Admission to Kettering University is a selective process based on traditional academic criteria. Our admission process is a personal one. We are interested in learning about your interests, talents and career goals!
Before You Apply
Admission Requirements
The initial phase in the admission process is an evaluation by Kettering of the candidate's application. Primary consideration is given to the applicant's overall grade point average and overall number of credit hours taken. A typical student should:
- has at least a 3.0 GPA
- take 14 to 16 credit hours per semester of coursework similar to what is taken by a Kettering University student
- has taken at least pre-calculus
- has taken 1 year of lab science courses
Candidates who have not pursued full-time collegiate study and/or followed a program of studies that does not include extensive study of math and science will be evaluated individually.
We strongly recommend the equivalent of the following Kettering University courses.
- MTA (Michigan Transfer Agreement) following the STEM pathway
OR
- MATH101 Calculus I (Differential Calculus)
- MATH102 Calculus II (Integral Calculus)
- CHEM135 Principles of Chemistry (including lab)
- CHEM145 Introductory Organic Chemistry (including lab)
- PHYS114 Physics I: Newtonian Mechanics (including lab)
- PHYS224 Physics II: Electromagnetism (including lab)
(physics must be calculus based for engineering credit) - SSCI201 Introduction to Social Science
- COMM101 Written & Oral Communication I (Composition and speech)
- ECON201 Economics (Micro or Macro)
- HUMN201 Introduction to Humanities
History, Literature, Philosophy; etc. (must be taken at the 300 level or higher)
Courses taken for transfer credit must have a grade of C or better. To see what courses are equivalent to these Kettering courses, check out our Course Equivalency System.
Dates and Deadlines
Merit and Phi Theta Kappa scholarships are available to Transfer students.
| January Term | January 7 |
| April Term | January 7 |
| July Term | May 15 |
| October Term | August 15 |
You can begin at Kettering University at the start of any of the four terms.
| January Term | January 7 |
| April Term | April 1 |
| July Term | July 15 |
| October Term | October 1 |
After Applying
- Send us official high school and college transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities
- Send your ACT or SAT scores (if you have completed less than 24 credit hours at another college or university)
- Provide a list of courses in progress
Transfer Credits
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA)
Do you have the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) designation on your community college transcripts? If so, all of your General Education requirements are waived (with the exception of LS 201 and LS 489).
Formal Transfer Agreements
Formal Transfer Agreement Guide Sheets help to guide incoming students regarding the transfer of listed courses into specific Kettering University programs.
Transfer Course Equivalency
The Course Equivalency System assists students in locating courses available for transfer.
More Transfer Credit Information >
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Cooperative education, also known as co-op or experiential education, is taken to a higher level at Kettering University.
Students alternate between academic terms of classes taught by respected faculty and co-op terms of full-time professional employment at highly regarded corporate partners.
Students transfering into Kettering University must complete satisfactory co-op terms based on their transferable earned credit hours. At least 3 satisfactory co-op terms must be completed and earned while at Kettering.