Ready to CHART YOUR COURSE as a Mercy College of Health Sciences student? Our simple, hassle-free admissions process will have you starting classes in no time, and our admissions team will guide you every step of the way! We’re committed to collaborating with industry experts to deliver innovative classroom experiences that will define your future as a healthcare professional.
At Mercy College, we recognize students’ educational and professional experiences. Determining your admission first requires determining if you are a first-time college student or a transfer student.
First-time college students have graduated from high school and have not received nine or more credits for any coursework at a college or university post graduation.
Students who meet the first-time college student criteria must:
Transfer students have attended a college or university upon high school graduation and earned at least nine or more credits. Students who meet this criteria must:
We offer a number of online, accredited career paths tailored to meet your unique situation.
Learn about our generous transfer credit acceptance. We accept up to 90 credits to be applied toward your bachelor’s degree!
Wonder what it’s like to go back to school as an adult student? You’re not alone. We’ve got you covered!
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.
Mercy College of Health Sciences has been transforming students into healthcare professionals since 1899. Located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, we offer master’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, certificate 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.
Mercy College is a Catholic, accredited, nonprofit institution of higher learning.