Transfer Credits
Course and Transcript Evaluation
Students transferring to Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University from other institutions of higher education may be granted transfer credit. Transfer credit is subject to the following criteria:
Transfer credits are considered for transfer upon representation of official evidence of completion (e.g., official transcripts, DD214, etc.)
Credits from transferred course work are recorded on the University transcript, but do not count toward the cumulative GPA or academic honors computation.
Transfer Equivalency credit is approved by the Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University faculty and Registrar and becomes a part of the student's official transcript.
Course evaluations allow equivalency determination where courses are at least 75% the same content. Course equivalency is not denied simply on the basis of differences in course numbering. For instance, a community college course at the 200-level is not denied equivalency for a 300-level Kendall course if the two courses are substantially the same in content.
In those cases where specific course equivalencies are not transferred, prerequisite course requirements may be waived and the course equivalency granted when the transfer student completes the next course in a sequence with a grade of "C" or better, demonstrating prior preparation equivalent to preceding courses in the sequence. Failure to achieve a grade of "C" or better in the latter course indicates that the student needs to take the appropriate Kendall prerequisite course.
Only grades of "C" or higher are accepted ("C-" is not accepted.)
Art History and General Education credits may be granted for equivalent course work.
Studio credit may be granted for equivalent course work through a portfolio presentation. Call the Admissions Office to schedule an appointment for a studio credit evaluation (SCE).
A 30 credit hour residency is required of all B.F.A. and B.S. candidates, normally the last 30.
All students must earn at least half of their major core credits at Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University.
Ferris Gen Ed Courses
Any 300 or 400 level course in Humanities, Social Science, or Math will automatically count toward a student's degree in those categories on their program plan.
Automatic Transfer Equivalency Tool
Some General Education and Studio courses may transfer automatically. Check the transfer equivalency tool below to check that. Transfer of studio courses that are not on the equivalency list are subject to a portfolio review by Kendall's admissions department and faculty. For more information, please contact the Admissions Office at Kendall.
The Michigan Transfer Network
This website shows transfers between all college and universities in Michigan.
CLEP
CLEP is an acronym for "College Level Examination Program". This program allows students to take an exam instead of a course. If the student passes the exam, then they get credit for the course. The student only pays for exam (about $100) and not the credits. The exams are administered through Ferris.
Click here to learn how to take a CLEP exam
Click here to obtain a list of KCAD courses for which there is a CLEP exam available. (type CLEP in the search bar)