Lourdes Student Transfer Resources & Information
Lourdes students, Trine University wants to do everything we can to help you complete your degree and succeed in your life and career.
Trine University offers majors that align with many of Lourdes’ academic programs, and Trine graduates enjoy a more than 99% career placement rate after graduation. Trine offers programs in arts and sciences, business, education, engineering and health sciences.
To help support Lourdes students financially, first-year students who had enrolled at Lourdes or those who transfer to Trine for enrollment in fall 2026 will receive a $1,500 scholarship, renewable annually. Students who reside outside the state of Indiana will qualify for the university’s $3,000 Out-of-State Grant, which also renews each year.
In addition, Lourdes students will receive one of the generous merit based scholarships that Trine offers to all transfer students. Amounts range from $14,000 to $24,000 annually and are based on each student’s college grade point average.
For student-athletes looking to continue their athletic careers, Trine offers 36 intercollegiate teams, 27 of which compete in NCAA Division III. The Thunder softball team recently won its second national championship in the past three years, and Trine’s men’s basketball team took the national title in 2024.
Steps to apply to Trine University:
- Complete Application - It's FREE!
- Add Trine to FAFSA using school code 001839
- Transfer Credit or Admission Questions – Kim Bennett VP of Enrollment Management bennettk@trine.edu 260-665-4438
- Text us at 260.624.1055 with any questions!
Cost Page: www.trine.edu/costs
Visit Campus! Trine has an amazing and unique campus and it will be your best visit ever!!
Let the below degree guide help you make the transfer decision that will best fit you. Details will be coming soon for all programs listed below.
| Lourdes University Program | Trine University Program | Angola Campus, Online or Both |
| Accounting, B.S. | Accounting, BSBA | Angola |
| Biology, B.A/B.S. | Biology, B.S. | Angola |
| Business Analytics, B.S | Business Administration, BSBA | Angola |
| Computer Science, B.S | Computer & Information Technology, B.S. | Angola |
| Criminal Justice, & Social Work, B.A. | Criminal Justice, B.S. | Angola |
| Cybersecurity, B.A. | Cybersecurity, B.S. | Angola |
| Data Science, B.S. | Computer & Information Technology, B.S. | Angola |
| Education Studies, B.A. | Educational Studies, B.A. | Angola |
| English, B.A. | English, B.A. | Angola |
| Environmental Science, B.S. | Environmental Science, B.S. | Angola |
| Exercise Science, B.S. | Exercise Science, B.S. | Angola |
| Integrated Business, B.S. |
Business Administration, BSBA | Angola |
| Marketing, B.B.A. | Marketing, BSBA | Angola |
| Psychology, B.A. | Psychology, BS | Angola |
| Sport Management, B.B.A. | Sport Management, BSBA | Angola |
| Supply Chain Management, B.S. | Management, BSBA | Angola |
| Pre-Dentistry Pre-Medicine Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Veterinary Science |
Biology, B.S. | Angola |
| Pre-Law | Any major | Angola |
Maximize Your Degree at Trine University:
Double Major in Criminal Justice and Psychology
Trine’s Criminal Justice and Psychology majors are designed to complement one another—making it easy to earn a double major without extending your time to graduation.
Accelerated Path to an MBA
Trine’s BSBA programs are built with the future in mind. You may be eligible to start earning credits toward your MBA while still completing your undergraduate degree.
Pre Law 3+3 Agreements
Trine University students who aspire to a law career now have a shorter, more cost-effective path to a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
The university has entered into agreements with the following universities that will allow Trine students to complete a J.D. in six years of combined undergraduate and graduate work, rather than the traditional seven:
- Indiana University - Robert H. McKinney School of Law
- Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Under the new 3+3 program, students in several majors will have the option to finish their coursework at Trine after three years, with their first-year courses in the student’s chosen law school completing their bachelor’s degree at Trine.
For more information, please contact Michael Hess, J.D., Chair of Criminal Justice Department at 260-665-4208 or hessm@trine.edu, or Darrin Wilcox, Dean of Jannen School of Arts and Science at 260-665-4341 or wilcoxd@trine.edu.
Direct Entry into Occupational Therapy
If you're majoring in Exercise Science or Psychology, you may qualify for direct entry into Trine’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program. For more information contact admit@trine.edu
Explore Pre-Health Tracks
Trine offers pre-professional health tracks that help students prepare for advanced degrees in medicine, dentistry, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, physicians assistant, veterinary medicine, and more. These tracks can be combined with majors like:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Exercise Science
- Psychology
Our academic advisors will work with you to customize a plan that supports your goals and meets prerequisite requirements for graduate or professional schools.
Lourdes Transfer Students - After Spring 2027 (January 2027)
Lourdes students admitted after Spring 2027 will be evaluated as traditional transfer students.
- Traditional transfer students undergo a course-by-course evaluation to determine how previous credits align with Trine’s degree programs.
- All Lourdes students may transfer as traditional students, provided they meet standard admission requirements.
Trine University will adhere to all University transfer policies, in addition to guidelines and best practices of the Higher Learning Commission and any specific accreditors regulations as they pertain to this and other eligible programs and plans.