Ferris State University is proud to participate in MiTransfer Pathways, a statewide
initiative among Michigan colleges and universities. The MiTransfer Pathways identifies
courses that a student should take as a part of an associate degree that will transfer
to the university of their choice toward a bachelor's degree in the identified pathway.
MiTransfer Pathways creates a streamlined approach to transfer. Completion of the
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) along with the identified pathway courses is recommended.
Additional courses may be taken to apply toward the bachelor's degree.
The MiTransfer Pathways builds on the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). For more
information about MTA visit the MiTransfer homepage.
Students will work with a Ferris advisor to select courses for electives, minors,
majors, certificates and concentrations.
Details about each pathway that Ferris is participating in and how the courses transfer
to Ferris are included below.
Start planning now to transfer to Ferris State University.
These courses are commonly agreed upon for transfer in this program among participating
institutions.
Pathway Course
Subject / Course Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
Art History I
KCAH 111
Western Art I
3
Art History II
KCAH 112
Western Art II
3
Drawing I
KCAH 131
Drawing I
3
2D Design
KCPA 110
2-D Design
3
3D Design
KCPA 111
3-D Design
3
Studio Art Courses
It is recommended that students complete two studio art courses in two different mediums.
Studio art courses should be selected on consultation with a faculty advisor based
on the students’ major, concentration, or focus. These courses may transfer as part
of the associate degree but may not transfer as course-to-course equivalencies.
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA)
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) MiTransfer Pathways builds on the Michigan Transfer
Agreement (MTA). For more information about MTA visit the MiTransfer homepage.
Remaining Degree Requirements
The table below contains the required degree requirements. Some courses can be completed
at a transfer institution to fulfill degree requirements at Ferris State University.
Degree requirements can be found in the Ferris catalog. Program requirements are subject to change. Please refer to the Ferris Catalog to
verify current program requirements.
General Education or Program Requirement
Subject / Course Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
Program
KCAH
Non-Western AH Elective
6
Program
KCAH 311
Modern Art/Modernism
3
Program
KCAH
Emphasis Design or Architecture Elective
3
Program
KCAH 317
Contemporary Art
3
Program
KCAH
American AH Elective
3
Program
Electives
Five 3 Credit Electives (AH 200, 300 or 400 level)
15
Program
KCAH
Seminars AH 400 Level
9
Program
KCAH 407
Historiography 3
3
Program
Electives
24 Semester Hours: Eight (Studio Elective)
24
Program
KCAH
Art History Elective Courses from List
9
General Education
Varies
45 Semester Hours
45
Advising Notes
Students will work with a Ferris advisor to select courses for electives, minor, major,
certificate or concentration.
These courses are commonly agreed upon for transfer in this program among participating
institutions.
Pathway Course
Subject / Course Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
Cell/Molecular Biology
BIOL 121
General Biology 1
4
Organismal Biology
BIOL 122
General Biology II
4
General Chemistry I
CHEM 121
General Chemistry I
5
General Chemistry II
CHEM 122
General Chemistry II
5
Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 321
Organic Chemistry I
5
Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 322
Organic Chemistry II
5
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA)
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) MiTransfer Pathways builds on the Michigan Transfer
Agreement (MTA). For more information about MTA visit the MiTransfer homepage.
Remaining Degree Requirements
The table below contains the required degree requirements. Some courses can be completed
at a transfer institution to fulfill degree requirements at Ferris State University.
Degree requirements can be found in the Ferris catalog. Program requirements are subject to change. Please refer to the Ferris Catalog to
verify current program requirements.
General Education or Program Requirement
Subject / Course Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
General Education
ENGL 250 or COMM 121 (Whichever was not taken for MTA)
Varies
3
General Education
ENGL 311, 321 or 323
Varies
3
Program
MATH 120, 130, 220 or 230
Varies
Varies
General Education
Culture Competency Elective (200 Level)
Varies
3
General Education
Self and Society Competency Elective (200 Level)
Varies
3
Program
Major Requirements - 16 credits from major requirement list
See Major Courses Section on Checksheet – 8 credits from MiTransfer Pathways courses.
