The university follows the recommendation of this agency and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. Transfers from Military Service Schools Northern Michigan University generally follows the guideline of the American Council of Education in evaluating military credit. Credits for these schools and credits from the Community College of the Air Force are assigned as general elective credit. They can be used as free or general electives, but may meet major or minor requirements upon the recommendation of a departmental adviser. The remainder of their credits will be reviewed for completion of the requirements of the other five divisions of the liberal studies program.
Many majors specify certain courses for part of the 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 category. An example would be mathematics courses below the level of college algebra. Upon request, the Admissions Office will provide a transfer guide to help students select courses. It does not cover upper division requirements or graduation requirements not a part of the liberal studies requirements, although with careful selection of courses students may complete these requirements at the community college. Transfer Credit Policies for Northern Michigan University Students Northern Michigan University students who take classes at other institutions are considered guest students at the other college or universities.