Welcome MacMurray Students to McKendree!
MacMurray College students, you are welcome at McKendree University. We know this
must be hard for you so we've partnered with MacMurray to ensure the smoothest transition
and are prepared to do everything we can so you can finish your degree as easily as
possible.
Credit Transfer
In an effort to provide the best possible experience for students transitioning from
MacMurray College to McKendree University, we have prepared several transfer options
for MacMurray College students in the following disciplines. McKendree is also waiving General Education requirements for any student that has earned 75 or more credit hours.
Business Administration
Biology
Psychology
Sport Management
RN-to-BSN online
You will have two convenient options for transfer:
Option 1 – Convert to McKendree University’s Program
Students with two years of coursework or less behind them are encouraged to convert to McKendree University’s current requirements for its degree programs. While you can select any program you'd like, you can find degree audits linked below showing how MacMurray College credits will transfer into McKendree University’s programs, labeled as "Convert Option".
Option 2 – Teach Out Option
For students that have completed 75 or more credit hours, McKendree University has attempted to recreate, as closely as possible, MacMurray College’s program of study for its Bachelor of Science degrees. Students transferring to McKendree University under this agreement have the option to graduate from McKendree University by completing this program of study including students with fewer than 30 credit hours. Degree Audits showing how MacMurray College credits will transfer into these programs are labeled as the Teach-Out Option are linked below.
Financial Aid and Scholarship Opportunities
MacMurray College Transfer Scholarship – McKendree University will offer all MacMurray College students enrolling in Fall 2020 as full-time undergraduates
on the Lebanon campus a scholarship of $21,100 to apply toward the cost of tuition.
This scholarship is renewable based on the student remaining in good academic standing
and maintaining consecutive full-time enrollment. This scholarship cannot be paired
with any other McKendree University Scholarship.
More information about tuition, fees, room and costs
Add McKendree to your FAFSA -- school code: 001722
Online Students
Students hoping to continue enrollment in an exclusively online program will also
be offered special rates.
Application Process
Complete and submit a free, online application. You are invited to complete the transfer application for admission any time prior
to the semester in which you plan to enroll.
You will also need to submit official transcripts.
Upon admission to the university, we will work to transfer your credit and provide
an academic plan as quickly as possible.
Virtual Campus Visits
Virtual campus visits and individual meetings with admission counselors are available
Monday through Friday.
Schedule Your Visit Today!
We're Here to Help
Director of Undergraduate Admission
(618) 537-6836
jlblasdel@mckendree.edu
University Life
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Endless Opportunities
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Campus Housing
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Scenes of Campus
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Champion Performance
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STEM @ McKendree
We're dedicated to advancing the next generation of professionals that will change the face of the STEM field. What you accomplish at McKendree is going to impact the lives of our future.
On-campus Arts Entertainment
Our Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, or "The Hett" as our students call it, offers a variety of entertainment options right here on campus. Watch full productions of performing artists touring across the nation and the globe. Most shows are FREE to McKendree students.
