Michigan Transfer Agreement | Registrar's Office

The Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) was developed to simplify the transferability of core college courses from Michigan community colleges to Michigan universities. Students who successfully complete the 30 credit hour MTA at a Michigan community college may transfer those credits to satisfy a portion of the general education requirements at Michigan Technological University.

MTA Minimum Requirements

In order to qualify for the MTA, students must complete a minimum of 30 semester credit hours according to the following distribution:

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

If the total credit hours for these courses do not equal at least 30 semester credit hours, you must take an additional course from one of the areas.

A minimum grade of 2.0 is required for each course. Students may use courses transferred from more than one college to satisfy the MTA, including courses completed at MTU and transferred back to the community college. Students must have their transcripts evaluated and endorsed as "MTA Satisfied" by a community college. Check with your community college registrar's office or advising office to find out how to request an MTA transcript evaluation.

How MTA applies at Michigan Tech

Essential Education catalog years (2025-26 and later)

Completion of the full Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) will be counted as fulfillment of all Essential Education program requirements. MTA students will still need to fulfill the overall credit requirement for their major and all major requirements.

Transfer students from Michigan who do not complete the full MTA, as well as transfer students coming from outside of Michigan, will participate in the Essential Education program. They will receive credit for the courses they do complete on the basis of individual course evaluation and established transfer equivalencies.

Students who have completed the MTA are encouraged but not required to take the Michigan Tech Transfer Seminar. This unique course recognizes the specific needs of transfer students and supports students in building community at Michigan Tech, reflecting on how their previous academic experiences inform their Michigan Tech plans, and developing skills for career-readiness.

Transfer students who enter Essential Education should work with their academic advisor to understand their specific department's seminar requirements before determining whether to take a departmental Michigan Tech Seminar or the Michigan Tech Transfer Seminar.

General Education catalog years (2024-25 and earlier)

Students who transfer to Michigan Tech with the MTA endorsement from their community college will have those credits evaluated as applicable to the General Education requirements of that academic year. Students who transfer to Michigan Tech having completed the MTA are expected to complete remaining General Education and degree requirements as required for the completion of their program.

General Education Area	Michigan Tech Course	Michigan Transfer Agreement Course
Core: 12 credits	UN 1015 Composition, 3 cr	1st course in English Composition
	UN 1025 Global Issues, 3 cr Modern Language Option	1st course in Social Sciences
	Critical and Creative Thinking Core, 3 cr	1st course in Humanities and Fine Arts
	Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning Core, 3 cr	2nd course in Social Sciences
HASS: 12 credits At least 6 credits must be 3000- or 4000-level No more than 3 credits from the HASS restricted list (non HU/FA/SS/PSY/EC)	Communications course, 3 cr minimum	2nd course in English Composition or Communications
	HU/FA, 3 cr minimum	2nd course in Humanities and Fine Arts
	SS/EC/PSY, 3 cr minimum
	3 cr from any HASS list
STEM: 15 credits No more than 4 credits from the STEM restricted list can be used to complete 15 credits	Mathematics, 4 cr minimum	1 course in quantitative reasoning
	Science, at least 7 credits, 2 courses in 2 different disciplines, 1 must include an associated laboratory	2 courses in natural sciences (2 different disciplines) including one with a laboratory experience
	Additional credits from any list to complete 15 credits
Co-curricular: 3 credits	FA/AF/AR/PE - See list

Credits awarded by another college for AP, IB, or CLEP exams—or other college placement exams—are not transferable. Please contact the appropriate testing agency to request to have your score(s) sent to Michigan Tech. Scores will be evaluated for credit or placement under the policies in place for the year you enroll. Other colleges may award credit for AP differently. As a result, they may consider the MTA satisfied but Michigan Tech may not. Contact Transfer Services with any questions.

Students who do not complete the entire block of courses required for the MTA will receive credit for the courses they do complete on the basis of individual course evaluation and established transfer equivalencies.

Approved MTA courses by institution