Welcome, Montcalm students!
At Davenport, transfer students are a vital part of our student body. You bring experience to share and inspire others with your focus on career goals. We set you up for success with personal transfer planning, assigned personal academic advisors, generous financial aid and career guidance for life.
With about 44% of our students being transfer students, you won’t be alone on this journey.
Transferring to Davenport
As one of Michigan’s most transfer-friendly universities, Davenport is committed to making your transition simple and helping you get the most from the credits you’ve already earned.
Program-to-program transfer guidelines
Make your associate degree count. You may be able to transfer up to 90 credits toward your Davenport degree. Explore our program-to-program transfer guidelines to see how your degree can apply.
Course equivalencies
See how your credits can transfer to Davenport. Use the dropdown below to view course equivalencies for courses completed at Montcalm Community College and discover how they may apply toward your Davenport degree.
Please note: Course-to-course equivalencies are provided as a guide for students considering a transfer to Davenport University and do not constitute a contract. Official transcript evaluations are completed by the Registrar’s Office. Davenport University reserves the right to revise transfer equivalencies as necessary without prior notice.
| Transfer Course | Transfer Description | Transfer Credits | DU Course | DU Description | DU Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT115 | Principle of Accounting I | 4 | ACCT201 | Accounting Foundations I | 4 |
| ACCT116 | Principles of Accounting II | 4 | ACCT202 | Accounting Foundations II | 4 |
| ACCT212 | Computerized Accounting | 4 | ACCT220 | Accounting Information Tech | 4 |
| ACCT246 | Tax Accounting | 3 | ACCT315 | Federal Taxation I | 3 |
| ACCT270 | Business Finance | 3 | FINC211 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| AHEA115 | Pharmacology for Allied Healt | 3 | HLTH220 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| AHEA116 | Body Systems and Disease | 3 | BIOL131 | Introduction to Human Disease | 3 |
| AHEA215 | Medical Terminology | 3 | HLTH110 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| ANTH260 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 | SOSC201 | Diversity in Society | 3 |
| BIOL100 | Biological Science | 4 | BIOL110 / BIOL110L | Foundations of Cell Biology / Foundation of Cell Biology Lab | 4 |
| BIOL105 | Intro to Anatomy & Physiology | 4 | BIOL120 | Essentials Anatomy/Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL121 | College Biology I | 4 | BIOL110 / BIOL110L | Foundations of Cell Biology / Foundation of Cell Biology Lab | 4 |
| BIOL122 | College Biology II | 4 | BIOL111 / BIOL111L | Organisms and Populations / Organisms and Populations Lab | 4 |
| BIOL201 | Microbiology | 4 | BIOL211 / BIOL211L | Microbiology / Microbiology Lab | 4 |
| BIOL202 | Anatomy & Physiolgy I | 4 | BIOL221 / BIOL221L | Anatomy & Physiology I / Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 4 |
| BIOL203 | Anatomy & Plysiology II | 4 | BIOL222 / BIOL222L | Anatomy & Physiology II / Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 4 |
| BIOL210 | Science of Nutrition | 3 | BIOL310 | Nutrition | 3 |
| BUSN200 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 | LEGL210 | Business Law Foundations | 3 |
| BUSN260 | International Business | 3 | BUSN225 | International Business | 3 |
| CHEM105 | Survey of Gen Chemistry | 4 | CHEM150 / CHEM150L | Foundations of Chemistry / Foundations of Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| CHEM220 | College Chemistry I | 5 | CHEM160 / CHEM160L | General Chemistry I / General Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHEM221 | College Chemistry II | 5 | CHEM161 / CHEM161L | General Chemistry II / General Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| CHEM251 | Organic Chemistry ! | 5 | CHEM250 / CHEM250L | Organic Chemistry I / Organic Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHEM252 | Organic Chemistry II | 0 | CHEM255 / CHEM255L | Organic Chemistry II / Organic Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| CHNS130 | Elementary Mandarin Chinese I | 4 | CHIN111 | Beginning Chinese I | 4 |
| CHNS131 | Elementary Mandarin Chinese II | 4 | CHIN121 | Beginning Chinese II | 4 |
| CMIS101 | Computer Literacy | 3 | CISP100 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| CMIS175 | Microcomputer Applications | 4 | CISP100 | Introduction to Computers | 4 |
