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Specific course selection and length of time to prepare for transfer depends upon each student's background, individual program requirements, student ability and specific course offerings each quarter. It is strongly advised that students make contact early with faculty at Saint Martin's University to ensure that there is complete understanding as to what is required of the student.

Transfer students

Graduates of community colleges with a direct transfer associate degree obtained after 1990 will be admitted with junior standing and will have satisfied Saint Martin's general education program requirements with the exception of one course in philosophy and one course in religion.

  • Transfer credits not included in a direct transfer associate degree will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis, and credits will be applied to academic major requirements according to established guidelines and policies.

  • Transfer credits from a two-year accredited college may not exceed 64 semester hours (96 quarter hours) and a minimum of 64 credits must be taken at Saint Martin’s.

  • Credits earned more than nine years ago will be reviewed to determine transferability.

A maximum of 96 semester hours (144 quarter hours) will be accepted toward fulfillment of requirements for a baccalaureate degree.

  • Students must take at least 32 credits of upper level courses at Saint Martin’s.

  • No more than 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) earned by extension, online or correspondence will be accepted. Of these, no more than six semester hours (nine quarter hours) may be taken by correspondence. 

Saint Martin's math course equivalencies for Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Civil Engineering (CE) programs. Most courses can generally be taken at many of the local community colleges:

SMU courses (semester) Credit amount WA community college courses (qtr) Credit amount

MTH 171 & MTH 172: Calculus I and II

(4 ) 8 total

 MTH 151, 152, 153: Calculus I, II, and III (5) 15 total
MTH 322: Differnential Equations (3) Differential Equations (course numbering varies) (5)
Mth 271: Vector Calculus (required for ME only) (3) Calculus IV (course numbering varies) (5)

*Please refer to the Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering program descriptions for further clarification.

Saint Martin's science course equivalencies for Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Civil Engineering (CE) programs. Most courses can generally be taken at many of the local community colleges:

SMU COURSES (SEMESTER)

CREDIT AMOUNT

WA COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSES (QT)

CREDIT AMOUNT

PHY 171 & 172: Calculus Based Engineering Physics I & II

(4) 8 total

PHYS 221, 222, & 223: Calculus Based Bngineering Physics I, II, and III with Lab

(5) 15 total

PHY 171L & 172L: Calculus Based Engineering Physics I & II Lab

(1) 2 total

*course and lab combined

(x)

CHM 141 or CHM 145: Chemistry

(4) 8 total

CHEM 161 & 162: General Chemistry I and II with Lab

(5) 10 total

CHM 141 L or CHM 145L: Chemistry Lab

(1) 2 total

*course and lab combined

(x)

CE 220: Physical Geology (required for CE only)

(3)

Equivalent Physical Geology

(5)

*Please refer to the Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering program descriptions for further clarification.

Saint Martin's science course requirements and equivalencies for Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Civil Engineering (CE) programs. Most courses can generally be taken at many of the local community colleges:

SMU courses (semester) Credit amount WA community college courses (qtr) Credit amount
GE 103: Graphics, Computer-aided Drafting and Solid Modeling (3) ENGR 114: Engineering Graphics (5)
GE 204: Statics (3) ENGR 214: Statics  (5)
GE 205: Dynamics (3) ENGR 215: Dynamics (5)
GE 206: Mechanics of Materials (3) ENGR 225: Mechanics of Materials (5)

*Please refer to the Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering program descriptions for further clarification.

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Hal and Inge Marcus School of Engineering

The Hal and Inge Marcus School of Engineering seeks to provide our graduates with an education that will prepare them for successful careers in engineering practice and serve as preparation for advanced graduate studies, all while keeping with our Benedictine tradition as the guiding principle.