A restricted major is a major that has additional admission requirements, including the successful completion of specific prerequisite coursework, a competitive grade point average or a required number of credits.
If you are a transfer student or early/middle college applicant with 42 or more transferable credits who wants to apply to a restricted major, make sure to carefully review the additional requirements first. By knowing exactly what is required, you can plan ahead and develop an academic plan and timeline.
For students applying to a restricted major, a course in progress does not constitute satisfying the requirement. The prerequisites need to be completed at the time of application to be considered for admission to that major.
If you select a restricted major on your application, you will be asked to provide up to two additional major choices. One of your choices must be a non-restricted major. If you do not meet the requirements for your first-choice restricted major, you will be reviewed for the other major selections in the order you specify. We will only render one decision to one major, which will be the highest priority major to which you are admissible.
Please don’t worry if you are not initially admitted to a restricted major. Although there is no guarantee, many MSU students — especially those who have less than a year of transferable credits and a strong GPA at their current institution — eventually reapply and are admitted to a restricted major once they have been on campus and fulfilled the necessary coursework.
Below are the restricted majors at Michigan State University and their additional requirements.
Students interested in majoring in accounting, finance, human resource management, management, marketing or supply chain management should visit the Broad transfer page.
The actuarial science major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). If you plan to pursue this major through Lyman Briggs College, you will need to meet the following requirements as a transfer students.
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
Students interested in pursuing the advertising creative major need to have the following courses completed with a 2.0 or better, by the time they reach 56 credits:
Students with 56 or more transferrable credits who have not yet met these requirements may still enter with this major, but must complete these requirements during their first semester at MSU.
Students interested in pursuing the advertising management major need to have the following courses completed with a 2.0 average by the time they reach 56 credits:
Students with 56 or more transferrable credits who have not yet met these requirements may still enter with this major, but must complete these requirements during their first semester at MSU.
Students interested in majoring in applied engineering sciences or any major in the College of Engineering should visit the College of Engineering transfer page for details.
The astrophysics major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
The biochemistry and molecular biology major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
The biochemistry and molecular biology/biotechnology major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
The biomedical laboratory science major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
Students interested in majoring in biosystems engineering or any major in the College of Engineering should visit the College of Engineering transfer page for details.
Students interested in majoring in chemical engineering or any major in the College of Engineering should visit the College of Engineering transfer page for details.
The chemical physics major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
The chemistry major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
Students interested in majoring in civil engineering or any major in the College of Engineering should visit the College of Engineering transfer page for details.
The comparative cultures and politics major is within James Madison College. Admission to James Madison College is based on the following requirements.
James Madison College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information can be found on the James Madison College website. Additionally, the JMC Admissions Office is available to answer questions, related to the college’s programs, at (517) 353-5260 or jmcadmin@msu.edu.
The MSU College of Music requires an admissions audition prior to enrollment. These auditions generally take place in January or February. To request an audition, music applicants must file the supplemental music application. Interested students should visit the music admissions website to find the application and other important information such as application instructions, decision timelines, audition expectations and much more.
Students interested in majoring in computational data science or any major in the College of Engineering should visit the College of Engineering transfer page for details.
The computational and applied mathematics major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
Students interested in majoring in computer engineering or any major in the College of Engineering should visit the College of Engineering transfer page for details.
The computer science major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Engineering or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Engineering admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
For students interested in the construction management program, ease be aware that seats for transfer students are limited. Once admitted, students must submit their acceptance fee to secure their seat. Once seat limits are met, students will be added to a waitlist.
Construction management is an accredited program has a competitive secondary admission process that students must complete after approximately one to two years of courses on campus at Michigan State University. Secondary admission to Construction Management takes place in Spring semester only. If admitted to the upper division of the program through the secondary admission process, students will spend at least a year and a half completing the remaining requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
Below are the required and recommended courses for transfer applicants:
56 or Fewer Transferable Credits
57-75 Transferable Credits
Students who have completed 76 or more credits will not be eligible to declare construction management due to enrollment restrictions in the major. Instead, students could consider applying for the master’s program in construction management or exploring alternative undergraduate majors at Michigan State University.
To learn more about your options, please reach out to the School of Planning, Design, and Construction at spdc.studentservices@msu.edu.
Applicants must complete course work equivalent to a minimum of College Algebra (MTH 103) or College Algebra and Trigonometry (MTH 116) prior to applying for the data science major.
