Transferring to GOCC

Credit hours earned at another accredited institution may be transferred to GOCC and applied to a GOCC academic program if they align with the learning objectives of a corresponding Glen Oaks’ course. Students who have been admitted to Glen Oaks may request an evaluation and transfer of credits by the Registrar.  Evaluation of transfer credit requires that official transcripts from the originating college be sent to transcripts@glenoaks.edu. No more than 45 credits can be transferred into GOCC and only those credits meeting certificate or degree requirements contribute to completion of those awards.

A student may request the transfer of credits earned at other institutions by requesting the Registration office to evaluate the official transcript of credits.  An official transcript is one that has been received directly from the issuing institution.  It must bear the college seal, date, and an appropriate signature or appropriate electronic transfer.  These credits will be evaluated and transferred only after the student has officially submitted an application for admission to Glen Oaks Community College.  A maximum of forty-five (45) credits may be transferred per student.

Grades and honor points are not transferable and will not be used in computing grade point averages at Glen Oaks. Only classes with a grade of 2.0 or higher may be transferred.

Credits over 10 years old may not be accepted.  The Registrar may request the student to take the course placement evaluation exam or meet with a faculty member to assess the student's current knowledge.  

The student has the responsibility to have an official copy of his/her transcript sent directly to the Registration Office.  Students may be requested to provide syllabus or course descriptions for classes they wish to transfer.  Students with international transcripts will be asked to obtain evaluation of credits from an evaluation service to determine possible transfer of credits.  

Glen Oaks will consider transfer of credits from an institution which is accredited by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the U.S. Department of Education.  For a foreign institution, the institution is recognized by CHEA or a government or nongovernmental agency which is responsible for quality review of higher education institutions in that country.  The College reserves the right to deny credit to the student.  The student must submit an Application for Admission to Glen Oaks Community College before transcripts will be evaluated.

1. Departments may waive prerequisite requirements allowing for credit.
2. Courses taken at another institution that are equivalent to below 100-level courses at Glen Oaks are not accepted in transfer.
3. All transcripts must be in English or from an acceptable translation service.
4. No hand carried transcripts will be evaluated.
5. Students are encouraged to see the Registrar about any questions or problems concerning the evaluation.  

When courses transfer from other institutions to Glen Oaks, and there is not an exact equivalent at Glen Oaks, the general discipline of the course will be used and transfer credit will be awarded.  Students are encouraged to see the Registrar about any questions concerning the evaluation.

Policy History:  Adopted by the Board of Trustees 7/92, 1/13/93, revised 9/14/05, 9/17/14, reviewed 1/12/23

Students who begin their studies at GOCC and transfer to a public University in Michigan prior to completing their degree or certificate, may transfer up to 15 university credits back to GOCC in order to fulfill their Associate Degree requirements at no additional charge.  To be eligible for this Reverse Transfer of credits, the student must have earned at least 15 credits at GOCC; earned at least 15 credits at a university; have a record of good standing without holds on each institution; and have earned a C (2.0) or better in each of the transferable courses.

Transferring from GOCC

Glen Oaks Community College participates in a number of Articulation Agreements that provide solid pathways to four year institutions.  Please work with your advisor to discuss your further education goals beyond Glen Oaks!

If you are seeking to transfer classes to any two or four year institutions (or elsewhere), when successfully completed with a 2.0 grade point average or higher, many GOCC courses will be accepted by other higher education institutions and applied to their degree requirements.

The Michigan Transfer Agreement.

The Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) exists to facilitate the transfer of courses from one public institution in Michigan to another.  To fulfill the Michigan Transfer Agreement, students must successfully complete at least 30 credits, with at least a 2.0 in each course and at least one credit completed at the institution awarding the MTA. These credits should be met according to the following distribution:

• One course in English Composition
• A second course in English Composition or 1 course in Communications
• One course in Mathematics from one of three pathways: Pathway to Calculus (includes College Algebra), Statistics or Quantitative Reasoning
• Two courses in Social Sciences (from two disciplines)
• Two courses in Humanities and Fine Arts (from two disciplines, excluding studio and performance classes)
• Two courses in Natural Sciences including one with laboratory experience (from two disciplines)

The MTA is incorporated into the the Associate of Arts, Associate of Business, and the Associate of Science degrees at GOCC (Board Policy 336)