Evaluation of Transfer Credit
Official evaluation of transfer credit is made as quickly as possible after you are admitted. Credits are evaluated from each institution individually. An official transfer credit evaluation will be completed and mailed to you once we’ve received your completed application and official transcripts.
MACRAO
The MACRAO agreement was designed to facilitate transfer credit from community colleges to four-year colleges and universities. It allows for as many as 30 credit hours of general education requirements to be transferred.
Michigan community college students admitted to LSSU who have the MACRAO stamp on their transcripts are recognized as having completed the general education requirements at LSSU -- without provisos.
Sault College Agreement
Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology students admitted to LSSU who have the GECERT stamp (liberal studies degree) on their transcript are recognized as having completed the general education requirements at LSSU.
Earned Credit Limitations
There is no limit to the number of transfer credits allowed from other institutions.
However, Bachelor’s degree candidates must earn at least 32 credits and at least 50% of their department-required 300/400 level credits in LSSU courses.
Associate’s degree and certificate candidates must earn 16 of their final 20 credits in LSSU courses.
If a course that was taken at another institution is not offered at LSSU, general transfer credit may be granted for that course.* Elective credits may be applied toward degree requirements, but may not be used to satisfy any specific course requirements.
If a course that was taken at another institution is not offered at LSSU, elective credit may be granted for that course.* Elective credits may be applied toward degree requirements but may not be used to satisfy any specific course requirement.
Grades less than C- will not transfer and typically a C or higher for math courses is required.
* Course descriptions and syllabi may be submitted for faculty evaluation and equivalency determination.
Provisional Credit
Credit earned at an institution not listed in the American Council of Education’s publication, Accredited Institutions of Post-Secondary Education, is granted provisionally. You must complete at least 15 semester hours of credit with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 at LSSU before provisional credits will become part of your permanent record.
Credit Appeals
The Admissions Office completes transfer credit evaluations. The decision on courses and transfer credit granted may be appealed first to the academic dean and then to the provost.
Transfer of Grades
Grades from other accredited colleges and universities are used only to determine eligibility to enter LSSU. GPA’s earned at other institutions are not calculated as part of your LSSU GPA. |
