Early Assurance and Priority Admissions

Program Requirements 

To apply for Early Assurance, you will need:

• a minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.50 on 4.00 scale* or 
• an ACT composite score of 24 or greater; or SAT score of 1200 or greater.

Please Note: minimum requirements may change based on your intended major.  

Next Steps

After you have applied to — and been accepted at — Mary:

• Apply for Early Assurance through your student portal.

July 1 in the year you are admitted is the deadline to apply for the Early Assurance Program. Make sure to apply early, as slots are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Participating Undergraduate Programs:

• Biomechanics
• Communication Sciences & Disorders 
• Exercise Science
• Nursing
• Radiologic Technology
• Respiratory Therapy

Participating Graduate Programs: 

• Athletic Training
• Clinical Exercise Physiology
• Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• Kinesiology
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• School Counseling
• Speech-Language Pathology
• BSN to DNP: Family Nurse Practitioner

Apply for Priority Admissions

Program Requirements 

To apply for Priority Admissions, you will need:

• to be in progress to complete a bachelor’s degree (60-89 credits)
• a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 on a 4.00 scale
• Physical Therapy requires two letters of recommendations

Please Note: Additional requirements vary by program.

Participating Graduate Programs: 

• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Athletic Training
• Clinical Exercise Physiology
• Kinesiology
• Speech-Language Pathology