Your Michigan degree…simplified.
The University of Michigan is committed to helping students transition smoothly from their community college to the University of Michigan-Flint. This commitment is demonstrated by our participation in the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA).
The simplicity and flexibility of this agreement allow a transfer student to work towards the completion of the general education requirements of the community college and a four‐year institution at the same time. If done carefully, students may also satisfy additional major, minor, and general education requirements specified by the receiving college. This will greatly reduce the likelihood of taking courses at one institution that does not apply toward the completion of a bachelor’s degree. Students planning to transfer to UM-Flint are encouraged to work with academic advisors at both UM-Flint and their current institution in order to learn how they can make the most of their academic experience.
In order to complete an MTA, students must successfully complete at least 30 credits from an approved list of courses at a sending institution with at least a grade of 2.0 in each course. A list of approved MTA courses by the institution can be found here. These credits, which will be certified by a sending institution, should be met according to the following distributions:
- One course in English Composition
- A second course in English Composition or one course in Communications
- One course in Mathematics
- 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)
The MTA is an excellent opportunity for students to take a group of lower-level core college courses knowing that they will transfer and apply to many of Michigan’s four-year institutions. If managed properly, students can work on their MTA courses while working to satisfy other degree requirements at their eventual institution. It is important to note that the MTA is not the best fit for all programs. There are many programs around the state for which the MTA is not a good fit. Students are encouraged to work with their advisors in order to select a path that is best for them.
Students who transfer from a Michigan institution with a completed MTA will have a majority of their UM-Flint general education requirements satisfied. A completed MTA will satisfy the following UM-Flint General Education Requirements:
- First Year Experience
- English Composition
- Humanities
- Finance and Quantitative Literacy
- Natural Science
- Social Science
The following UM-Flint general education courses would be required in addition to the MTA and may be completed at a sending institution:
- Fine Arts
- Global Studies
- Health and Well Being
- Technology
Our capstone general education requirement must be completed at UM-Flint.
Students who do not complete the entire MTA will receive a course-by-course evaluation of their transfer credit, which may result in needing additional UM-Flint general education courses. Individual course equivalencies can be found here.
Comparing Requirements
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) 30 credits from the below disciplines must be earned | UM-Flint’s General Education Requirements For transfer equivalencies: go.umflint.edu/transequiv | MTA + UM-Flint’s = Remaining UM-Flint Gen. Eds. For specific requirements: catalog.umflint.edu | |
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GPA | At least a 2.0 grade earned in each course | 2.0 or higher | 2.0 or higher |
English Composition | One course in English composition and the second course in English composition or one course in communications | Three credit hours of English Composition I and three credit hours of English Composition II | Satisfied |
Social Science | Two courses in social science from two disciplines | Six credit hours in social sciences | Satisfied |
Humanities/Fine Arts | Two courses in humanities/fine arts from two disciplines | Six credit hours in humanities and three credit hours in fine arts | Satisfied Three credit hours in fine arts |
Mathematics | One course in mathematics | Three credit hours of finance and quantitative literacy | Satisfied |
Natural Science & Laboratory Experience | Two courses in natural science from two disciplines with at least one laboratory experience | Four credit hours of natural science w/lab | Satisfied |
First-Year Experience | N/A | UNV 100 (3-4 credits) Or 24 college credits | Satisfied |
Global Studies | N/A | Three credit hours of global studies | Three credit hours of global studies |
Health & Well Being | N/A | Three credit hours of health & well being | Three credit hours of health & well being |
Technology | N/A | Three credit hours of technology | Three credit hours of technology |
Capstone | N/A | Three credit hours completed as a part of major requirements | Three credit hours completed as a part of major requirements |
Total Credit or Semester Hours | 30 If the total credit hour is less than 30, additional coursework from the above concentrations must be completed to satisfy the MTA. | 43-44 | 15 |