FAQ
for Transfer Students
Tell
me about:
- What
classes transfer from other schools?
- Some
of my courses did not transfer when I came to EMU. Can I get credit
for that work?
- What
does MACRAO stand for and what does it mean?
- Where
can I go to get an unofficial transcript evaluation?
- I
plan to take courses at a community college before transferring to Eastern.
Where can I go to see what courses will transfer into the teacher preparation
program?
- I
am considering transferring to EMU. What procedures do I follow?
- Some
of my courses transferred as (prefix) BAS. What does this mean?
- I
am a senior at another university. Is it too late to transfer to EMU?
- How
many credits can I transfer and what are other credit requirements?
For additional
information helpful to transfer students, see http://www.emich.edu/admissions/transferstudents/index.html
1.
What classes transfer from other schools?
Check
out the transfer equivalency web site at http://ict.emich.edu/service/online/tranequiv/.
or call the Transfer Services
at 734.487.1442.
2.
Some of my courses did not transfer when I came to EMU. Can I get credit
for that work?
Sometimes.
- For
General Education substitutions, go to the department
in which the course is taught.
- For
prospective Secondary, K-12 teachers, go to the departments
in which the majors and minors are housed.
- For
most prospective Elementary teachers, go to 313 or
206 Porter.
- For
Professional Education substitutions, go to the designated
faculty adviser in the Department of Teacher Education (313 Porter).
3.
What does MACRAO stand for and what does it mean?
MACRAO
stands for the Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions
Officers. It is an agreement that indicates that the record office at
the Michigan community college the student attended has verified that
the student satisfied the general education requirements for MACRAO
agreement.
Students
who have the MACRAO satisfied have completed general education requirements
and do not need to take any more general education courses, except for
the following four requirements which must be completed because of the
EMU 1990 Additional Basic Studies Requirement Rule:
- An
advanced writing or speaking course or a foreign language composition
course (Area 1 #3 requirement)
- Mathematics
course (unless waived by ACT for Secondary Education students only.
ALL Elementary Education students must take MATH 108 and MATH 109)
(Area 1 #4 requirement)
- A computer
literacy course (Area1 #5 requirement)
- An
international or cross-cultural course from an approved list.
Note:
This agreement applies only to general education requirements and does
not exempt the transfer student from meeting all curriculum and graduation
program requirements. Elementary education students should consult an
academic adviser regarding this point.
Visit:
http://www.emich.edu/admissions/transferstudents/macrao.html
4.
Where can I go to get an unofficial transcript evaluation?
Visit EMU’s
Transfer
Services located in 301 Pierce Hall,
734.487.1442 for an unofficial transcript evaluation.
5.
I plan to take courses at a community college before transferring to Eastern.
Where can I go to see what courses will transfer into the teacher education
program?
Each community
college should have a transfer equivalency book for different universities.
Visit the community college’s advising center for details. This
information is also available online at http://www.emich.edu/registrar/trcenter.htm.
6.
I am considering transferring to EMU. What procedures do I follow?
Take the
following steps to transfer to EMU:
- See
the information for prospective students
to apply. You will need to have official transcripts from the institutions
attended sent to EMU. Apply to the Admissions Office.
- Plan
to attend an education Group Advising
Session ASAP when you arrive on campus. Schedules are also available
at the web address above. You do not have to register for these sessions.
- You
may make an appointment to see an adviser in the Dept. of Teacher
Education (734.487.3260) after you receive your transfer evaluation
report and have attended a Group Advising
Session. Bring the Student Advising Handbook you are given at that
session with you to your individual advising appointment.
- Call
the EMU Transfer
Center at 734-487-1442 for more transfer information.
7.
Some of my courses transferred as (prefix) BAS. What does this mean?
It means
that course meets a General Education requirement. The “BAS”
is a reference to the outdated term Basic Studies.
8.
I am a senior at another university. Is it too late to transfer to EMU?
In order
to graduate from EMU, students must complete at least 60 hours at a
four-year institution, of which 30 must come from Eastern Michigan University.
In addition, students are expected to take their Professional Education
courses at EMU since these courses are thematically tied together.
9.
How many credits can I transfer and what are other credit requirements?
Students
must earn at least 30 semester hours at EMU. Of the last 30 hours, prior
to the granting of a bachelor’s degree, at least 10 hours must
be taken in courses offered by EMU. Students with credit from a community
college must earn a minimum of 60 semester hours exclusive of community
college credit (you must have at least 60 semester hours from a 4-year
institution).
Transfer
Students - Useful forms and information pages
Transfer
equivalencies from other schools
EMU
Transfer Services
Undergraduate catalog
Graduate catalog
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