and scholars who blend extensive clinical experience with hands on training.

Students participating in the Dual Agreement Program and who successfully complete the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing with a cumulative grade point-average of at least 2.5 out of a possible 4.0 and have passed the NCLEX-RN exam will be fully admitted into Saint Xavier University’s RN-BSN option at SXU’s Orland Park Campus.

For further information on this exciting option please visit the Saint Xavier Web site or the RN-BSN Advising Checklist.

• The final 30 credit hours needed for graduation must be taken in residence at Saint Xavier University.
• FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION, SEE THE Saint Xavier University COLLEGE WEB SITE AT: http://www.sxu.edu

This Transfer Guide provides information to help Moraine Valley Community College students begin planning for transfer to
Saint Xavier University College. This guide is not a contract or guarantee of transferability. Requirements at the four-year
college are subject to change. To ensure appropriate course completion, or for more information, students should consult
with an academic advisor from Moraine Valley and from Saint Xavier University College throughout their enrollment. 8/08