Aerial view of ¹ú³±ÊÓƵ University campus

Welcome Notre Dame Students!

Frequently Asked Questions

    ¹ú³±ÊÓƵ guarantees admission to Notre Dame students. You will need to fill out our and upload your Notre Dame transcript to start the process.Ìý

    There is no fee to apply. Ìý

    Yes! 100% of your Notre Dame College credits, including graduate credits, will transfer to ¹ú³±ÊÓƵ. Ìý

    If you originally transferred credits to Notre Dame from another institution, ¹ú³±ÊÓƵ will accept those credits as well.Ìý

    Students from some Notre Dame programs that align with ¹ú³±ÊÓƵ curriculum will graduate at the same time they would have at Notre Dame. Ìý

    If your program does not directly align with a ¹ú³±ÊÓƵ program, an admissions counselor will review your transcript and help you determine how long it might take to finish your degree.Ìý

    ¹ú³±ÊÓƵ will ensure that after any and all Federal and State financial aid funds are applied to your bill, your net tuition and fees balance will not exceed what you are currently paying at Notre Dame. Please make sure you add the ¹ú³±ÊÓƵ school code (003297) to your 2024-2025 FAFSA.

    When you fill out your application, a knowledgeable admissions counselor will review your Notre Dame transcript to help you plan your next few years here. Every ¹ú³±ÊÓƵ student has an academic advisor (a faculty member from your program) and a student success coach from our Academic Support Office; you will work together on course planning, career goals, and more. Services like tutoring, the Writing Center, and the Career Development Center help you make the most of your time at ¹ú³±ÊÓƵ.Ìý

    ¹ú³±ÊÓƵ is a private, Catholic, residential university in Erie, Pennsylvania, just 90 minutes east of Cleveland. With 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students sharing our picturesque campus, we pride ourselves on our warm, welcoming community, engaged student body, as well as caring and dedicated faculty and staff.Ìý

    Notre Dame majorÌý ¹ú³±ÊÓƵ equivalentÌý
    B.A. in Accounting B.A. in Accounting
    M.A. in National Security and Intelligence StudiesÌý M.S. in Applied Intelligence Studies
    B.A. in BiologyÌý B.A. in BiologyÌý
    B.A. in Criminal JusticeÌý B.A. in Criminal JusticeÌý
    B.A. in Cyber SecurityÌý B.S. in Cyber SecurityÌý
    B.A. in FinanceÌý B.A. in FinanceÌý
    B.A. in Graphic DesignÌý B.A. in Graphic DesignÌý
    B.A. in HistoryÌý B.A. in HistoryÌý
    B.A. in Human Resource ManagementÌý B.A. in Human Resource ManagementÌý
    B.A. in Intelligence StudiesÌý B.A. in Intelligence StudiesÌý
    B.A. in ManagementÌý B.A. in ManagementÌý
    B.A. in MarketingÌý B.A. in MarketingÌý
    B.A. in Political ScienceÌý B.A. in Political ScienceÌý
    B.A. in PsychologyÌý B.A. in PsychologyÌý
    B.A. in Sports ManagementÌý B.A. in Sports ManagementÌý
    B.A. in Strategic Communication and Public RelationsÌý B.A. in CommunicationÌý
    B.S. in BiologyÌý B.S. in BiologyÌý
    B.S. in BiochemistryÌý B.S. in BiochemistryÌý
    B.S. in Exercise ScienceÌý B.S. in Exercise ScienceÌý

    ¹ú³±ÊÓƵ is home to 26 varsity teams! ÌýMen’s and Women’s Hockey play at the Division I level, and our other teams play in Division II. Learn more about .

    If you play a sport at NDC and would like to consider playing at ¹ú³±ÊÓƵ, please note that on your . Our Athletics Staff will reach out to you as soon as possible.

What are my next steps?

If you have questions, please reach out to our Transfer Coordinator, Julie Benson, or Executive Director of Admissions, Steven Gregg, to chat. When you are ready to become a Laker, complete your .Ìý