Michigan Transfer Agreement Requirements
The Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) was designed to facilitate the transfer of general education requirements from one institution to another. Students may complete the MTA as part of an associate’s degree or as a stand-alone package.
The intent is that the 30 credits of core college courses will most likely fulfill all or the majority of the student’s lower-level general education requirements at the receiving institution, though students should always discuss transfer options with a counselor as requirements may vary by school.
- To receive the MTA endorsement, students must fulfill the requirements noted for each category and successfully complete at least 30 credits. All coursework used to fulfill MTA requirements must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher in each course. Course equivalencies awarded from a College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), a DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST) or from an International Baccalaureate (IB) are not eligible for use toward MTA requirements.
- If all categories have been completed and at least 30 credits have not been earned, the student must successfully complete one or more classes with a grade of 2.0 or higher in each course from one or more of the categories to attain at least 30 credits.
- Students seeking the MTA endorsement using transfer credits must successfully complete at least 1 credit-bearing non-developmental course at OCC.
- The MTA endorsement can be posted to a student’s record when all components have been met, even though the student may not have completed OCC degree requirements.
- An OCC student must be admissible to a receiving Michigan institution in order to benefit from the MTA endorsement.
- The MTA applies to 30 credits of core college coursework mostly consistent among Michigan institutions and does not excuse OCC students from meeting specific course requirements for an area of study while enrolled at OCC.
Students may request an OCC counselor to review if MTA requirements have been completed. A review of MTA eligibility may also be requested when a transcript or an eTranscript is ordered.
Courses that Satisfy Michigan Transfer Agreement Requirements
English Composition
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Composition I | 3 | |
or ENG 1510E | Composition I Enhanced | 4 |
or ENG 1510S | Composition I with Support | 6 |
| Composition II | 3 | |
Communications
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | |
| Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
| Persuasion and Argumentation | 3 | |
| Oral Interpretation of Literature | 3 | |
| Composition I | 3-6 | |
or ENG 1510E | Composition I Enhanced | 4 |
or ENG 1510S | Composition I with Support | 6 |
| Composition II | 3 | |
| Professional Communication | 4 | |
Mathematics
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Finite Mathematics | 4 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 4 | |
| College Algebra | 4 | |
| Trigonometry | 3 | |
| Statistics | 4 | |
| Applied Calculus | 4 | |
| Precalculus | 5 | |
| Calculus I | 4 | |
| Calculus II | 4 | |
| Calculus III | 4 | |
| Differential Equations | 4 | |
| Linear Algebra | 4 | |
Social Sciences
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following - must be from different disciplines: | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
| Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 | |
| Myth, Magic and the Anthropology of Religion | 3 | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |
| International Economics | 3 | |
| World Geography | 3 | |
GEO 15403, 4 | Physical Geography | 4 |
| Michigan Geography | 3 | |
| World Civilizations to the Beginning of the Modern Era | 4 | |
| World Civilizations from the Modern Era | 4 | |
| Contemporary World | 3 | |
| Michigan History | 3 | |
| United States History to 1877 | 3 | |
| United States History from 1877 to the Present | 3 | |
| African American History to 1877 | 3 | |
| African American History From 1877 to The Present | 3 | |
| American Government | 3 | |
| Urban and State Politics | 3 | |
| International Relations | 3 | |
| Comparative World Politics | 3 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| Psychology of Organizational Behavior | 3 | |
| Child Development | 3 | |
| Psychology of Adjustment | 3 | |
| Social Psychology | 3 | |
| Sociology | 3 | |
| Marriage and Family in Modern Society | 3 | |
| Sociology of Diversity | 3 | |
Fine Arts/Humanities
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following - must be from different disciplines: | ||
| Beginning Arabic I | 4 | |
| Beginning Arabic II | 4 | |
| Art Appreciation | 3 | |
| Beginning Chinese I | 4 | |
| Women in Literature | 3 | |
| Introduction to Literature: Short Story and Novel | 3 | |
| Introduction to Literature: Poetry and Drama | 3 | |
| Science Fiction and Fantasy | 3 | |
| American Literature Before the Civil War | 3 | |
| American Literature Since the Civil War | 3 | |
| World Literature II | 3 | |
| British Literature Before 1700 | 3 | |
| British Literature After 1700 | 3 | |
| Survey of African American Literature | 3 | |
| Children's Literature | 3 | |
| William Shakespeare: Comedies, Histories and Sonnets | 3 | |
| William Shakespeare: Tragedies, Romances and Selected Poems | 3 | |
| Contemporary Literature | 3 | |
| Introduction to Playwriting and Screenwriting | 3 | |
| Creative Writing | 3 | |
| Beginning French I | 4 | |
| Beginning French II | 4 | |
| Intermediate French I | 4 | |
| Intermediate French II | 4 | |
| Foundations of Humanities | 4 | |
| Beginning German I | 4 | |
| Beginning German II | 4 | |
| World Civilizations to the Beginning of the Modern Era | 4 | |
| World Civilizations from the Modern Era | 4 | |
| Arts and Literature: Origins of Western Traditions | 3 | |
| Arts and Literature: Renaissance Through Modern | 3 | |
| World Religions | 3 | |
| Introduction to Film | 3 | |
| Introduction to Documentary | 3 | |
| Bible | 3 | |
| Beginning Italian I | 4 | |
| Beginning Italian II | 4 | |
| Beginning Japanese I | 4 | |
| Beginning Japanese II | 4 | |
| Intermediate Japanese I | 4 | |
| Intermediate Japanese II | 4 | |
| Fundamentals of Music | 2 | |
| Listening to Music: 'Classical' to Jazz | 3 | |
| Listening to Music: World Music | 3 | |
| Listening to Music: Rock to Hip-Hop | 3 | |
| Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | |
| Ethics | 3 | |
| Introduction to Informal Logic | 3 | |
| Introduction to Formal Logic | 3 | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) I | 3 | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) II | 3 | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) IV | 3 | |
| Beginning Spanish I | 4 | |
| Beginning Spanish II | 4 | |
| Intermediate Spanish I | 4 | |
| Intermediate Spanish II | 4 | |
| Introduction to Theatre | 3 | |
Natural Sciences
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following - must be from different disciplines - one course must include a laboratory component: | ||
| Environmental Science | 4 | |
| Life Science | 4 | |
| Molecular and Cellular Biology | 4 | |
| Organismal Biology - Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution | 4 | |
| Microbiology of Health and Disease | 3 | |
| Human Structure and Function | 3 | |
| General Zoology | 4 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | |
| Introductory Chemistry | 4 | |
| Survey of Organic and Biochemistry | 4 | |
| General Chemistry I | 4 | |
| General Chemistry II | 4 | |
| Organic Chemistry I | 4 | |
| Foundations of Natural and Life Sciences | 4 | |
GEO 15403, 4 | Physical Geography | 4 |
| Introductory Geology | 4 | |
| Astronomy | 4 | |
| Cosmology | 4 | |
| Introduction to Environmental Geology | 4 | |
| Concepts in Physics | 4 | |
| College Physics I | 4 | |
| College Physics II | 4 | |
| Engineering Physics I | 5 | |
| Engineering Physics II | 5 | |
| Physical Science I | 4 | |