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When students enter Oakland University, the Office of the Registrar evaluates all course-work previously completed with a C- (2.0 on a numerical scale) or equivalent grade at regionally accredited post-secondary institutions. Transferred courses may be used to satisfy credit and major requirements. If otherwise transferrable, courses will be granted credit if graded on Pass/Satisfactory grade scale from the transferring institution. It will be up to the individual departments to determine if the course will be applied toward major requirements. Credits are granted for courses taken at other regionally accredited post-secondary institutions in accordance with the transfer policies of this university and with the principles described below. Transfer credit will not be granted for course-work completed at another institution during any period when the student was suspended from Oakland University for academic misconduct.
Your GPA does NOT transfer from any two-year or four-year college or university. Only credits will transfer. Your GPA is based only on grades earned at Oakland. Some programs may use the grades from other schools in their particular internal admission criteria. Note: If you do poorly in an Oakland course, you should NOT retake that course somewhere else. If you retake it at any other institution, it will not replace the Oakland grade. That class will affect your GPA permanently on the transcript for Oakland University.
Transfer practices for students from regionally accredited community colleges and four-year institutions
Oakland University’s baccalaureate programs are designed to accommodate students from community colleges and four-year institutions. For most Michigan community colleges, the university has prepared course equivalency guides that indicate courses fulfilling specific Oakland University requirements. Transfer students from community colleges are eligible for the same financial aid programs and other services available to students who enter Oakland University directly from high school. Transfer credits are accepted in accordance with the transfer policies of this university and in accordance with the principles described below. Some exceptions to this policy for religion courses offered by religiously affiliated post-secondary institutions apply.
Transfer practices for students from non-regionally accredited institutions
If a prospective student from a non-regionally accredited institution meets OU admissions requirements, they will be admitted to Oakland University. The student’s credits from prior non-regionally accredited colleges and universities will be accepted according to the following policy:
Oakland University may accept transfer credit (with at least an earned grade of C- or 2.0 on a numerical scale) from institutions with candidacy status from a regional accrediting agency or from other accredited institutions provided that:
1) the institution grants a baccalaureate or associate degree;
2) the institution is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA);
3) the courses presented for transfer are shown to have equivalency or are determined to be of traditional academic nature and are acceptable to an Oakland University department; and
4) the institution’s courses are taught by faculty with a master’s degree or above.
Students who have questions should contact their academic adviser or the Office of the Registrar.
Transfer practices for veterans
Undergraduate students who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces of the United States are granted, upon application, four hours of undesignated free elective credits. The application for free elective credits can be obtained from Veteran’s Support Services.
Oakland University may accept transfer coursework completed in the Armed Forces of the United States and in programs of the United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) subject to the following conditions:
1) the content of the courses must be comparable to those for which Oakland University normally grants transfer credit;
2) granting of credit for particular courses must be recommended by the American Council on Education;
3) the credits are acceptable to the appropriate academic department at Oakland University. Students who have questions should contact their academic adviser or the Office of the Registrar.
Transfer credit evaluation
Preliminary evaluations of transfer credits are emailed to students shortly after admission has been approved. Students can review their transcripts on SAIL to see the most updated information. If students have questions concerning courses at other institutions that may meet Oakland University’s General Education requirements, they should consult their academic adviser or submit the General Education Transfer Course Review Form.
Individual academic units may impose particular limitations on transfer credit. Students are advised to read appropriate sections of this catalog to learn the policies of schools in which they may be degree candidates.
Once transfer credits have been granted at Oakland University, a subsequent change of program or major may result in a change in the number of transfer credits accepted.
Study at a foreign university
Oakland University students who enroll directly in foreign universities may, upon their return, request academic credit. Such students must provide documentation of the content and scope of the work completed as well as official evaluations of academic performance. Students who anticipate requesting credit for foreign study should contact the Office of International Education, O’Dowd Hall, Room 328 (248) 370-2889, in advance of enrolling in a foreign university.
Transfer principles
Principles concerning the MTA and MACRAO agreements
Oakland University participates in the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) and Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (MACRAO) Articulation Agreement. Both agreements allow students to satisfy the university’s General Education requirements at a Michigan community college except as noted below.
After transferring to Oakland University, students must complete a Writing Intensive in the Major course and a Capstone course. Students who have satisfied the MTA or MACRAO agreement must also either transfer in a course that is acceptable for the Knowledge Applications (KA) requirement or take an approved KA course at OU after transferring. Under the MTA and MACRAO agreements, students from participating Michigan public community colleges must present for review a transcript bearing the “MTA Satisfied” or “MACRAO Agreement Satisfied” designation.
Principles concerning the OSTP policy
Oakland University allows out-of-state transfer students to qualify for the Out of State Transfer Policy (OSTP). This policy allows out-of-state students to satisfy the University’s General Education requirements if they have an awarded associate degree and meet the coursework requirements. . The OSTP coursework categories include Composition, Communication, Natural Science, Mathematics, Social Science, Humanities and Fine Arts. Under the OSTP policy, the Office of the Registrar will designate if the policy has been satisfied. Only courses with a grade of “C” or 2.0 or higher can be used for this policy. Questions pertaining to the details of the OSTP requirements may be directed to transferhelp@oakland.edu.
After transferring to Oakland University, students must complete a Writing Intensive course in the Major course and a Capstone course. Students who have satisfied the OSTP policy must also either transfer in a course that is acceptable for the Knowledge Applications (KA) requirement or take an approved KA course at OU after transferring. In addition, Oakland University is recognizing statewide General Education agreements from the state of Ohio. Out of State students awarded another state’s recognized statewide general education agreement will automatically qualify for the OSTP regardless of degree status. Students from participating out of state institutions must present for review a transcript bearing their state’s satisfied designation.
General education requirements for transfer students
Transfer students may fulfill the General Education Requirements with courses from their former institution that have been approved for this purpose by Oakland University. In such cases, a three semester-hour transfer course may serve as the required course in a particular knowledge area, General Education credits, and all 10 knowledge areas must be represented for graduation. Transfer students must complete the Writing Intensive in the Major course and the Capstone course at Oakland University. However, transfer students are exempt from the Writing Intensive in General Education requirement.
Transfer students pursuing any major in the College of Arts and Sciences should refer to the Policies and Procedures section in the College portion of the catalog for College of Arts and Sciences Exploratory requirement that must be met in addition to General Education Requirements .
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