Transfer Credit Process at NMU
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Click above to access the free platform for you to check course equivalencies* in the NMU database.
Other types of college credit:
- Dual enrollment (on Transferology)
- AP examinations (on Transferology)
- Military service including Joint Service Transcript or Community College of the Air Force (on Transferology)
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Early/middle-college programs in high school
- CTE programs in high school
- Department Evaluation (aka Prior Learning Assessment)
Current NMU students: speak with your Success Adviser first
*If you do not see a college or course listed this simply means we have not yet evaluated it. NMU automatically evaluates all graded courses on an admitted student's official transcripts. Our database will be updated regularly as new courses are evaluated and added. Contact us if you need help finding a course by emailing transfer@nmu.edu.
Current NMU students seeking a transfer course to take at another institution and applying it to their degree requirements should speak with their Success Adviser (academic adviser).
Sending transcripts to NMU
New to NMU
Never attended NMU prior, but have previously earned college-level credits
Electronic: Schools may transmit transcripts through a secure electronic provider such as Parchment, Scoir, National Student Clearinghouse, Naviance, and others. Please check with your high school counseling office or college records office to determine if your school participates with any of these service providers. (Transcripts should not be sent as e-mail attachments as these are not secure and will not be considered official.)
Paper mail:
Office of Admissions
Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
AP, IB, and CLEP test scores must be submitted to NMU directly by the testing agency to be considered official and receive potential credit.
Step 1: Speak with us about your desired academic program in the NMU Course Catalog.
Step 2: Understand NMU's General Education requirements.
Step 3: See how your credits transfer to NMU using one of the 4 tools below.
Step 4: Apply to NMU for a degree program, submitting all of your official college transcripts, including in-progress coursework. Submit AP or other test credits, too. Less than 12 college credits? Submit official final high school transcripts.
Step 5: After you are admitted to NMU you will receive a Transfer Credit Evaluation (TCE). This is the official document that will tell you (and your NMU adviser) exactly how your prior credits translate to NMU credit. You will get a copy in the mail after admissions.
Your academic adviser will guide you during your time at Northern from enrollment to graduation.
Visiting students taking only one or a few courses and returning to their home institution click here: Guest Student Application Instructions
Current NMU Student
Already in classes at NMU and took a class or plan to somewhere else (i.e. summer class, Guest/visiting student, AP/IB/CLEP credit)
Electronic: Schools may transmit transcripts through a secure electronic provider such as Parchment, Scoir, National Student Clearinghouse, Naviance, and others. Please check with your high school counseling office or college records office to determine if your school participates with any of these service providers. (Transcripts should not be sent as e-mail attachments as these are not secure and will not be considered official.)
Paper mail:
Registrar's Office
Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
AP, IB, and CLEP test scores must be submitted to NMU directly by the testing agency to be considered official and receive potential credit.
Step 1: Speak with your NMU academic adviser about how your credits apply to your NMU program. It is recommended you do this before you enroll in any new college classes outside of NMU to ensure they will meet your degree requirements.
Step 2: When your external class is completed, you need to send an official transcript to NMU's Registrar's Office.
Your academic adviser will guide you during your time at Northern from enrollment to graduation.
Visiting students taking only one or a few courses and returning to their home institution click here: Guest Student Application Instructions
Official credit evaluation
Once your official transcripts or test scores are evaluated, your awarded transfer credits will be visible in your MyNMU account under the My Transfer Credit tile.
NMU Course Catalog
What will you study at NMU? Head North to find your passion! Check our catalog to view the classes required for the major you are interested in at NMU.
Articulation Agreements & Reverse Transfer Agreements
Articulation agreements with two-year college partners guarantee a specific pathway and courses to take for your major. These outline the courses, credits, grades, and other considerations for your transfer.
Reverse transfer agreements are for students who began studying at a two-year college and then transferred to NMU prior to achieving their associate's degree. Under these agreements, a student completes courses at NMU that are then accepted by the two-year college to complete the associate's degree.
CTE Postsecondary Credit Agreements are for high school students seeking to apply earned college credit through certain career and technical education areas to their NMU program. These help prevent duplication of credit and ensure a smooth transition to NMU with your earned coursework. Learn more.
Other resources
Northern Michigan University values its partnerships with other colleges and universities. View MiTransfer Pathways and the Michigan Transfer Network using these links.
Major Equivalency Guides
Currently enrolled public community college students
Are you currently at or plan to be at a public community college before NMU? We can help you understand the application of your public community college courses to specific majors at Northern Michigan University. Let us assist in the process of tracking your coursework and make your transfer an easy one!
Global Campus (fully online) students please click here.
Transfer Credit Policy
Transfer Credit Policies (For Undergraduate Transfer Students and First-Year Students with College Credit)
Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended must be sent to NMU*. Joint Services Transcripts (JST) for military training are optional and consultation with a Transfer Specialist is recommended.
If a transfer course is equivalent to a Northern Michigan University course, a direct course equivalency will be granted even if the number of credits is different. Transfer courses must be at least one-half of the credit hours of their equivalent NMU course. You will receive up to the total external credit hours earned. For example, a course taken at a college that is 3-semester credits and equivalent to a course at NMU that is 4 semester credit hours will be shown on your Transfer Credit Evaluation for 3 credit hours of the equivalent course. Any non-semester credit, such as Quarter hours, will be converted to semester hours during the evaluation process.
Read the entire current Transfer Credit Policy on the University Bulletin below.
*If the number of credits you will transfer exceeds the number of credits required to earn your NMU degree, please contact the Financial Aid Office to discuss any potential impact on your scholarship and/or financial aid eligibility.
If you have specific questions, a Transfer Admissions Counselor can assist you. Feel free to e-mail us at transfer@nmu.edu.
Previous NMU database tool
These are the previous database tools for NMU course equivalencies. Students, please use Transferology.
Course-by-course search
Whole list of a school's equivalencies