Transfer Credit

Transfer Credit Policy

Will my credits transfer to COMM?

The Department of Communication and Media reviews coursework transferred to U-M from external institutions through our departmental approval process. Out-of-residence and in-residence study abroad coursework is also eligible for review and use in the Communication and Media major.

COMM Subject Transfer Credit Evaluation

How does COMM evaluate transfer credit?

The Department uses the following criteria to evaluate COMM transfer credit requests:

Academic rigor of the course,
Whether the course is similar to past and current department course offerings, or
Whether the course compliments the curriculum by providing an opportunity for an additional area of study within the field of Communication and Media.

In order for a course to be evaluated for COMM credit, students must submit the department’s Transfer Credit Approval Form and provide the course syllabus; which should include the topics and readings covered in the course. If these are not provided in the syllabus, they must also be attached.

How do I start the evaluation process?

Choose which path from the list below that best describes your current student status and what you are requesting.

Transfer Students Seeking COMM Credit (Non-Majors)

How do I get COMM credit on my University of Michigan transcript?

Check the U-M Transfer Credit Equivalency (TCE) website to see if the external course's Status is listed as Transferable.

If the External Course is NOT listed, this means that the course has not previously been reviewed by U-M and a U-M Transfer Credit Equivalency Request Form will need to be submitted for review.

If the External Course is listed as Transferable, check the U-M Course column. If the course equivalent is noted as a direct equivalent (e.g. COMM 101, COMM 290) or COMM Departmental credit (i.e. COMM 101X: Departmental), COMM credit has already been pre-approved.

Current U-M Students Taking External Coursework Seeking COMM Credit (Non-Majors)

How do I get COMM credit on my University of Michigan transcript?
Check the U-M Transfer Credit Equivalency (TCE) website to see if the external course's Status is listed as Transferable.

If the External Course is NOT listed, this means that the course has not previously been reviewed by U-M and a U-M Transfer Credit Equivalency Request Form will need to be submitted for review.

If the External Course is listed as Transferable, check the U-M Course column. If the course equivalent is noted as a direct equivalent (e.g. COMM 101, COMM 290) or COMM Departmental credit (i.e. COMM 101X: Departmental), COMM credit has already been pre-approved.

Transfer Students Seeking to use Transfer Courses towards the Major (Intended Majors)

Will my transfer courses count in the Communication and Media major?

Check the U-M Transfer Credit Equivalency (TCE) website to see if the external course's Status is listed as Transferable.

If the External Course is NOT listed, this means that the course has not previously been reviewed by U-M and a U-M Transfer Credit Equivalency Request Form will need to be submitted for review.

If the External Course is Transferable, check the U-M Course column.
- If the course equivalent is noted as a direct equivalent (e.g. COMM 101, COMM 290), AND you wish to use it toward a Communication and Media major prerequisite or additional advanced course, please contact an advisor or send an email to commadvisor@umich.edu to request.
- If the course equivalent is noted as Departmental credit (e.g. COMM 101X: Departmental, JOURN 201X: Departmental) AND you wish to use it toward a Communication and Media major prerequisite or additional advanced course, the course may be considered for use per the departmental evaluation criteria listed above. Please submit the Transfer Credit Approval Form to have the course reviewed by the department.

Pre-Approving External Coursework for use in the Major (Declared Majors)

Will this transfer course count in the Communication and Media major?

Check the Transfer Credit Equivalency (TCE) website to see if the external course's Status is listed as Transferable.

If the External Course is NOT listed, this means that the course has not previously been reviewed by U-M and a U-M Transfer Credit Equivalency Request Form will need to be submitted for review.

If the External Course is listed as Transferable, check the U-M Course column.
- If the course equivalent is noted as a direct equivalent (e.g. COMM 101, COMM 290), AND you wish to use it toward a Communication and Media major prerequisite or additional advanced course, please contact an advisor or send an email to commadvisor@umich.edu to request.
- If the course equivalent is noted as Departmental credit (e.g. COMM 101X: Departmental, JOURN 201X: Departmental) AND you wish to use it toward a Communication and Media major prerequisite or additional advanced course, the course may be considered for use per the departmental evaluation criteria listed above. Please submit the Transfer Credit Approval Form to have the course reviewed by the department.

Transfer Credit Limits

Is there a limit to the transfer credit I can use in the Communication and Media major?

Students declared in the Communication and Media major are limited to:

8 combined credits of COMM 101 and 102 (4 credits each)
10 combined credits of COMM electives; which may only be used towards the 25 Additional Advanced Credit requirement. Of these 10, no more than 8 credits combined at the 200 level.
No transfer credit may be used to fulfill the Communication in Action requirement.

Study Abroad Credit

How can I used study abroad credit in the Communication and Media major?

Study abroad credits can be taken out-of-residence (by enrolling in a different university) as transfer credit or it can be taken in-residnece through an approved and administered U-M study abroad program. See Study Abroad tab for more information.

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