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Residency Requirements

The college distinguishes between residence credit and out-of-residence credit.

  • Residence credit is granted only for courses taken on the Ann Arbor Campus and courses taken at off-campus sites but directed by the Ann Arbor campus (such as a University of Michigan - Ann Arbor study abroad program).
  • Out-of-residence credit: test credit , transfer credit, study abroad credit from a non-University of Michigan-Ann Arbor study abroad program.

The following residency requirements are required and may not be petitioned: 

  • At least 60 of the 120 credits required for a degree must be taken in residence
    • 58 credits in residence are required for those with an earned associates degree
  • At least 30 of the last 60 credits for the degree must be earned in residence
  • At least 30 credits must be earned while enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts