It's easy to transfer your credits to ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ and we accept a variety of previous learning experiences as credit for your degree.
Credits from a previously attended accredited college or university.
Credit for tests which demonstrate your mastery of a subject.
Military credits.
Industry recognized credentials.
Thinking about transferring credit to ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ but would like more information? Make an appointment with one of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½'s counselors or advisors to assist you today! Email studentsuccess@montcalm.edu or call 989-328-1264 to schedule an appointment.
Please note that credits transferred into ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½:
Typically take up to two weeks to process and verify. For enrollment purposes, please be aware of this timeline. Our peak time for receiving transcripts to evaluate is August and January, and it may take up to 4 weeks for credits to post on your ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ transcript.
Will be posted as transfer credit on your ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ transcript.
Will have a generic grade TR, and do not impact the calculated ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ grade point average.
May be used toward both academic programs (major) and graduation requirements.
Additionally, you must complete at least 15 credits at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, in addition to any program and graduation requirements, to be awarded an associate degree, and 8 credits toward a certificate.
We evaluate all credits on an official transcript that are received from regionally or nationally accredited institution. A grade of C or better must have been earned for each course, and the official transcript must be received directly from your previous college or university.
The transfer course must have an equivalent course at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½. Courses without equivalents may transfer in as elective credit. Any course with a code below 100 does not transfer toward degree credit requirements.
Students and/or their counselors/advisors may request a if they believe that their credits have transferred in incorrectly.
Reverse Transfer
Reverse transfer allows former students, who have continued their education at other accredited institutions, to transfer classes back to ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ to apply toward a degree, certificate or job training credential. You must arrange for an official transcript to be sent to ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ from the other institution you attended with an indication that it is a reverse transfer. Your file will be audited for degree completion, and if requirements for a degree are met with the transferred classes, a degree will be awarded. Contact ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s Student Services Department for more information at studentservices@montcalm.edu or (989) 328-1277.
Credit For Tests
Course credit will be granted to students who participate in AP and pass the advanced placement examination with required scores.
Click HERE to view the scores list.
Course credit will be granted to students who participate in CLEP subject examinations and achieve the minimum passing score as recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE).
Click HERE to view more information regarding CLEP testing and the minimum passing score.
College course credit will be granted to students who participate in the DSSTs and achieve the minimum passing score as recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE).
Veterans can be awarded college credit for the service schools they attended and their work experience while in the U.S. Military. The college awards credit based on recommendations provided by the American Council on Education (ACE).
Competency testing evaluates the level of student skills in a subject area and based on their performance, they may be able to test out of a basic course and enter a higher level course at the college.
Click HERE to learn more about Competency Testing at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½.