Transfer Guides

First thing’s first:

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS


A transcript is considered official when sent via email or mail directly from the institution (or third-party transcript service) to Mercy College. We do not accept transcripts sent by applicants.

Digital Transcript (preferred)
admissions@mchs.edu

Paper Transcript
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Office of Admissions
928 6th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309

COMMON TRANSFER INSTITUTIONS


Mercy College accepts transfer credit from any accredited institution. Below are some of the most common local schools that transfer to Mercy College and with direction on how to request your official transcript.

DMACC

(515) 964-6395

transcripts@dmacc.edu
Cost: Free

Transcript Request


IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

(515) 294-1840

transcripts@iastate.edu
Cost: Free

Transcript Request


KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Cost: $7

Transcript Request


UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

(319) 335-0229

registrar-transcripts@uiowa.edu
Cost: Free

Transcript Request


ANKENY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Cost: Free

Ankeny High School and Ankeny Centennial High School

Transcript Request


DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS

(515) 242-7656

Maureen.brewer@dmschools.org
Cost: $3

Central Academy, Central Campus, East High School, Hoover High School, Lincoln High School, Lincoln RAILS Academy, North High School, Roosevelt High School, Ruby Van Meter, and Scavo High School

Transcript Request


SOUTHEAST POLK HIGH SCHOOL

(515) 957-5171

Barbara.tuttle@southeastpolk.org
Cost: Free

Transcript Request


WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Cost: $5

Valley High School and Walnut Creek Campus

Transcript Request

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Next step before transforming into a life-saving hero: complete the form below. Our admissions team will get you all the info you need to know.

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Email
Email

Admissions: admissions@mchs.edu

Phone
Phone

Admissions: (515) 635-1133
General: (515) 643-3180

ABOUT US

Mercy College of Health Sciences has been transforming students into healthcare professionals since 1899. Located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, we offer master’s degreesbachelor’s degreesassociate degreescertificate programs, and continuing education courses.

Mercy College is the only private Catholic college in central Iowa and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), in addition to numerous programmatic accreditors.

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