About Reverse Transfer

Did you transfer to Grand Valley before you finished your associate degree? Reverse Transfer can help you finish.

Grand Valley State University is excited to partner with community colleges in Michigan in an effort to increase degree completion. Reverse transfer allows students to increase their credentials by earning their associate degree while pursuing a bachelor’s degree program at Grand Valley State University. It ensures that they receive all available credentials enhancing their subsequent opportunities in the workforce.

The Associate Degree: A Valuable Credential

As a Grand Valley student working toward your bachelor’s degree, you may ask, "Why worry about my associate degree?" To employers, an associate degree is a valuable credential, an attention-getting addition to your résumé that can make you stand out in the applicant pool. It shows you have what it takes to be successful and reach your goals, and it could help you get job-based experience applicable to your later career and education while you’re completing your Grand Valley degree. Due to the evaluation being based on Grand Valley credit you’ve already earned, you may be able to have your associate degree with no additional cost or time commitment.

How Do I apply for Reverse Transfer?

With your approval, Grand Valley will send a copy of your GVSU transcript to your community college. Your community college will then evaluate your Grand Valley coursework for transfer credit to see if it will fulfill any of your outstanding associate degree requirements. Just fill out the Reverse Transfer Form for your school. Send or bring it to the Allendale (150 Student Services) or Pew Campus (115C DeVos Center) Registrar's Office, and you’re on your way!

Each community college has different requirements for reverse transfer. Find your community college below to determine the minimum number of community college and Grand Valley credits required to complete your associate degree. Click on the name of your college to access the transfer agreement form.