Transfer Information

Michigan Tech is dedicated to working with students who have taken, or will take, college classes at other institutions. Transfer credit is granted for appropriate courses completed off-campus with a grade of "C" or better. The following information will help you to make the right choices on scheduling classes that will move you toward your eventual degree.

Admissions Procedures

Students are required to submit an application, official copies of all college transcripts (sent directly to Michigan Tech from each school), and official high school transcripts, before an admissions decision can be made. Students who hold an associate or higher degree at the time of application are not required to submit a high school transcript.

Transfer students are encouraged to apply at least thirty days before the start of each semester. Students who have international college, or high school transcripts should apply at least 60 days before the start of the semester.

International transfer students should work with the office of International Programs and Services to complete their application.


General Education Guidelines for Transfer Students

Michigan Tech's graduation requirements include 28 credits of General Education coursework. As part of the requirements, 9 of the 28 credits must be upper division (junior and senior level) credit hours. In addition, there are 4 classes that all Michigan Tech students are required to complete. Transfer credits may satisfy these requirements as follows:

Michigan Tech Class Transfer Class
UN 1001 Perspectives on Inquiry English Composition I
UN 2001 Revisions English Composition II
UN 1002 World Cultures A cultural diversity course. Some examples are: Antropology, World History, Cultural Diversity, and Western Civilization.
UN 2002 Institutions A course on human social, political, and economic institutions. Some examples are: Micro and Macro Economics, Government, and Introduction to Sociology.
A number of Michigan Tech degrees may include an additional, specific class as part of the General Education requirements. Please check the degree requirements for your program to see if there is a required class. (Bachelor's Degrees.)

Transfer Guides

The transfer guides are designed to provide you with an outline of classes that can be taken at a variety of 2-year community colleges. It is not required that students complete all of the classes listed on the guide before enrolling at Michigan Tech. In addition, the information on the guides reflects only the classes that have been evaluated to date from the respective schools. It is possible that other classes will transfer. Students may contact the Admissions Office at 1-888-MTU-1885 if there are any questions.

Prepare your Transfer Guide


Transfer Equivalencies

Current evaluation of classes from each school are available as changes occasionally take place at Michigan Tech and at other colleges. As such, the information provided is subject to change. New transfer students are encouraged to contact the admissions office for course confirmation. Current/Former students may review the information provided by Transfer Services.

Transfer credit is granted for appropriate courses completed off-campus with a grade of "C" or better.

Go to Transfer Equivalencies to view course equivalencies.


Transfer Student Scholarships

Michigan Tech has several scholarships for transfer students. Additional information on financial aid and scholarships can be found on Michigan Tech's Financial Aid web site.


Current and Former Michigan Tech Students

Current and former students who would like more information concerning course equivalency transfers to Michigan Tech from other colleges/universities, may contact Transfer Services at 1-906-487-3323 or by email at stuosrr@mtu.edu. In order to process incoming transfer credit, an official transcript must be submitted to the Office of Student Records and Registration for evaluation. Our mailing address is:

Office of Student Records and Registration
110 Administration Building
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931-1295
Additional information is available from transfer services.

1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295
Admissions E-mail mtu4u@mtu.edu
Admissions Toll-Free Telephone 1-888-MTU-1885
1-906-487-2335
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