8
Program
Supporting Sciences - 10 credits
See Supporting Sciences Section of Checksheet – 10 credits from MiTransfer Pathways
courses
10
Program
KCAH 407
Historiography 3
3
Program
Concentration
Varies
39 - 65
Program
Electives
Varies
25
Advising Notes
Students will work with a Ferris advisor to select courses for electives, minor, major,
certificate or concentration.
Business Pathway
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration (BUAD) Credits Required – 120 minimum 2023 - 2024 Catalog Listing
MiTransfer Pathways Courses
These courses are commonly agreed upon for transfer in this program among participating
institutions.
Pathway Course
Subject / Course Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
Microeconomics
ECON 201
Principles of Microeconomics
3
Macroeconomics
ECON 202
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
Financial Accounting
ACCT 201
Principles of Financial Accounting
3
Managerial Accounting
ACCT 202
Principles of Managerial
Accounting
3
Business Law
BLAW 321
Contracts and Sales
3
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA)
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) MiTransfer Pathways builds on the Michigan Transfer
Agreement (MTA). For more information about MTA visit the MiTransfer homepage.
Remaining Degree Requirements
The list below contains the required degree requirements. Some courses can be completed
at a transfer institution to fulfill degree requirements at Ferris State University.
Degree requirements can be found in the Ferris catalog. Program requirements are subject to change. Please refer to the Ferris Catalog to
verify current program requirements.
General Education or Program Requirement
Subject / Course Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
General Education
ENGL 250 or COMM 121 (Whichever was not taken for MTA)
Varies
3
General Education
ENGL 325
Advanced Business Writing
3
General Education
Culture Competency Elective (200 Level)
Varies
3
General Education
Self and Society Competency Elective (200 Level)
Varies Art
3
Program
Business Core Requirements – 30 credits required
12 credits from MiTransfer Pathways courses
18
Program
Major Courses – 33 credits required
Varies
33
Program
Minor, Certificate, or Concentration – 18 credits required
Varies
18
Advising Notes
Students will work with a Ferris advisor to select courses for electives, minor, major,
certificate or concentration.
These courses are commonly agreed upon for transfer in this program among participating
institutions.
Pathway Course
Subject / Course Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
Public Speaking
COMM 121
Fundamentals of Public Speaking
3
Interpersonal Communication
COMM 105
Interpersonal Communication
3
Small Group Communication
COMM 221
Small Group Decision Making
3
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA)
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) MiTransfer Pathways builds on the Michigan Transfer
Agreement (MTA). For more information about MTA visit the MiTransfer homepage.
Remaining Degree Requirements
The list below contains the required degree requirements. Some courses can be completed
at a transfer institution to fulfill degree requirements at Ferris State University.
Degree requirements can be found in the Ferris catalog. Program requirements are subject to change. Please refer to the Ferris Catalog to
verify current program requirements.
General Education or Program Requirement
Subject / Course Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
General Education
ENGL 250 or COMM 121 (Whichever was not taken for MTA)
Varies
3
General Education
ENGL 311, 321, 323 or 325
Varies
3
General Education
Culture Competency Elective (200 Level)
Varies
3
General Education
Self and Society Competency Elective (200 Level)
Varies
3
Program
Major Courses – 33 credits required
Varies – 6 credits from MiTransfer Pathways courses
27
Program
Area of Emphasis – 18 credits required
Varies
18
Program
Electives – 15 credits required
Varies
15
Advising Notes
Students will work with a Ferris advisor to select courses for electives, minor, major,
certificate or concentration.
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) MiTransfer Pathways builds on the Michigan Transfer
Agreement (MTA). For more information about MTA visit the MiTransfer homepage.
Remaining Degree Requirements
The list below contains the required degree requirements. Some courses can be completed
at a transfer institution to fulfill degree requirements at Ferris State University. Degree
requirements can be found in the Ferris catalog. Program requirements are subject to change. Please refer to the Ferris Catalog to
verify current program requirements.
