Transfer Credit Policies

For courses taken at an external institution, courses must be graded. Any courses noted on a transcript that are pass/fail or credit/no credit classes, and any course receiving a grade of “C-” or below will override what is listed on the TCE search and the CoE International database. Cross-campus transfers should note that a “C-” will be accepted only if earned on the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Campus for courses other than math, science, engineering, or other prerequisites for admission.

For courses taken during the COVID-19 pandemic (March 2020 through April 2022), the following policy will apply:

Any “Pass” or “Satisfactory” grade that is noted on a transcript as representing a “C-” letter grade or higher will be transferred in as an acceptable grade if a C- would have satisfied the requirement. NOTE: Some CoE departments require a “C” or higher in major courses. Please visit our COVID-19 Resources link for additional information regarding the pandemic.

• All courses previously evaluated and currently approved for transfer credit in the Transfer Credit Equivalency (TCE) and the College of Engineering international database will continue to be accepted even if the course was taken with a different delivery method (e.g online) and without any additional verification process for students.
• Courses that have not been evaluated will continue to be reviewed and approved by the appropriate department to ensure it includes key curricular content that is comparable (including the review of syllabi and exams), but no course should be summarily rejected solely because of the delivery method (e.g. online).

Credit is only accepted from accredited colleges or universities. None is granted for an internship, co-op, practicum, military work, or life experience. Please note that a grade of “T” will show for credit, and the grade will not count in your UM cumulative GPA, unless it is credit taken at UM-Ann Arbor for cross-campus transfer students. Grades will not show for courses taken at UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint. Cross-campus transfers should note that a “C-” will be accepted only if earned on the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Campus for courses other than math, science, engineering, or other prerequisites for admission. Students cannot receive credit for the same course twice. Credit will not be granted for more than what the course is worth here at U-M for direct course equivalencies (e.g., No 5 credits for MATH 115), OR more than what the course is taken for externally, credit-wise (e.g., No 4 credits for PHYSICS 240 when the transfer course is only worth 3 semester units).

For this policy for transfer credit while dual enrolled in high school see this link.

If you plan to take a course during the time it is expiring, it is recommended that you have the course re-evaluated prior to taking the course.  An external course must be completed with a final grade before the expiration date listed on the TCE search and the CoE International database.

Some courses will say a certain level of departmental credit usually abbreviated as 100, 200, 300-level dept, etc. These courses do NOT transfer to a specific/direct U-M course, such as U-M MATH 215, and may or may not fulfill your degree requirements****. For that reason, you should always consult with your advisor(s) prior to taking courses externally, and especially when a TCAF is not submitted. We recommend obtaining email confirmation from your advisor. It is the responsibility of the student to meet with their Department, IPE, major, minor, dual degree advisor, etc. to determine how the credits earned may or may not be counted toward their degree requirements, as a course being approved for transfer does not mean it will inherently fulfill degree requirements. Remember that we confirm transfer course equivalency/how credit will be posted on the unofficial transcript. We do not confirm fulfillment of degree requirements/how courses might be applied towards your particular degree requirements. After receiving confirmation of transfer course equivalency via the TCAF, students are highly recommended to consult with their advisor or program advisor regarding degree/program requirements.

If are planning to study in another country, whether a study abroad experience through the University of Michigan International Programs in Engineering (IPE), Center for Global and Intercultural Study (CGIS), a non-UM program, or an international college, please contact your study abroad advisor for assistance in locating or obtaining course information. We will accept official transcripts from certain third-party study-abroad providers, however, please email our Credit Eval office directly to confirm whether or not a third-party study-abroad transcript will be accepted BEFORE taking the course along with submitting a TCAF. For third-party study-abroad providers, we highly recommend that students ensure a copy of an accredited college/university transcript is provided along with the third-party transcript. Providing this may be beneficial for students seeking recognition beyond our Credit Evaluation office (e.g. may be requested or required in the future for transferring credit elsewhere or recognition). Credit that is issued from a third-party study-abroad transcript is posted on the U-M unofficial transcript generically under Foreign Studies/Training Crdt. Credit that is issued from receiving an official college/university transcript directly is posted on the U-M unofficial transcript under the external college name.