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Transfer requirements

Competitive applicants for transfer admission to University of Michigan Engineering will have:

Departmental credit is not accepted for transfer admission. Using the Transfer Credit Equivalency Database, please ensure that your prerequisite coursework is directly equivalent to the U-M course, and not Departmental credit. For questions, contact [email protected].

Any AP/IB exam credit must meet the U-M guidelines, regardless of whether your current institution granted you exam credit. Prerequisite coursework cannot be filled by placement exams administered at other institutions. 

Dates and deadlines 

  • Oct. 1: Application deadline for Winter admission
  • Feb. 1: Fall term application deadline

Pass/Fail Grading Policy

Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Pass/Fail grades are accepted for transfer coursework taken from the Winter 2020 term through the Summer 2021 term.

  • P/F grades are not accepted for coursework taken in Fall 2019 or earlier.
  • P/F grades are not accepted for coursework taken in Fall 2021 or later.

Prerequisite courses

Math

  • Calculus I – Math 115
  • Calculus II – Math 116
  • If AP credit was awarded for Calculus I or Calculus I & II, completion of one additional math course is required to fully satisfy the Calculus prerequisite requirement. Suggested additional coursework includes: Calculus III, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra

To request an evaluation of a Math course for transfer credit equivalency, use the LSA Course Equivalency System for Mathematics. Please check the Transfer Credit Equivalency Database before submitting a request as the course may have been evaluated already.

Calculus-based Physics

  • Physics I- Physics 140 and Physics 141 Lab

General College Chemistry

  • Chemistry 130 and Chemistry 125 & 126 Labs

OR

  • Chemistry 210 and Chemistry 211 Lab

Computing

  • Engineering 101, C++ preferred, or EECS 183 

English Composition

  • English 125

Transfer credit equivalencies

You can use our course equivalency database to determine the transfer credit you will receive from courses taken at your current school.

  • Courses not included in the course equivalency database will be evaluated during the review of your application.
  • We are only able to pre-approve courses listed on the database.
  • The Transfer Credit Approval Form is only for current, enrolled U-M students who want to take a course at another institution.
  • Credit for AP, IB, A-level exams will be awarded for transfer students on the same basis as incoming first-year students.

Guidelines

Here are a few key points about transferring credit:

  • To transfer, a letter grade of “C” or better is required in each course. For information about Pass/Fail grades, please see our Pass/Fail Grading Policy under Transfer Requirements
  • Transfer credit is processed and awarded within 4-6 weeks after we receive your enrollment deposit.
  • You must be able to complete at least 50 credit hours of coursework on the U-M Ann Arbor campus, and a minimum of 30 credit hours of advanced (300-level or higher) technical courses as required by your degree program.
  • Transfer credit is not awarded for placement exams administered at other institutions.
  • You’ll get your transfer credit summary by email. It will show which courses will transfer and which will need evaluation.

Transferring to Computer Science

Students interested in transferring from a 2-year or 4-year institution to U-M to study computer science must choose one of two colleges: Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA), or Engineering (CoE). More CS-specific transfer information.

Paperwork & deadlines

  • Completed Common Application including U-M specific questions
  • Final high school transcript with graduation date, or GED
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions, including any dual enrollment or summer coursework
  • List of all current coursework, and future coursework planned to be taken before enrollment at U-M
  • If English is not your first language, an English proficiency exam score is required (TOEFL, IELTS, MET). 
  • Optional items:
    • Letter of recommendation
    • Resume