Transfer Credit, Consortium, and Co-Registration

This option is used for an active Marian student to request approval to complete a course at another Marian location.

Requirements and statements of understanding

• Student must be in good academic standing and have a minimum of 30 earned credit hours. If not in good academic standing, additional approval from the Assistant Provost required.
• The enrollment request must be in a course NOT offered at the students’ current location. Enrollment in a course that is offered at the students’ current location requires additional approval from the Assistant Provost.
• Students are eligible to enroll in a maximum of one course at another Marian University location in the fall or spring semester. Enrollment in more than one course requires additional approval from the Assistant Provost.
• Enrollment in courses taken at another Marian location may incur additional tuition charges.

Approval process

• Complete the Co-registration at Alternate MU Locations Enrollment Form
• Completion and submission of this form does not guarantee course availability or enrollment.

Cost and Financial Aid

• Please contact the Business Office for cost details based on the specific course(s).
• Courses completed in this program will be counted towards full-time status for academic purposes only.
• Courses complete in the program will only be counted toward full-time financial aid status if approved by financial aid. This is course dependent and should be confirmed by the student prior to registration.

Acadeum is a course-sharing agreement with other colleges that allows eligible Marian University students to enroll in their online courses. Unlike transfer credit, an Acadeum consortium course is considered institutional credit and the grade affects the MU GPA.

Acadeum is a supplemental option to a student’s course load and should only be utilized when necessary to support timely academic progress. It is not a guaranteed tool for fulfilling course requirements, and all requests are subject to approval based on institutional guidelines and policies. The Marian University Office of the Registrar reserves the right to deny any course request for any reason.

Marian University students may enroll in Acadeum courses if they: 

• Are currently enrolled full-time as a degree-seeking MU student  
• Have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA
• Are not on academic probation
• Are financially clear as confirmed by the Marian University Business Office
• Have not previously failed and/or dropped/withdrawn from two or more prior Acadeum classes
• Will not exceed the enrollment limit of eight total Acadeum courses while at Marian University
• Have the support and approval of their academic department, if requesting a course required for the major
• Are unable to take the course at Marian University because it is not offered, does not have open seats, or has an unresolvable time conflict
• Have a rationale aligning with the primary uses listed below
• Submit the enrollment request at least 14 days prior to the first day of the course

The primary uses of the consortium are to provide students with greater access to courses when they need: 

• To repeat a course
• To increase their grade point average and/or earned credits to maintain athletic eligibility, scholarship eligibility, or academic standing
• A prerequisite for an upcoming course
• A course that is not offered by Marian University during the semester
• A specialty course not offered by Marian University that is needed for graduate school preparation or a special interest

• To accommodate off-campus constraints, by special approval

Students are responsible for: 

• Paying for the course via the Marian University Business Office
• Logging into the course on the start date  

• Following all policies and deadlines established by the teaching institution including drop/withdrawal deadlines

• Purchasing or securing required textbooks and materials  
• Completing assignments and participation requirements

Marian University will not intervene in: 

• Grade disputes with the teaching institution  

• Refund disputes  

• Withdrawal or drop deadline disputes 
• Issues with the teaching institution’s technology/online course access

Approval process

• Log into Acadeum to view approved courses and submit a request for approval. This step-by-step instructional guide walks through the process. 
• If a course is needed that is not on the pre-approved list, contact regis@marian.edu to inquire about seeking an equivalent course.
• Please DO NOT contact the host school directly for registration. All communication and registration with the host school must occur through the Registrar's Office.

Cost and Financial Aid

• Tuition amount is determined by the host school and includes an administrative fee collected by Marian.
• Courses completed in this program will be counted towards full-time status for academic and financial aid purposes but restrictions apply. 

Notice of Student Responsibility

Before registering, students must read and understand the Notice of Student Responsibility for Acadeum Partnership Registration in relation to course dates, participation and refunds. 

Marian University is a member of the Consortium for Urban Education (CUE) in the Indianapolis area. By special arrangement among the member institutions, undergraduate students are given the opportunity to enroll in undergraduate courses at other CUE institutions which are not available at Marian. Registration enables undergraduate students to enhance their degree programs by taking an undergraduate course at another CUE institution and receiving credit at Marian upon successful completion of the course. These courses can be taken in person or online.

Requirements and statements of understanding

• Eligibility enrollments shall be determined by Marian

• A student may enroll in a maximum of one CUE course a semester, not to exceed a total of four courses throughout the student’s program.

• Students may register for credit courses offered by other CUE institutions in the same term on a space available basis.

• The consortium is not available to students during summer sessions.

• Students enrolling in a Marian course as a CUE student cannot enroll in any other course or courses at Marian under another admit status for the same term.

• The student is enrolled in at least three credit hours at Marian.

• The student is degree-seeking or seeking certification for teaching. Non-degree seeking students are not permitted.

• The desired course is not currently available at Marian or is filled.

• Space is available in the desired course at the Host institution.

• The student has satisfied all the course prerequisites and/or has met the admission standards of the Host institution.

• Application does not automatically ensure admission to the course.

• The student is responsible for payment of any additional course fees, lab fees, materials, etc. to the Host institution, where appropriate.

• In case of differing academic regulations, those of the Host institute stand.

• A course taken through this consortium is considered institutional credit and will impact the student grade-point average (GPA).

• CUE deadlines:

  • CUE forms for spring semester courses must be submitted by December 1st prior to the course start date.

  • CUE forms for fall semester courses must be submitted by August 1st prior to the course start date.

Approval process

• Information for those interested in registering for the CUE is available by request via email to regis@marian.edu .

• Please DO NOT contact the host school directly for registration. All communication and registration with the host school must occur through the Registrar's Office.

Cost and Financial Aid

• The course tuition is waived for students that quality.

• The student is responsible for payment of any additional course fees, lab fees, materials, parking, etc. to the Host institution, where appropriate.

• Course taken in this program will be counted towards full-time status for academic and financial aid purposes.

This option is for active Marian students who wish to take one or more courses at another college or university and transfer the credit back to Marian.

Requirements and statements of understanding

• If the course is a required course in the major, the student must have consent from their academic advisor that they will take this transfer course as equivalent to the required major course.

• The student must receive a “C-“ or above in course(s) or they will not transfer. The student is responsible for checking with the department to verify grade requirements in their major, as they may require a “C” or higher.

• Nursing students must check with the School of Nursing to find out the minimum grade that will be accepted. A higher grade may be required.

• The credit for transfer course(s) will be applied to the student’s total credit hours, but the grades for these courses will not transfer and will not be calculated into my Marian University grade point average.

• Residency waivers that are granted for a student to take the course(s) outside of Marian’s residency policy are only valid for one year from the approval date.

• If the student chooses not to take courses that have been approved, they must notify the Registrar’s Office at regis@marian.edu.

• The student is responsible for admission, tuition and fees at the host school. This will not be covered by Marian financial aid.

Approval process

• Visit the Transfer Evaluation System (TES) to find the course equivalent. If the course does not have an equivalent, please provide a course description from the host institution webpage.
• Complete the Transfer Course Approval Form

Cost and Financial Aid

• Contact the host school for tuition and fees details prior to registration.

• All tuition and fees will be paid directly to the host school.

• Courses taken in transfer will NOT be counted towards full-time status for academic and/or financial aid purposes.