General Education or Program Requirement
Subject / Course Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
General Education
ENGL 250 or COMM 105 or COMM 121 (Whichever was not taken for MTA)
Varies
3
General Education
ENGL 311, 321 or 325
Varies
3
General Education
Culture Competency Elective (200 Level)
Varies
3
General Education
Self and Society Competency Elective (200 Level)
Varies
3
Program
Major Courses – 35 credits required
Varies
35
Program
Related Courses – 23 credits required
Varies – 6 credits from MiTransfer Pathways courses
17
Program
Electives – 23 credits required
Varies
23
Advising Notes
Students will work with a Ferris advisor to select courses for electives, minor, major,
certificate or concentration.
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) MiTransfer Pathways builds on the Michigan Transfer
Agreement (MTA). For more information about MTA visit the MiTransfer homepage.
Remaining Degree Requirements
The list below contains the required degree requirements. Some courses can be completed
at a transfer institution to fulfill degree requirements at Ferris State University.
Degree requirements can be found in the Ferris catalog. Program requirements are subject to change. Please refer to the Ferris Catalog to
verify current program requirements.
General Education or Program Requirement
Subject / Course Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
General Education
ENGL 250 or COMM 121 (Whichever was not taken for MTA)
Varies
6
General Education
ENGL 311
Advanced Technical Writing
3
Program
MATH 116 or MATH 120
Varies/may be taken as a part of MTA
3 - 4
General Education
Culture Competency Elective (200 Level)
Varies
3
General Education
Self and Society Competency Elective (200 Level)
Varies
3
Program
Additional General Education Requirements – 15 credits
Varies – 8 credits through MiTransfer Pathways courses
7
Program
Major Courses – 48 credits required
Varies – 3 credits from MiTransfer Pathways courses
45
Program
Technical Courses – 26 credits required
Varies
26
Advising Notes
Students will work with a Ferris advisor to select courses for electives, minor, major,
certificate or concentration.
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) MiTransfer Pathways builds on the Michigan Transfer
Agreement (MTA). For more information about MTA visit the MiTransfer homepage.
Remaining Degree Requirements
The list below contains the required degree requirements. Some courses can be completed
at a transfer institution to fulfill degree requirements at Ferris State University.
Degree requirements can be found in the Ferris catalog. Program requirements are subject to change. Please refer to the Ferris Catalog to
verify current program requirements.
General Education or Program Requirement
Subject / Course Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
General Education
ENGL 250 or COMM 105/121 or 221 (Whichever was not taken for MTA)
Varies
3
General Education
ENGL 311, 321, 323 or 325
Varies
3
General Education
Culture Competency Elective (200
Level)
Varies
3
General Education
Self and Society Competency
Elective (200 Level) – PSYC 226
3 credits through MiTransfer Pathways course
3
Program
Major Courses – 27 credits required
Varies – up to 12 credits from MiTransfer Pathways courses
15 - 27
Program
Concentration – 24 credits required
Varies – up to 9 credits from MiTransfer Pathways courses
13 - 24
Program
Electives – 36 credits required
Varies
36
Advising Notes
Students will work with a Ferris advisor to select courses for electives, minor, major,
certificate or concentration.
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) MiTransfer Pathways builds on the Michigan Transfer
Agreement (MTA). For more information about MTA visit the MiTransfer homepage.
Remaining Degree Requirements
The list below contains the required degree requirements. Some courses can be completed
at a transfer institution to fulfill degree requirements at Ferris State University.
Degree requirements can be found in the Ferris catalog. Program requirements are subject to change. Please refer to the Ferris Catalog to
verify current program requirements.
General Education or Program Requirement
Subject / Course Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
General Education
ENGL 250 or COMM 105/121 or 221 (Whichever was not taken for MTA)
Varies
3
General Education
ENGL 321 or 323
Varies
3
General Education
Culture Competency Elective (200 Level)
Varies
3
General Education
Self and Society Competency Elective (200 Level)
Varies
3
Program
Major Courses – 88 credits required
Varies – up to 6 credits from MiTransfer Pathways courses
82 - 88
Program
Electives – 12 credits required
Varies
12
Advising Notes
Students will work with a Ferris advisor to select courses for electives, minor, major,
certificate or concentration.
