Michigan Transfer Agreement

Michigan Transfer Agreement

Use the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) to complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of college-level credit which will fulfill a portion of the lower-division general education requirements at participating four-year colleges or universities.

To fulfill the Michigan Transfer Agreement, students must successfully complete at least 30 credits, with at least a 2.0 in each course and at least one credit completed at the institution awarding the MTA. These credits should be met according to the following distribution:

  • One course in English Composition
  • A second course in English Composition or 1 course in Communications
  • One course in Mathematics from one of three pathways: College Algebra, Statistics or Quantitative Reasoning
  • Two courses in Social Sciences (from two disciplines)
  • Two courses in Humanities and Fine Arts (from two disciplines excluding studio and performance classes)
  • Two courses in Natural Sciences including one with laboratory experience (from two disciplines)

Transfer Information by Institution