Transfer to Trinity

July 25, 2023: Borough of Manhattan Community College and Trinity Washington University unveil articulation partnership.

To Apply: BMCC students can reach out to their advisors to follow the pre-transfer curricula at BMCC and can apply to Trinity in their final semester at BMCC.

Trinity’s BMCC articulation agreement includes the following programs, which have been reviewed and aligned for guaranteed transfer by program faculty and academic affairs:

Current as of 2015: AS to BSN Provides guaranteed admission to Trinity for students meeting criteria and outlines a systematic plan for student to continue beyond the AS degree through collaboration between CSM and Trinity’s BSN program.

Current: RN to BSN as of 2018 – lays out a transfer pathway showing the courses required for an AA in Nursing and a BSN at Trinity.

AAS in Criminal Justice to BA in Criminal Justice 

Trinity will transfer up to 61 Montgomery College AAS-CJ course credits toward the 120 credit Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice in the School of Professional and Graduate Studies, Trinity’s evening and weekend program for adult learners.  The automatic transfer of up to half the credits needed for this degree means you start Criminal Justice courses right away, on-track to complete your bachelor’s degree at Trinity

AA in International Affairs to BA in Global Affairs

Have you earned a 2.5 GPA or higher in the AA in International Affairs at Montgomery College?  Then you have also earned guaranteed admission to Trinity’s BA in Global Affairs in the College of Arts & Sciences in accordance with Trinity’s transfer admission policies. All courses in which you received a C or better will be automatically transferred to Trinity, and you may be able to start your program with up to half of your BA credits already on your transcript!

Current agreement in perpetuity Provides guaranteed admission for students meeting criteria. Students completing an AA (Associate of Arts) are awarded all lower division courses (general education) at Trinity (“block transfer”).

AAS in Health Information Management, Medical Assisting, or Radiology to BA in Health Services

With your AAS from PGCC in one of these health fields in hand, you will transfer to Trinity’s BA in Health Services with junior status if you meet transfer requirements.  If you’ve achieved a 2.0 overall GPA and no grade below a C in transfer courses, your Trinity admission is guaranteed!  You may transfer to either the full-time, daytime women’s College of Arts and Sciences or the co-ed evening and weekend School of Professional and Graduate Studies with your general education requirements met.  As a junior, you will immediately begin your major program and will be on track to completing your degree!

AAT in Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood Special Education to BA in Early Childhood Education

With your AAT from PGCC in one of these early childhood education fields in hand, you will transfer to Trinity’s BA in Early Childhood Education in the School of Professional and Graduate Studies with junior status if you meet transfer requirements.  If you’ve achieved a 2.5 overall GPA and no grade below a C in transfer courses, your Trinity admission is expedited!  Trinity may transfer up to 75 credits toward the bachelor’s degree with your general education requirements met.  As a junior, you will immediately begin your major program and will be on track to completing your degree!

Trinity accepts all transfer students who meet the transfer requirements of a 2.0 GPA and at least 24 credits. Students with less than 24 credits must follow the first-year requirements for admissions and submit college and high school transcripts.

Trinity offers rolling admissions. Once we accept the application and all transcripts, we will review the packet for admissions.

Contact College Board at www.collegeboard.org.

Trinity does not accept any grade lower than a C (such as C-, D+, D or F). Courses in which an applicant received a C (75%) or better are transferrable. Courses that are letter graded (P, NP, S) are generally not transferrable.

Transcripts can be sent electronically via Parchment, Clearinghouse or electronically at admissions@trinity.edu. Transcripts also can be mailed to Trinity Office of Admissions, 125 Michigan Avenue NE Washington, DC 20017.

No. Only transcripts in sealed envelopes with unbroken signature or stamp across the back seal are considered official. Although the unofficial transcript can be used for provisional admissions into the university, Trinity requires that all transcripts be official. Once you receive the transcript envelope, please do not open it.

Yes. Trinity requires applicants to send official transcripts from all colleges/universities previously attended. Not sending transcripts could delay your admission decision.

International students should follow https://www2.trinitydc.edu/admissions/international-applicants/.

The maximum number a student can transfer to Trinity is 75. Students must complete 45 of 60 credits at Trinity to meet residency requirements and earn a Trinity degree.

No. Transfer students with 24 credits do not need to submit high school transcripts.

GPAs do not transfer. Credits transfer are noted on the Trinity transcript as “TR”. Grade points do not transfer; therefore the Trinity GPA is calculated from courses taken at Trinity.

This requirement is optional. However, if an applicant desires to tell us something special about themselves, the essay is welcomed.

It depends. While students with advanced status can generally be directly admitted into liberal arts major, some programs (like nursing) have special pre-requisites. Consult your program for possible additional requirements.

Yes. Trinity will accept military credits when they are evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE). Students should present their ACE transcript for course transfer.

Information about Trinity’s transfer process can be found on the Transfer Website.

Trinity divides quarter hours by 1.5. For example: 4 quarter hours converts to 2.67 semester hours; 5 quarter hours converts to 3.33 semester hours.

Trinity accepts credits from institutions that are accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education. Your recruiter will be able to provide you with guidance on what credits will transfer.

Trinity is a transfer-friendly institution. We are committed to collaborating with students who have completed general education courses at other institutions with the intent of minimizing additional general education courses. Students who transfer from an institution where there is an articulation agreement for block transfer are waived from additional general education requirements. Students with at least 30 credits are waived from select foundational courses. Transfer students with at least 60 credits are exempt from completing the general education capstone seminar.

Yes, it is likely that Trinity will be able to derive equivalencies and assign credit for these courses. In many cases, Trinity has accepted these credits not just as electives, but also to meet General Education or even major requirements, depending on the student’s standing.

98% of the students who apply to Trinity receive some type of financial packet. Go to Trinity’s Financial Aid page for more information. https://discover.trinitydc.edu/financial-aid/

Congratulations! You must accept the Declaration of Intent (DOI) offer in your student portal. Shortly thereafter, you will receive a phone call from your recruiter with some next steps.

Your academic advisor is assigned to you based on your program of study. Your recruiter will be able to tell you who your advisor is. You will also receive this information in the mail.

You will receive a preliminary evaluation when you meet with your academic advisor.

Once they’d been added to your transcript, they can be seen in Starfish and on your transcript.

Trinity will transfer all applicable courses up to the 75 credit maximum. These courses are transferred as general education, major, minor and elective courses as appropriate. If they are transferred, they will fulfill one of these areas of your academic plan.

If you feel there is an error in one of your transferred courses, you may appeal the transcript evaluation by contacting Dr. Reginald Stroble at strobler@trinitydc.edu.

Yes. Your admissions to Trinity was granted based on your unofficial transcript. We kindly request that you submit your official transcript to finalize the process.

Yes. Orientation is held at the beginning of each semester for new students.

Yes. Trinty believes that the best students are the most informed students. Orientation will provide you with information about the university’s resources and services that will assist you to be a successful student.

Yes. Transfer students may select a double or single room in Cuvilly Hall. More information about campus housing can be found at https://discover.trinitydc.edu/campus-housing/