To find out how courses from a college or university in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming will transfer to The University of Montana, please see the UM’s Transfer Guide. The contents of this guide are subject to change at any time, and course equivalencies are contingent upon the academic program and the general education requirements of The University of Montana.
For students pursuing a first bachelor’s degree, the Office of Enrollment Services-Admissions generally accepts credits earned at institutions fully accredited by their regional accrediting association for colleges and universities, provided that such credits have been earned through university-level courses appropriate to the student’s degree program at The University of Montana. Admissions reserves the right to accept or reject credits earned at other institutions of higher education.
A student’s class standing is determined by the total number of transfer credits awarded by the UM, not by the number of years of college study or by the completion of an associate degree.
| Class Awarded | Credits Needed |
|---|---|
| Freshman | 0 – 29 semester credits |
| Sophomore | 30 – 59 semester credits |
| Junior | 60 – 89 semester credits |
| Senior | 90+ semester credits |
Satisfying UM graduation requirements depends not only on the number of credits completed—a minimum of 120 for most programs—but also on completing all general education and major requirements.