Graduate School

Transferring in Graduate Credits

If you have eligible graduate credits from another institution, you may be able to transfer these credits to Michigan Tech. Ask your Graduate Program Director to complete the transfer credits form to initiate the credit transfer. Approval prior to registration is recommended.

The following rules apply:

  • For master's degrees: Up to one-third of the required coursework credits may be transfer credits. Please note that credit allowances may vary based on the specific degree option (e.g., coursework, thesis, or report).
    • Example 1: A master’s degree with the coursework option requires 30 credits. Up to 10 credits may be transfer credits.
    • Example 2: A master’s degree with the thesis option requires 20 coursework credits and 10 research credits. Up to six (6) credits may be transfer credits.
  • For certificates: The credits must have been earned no more than five years prior to the semester the certificate is awarded. Up to one-third of the required coursework credits may be transfer credits. The number of credits allowed will vary based on the number of credits required for the certificate.
    • Example 1: A certificate requires 9 credits. Up to three (3) credits may be transfer credits.
    • Example 2: A certificate requires 15 credits. Up to five (5) credits may be transfer credits.
  • For PhD degrees: Transfer credits are limited to 10 credits.
  • The credits must not have been used for a previous degree at another institution.
  • Courses intended primarily for undergraduates are not transferable.
  • The Graduate Program Director must approve of the transfer credits. Each program can set lower limits for the number of credits allowed.

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