| CMIS250 | Microcomputer Spreadsheets | 3 | BITS211 | Microcomputer Applications: Sp | 3 |
| CMIS255 | Microcomputer Database Applica | 3 | BITS212 | Microcomputer Applications: Da | 3 |
| CMIS259 | Microsoft PowerPoint II | 1 | BITS209 | Dynamic Presentations | 1 |
| CMIS285 | Microsoft Word III | 2 | BITS214 | Microcomputer Applications: Wo | 2 |
| CMIS286 | Microsoft Excel III | 2 | BITS211 | Microcomputer Applications: Sp | 2 |
| CMIS287 | Microsoft Access III | 2 | BITS212 | Microcomputer Applications: Da | 2 |
| CMIS288 | Microsoft PowerPoint III | 2 | BITS209 | Dynamic Presentations | 2 |
| CNET151 | CCNA Cisco Networking Fund | 3 | NETW151 | Cisco Networking Fundamentals | 3 |
| CNET152 | CCNA2 Cisco Routing & Switchin | 3 | NETW152 | Cisco Routing & Switching | 3 |
| CNET250 | UNIX Operating System | 3 | NETW217 | UNIX Operating Systems | 3 |
| CNET251 | CCNA3 Cisco Scaling Networks | 3 | NETW251 | Cisco Scaling Networks | 3 |
| CNET252 | CCNA4 Cisco Connecting Network | 3 | NETW252 | Cisco Connecting Networks | 3 |
| CNET263 | Windows Server 2 | 3 | NETW241 | MS Implement Network Infrastr | 3 |
| COMM210 | Speech | 3 | COMM120 | Presentation Techniques | 3 |
| CPGM110 | Intro to Java Programming | 4 | CSCI231 | Introduction to Programming | 4 |
| CPGM130 | Intro to Programming & Logic | 4 | CSCI231 | Introduction to Programming | 4 |
| CPGM131 | Intro to Programming C++ | 4 | CSCI231 | Introduction to Programming | 4 |
| CPGM132 | Intro to HTML | 3 | CISP220 | Web Page Applications | 3 |
| CPGM220 | Advanced Visual Basic | 3 | CISP242 | Visual BASIC Programming II | 3 |
| CPGM230 | Advanced - C++ | 3 | CSCI234 | Object-Oriented Program w/ C# | 3 |
| CPGM230 | Advanced C++ | 3 | CSCI232 | Object-Oriented Program w/ C++ | 3 |
| CSTC127 | Introduction to Networking | 3 | NETW220 | Data Communications and Networ | 3 |
| CSTC133 | Network Management | 3 | NETW220 | Data Communications & Networks | 3 |
| CSTC171 | Computer Maintenance I | 3 | NETW101 | PC Operating Systems | 3 |
| CSTC172 | Computer Maintenance II | 3 | NETW201 | PC Maintenance and Management | 3 |
| CSTC237 | Network Security | 3 | IAAS224 | Implementing Network Security | 3 |
| CSTC242 | Windows Client Administration | 3 | NETW141 | MS Client and Server OS | 3 |
| ECON215 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON201 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON216 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | ECON200 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL100 | Freshman English I | 3 | ENGL109 | Composition | 3 |
| ENGL101 | Freshman English II | 3 | ENGL110 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| ENGL220 | British Literature to 1798 | 3 | ENGL220 | Literary Worlds | 3 |
| GERM101 | German I | 4 | GRMN111 | Beginning German I | 4 |
| GERM102 | German II | 4 | GRMN121 | Beginning German II | 4 |
| GNST100 | College Success | 1 | ACES100 | AchieveCareer/EducationSuccess | 1 |
| HIST250 | United States History to 1865 | 3 | HIST211 | Early United States History | 3 |
| HIST251 | US History Since 1865 | 3 | HIST212 | Modern United States History | 3 |
| MATH103 | Quantitative Reasoning w/Suppo | 4 | MATH120 | College Mathematics | 4 |
| MATH104 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 | MATH125 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
| MATH105 | Intermediate Algebra w/Support | 4 | MATH125 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
| MATH159 | College Algebra | 4 | MATH135 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH180 | Precalculus | 5 | MATH150 | Pre-Calculus | 5 |
| MATH190 | Elementary Statistics | 3 | STAT220 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MATH250 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 4 | MATH215 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH251 | Calculus&Analytic Geometry II | 4 | MATH216 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MGMT237 | Concepts of Management | 3 | MGMT211 | Management Foundations | 3 |
| MGMT245 | Human Resource Management | 3 | HRMG213 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGMT250 | Organizational Behavior | 3 | MGMT321 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MRKT233 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | MKTG211 | Marketing Foundations | 3 |
| MRKT275 | Marketing in a Virtual World | 3 | MKTG322 | Digital Marketing | 3 |
