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Transfer Credits

A limited number of course credits taken as a graduate student at other colleges or universities may be accepted for graduate credit at Michigan Tech. If these credits were taken before enrollment at Michigan Tech, a request for transfer credit should be made during the student’s first semester  on campus. Transfer of credits taken after enrollment at Michigan Tech must be approved in advance of course registration. Courses intended  primarily for undergraduates and courses used toward a prior degree are not transferable. The number of credits accepted depends on an evaluation by the major department and the dean of the Graduate School. In no case may the total number of transfer credits exceed 1/3 of the required non-research course credits. Link to Transfer approval request form.

Special agreements regulate the transfer of credits among Michigan graduate schools and the use of credits taken prior to completion of an undergraduate degree at Michigan Tech and at Northland College.

• Michigan Intercollegiate Graduate Studies (MIGS) Program
• Senior Rule
• Northland College Graduate Credit Option

MIGS

Graduate Students who are in good standing in a degree program are eligible to elect courses at several graduate schools in Michigan with the approval of both Host and Home faculty. This program for guest scholars enables graduate students to take advantage of unique educational opportunities throughout the state. Contact the Michigan Tech Graduate School office for a list of participating Universities and MIGS liaison officers.

Procedures:

1. The Student and Academic Advisor decide if the course(s) are appropriate to the program of study and are not available at the Home University (Michigan Tech).
2. The advisor discusses the plan with appropriate faculty members at the Host University.
3. The Host department is consulted to ensure that space is available for enrollment.
4. MIGS application is filled out, and returned with the Academic Advisor’s signature to the Michigan Tech Graduate School office.
5. Signature from Liaison Officer (Nancy Byers-Sprague) is obtained and the application is forwarded to the Host University for completion.
6. Once the admission has been approved by the Host Department, the MIGS Liaison Officer at the Host University issues admissions documents, registration instructions, and forwards a copy of the letter to the Michigan Tech Graduate School.
7. After completing the course(s), the student is responsible for arranging to have two (2) official transcripts sent to the Michigan Tech Graduate School.
8. The student should also contact that office to indicate that a transcript is being sent for posting on the academic record as MIGS graduate credit.

Fees: Students on a MIGS enrollment pay tuition and other fees normally charged by the Host University for the services rendered.

Residency Status: It is the same as at the Home University.

Credit: All credit earned under a MIGS enrollment will be accepted by a student’s Home University as if offered by that University.

Grades: Grades earned in MIGS courses will be applied toward the Home University grade point average.

Part-Time: A student may combine a part-time enrollment at the Home University with a part-time MIGS enrollment with approval if the student’s academic advisor.

Fellowships: MIGS participation does not necessarily modify fellowship commitments made by a Home University for a given period. Therefore, specific arrangements for individual cases should be negotiated with the appropriate officials.

Enrollments: Enrollments are limited to six (6) credit hours for master’s or specialist degree students or nine (9) credit hours for doctoral degree students.

Transcripts: The student is responsible for arranging to have transcripts certifying completion of work under a MIGS enrollment forwarded to the Home University.

Senior Rule

An Michigan Tech senior with a satisfactory undergraduate record may apply for permission to take courses for graduate credit while completing the bachelor’s degree requirements. Permission to take classes should be obtained from the chair of the major undergraduate department and the Director of the prospective Graduate Program. Some programs limit the number of credits and/or courses that a student may take under Senior Rule. A student so enrolled and carrying 6 credits or more in 5000- or 6000-level courses may carry no more than 16 credits of course work per semester. The total number of Senior Rule credits may not exceed one-third of the required non-research course credits.

After the Senior Rule form has been submitted and approved, Senior Rule students may elect to have these credits appear on their graduate transcripts and be applied toward an advanced degree, in which case the designated credits will not be used to calculate the undergraduate GPA. This decision is irrevocable and must be made prior to the awarding of the undergraduate degree. The accumulation of senior rule credits does not constitute admission to a graduate program. The student must officially apply for admission to the Graduate School. If the student is admitted to a graduate program at Michigan Tech, these courses may be used on the graduate degree schedule provided the normal degree schedule approvals are obtained.

Please Note: Research credits taken at the undergraduate level may not be applied toward an advanced degree and therefore may not be put on the Senior Rule form.

Northland College – Graduate Credit Option

An agreement between Michigan Tech and Northland College allows students at Northland to use up to twelve credits obtained while enrolled at Northland College towards a graduate degree at Michigan Technological University. Details of the Graduate Credit Option are here.