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International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma ProgramHigh school students can receive credit through IB Diploma Program. Scores should be sentdirectly to the Office of Admissions and Scholarships from the testing agency.College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)Individuals who have completed CLEP examinations must submit an official CLEP exam reportfor all exams taken prior to enrollment at Michigan State. Scores must be sent directly to theOffice of Admissions and Scholarships from the testing agency. No credit will be awarded forCLEP examinations taken after the student's first enrollment at Michigan State University. Creditearned through CLEP will be awarded in chronological order along with other credit-grantingexamination programs (AP, IB, etc.) and/or course work completed at recognized postsecondaryinstitutions. Credit awarded may not exceed 60 total semester hours.International A Level ExaminationsStudents can receive credit through the International A Level examinations. Scores must be sentdirectly to the Office of Admissions and Scholarships from the testing agency.Transfer Courses and CreditAcceptance of courses and credits deemed suitable for transfer to MSU is determined by facultyin the department, school, or college responsible for instruction in the subject area. For currentcourse equivalencies, visit: http://transfer.msu.edu. This website is also useful for studentswishing to take courses at another institution. It will assist in determining whether a course atthat institution will or will not transfer.MSU students may attend other institutions as Guest Students or Non–matriculated Students forshort periods, either during the regular academic year or in the summer, for the purpose ofearning credit for transfer to Michigan State University.Students planning to attend accredited Michigan institutions should use the Michigan UniformUndergraduate Guest Application form available on the Web at www.reg.msu.edu. Students whowish to attend non–Michigan institutions should obtain application forms from the hostinstitution. The completed form should be taken to the host school.Credits for courses in which passing grades are earned of any designation less than "C" (2.0),such as C minus (less than 2.0), are not acceptable in transfer. Effective Fall 2006, a minimum of2.0 must be earned in each course in order for the credit to be transferred to Michigan StateUniversity.Michigan State University students beyond sophomore standing may not earn credit in two–yearinstitutions for transfer to Michigan State.Academic AdvisingEach student is responsible for knowing University, college, and department or schoolrequirements as stated in the catalog and in college and department or school printed materials.To assist the student in interpreting policies and requirements, academic advisement is providedthrough the colleges and the Undergraduate University Division. Students are stronglyencouraged to consult regularly with an adviser. Students may also check progress to theirdegree by using Degree Navigator, available at http://www.degnav.msu.edu.39