Transferring to Broad

<p>Does anyone know how difficult it is to transfer into Broad from another university? I've changed my mind about my career path and would like to transfer to MSU and Broad for my junior year (I'm a freshman right now.) I know there are certain required classes that I need to take, and having a good GPA is important, but besides that, how hard is it to get into Broad is it mostly numbers based? </p>

<p>Edit: I got into MSU out of high school (not the business school, obviously) but chose not to attend for financial reasons. Would having gotten into the university before help me at all? Or would choosing not to go there originally look bad?
TIA</p>

<p>I transferred right into Broad last summer from Schoolcraft College. If you are transferring 56 or more credits you’re automatically considered for admission into Broad when you submit an application to transfer. Broad also has separate GPA requirements and I think the accounting major has a slightly higher GPA requirement. </p>

<p>I can’t really say how difficult it was because I’m not really sure what I was up against. I had a 3.96 GPA and 56 credits so I think I was a pretty strong contender. </p>

<p>If you don’t have 56 or more credits, I think you have to go through the normal separate application process to get into Broad once your are admitted to MSU. </p>

<p>If you have a strong GPA and a lot of the required courses completed you should be in good shape. </p>

<p>If you have any other questions about Broad, let me know and I’ll try to answer!</p>

<p>What’s your major in Broad? I think I want to do supply chain management, but I’m not sure yet. I will have 56 credits by the time I try to transfer, so I’m just trying to get all of the pre-reqs out of the way right now.</p>

<p>Thanks for the help!</p>

<p>I’m pursuing a major in finance with a minor in economics. </p>

<p>Supply chain is definitely a great major at MSU. I think MSU is ranked #1 in the country for SCM. </p>

<p>If you’re going to have 56 credits exactly just make sure that they will all transfer for you. There is an MSU site to check if they will transfer and how they will be applied. </p>

<p>What school are you at now?</p>

<p>I’m at UM-Dearborn right now. I’ve been looking at the equivalency tables to see what transfers. Do you know anyone in supply chain management? And what’s the deal with this case study you have to do to get in? Is it difficult?</p>

<p>This is the site you want to refer to for transfer equivalency: [Transfer</a> MSU: Transfer Credit at MSU](<a href=“Transfer MSU: Web page not found”>Transfer MSU: Web page not found)</p>

<p>The whole case study thing isn’t really clearly stated for transfers and I had a similar question when I was applying. I didn’t have to do the case study though. I think this response I received from MSU may be helpful to you: </p>

<pre><code> When you apply for admission to MSU as a transfer student who is transferring in 56 credits or more and you list business as your preference you are considered for admission on two levels. We first determine if you are admissible to the University and then we determine if your are admissible to the College of Business. You only need to complete one application to MSU and once we have determined how many credits will transfer from your previous institution we put you through the admission process.
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<p>Hopefully that helps you out.</p>

<p>Hey @Ghost73 I am UofM Dearborn too! I am trying to do the same exact thing! I changed my mind too and I am going for supply chain management. I applied the first week in janurary and at the latest will hear from them in april. I actually went up there today and talked to some people. I heard the longer you wait it can help but I really want to get out of UMD like now I absolutely hate it. But any who good luck man!</p>

<p>Thanks! I’m going to stay at UMD through next year and hopefully go to MSU starting my junior year. I don’t HATE UMD per se, but I really want to get out haha. Keep me updated on how things go for you!</p>

<p>dude I will for sure I hope that you can get in also. looking at others credentials for transferring it does not look like an impossible task.</p>

<p>Hey Saunders7, I would like to transfer to broad and also major in finance and econ. Any suggestion? What classes I should take, and what could help my chances of getting in? Do you no anything that could hurt my chances? Also, hows the program? thanks.</p>

<p>Hi steven13,</p>

<p>I transferred right into Broad and am majoring in finance as well as minoring in economics. I’m not sure if you’re talking about a double major or the major/minor combo that I’m pursuing? I had 56 credits when I transferred and that allowed me to skip the separate admissions requirement (case study) requirement that they make people complete who are in MSU with less than 56 credits. My advice would be to have 56 transferable credits, but not more than 60. Apply early, make sure your grades are as high as possible, and write a good essay. That’s about all there is to it. </p>

<p>As for what classes you should take? I just referred to the course requirement list. [Curriculum</a> | Undergraduate Academic Services](<a href=“Undergraduate Programs - MSU Broad College of Business”>Undergraduate Programs - MSU Broad College of Business)
Find an equivalent course that will transfer to satisfy these requirements at your current college or university by looking at [Transfer</a> MSU: Transfer Credit at MSU](<a href=“Transfer MSU: Web page not found”>http://transfer.msu.edu/)</p>

<p>I only decided on the econ minor after realizing that I already needed to take 9 econ credits to satisfy the business requirements…I was halfway there and I needed to fulfill 9 elective credits so, I decided to add the minor. Prior to transfer the only econ courses I had taken were intro to micro & macro (201 & 202). Those are also required for the business major. </p>

<p>Here are the requirements for the econ minor: [MSU</a> RO:Academic Programs: Minor in Economics](<a href=“http://www.reg.msu.edu/academicprograms/ProgramDetail.asp?Program=7688]MSU”>http://www.reg.msu.edu/academicprograms/ProgramDetail.asp?Program=7688)</p>

<p>If you’re interested in the econ major as well you can find the info here: [MSU</a> RO:Academic Programs: Economics - Bachelor of Arts](<a href=“http://www.reg.msu.edu/academicprograms/ProgramDetail.asp?Program=4728]MSU”>http://www.reg.msu.edu/academicprograms/ProgramDetail.asp?Program=4728)</p>

<p>As for what could hurt your chances? That’s really sort of an endless list…For starters, I would say, poor grades, not reporting all your grades from every institution you attended (they seemed to reiterate that a few times), and getting into trouble with the law. </p>

<p>Good luck with your transfer!</p>

<p>Saunders7,</p>

<p>So just to clarify, if you have 56 or more transferable credits you do not have to do the case study? Also, do you know any supply chain majors? Just curious as to how everyone likes it.</p>

<p>Everything is always subject to change, especially for university requirements…I transferred 56 credits and did NOT have to complete the case study or any other requirements aside from submitting one application to transfer. </p>

<p>Sorry, I don’t know anyone in SCM.</p>

<p>Ok thanks. I’m meeting with an advisor at Broad in a couple weeks so I’ll ask them just to make sure.</p>

<p>Thanks for the help. If I am a few credits short of 56, do you know if I can still get into Broad, or would I have to finish the last few, then re-apply to broad? Thanks again</p>

<p>Also, for the integrative studies under the curriculum guide, do you pick one of them, or do you need all 25 credits of them before you transfer?</p>

<p>I’m not sure exactly what happens if you’re under the 56 credits with regard to admission to Broad. I’m fairly certain though that you will be considered for admission to MSU and then have to go through the formal application process to Broad at a later date once you reach 56 credits. </p>

<p>As for the integrative studies requirements…I’m not sure what you mean when you say pick one? Here’s the list: [Integrative</a> Studies - Admission | Michigan State University Office of Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.msu.edu/admission/transfer_integrativestudies.asp]Integrative”>http://admissions.msu.edu/admission/transfer_integrativestudies.asp)
Under the requirements column, they want to see that you have completed most if not all of these requirements. A couple of them you have to take at MSU, such as the ISS 300 level. The rest you should be able to complete at another school. You don’t have to have every single requirement satisfied when you apply. I think I had one or two I hadn’t completed as of the date of my application.</p>