NMC Transfer Guide - MTA
To: Ferris State University - Big Rapids and University Center
Program: Accountancy - Public Accounting
The Ferris State University Accountancy degree provides students with the knowledge and experience to enter one of the many career choices in the accounting profession. The degree will enhance students technical skills and help develop communication, research, problem solving, teamwork, and leadership skills, which are essential for graduates entering the accounting profession. If a student's goals include obtaining CPA certification, this accounting degree flows into the Masters of Business Administration program.
Admission Criteria
- Admission to the program requires a cumulative GPA of 2.35
- 48 transferable semester credit hours with a 2.0 or better in order to transfer the courses.
- Completion of ENG 111 and MTH 111 with a 2.0 or competency via ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer.
- It is strongly recommended that students with transfer credits from other institutions work in conjunction with Ferris advisors who will able to determine which classes will transfer into their Bachelor program.
- All students should make contact with Ferris as early in their academic career as possible.
Ferris Statewide, University Center Contact, Traverse City: FerrisNorth@ferris.edu, (231) 995-1734
Accounting Advisor Contact:
- CIS, CIT, and Accounting advisor Julia Roque - JuliaRoque@ferris.edu, (616) 451-4777
- To schedule an appointment, visit ferris.edu/schedulenow.
Main Campus, Big Rapids: (231) 591-2420
Basic Requirements
Completion of the BASIC requirements, as listed, at NMC will fulfill most of the general education requirements at FSU. Upon request at the NMC Records Office, a statement will be placed on your transcript, "MICHIGAN TRANSFER AGREEMENT (MTA) SATISFIED."
Academic Area |
Credits |
|
---|---|---|
ENG 111, 112 |
English Composition |
8 |
Humanities |
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Select 2 courses representing 2 different departments from Group 1 Humanities list |
6 |
|
3 |
||
Natural Science |
|
|
6 |
||
Social Science |
|
|
ECO 201 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
ECO 202 |
Microeconomics |
3 |
Select 3 additional credits from Social Sciences in an area other than Economics department |
3 |
|
Mathematics |
|
|
MTH 131 |
Intro to Probability and Statistics |
3 |
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Courses |
Credits |
|
---|---|---|
ACC 121 |
Accounting Principles I |
4 |
ACC 123 |
Accounting Principles II |
4 |
ACC 221 |
Intermediate Accounting I |
4 |
ACC 222 |
Intermediate Accounting II |
4 |
ACC 223 |
Cost Accounting |
4 |
CIT 100 |
Computers in Business |
3 |
MKT 201 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
MGT 241 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
COM 111 |
Public Speaking |
4 |
General Education Elective (200+ level - see Ferris Advisor) |
6 |
|
Free Electives (registered for in coordination with the Ferris Advisor) |
7 |
Northwestern Michigan College does not assume final responsibility for the accuracy of information on this guide. The final responsibility for the successful transfer of classes suggested on this guide rests with you and the institution you plan to transfer to. It is strongly recommended that you visit the institution as early in your academic career (prior to transfer) as possible.
Updated: Fall 2021