CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, ST. PAUL and
SAINT PAUL COLLEGE
The complete Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) and Liberal Arts Associate of Arts (AA) degrees are fully accepted
general education requirements with the addition of two religion courses at Concordia. Also, individually completed goal
areas completed within the MnTC will transfer toward individual general education requirements at Concordia University
St. Paul.
When using this guide to prepare you schedule, please contact Concordia’s transfer coordinator, Briana Eicheldinger,
at [email protected] or (651) 641-8819 or the Concordia Admissions Office at [email protected] or (651) 641-8230, and work
with your community college's counseling office to ensure the most accurate planning of your education.
Concordia University, St. Paul welcomes and encourages students to apply for admission for both fall and spring
semesters. Fall admissions deadline is August 1. Spring admissions deadline is December 1.
What are the admission requirements?
 Minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average
 Minimum 20 college-level semester credits after high school
 Official transcripts from all colleges or universities you have attended
Does Concordia accept the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum?
Yes! Transfer students who have completed the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum or an Associate of Arts degree from an
accredited institution are considered to have met Concordia’s general education requirements with the exception of two 4credit religion classes. Concordia University also accepts individual goal areas completed within the MnTC (see back).
Will I need to submit high school transcripts or ACT scores?
Transfer students with 20+ college-level semester credits completed after high school are not required to submit high school
transcripts or ACT scores.
What are the most popular areas of study at Concordia University?
Concordia’s most popular areas of study in our traditional programs are business, education, communication studies, and
social/behavioral sciences. Concordia also offers a variety of educational options for adults looking to complete BA degrees
in an accelerated evening or online format, attending class one night per week. More information on this style of program
can be found at online.csp.edu.
What merit scholarships and grants are available?
Transfer students are automatically awarded one of three scholarships (renewable for two additional years) based on
cumulative GPA at the time of admission. To be eligible, students must attend full-time in undergraduate day classes and
have completed a minimum of 20 semester credits prior to entering Concordia University.
The award amounts for 2015-2016:
Transfer Regents Scholarship
cumulative GPA 3.5 - 4.0
$5,000/year
Transfer Presidents Scholarship
cumulative GPA 3.0 - 3.49
$3,000/year
Transfer University Scholarship
cumulative GPA 2.5 - 2.9
$1,000/year
Additionally, transfer students may also be eligible for the following awards:
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Member of PTK at time of admission
$1,000/year
Transfer Advantage Scholarship
Complete Associates or MNTC at partner school $1,000/year
Revised 10/2014 by KL/BE
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY SAINT PAUL – SAINT PAUL COLLEGE
TRANSFER CURRICULUM MAP FOR GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
The following courses at Saint Paul College are recommended as general education requirements for an efficient transfer process
into Concordia University, St. Paul. This transfer guide applies to students who intend to enter one of Concordia’s traditional
daytime on campus programs. Additionally, the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) and Associate of Arts (AA) degree are
fully accepted as completion of general education requirements with the addition of two Concordia religion courses.
Concordia University maps the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum as listed below. Note: if a student completes a MNTC goal area
they meet the related General Education requirement of Concordia University indicated in the left column below. If a student
does not complete the MNTC Goal area they will need to complete specific courses as noted below. In general a student should
choose a course in the Goal Area that is in the same discipline as Concordia’s equivalent course.
Concordia University Requirements
Biology
Communication
Fine Arts
Global Studies
Health and Physical Education
History and Political Science
Literature
Mathematics
Physical Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Writing
Religion
Saint Paul College Courses
Complete MnTC Goal Area 3 or choose one:
BIOL 1735, 1740
Complete MnTC Goal Area 1 or choose one:
SPCH 1700, 1710, 1720
Complete MnTC Goal Area 6 or choose two courses (one course from
two areas):
ARTS 1710, 1720, 1730, 1740, 1750
MUSC 1720, 1740, 1760, 1770
THTR 1710, 1720, 1725, 1730
Complete MnTC Goal Area 8
No MnTC Goal Area matches this requirement. Choose:
HLTH 1470
OR
HLTH 1490, HLTH 1491 AND HLTH 1430
Complete MnTC Goal Area 5 or 9 or choose one:
HIST 1730, 1745, 1760, 1761
POLS 1720, 1740, 1750
Complete MnTC Goal Area 6 or:
ENGL 2721
Complete MnTC Goal Area 4 or choose one:
MATH 1710, 1730, 1740, 1760, 2749
Complete MnTC Goal Area 3 or 10 or choose one:
BIOL 1725
CHEM 1700, 1711
NSCI 1710, 1721, 1740
PSYS 1720, 1760, 2700, 2760
Complete MnTC Goal Area 5 or 7 or choose one:
PSYC 1710
SOCI 1710
Complete MnTC Goal Area 1 or:
ENGL 1711 and ENGL 1712
This requirement must be taken at Concordia University, St. Paul.
NOTE: This information should be used with the catalog of the intended transfer college, not in place of it. Changes in requirements occur periodically, so check with
both the Concordia University Office of Admission and your college’s Counseling & Advising Office at least once a year for updated information.
Revised 10/2014 by KL/BE