Does this policy apply to students who were admitted to the University of Michigan prior to Spring 2022?
No, this policy is not retroactive. Instead, it applies only to those students who matriculated to the University of Michigan in Spring 2022 or later. Students who do a cross-campus transfer to LSA in Spring 2022 or later will be held to the date that they first matriculated at the University of Michigan in determining if Dual Enrollment credits will be transferred.
Will U-M give college credit for dual enrollment courses taken during high school?
Yes. High school students who dually enroll for courses at accredited institutions of higher education may receive credit for work taken at these institutions for courses that have been recognized for transfer to the University of Michigan in accordance with LSA's transfer credit policy.
How will I know if the college course(s) will transfer to U-M?
Refer to the Transfer Credit Equivalency database. This website provides information regarding how courses from other institutions will be posted to the U-M transcript.
Is there a limit to the number of college credits that will transfer to U-M?
Yes. LSA will allow a maximum of 60 credits to transfer.
Will I receive credit if I took a course pass/fail?
It is preferred that transfer courses be taken for a letter grade. You must earn a grade of “C” or higher for a course to be posted to your U-M transcript. Most universities/colleges provide an explanation of the “pass” grade for their institutions. If the institution indicates that the pass grade is a “C” or higher for the transferable course, credit may be awarded.
Can I use transfer credits to count toward some degree requirements in LSA?
Many degree requirements can be fulfilled with transfer credit. Your academic advisor can help you understand how transfer credit applies to specific LSA degree requirements. If you have questions about this, please set up an advising appointment.
Can I use transfer credits to count toward my major or minor?
Each department in LSA sets its own guidelines for the use of transfer credits towards specific requirements in that program; there are no general rules that govern the process. If you are transferring credits from another institution and you want any of those credits to count toward the requirements of your major, these credits must be approved by your major’s department academic advisor. Transfer courses that are in the department of your major, but are not accepted by your department advisor, may be used as elective credit.
Will my college courses be evaluated in the admissions review process?
Yes. In order for any student to be considered for admission to LSA, all college transcripts with dual enrollment courses must be submitted. Your admissibility to the University will be based, in part, on the quality of your dual enrollment coursework. Failure to disclose any college-level courses taken prior to matriculating at U-M is considered a form of misrepresentation and may result in revocation of your admission to the University.
Can I pick and choose which transfer courses I want posted to my U-M transcript?
No. In presenting dual enrollment credits for transfer to the University of Michigan, all of these credits become a permanent part of your U-M record; LSA does not allow students to selectively remove transfer courses from the U-M transcript.
Where do I send my official college transcript for potential transfer credit?
If you took "college" level courses prior to completing your high school or secondary-level program, you should have official transcripts sent directly from the issuing institution to transcripts@umich.edu. File size of attachments cannot exceed 10 MB. Transcripts sent from applicants are not accepted as official. Alternatively, official transcripts can be mailed to:
University of Michigan
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
1220 Student Activities Building
515 E. Jefferson Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1316
We are unable to accept faxed transcripts.