| PHYS230 | College Physics I | 4 | PHYS210 / PHYS210L | Fundamentals of Physics I / Fundamentals of Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHYS231 | College Physics II | 4 | PHYS220 / PHYS220L | Fundamentals of Physics II / Fundamentals of Physics II Lab | 4 |
| POLI240 | American Political System | 4 | POLS111 | American Government | 4 |
| POLI246 | International Relations | 3 | POLS230 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| PSYC120 | General Psychology | 3 | PSYC101 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC225 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | PSYC201 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SIGN125 | American Sign Language | 4 | ASLA111 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| SIGN126 | American Sign Language II | 4 | ASLA121 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| SOCI230 | Sociology | 3 | SOCY101 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI235 | Social Problems | 3 | SOSC201 | Diversity in Society | 3 |
| SPAN130 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 | SPAN111 | Beginning Spanish I | 4 |
| SPAN131 | Elementary Spanish II | 4 | SPAN121 | Beginning Spanish II | 4 |
Top reasons to transfer to Davenport
As you make the transfer from Montcalm Community College, Davenport University will connect you with our dedicated transfer admissions team to help you get the most transfer college credits, connect you with financial aid and provide the guidance you need every step of the way.
Here are a few other reasons Davenport stands out:
- Transfer up to 90 credits and make your full associate degree count. Check out our transfer plans here
- Carry over college credit from previous experiences like work, military service, projects, certifications and more.
- Take advantage of our digital suite of learning formats, which gives you the access you need to the education you want, all on your own time.
- Choose from more than 120 exciting and career-ready degree and certificate programs in business, technology, health and urban education – all of which are taught by industry professionals and will better prepare you for a fast start in emerging, sought-after careers.
- Check out our employment guarantee.
Special partnership programs
- Consortium - Take Davenport and Montcalm Community College classes in the same semester and utilize Davenport financial aid to help cover the cost of both. This is a great option to help you complete your associate degree requirements while you step toward your bachelor’s degree.
- BSN Concurrent - Are you in the Montcalm nursing program and wanting to work on your BSN courses while you wait for clinicals?
- BSN Completion - ADN/RN to BSN can be completed in as little as one year, fully online.
- BS Health Service Administration and BS Health and Human Services Case Management - Advanced standing credits are awarded to Montcalm students completing associate degrees in the health field.
An affordable education
Davenport makes education affordable. That’s why our tuition is one of the lowest of all private colleges and universities in Michigan.
All transfer students have a guaranteed transfer scholarship waiting for them once they apply because we want to help you advance and don’t want finances to stand in the way. These scholarships range from $5,000 to $6,500.
And if you’re a member of Phi Theta Kappa, you qualify for an additional scholarship of $1,500.
Hear from students like you
"From the moment I submitted my application, I knew Davenport was going to be beneficial... It was a very important decision I had to make for my future. Davenport even helps you receive a job after graduation if you don't find one... I am currently pursuing a BBA, and the professors are wonderful and beyond helpful, as well as the staff on campus. I take classes online and took classes at Davenport's Holland Campus. The option of taking 7-week classes is great if you're trying to knock classes out (quickly). My first semester here has been great!"
Check out what a few other transfer students have to say about Davenport
Meet your Davenport admissions rep
Jamarcus Wiggins
Assistant Director of Admissions
Email:
jamarcus.wiggins@davenport.edu
Call or text: 800.686.1600
Direct line: 616.554.5391
Self-schedule a meeting
Sources:
Davenport University, 2025/2026 Catalog
Davenport University Student Data, Fall 2025
Davenport University Financial Aid Awards, 2024/2025
Davenport University Employment Guarantee, Feb. 2025
IPEDS, Published in-district tuition and fees, 2024/25 data