• *Adrian College

•  Albion College

•  Baker College

• *Calvin College

•  Central Michigan University

•  Cleary University

• *Concordia University

•  Davenport University

• *Eastern Michigan University

• *Ferris State University

• *Finlandia University

• *Grand Valley State University

•  Lake Superior State University

• *Lawrence Tech University

• *Madonna University

•  Marygrove College

• *Michigan State University

• *Michigan Tech  University

• *Northern Michigan University

•  Northwood University

• *Oakland University

•  Olivet College

•  Rochester College

• *Saginaw Valley State
    University

• *Siena Heights University

•  Spring Arbor University

• *Western Michigan University

*Some limitations may apply. See MACRAO provisos listed below.

                                                                     MACRAO Provisos
                                                        Fall 2005 MACRAO Brochure

The following are a list of institutions and their provisos in relation to the Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (MACRAO) Agreement between two-year and four-year institutions.  All students are strongly encouraged to contact a representative at the following institutions for more detailed information before transferring.  The information presented is from college catalogs, web pages or an institutional representative.  Information is current as of July 2005.

Adrian College
Students must complete a foreign language requirements.  At the community college, the student should take a course with a non-western focus;  Foreign language is preferred..

Calvin College:
Science & Math:  11-12 credit hours
1.  Two science courses with required labs in each
2.  Math - exemption possible through high school work
Humanities:  28-30 credit hours
     Before a language in history, communications, philosophy, religion, literature, fine arts
Foreign Language:  12-16 credit hours
     One language required (exemption possible through high school work

Concordia University:
Students at Concordia must complete one course in mathematics higher than intermediate algebra and one course in public speaking.

Eastern Michigan University:
Students who have been certified by a signatory community college as having satisfied the general education requirements of the MACRAO Agreement will be required to fulfill only the four additional courses now a part of the EMU’s general education requirements:
1.  One advanced writing, speech, or foreign language composition course.
2.  One mathematical reasoning course (unless waived by ACT scores).
3.  One computer literacy course.
4.  One cross-cultural/international studies course, all from the approved list.
This agreement applies only to general education and does not exempt the community college students from meeting all curriculum and graduation requirements.

Ferris State University:
To graduate with the following Ferris Bachelor degrees - Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of
Arts, Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Integrative Studies, or Bachelor of Social Work - students are required to fulfill the following additional General Education Requirements: 
1.  Three credit hours in a lover-level communication course (Speech)*
2.  Three credit hours in an advanced communication course (advanced Writing)*
3.  Math 115 or higher or proficiencies (Math)*
4.  One course from the Global Consciousness category (Global Conscious).
5.  One course from the Race, Ethnicity, and Gender Category (REG)*
6.  If a student elects to complete one math and a lab science as part of the MACRAO
     Transfer Agreement, Ferris requires an additional science course to be completed,
     either lab or non-lab.
* These courses can be completed at the community college prior to transfer to Ferris.
Special Note:  In completing Ferris' General Education requirements, one course may meet more than one General Education requirement in the following categories:  Cultural Enrichment, Social Awareness, Global Consciousness, and Race-Ethnicity-Gender.

Finlandia University:
Every student must take a 2 credit physical education course. There may also be specific courses required based on major chosen – see http://www.finlandia.edu for general education requirements by major.

Grand Valley State University:
Transfer students with MACRAO will still need to complete a basic math course, two cultural emphasis courses (which may be taken as part of MACRAO) and one upper-level theme course.

Lawrence Technological University:
A grade of "C" (2.0) or better must be earned in all courses satisfying the MACRAO agreement.  Math and Science requirements are not waived by MACRAO and must be completed at LTU due to the nature of their academic degree requirements.

Madonna University:
Students whose transfer coursework satisfies the MACRAO guidelines may be required to complete the following General Education requirements to complete a Bachelor's degree, in keeping with the philosophy at Madonna University.
Religious Studies -- 6 credit hours
3000/4000 (junior or senior level) literature courses -- 4 credit hours
Biological Science or Physical Science or Mathematics -- 3-4 credit hours
Computer Literacy -- 2-3 credit hours
Social Sciences -- 7 credit hours.

Michigan State University:
Follow Integrative Studies requirements rather than MACRAO.

Michigan Technological University:
Students must fulfill all of MTU's General Education requirements due to program specific requirements.

Northern Michigan University:
Transfer students who complete MACRAO typically have met the core Liberal Studies requirements in Divisions I-IV.  Transfer students under the MACRAO Transfer Agreement ordinarily must complete Divisions V and VI at NMU.  Many majors specify certain courses for part of NMU's Liberal Studies requirements.  These courses are required for the degree and they must be taken even if a student has sufficient hours to complete a particular division.  Students entering NMU under the MACRAO Transfer Agreement must begin at and transfer directly from a Michigan community college.

Oakland University:
Students enrolling at Oakland must complete an additional eight hours of English composition.  Prior English composition courses taken to complete MACRAO will satisfy Oakland's writing proficiency requirement only.

Saginaw Valley State University:
SVSU guarantees that the student that will have no more than two categories of the 10 category general education requirements remaining when MACRAO is completed.  Students are also required to complete at least two communication intensive courses.

Siena Heights:
With 60 or more hours, the student must take one philosophy or religious studies course, a GEN 301 Seminar on the “Adult Learner” and a GEN 401 capstone course. With less than 60 hours, they must meet all general education requirements.