Transfer Credit

Using Transfer Credit to Fulfill Your ISS Requirement

New Transfer Students

Transfer students, like first-time MSU students, are required to meet ISS requirements.  However, transfer students may have completed courses at other institutions prior to matriculation at MSU that can be applied to fulfill their ISS 200 level requirement, their ISS 300 level requirement, or both. 

Students intending to transfer to MSU should consult Transfer MSU http://transfer.msu.edu to determine the ISS transfer equivalencies that have been approved for their institution.  If a course is not listed in Transfer MSU, students may contact the CIS at (517) 355-9733 to schedule an appointment with the Director of ISS to review the course for ISS transfer equivalency. Students will need to provide a course syllabus and other relevant course materials for review.

 

Current MSU Students

Current MSU students may fulfill ISS requirements by transferring credits from other institutions, but only when the course has been approved as an "exact match" equivalent to a specific ISS course.  In addition, students with 56 or more credits may not use transfer credit from a two-year institutions to fulfill an ISS requirement. Students should consult Transfer MSU http://transfer.msu.edu to determine the ISS transfer equivalencies that have been approved for each institution.  

If a course is not listed in Transfer MSU, students may contact the CIS at (517) 355-9733 to schedule an appointment with the Director of ISS to review the course for an “exact match.” Students will need to provide a course syllabus and other relevant course materials for review.  Courses not approved in Transfer MSU must be reviewed at least a semester before a student plans to take a course as another institution for ISS equivalency.  Students are encouraged to consult with their academic adviser and/or with the director of ISS before planning enrolling in another institution to fulfill ISS requirements.

 

Students should also look over these frequently asked questions about integrative studies and transer credit, provided by the MSU Registrar's Office https://reg.msu.edu/Forms/ESAF/IS_DN_FAQ.aspx#IS16