Transfer Credit

To have a class evaluated (or re-evaluated):

1. Visit https://prep.math.lsa.umich.edu/transfercredit/extinstfind
2. Log In 
   • Enter your name and email address then press, "send code".
   • Answer the yes/no question (which has no bearing on course evaluation).
   • A code will be sent to your email address immediately. Enter this code in the "Verification Code" box.
3. Press the "Home" button at the top of the page. Begin typing the name of your institution you wish to transfer credits from in the "External Institution" box. Once you begin typing a list of possible institutions will appear. Click on the correct name. 
   • If you have previously completed a transfer credit equivalency request you will be directed to the list of your previous requests when you log in. You will be able to check the status of your requests here or make an update to your request.
4. Next: 
   • To request an evaluation for a course that is not listed with your institution you will need to press the "New Course Request" found in blue at the bottom.
     • Introductory math courses must meet the Minimum Content Requirements for Introductory Courses in order to be approved for transfer equivalency.
   • To request a re-evaluation for a course that is listed with your institution you will need to press the "Expand Button" to the right of the course.
     • Submit a re-evaluation for expired course equivalencies or courses that are transferable as "departmental credit".
     • Introductory math courses must meet the Minimum Content Requirements for Introductory Courses in order to be approved for transfer equivalency.
5. Press "Renew Request" and complete the request form.
   • If you do not see the option to "Renew Request" you will need to first check the course equivalency expiration date. If the course equivalency has not expired and is approved to transfer as direct course equivalency there is nothing more you need to do.
   • If you do not see the option to "Renew Request" and the equivalency has expired please email math-transfer-credit@umich.edu for assistance.

For your evaluation or re-evaluation request be sure to add supporting documents consisting of the course syllabus and tests. Supporting documents must be in English. Often a syllabus does not provide enough information for a complete evaluation of the course. If you do not have these materials, we recommend asking the Math Department from your transfering institution to provide these materials on your behalf. Materials may be emailed from your institution to math-transfer-credit@umich.edu if they do not wish to share test information with students.

Introductory math courses must meet the Minimum Content Requirements for Introductory Courses in order to be approved for transfer equivalency.

Combined Course Requests

You can request two or more courses from the same institution be evaluated to transfer as one course. An example would be evaluating a calculus 1 and calculus 2 course for calculus 2 course equivalency. Sometimes the topics covered in multple courses at another institution cover the minimum course content needed for courses at U(M). You may not request multiple courses from multiple institutions be evaluated for combined course equivalency. This process will only work for courses from the same institution.

To Submit a Combined Course Request

1. Follow the directions To have a class evaluated. 
2. After step 4 you want to click the tab that says "Combined Course Request" and then enter the requested information.

To receive credit for classes taken at another institution, you must have an official transcript sent to:

Credit Evaluators, Office of Undergraduate Admissions
300 Student Activities Building
515 East JeffersonAnn Arbor, MI 48109-1316

Or if electronically: transcripts@umich.edu. *It can take up to 6 weeks for transfer credit to be posted on your transcript, so please plan accordingly.

***Please note that the Math Department does not make updates to student transcripts.***

• Why was my course approved for Departmental Credit only?
  • This mostly likely happens because the math transfer credit evaluation committee needs more supporting documents to support direct course credit. Please ask your transferring institution or previous math instructor for tests, quizzes, and/or notes to support course content being taught. If your institution or instructor does not want to provide this sensitive information to students they may email supporting materials to math-transfer-credit@umich.edu. Please be sure to include the name of the transferring institution, course name, and U(M) course you wish to receive credit for when emailing additional materials.
• My course was evaluated for Departmental Credit only and I want to provide additional materials. Can I just email them?
  • If your course evaluation has been finalized you must submit a re-evaluation request in order to have your course re-evaluated with new supporting documents.
• I submitted my course for evaluation but I haven't gotten a response yet.
  • The math transfer credit evaluation committee is comprised of math department faculty who wear many hats. While courses are reviewed weekly, it may take up to a term for course evaluations to be finalized. The committee is aware of students needing evaluation for course registration and college admissions decisions and work to complete evaluations as quickly as possible.
• Can I meet with someone on the transfer committee to dicuss my course evaluation?
  • The math transfer credit evaluation committee is comprised of math faculty who may not hold regular office hours. The best way to have your questions answered is via email to math-transfer-credit@umich.edu. Emails are answered as quickly as possible but it may take several business days before you receive a response.
• I can't find my institution listed in the Math Transfer Database, what do I do?
  • Please email math-transfer-credit@umich.edu for support.
• I know someone who received transfer credit for a course but I did not receive credit, why not?
  • It is probable that the transfer equivalency expired and the course needs to be re-evaluated. Transfer credits that are approved to transfer as course equivalents are approved for 6 years. Institutions might change their course content in that timeframe. If a course is expired it will need to be re-evaluated for equivalency with current syllabi and exams.
• Will the letter grade I earn for a transfer course affect my U-M GPA?
  • No, your transfer course will not affect your GPA, unless the course is from UM-Dearborn or UM-Flint. A "T" will appear on your transcript, not a letter grade.

• Online courses are accepted for transfer so long as they are deemed equivalent by the Transfer Credit Committee.
• Math courses must be completed before the expiration date as listed in the Math Transfer Database. 
  • Students may take and complete approved courses up to the expiration date (i.e., a course that expires 9/18/19 would be valid for 2019 summer semesters, but not the 2019 fall semester).
• Because Math 217 (Linear Algebra) is a proof-based course in linear algebra, transfer credit is rarely appropriate.  This is an entry course to the mathematics major, so students planning to major in mathematics will be well-served by taking Math 217 in residence at U(M).
• All mathematics transfer credits follow the general College of LSA transfer credit guidelines, please review them here. Students are responsible for knowing and abiding by these policies.
• The Mathematics Department accepts transfer credit for any math course which meets U(M) Mathematics prerequisite & major requirements. 
• Courses preceding Math 105 or that may be prerequisites to Math 105 will be evaluated for general transfer credit, rather than departmental or course credit.
  
• Transfer credits may be applied to majors and minors in accordance with the rules of the student's U(M) college. 

In most cases (unless you're transferring a course from UM-Dearborn or UM-Flint), your transfer course will appear on your transcript with a T, not a letter grade, and it will not affect your U-M GPA.

Equivalent Credit
Courses at other colleges and universities that have descriptions that closely match the descriptions of courses taught on our campus usually will transfer as "equivalent credit." Courses completed at other colleges and/or universities will appear on the University  of Michigan  transcript with a U-M course number assigned (e.g. MATH 115).

Departmental Credit
Courses taken at colleges and/or universities whose descriptions do not match the courses in the same departments on our campus may transfer as "departmental credit." Note that departmental credit, while transferable and usually applicable as elective credit, may only be used towards meeting distribution and/or concentration requirements with the permission of an academic or concentration advisor.  The course is assigned a three-digit departmental number (e.g. MATH 101X).  The first digit indicates the course level: 100, 200, 300, 400, etc.  The third digit represents how many courses transferred in that department as departmental credit. The "X" denotes that departmental credit has been granted. 

Transfer General Credit

A transferable class that does not fit into any U-M subject will be listed as TRGENCR 101X: Departmental. Courses transferring as TRGENCR will not count toward any specific degree requirement but will be elective credit and the credit hours will count toward the LSA 120 credit requirement.   Note: Only students transferring credit in Spring 2024 term and after will receive TRGENCR credit.  Prior to that no classes are transferred as Transfer General Credit.