Students interested in majoring in electrical engineering or any major in the College of Engineering should visit the College of Engineering transfer page for details.
Students interested in majoring in engineering - exploratory or any engineering major should visit the College of Engineering transfer page for details.
The environmental biology - microbiology major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
The environmental biology/plant biology major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
The environmental biology/zoology major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
Students interested in majoring in environmental engineering or any major in the College of Engineering should visit the College of Engineering transfer page for details.
Students who have earned 42 or more college credits by the start of their time at MSU cannot select the major of exploratory preference. This is because exploratory preference is not a degree-granting major, but rather an academic track designed to assist undecided students early in their college career with exploring their academic options. All MSU students are required to declare a major other than exploratory preference by the time they earn 56 college credits. For these reasons, exploratory preference was not designed for incoming students who will have completed 42 or more transferable credits by the start of their first semester at MSU.
Exceptions
Exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis. Students who are interested in exploratory preference, but have exceeded the 42 credit threshold, should reach out to the Advising Director in North Neighborhood, Debra Thornton, at thornt28@msu.edu to discuss this academic track. Fall applicants must do so prior to June 1.
Students interested in majoring in accounting, finance, human resource management, management, marketing or supply chain management should visit the Broad transfer page.
The genetics and genomics major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
Students with 55 or less transferable credits can transfer with a major preference in hospitality business. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.25 across all institutions. Students must have completed the following courses with no individual grade below a 3.0:
Students with 56 or more transferable credits can transfer with a major in hospitality business. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.25 across all institutions. Students must have completed the following courses with no individual grade below a 3.0:
The human biology major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
Students interested in majoring in accounting, finance, human resource management, management, marketing or supply chain management should visit the Broad transfer page.
The Integrated science - secondary education major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
The integrative biology major is within the College of Natural Science. Admission to the College of Natural Science is based on the following requirements.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
For students interested in the interior design program, please be aware that seats for transfer students are limited. Once admitted, students must submit their acceptance fee to secure their seat. Once seat limits are met, students will be added to a waitlist.
Interior design is a limited-enrollment, 4-year program with a competitive secondary admissions process. This program will take students 4 years to complete from their first Fall semester of enrollment in the program, regardless of the number of credits they may have completed prior to transferring. SPDC recommends that students transfer to MSU as early as possible to complete the appropriate course work.
All potential applicants interested in interior design should email the School of Planning, Design, and Construction at spdc.studentservices@msu.edu before applying for admission.
The international relations major is within James Madison College. Admission to James Madison College is based on the following requirements.
James Madison College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information can be found on the James Madison College website. Additionally, the JMC Admissions Office is available to answer questions, related to the college’s programs, at (517) 353-5260 or jmcadmin@msu.edu.
The MSU College of Music requires an admissions audition prior to enrollment. These auditions generally take place in January or February. To request an audition, music applicants must file the supplemental music application. Interested students should visit the music admissions website to find the application and other important information such as application instructions, decision timelines, audition expectations and much more.
James Madison College (JMC) is a living-learning program that provides an interdisciplinary liberal arts education in public affairs. The college has four available majors:
James Madison College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information can be found on the James Madison College website. Additionally, the JMC Admissions Office is available to answer questions, related to the college’s programs, at (517) 353-5260 or jmcadmin@msu.edu.
For students interested in the landscape architecture program, please be aware that seats for transfer students are limited. Once admitted, students must submit their acceptance fee to secure their seat. Once seat limits are met, students will be added to a waitlist.
Landscape architecture is a limited-enrollment, 4.5-year program with a competitive secondary admissions process. This program will take students 4.5 years to complete from their first Fall semester of enrollment in the program, regardless of the number of credits they may have completed prior to transferring. SPDC recommends that students transfer to MSU as early as possible to complete the appropriate course work.
All potential applicants interested in landscape architecture should email the School of Planning, Design, and Construction at spdc.studentservices@msu.edu before applying for admission.
Lyman Briggs College (LBC) is a science-focused residential college that provides students a solid foundation in biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics while also empowering students to explore the sciences in their social, global, and human contexts. The college has nearly 40 majors to choose from. The Lyman Briggs program is best for students who are transferring less than 24 credits to Michigan State, though all applicants will be reviewed.
Lyman Briggs only accepts students for the fall semester on a first-come, first-served basis
The deadline for fall applications is January 15th of each year.
