Transfer Credit Key

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When a transfer course equivalent cannot be determined, a more general interpretation may be awarded. The Transfer Credit Key lists the definitions of these interpretations.

Code	Explanation
BUS 1	Can be used as a business elective at the 100-level.
BUS 2	Can be used as a business elective at the 200-level.
FS	Can be applied to Liberal Studies Division V – Formal Communications Studies.
GEN	Can be applied to general electives. Northern Michigan University does not have an equivalent course.
HUM	Can be applied to Liberal Studies Division II – Humanities.
NS	Can be applied to Liberal Studies Division III – Science/Mathematics.
NS/Lab	Can be applied to Liberal Studies Division III – Science/Mathematics. Meets the laboratory science requirement.
SS	Can be applied to Liberal Studies Division IV – Social Sciences.
TEC	May be used as a technical or general elective.
VPA	Can be applied to Liberal Studies Division VI – Visual and Performing Arts.
WC	Can be applied to world cultures requirement.
(Other Codes)	A department prefix (HS for example) can be applied to history major or minor electives or can be used to complete a general elective. A department prefix (HS for example) can be applied to history major or minor electives or can be used to complete a general elective. It would appear as “HUM/HS” in this example.