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
Students interested in majoring in accounting, finance, human resource management, management, marketing or supply chain management should visit the Broad transfer page.
Students interested in majoring in accounting, finance, human resource management, management, marketing or supply chain management should visit the Broad transfer page.
Students interested in majoring in materials science and engineering or any major in the College of Engineering should visit the College of Engineering transfer page for details.
The mathematics major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
Applicants must complete course work equivalent to a minimum of College Algebra (MTH 103) or College Algebra and Trigonometry (MTH 116) prior to applying for the mathematics - secondary education major.
The mathematics, advanced major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
Students interested in majoring in mechanical engineering or any major in the College of Engineering should visit the College of Engineering transfer page for details.
The microbiology major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
The MSU College of Music requires an admissions audition prior to enrollment. These auditions generally take place in January or February. To request an audition, music applicants must file the supplemental music application. Interested students should visit the music admissions website to find the application and other important information such as application instructions, decision timelines, audition expectations and much more.
The MSU College of Music requires an admissions audition prior to enrollment. These auditions generally take place in January or February. To request an audition, music applicants must file the supplemental music application. Interested students should visit the music admissions website to find the application and other important information such as application instructions, decision timelines, audition expectations and much more.
The MSU College of Music requires an admissions audition prior to enrollment. These auditions generally take place in January or February. To request an audition, music applicants must file the supplemental music application. Interested students should visit the music admissions website to find the application and other important information such as application instructions, decision timelines, audition expectations and much more.
The College of Natural Science encourages transfer students with strong academic backgrounds in math and science to apply to MSU to pursue majors within the College.
Applicants must complete course work equivalent to a minimum of College Algebra (MTH 103) or College Algebra and Trigonometry (MTH 116) prior to applying to College of Natural Science majors.
The neuroscience major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
To be considered for direct admission into the College of Nursing for the nursing program, applicants must have completed at least 28 transferable credit hours and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 is required. Students should also have completed the prenursing admission prerequisites for the nursing program listed below by the end of the semester of application.
Writing as Inquiry (WRA 101 or WRA 110 – 150 or WRA 195H)
College Algebra (MTH 103)
General Chemistry (CEM 141)
Cells and Molecules (BS 161)
Human Gross Anatomy and Structural Biology (ANTR 350)
Students with at least 28 transferable credit hours meeting the prerequisite course requirements and minimum GPA must also submit a supplemental application to the College of Nursing. This application is available on the College of Nursing website.
The College of Nursing supplemental application deadlines are:
April 1 for fall (late August) admission consideration
November 1 for spring (January) admission consideration
Students applying for direct admission into the nursing program are encouraged to begin working on the Integrative Studies requirements in the Arts and Humanities (IAH) and Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (ISS) prior to matriculation at MSU. However, these are not prerequisite courses for admission.
Applicants with fewer than 42 transferable credits may apply for admission to MSU as a prenursing student. Prenursing students will have access to the remaining course work required to be eligible to apply to the nursing program. Visit the College of Nursing website for more information on admission to the nursing program.
To be considered for admission into the College of Nursing’s Accelerated Second-Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited and recognized college or university and have a minimum overall GPA of 2.75. Students must also complete prerequisite course work equivalent to the courses listed below (as determined by the College of Nursing) by the end of the spring semester prior to the start of the program (i.e., early May). Anatomy and Physiology courses must have been completed within five years of starting the program.
Students who meet the prerequisite course requirements must submit a supplemental application to the College of Nursing after applying to MSU. The College of Nursing supplemental application deadline is Feb. 1 for fall admission consideration.
Visit the College of Nursing website for more information on admission to the ABSN program.
To be considered for direct admission into the College of Nursing for the online nursing program, applicants must have a diploma or associate's degree in nursing, be licensed as a registered nurse to practice in the United States, and have a minimum overall GPA of at least 3.0. Students should also have completed the prerequisite courses for the nursing program listed below by the start date of the program.
Students applying for direct admission into the nursing program are encouraged to complete the Integrative Studies requirements in the Arts and Humanities (IAH). However, these are not prerequisite courses for admission.
Students meeting the prerequisite course requirements should submit a supplemental application to the College of Nursing after applying to MSU. The College of Nursing reviews the supplemental application on a rolling basis and admits students for summer, fall and spring admission. Visit the College of Nursing website for more information on admission to the online nursing program.
To be considered for admission into the School of Packaging, students must have an overall 3.0 GPA, with a minimum 2.0 in all prerequisite course work listed below. Students with 56 or more transferable credits must have equivalent course work completed in these prerequisite courses:
Additional questions about the packaging major can be directed to Aaron Tucker at tucker68@msu.edu.
The physics major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
The physiology major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
The plant biology major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
The political theory and constitutional democracy major is within James Madison College. Admission to James Madison College is based on the following requirements.
James Madison College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information can be found on the James Madison College website. Additionally, the JMC Admissions Office is available to answer questions, related to the college’s programs, at (517) 353-5260 or jmcadmin@msu.edu.
Students who have earned 28 or more transferable credits by the time they start at MSU cannot select prenursing as their major — instead, these students must apply directly to MSU's College of Nursing (following their admission to MSU) to pursue a degree in nursing. This is because prenursing is a non-degree-granting designation intended to prepare students for applying to the College of Nursing at MSU.
Students who have earned 42 or more college credits by the time they start at MSU cannot select the major of preveterinary. This is because preveterinary is a non-degree-granting designation only available to first-year and sophomore students to prepare them to apply to veterinary school. Students who start out with the preveterinary designation often complete an undergraduate degree in animal science, integrative biology or other life sciences prior to going on to veterinary school.
All MSU students must choose a degree-granting major by the time they earn 56 college credits.
Students interested in pursuing the public relations major need to have the following courses completed with an average GPA of 3.0 or higher by the time they reach 56 credits:
One math course: MTH 101, MTH 102, STT 200
Writing for Public Relations (PR 225)
Principles of Public Relations (PR 260)
Students with 56 or more transferrable credits who have not yet met these requirements may still enter with this major, but must complete these requirements during their first semester at MSU.
Applicants must complete course work equivalent to a minimum of College Algebra (MTH 103) or College Algebra and Trigonometry (MTH 116) prior to applying for the quantitative risk analytics major.
The social relations and policy major is within James Madison College. Admission to James Madison College is based on the following requirements.
James Madison College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information can be found on the James Madison College website. Additionally, the JMC Admissions Office is available to answer questions, related to the college’s programs, at (517) 353-5260 or jmcadmin@msu.edu.
To be considered for admission into the School of Social Work, students must have an overall 2.75 GPA. Students with 56 or more transferable credits must have equivalent course work completed in these prerequisite courses:
Students with 42 transferable credit hours meeting the direct admission criteria above will receive a link to the supplemental application with their decision. Application review begins in the spring for fall admission until full.
The statistics major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.
Students interested in majoring in accounting, finance, human resource management, management, marketing or supply chain management should visit the Broad transfer page.
Students interested in majoring in technology engineering or any major in the College of Engineering should visit the College of Engineering transfer page for details.
To be considered for admission into the veterinary nursing program (formerly veterinary technology), students must have an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher, a minimum of a 2.0 course grade in all prerequisite math and science courses, and a minimum 2.5 GPA of the last 12 credits completed. Students must apply to the veterinary nursing program by February 10. To apply, students must also submit a supplemental application. The applicant’s transcripts will be reviewed to determine if all necessary prerequisite courses will be completed by the end of the spring/winter semester in which they are applying.
Current MSU students and prospective transfer students must have the following prerequisite courses and/or transfer equivalents:
Writing as Inquiry WRA 101
MTH 103 (College Algebra) or MTH 116 or MTH 124 or MTH 132 or MTH 152H
One of the following:
Mathematics 101 and 103
Mathematics 103 and 114
Mathematics 116 or 124 or 132 or 152H.
Cell and Molecular Biology (BS 161)
Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory (BS 171)
All other university/program-related courses may be completed once a student has matriculated to MSU.
Students must have a minimum of 80 hours of veterinary-related experience for their application. Veterinary-related experience is defined as any hours spent volunteering, observing or working under the supervision of a veterinarian or a licensed veterinary technician. The total number of hours and the quality of the hours will be considered when reviewing an applicant’s file.
For more information, prospective students are encouraged to visit the veterinary nursing website.
The zoology major at MSU can be completed through either the College of Natural Science or Lyman Briggs College (LBC). The requirements for transferring into this major differ depending on which of these two colleges you plan to pursue this major through.
College of Natural Science admission requirements for transfer students:
Lyman Briggs College admission requirements for transfer students:
More information may be found on the Lyman Briggs College website. Also, the LBC recruitment office is available to answer questions related to the college via email at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu.