Join us for Instant Decision Day! Meet with your Davenport University admission rep at GRCC on Thursday, October 22. Bring your transcripts and get ready to take the next step toward your degree.
Welcome, GRCC 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 GRCC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AN210 | Intro to Cultural Anthropology | 3 | SOSC201 | Diversity in Society | 3 |
| AS103 | Descriptive Astronomy | 4 | GEOL120 | Astronomy | 4 |
| BA101 | Business & Tech English I | 3 | ENGL109 | Composition | 3 |
| BA105 | Entrepreneurship | 3 | BUSN265 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BA144 | Applied Excel in Business | 3 | BITS211 | Microcomp Appl Spreadsheet | 3 |
| BA145 | Computer Applications in Bus | 3 | CISP100 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| BA156 | Accounting Fundamentals | 3 | ACCT200 | Accounting Basics for Managers | 3 |
| BA160 | Computerized Accounting I | 3 | ACCT220 | Accounting Information Tech | 3 |
| BA172 | Sales | 3 | MKTG212 | Professional Selling | 3 |
| BA201 | Business Communication | 3 | COMM120 | Presentation Techniques | 3 |
| BA204 | Electronic Commerce | 3 | CISP211 | E-Business Foundations | 3 |
| BA207 | Business Law 1 | 3 | LEGL210 | Business Law Foundations | 3 |
| BA209 | Issues in Business Ethics | 3 | BUSN210 | Professional Ethics | 3 |
| BA241 | Intro to Project Management | 3 | GPMT287 | Principles of Project Mgmt | 3 |
| BA254 | Intro to Stat with Applied Mod | 3 | STAT220 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| BA256 | Principles of Accounting I | 4 | ACCT201 | Accounting Foundations I | 4 |
| BA257 | Principles of Accounting II | 4 | ACCT202 | Accounting Foundations II | 4 |
| BA260 | Computerized Accounting 2 | 2 | ACCT220 | Accounting Information Technol | 2 |
| BA261 | Intro to Data Anal for Acct | 3 | DATA275 | Introduction to Data Analytics | 3 |
| BA262 | Cost Accounting | 3 | ACCT213 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| BA264 | Intermediate Accounting | 3 | ACCT301 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| BA268 | Tax Accounting | 4 | ACCT315 | Federal Taxation I | 4 |
| BA270 | Marketing | 3 | MKTG211 | Marketing Foundations | 3 |
| BA276 | Business Innovation | 4 | MGMT316 | Innovation & Managing Change | 4 |
| BA282 | Organizational Behavior | 3 | MGMT321 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BA283 | Business Management | 3 | MGMT211 | Management Foundations | 3 |
| BA284 | Human Resources Management | 3 | HRMG213 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BA288 | Introduction to International | 3 | BUSN225 | International Business | 3 |
| BI101 | General Biology | 4 | BIOL110 / BIOL110L | Foundations of Cell Biology / Foundations of Cell Biology La | 4 |
| BI101 | Intro Biology | 4 | BIOL110 / BIOL110L | Foundations of Cell Biology / Foundation of Cell Biology Lab | 4 |
| BI117 | General Human Anatomy & Physio | 4 | BIOL120 | Essentials of Anatomy and Phys | 4 |
| BI118 | Environmental Science | 3 | ENVS125 | Intro to Environmental Studies | 3 |
| BI121 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | BIOL221 / BIOL221L | Anatomy & Physiology I / Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 4 |
| BI122 | Human Anatomy and Physio II | 4 | BIOL222 / BIOL222L | Anatomy & Physiology II / Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 4 |
| BI127 | Microbiology | 4 | BIOL211 / BIOL211L | Microbiology / Microbiology Lab | 4 |
| BI151 | Intro Cells Molecule Genes | 4 | BIOL110 / BIOL110L | Foundations of Cell Biology / Foundation of Cell Biology Lab | 4 |
| BI152 | Biological Diversity | 4 | BIOL111 / BIOL111L | Organisms and Populations / Organisms and Populations Lab | 4 |
| BI240 | Pathophysiology | 3 | BIOL312 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| CHM110 | Chemistry in the Modern World | 4 | CHEM150 / CHEM150L | Foundations in Chemistry / Foundations in Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| CHM120 | Survey of General Chemistry | 5 | CHEM150 / CHEM150L | Foundations of Chemistry / Foundations of Chemistry Lab | 5 |
| CHM130 | General Chemistry I | 4 | CHEM160 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHM131 | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 | CHEM160L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHM140 | General Chemistry II | 4 | CHEM161 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHM141 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 | CHEM161L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHM250 | Biological Chemistry | 4 | CHEM310 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHM251 | Biological Chemistry Lab | 1 | CHEM310L | Biochemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHM260 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 | CHEM250 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHM261 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 | CHEM250L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHM270 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 | CHEM255 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHM271 | Organic Chemistry Lab II | 1 | CHEM255L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CIS103 | Intro to Windows and Microsoft | 3 | CISP100 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| CIS116 | Introduction to Computer Progr | 3 | CSCI231 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| CIS117 | Java Programming I | 3 | CSCI231 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| CIS120 | Digital Imaging for CIS | 3 | BITS301 | Image Editing Applications | 3 |
| CIS122 | Digital Illustration/Illustrat | 3 | BITS302 | Graphic Illustration Software | 3 |
| CIS123 | Computer Science I | 4 | CSCI231 | Introduction to Programming | 4 |
| CIS125 | Visual Basic Programming | 3 | CSCI231 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| CIS127 | C++ Programming I | 3 | CSCI231 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| CIS129 | C# Programming I | 3 | CSCI231 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| CIS132 | Linux I | 3 | NETW217 | UNIX Operating Systems | 3 |
| CIS135 | Microcomputer Operating System | 3 | NETW101 | PC Operating Systems | 3 |
| CIS140 | Microsoft PowerPoint | 3 | BITS209 | Dynamic Presentations | 3 |
| CIS148 | HTML Essentials | 3 | CISP220 | Web Page Applications | 3 |
| CIS149 | Web Design I | 3 | CISP220 | Web Page Applications | 3 |
| CIS155 | Microsoft Word | 3 | BITS214 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| CIS156 | Microsoft Excel | 3 | BITS211 | Microcomp Appl Spreadsheet | 3 |
| CIS162 | Desktop Publishing I/InDesign | 3 | BITS213 | Microcomputer Apps Desktop Pub | 3 |
| CIS170 | Microsoft Access Database I | 3 | BITS212 | Microcomputer Apps Database | 3 |
| CIS171 | Database Design & Development | 3 | CISP247 | Database Design | 3 |
| CIS175 | Intro to Networking (CCNA I) | 3 | NETW151 | Cisco Networking Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIS176 | Swit. Rout. & Wire Ess CCNA II | 3 | NETW152 | CIsco Routing & Switching | 3 |
| CIS178 | Principles of Info Security | 3 | IAAS224 | Implementing Network Security | 3 |
| CIS217 | Java Programming II | 3 | CSCI239 | Object-Oriented Program w/Java | 3 |
| CIS223 | Computer Science II | 4 | CSCI234 | Object-Oriented Program w/ C# | 4 |
| CIS224 | Intro to Systems Analysis | 3 | CISP111 | Requirements Planning/Develop | 3 |
| CIS225 | Visual Basic Programming II | 3 | CISP242 | Visual BASIC Programming II | 3 |
| CIS227 | C++ Programming II | 3 | CSCI232 | Object-Oriented Program w/ C++ | 3 |
| CIS228 | Algorithms & Data Structures | 3 | CSCI312 | Data Structures/Algorithms | 3 |
| CIS229 | C# Programming II | 3 | CSCI234 | Object-Oriented Program w/ C# | 3 |
| CIS232 | Linux II | 3 | NETW235 | UNIX/Linux Server Admin | 3 |
| CIS233 | Network+ | 3 | NETW220 | Data Communications & Networks | 3 |
| CIS241 | Web Application Programming I | 3 | CISP238 | Server Side Scripting I | 3 |
| CIS247 | Web Application Programming II | 3 | CISP310 | Server Side Scripting II | 3 |
| CIS249 | Web Design II | 3 | CISP316 | Web Design | 3 |
| CIS252 | Digital Imaging II/Photoshop | 3 | BITS301 | Image Editing Applications | 3 |
| CIS265 | Computer Servicing I/A+ Hard | 3 | NETW201 | PC Maintenance and Management | 3 |
| CIS266 | Computer Servicing II/A+ Soft | 3 | NETW101 | PC Operating Systems | 3 |
| CIS269 | CCNA - CyberOps | 3 | IAAS240 | Cisco Cyber Operations | 3 |
| CIS270 | AI for Computer Vision | 3 | CSCI380 | Computer Vision | 3 |
| CIS271 | Enter Netw Sec Auto (CCNA III) | 3 | NETW251 | Cisco Enterprise Networking | 3 |
| CIS274 | Secure App Dev For Mobile Devi | 3 | CISP340 | Mobile Application Develpmnt I | 3 |
| CIS276 | Computer Forensics | 3 | IAAS256 | Windows Digital Forensics | 3 |
| CIS278 | Pen Testing | 3 | IAAS321 | Securing the Infrastructure | 3 |
| CLS100 | Introduction to College | 2 | ACES100 | AchieveCareer/EducationSuccess | 2 |
| CLS102 | Prac Strat for Acad Success | 2 | ACES100 | AchieveCareer/EducationSuccess | 2 |
| COM131 | Fundamentals of Public Speakin | 3 | COMM120 | Presentation Techniques | 3 |
| COM236 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | COMM315 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COM250 | Organizational Communication | 3 | COMM311 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COM266 | Fundamen of Public Relations | 3 | MKTG214 | Public Relations Foundations | 3 |
| EC251 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON201 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EC252 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | ECON200 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| EDU118 | Human Growth & Development I | 4 | PSYC303 | Developmental Psychology | 4 |
| EN101 | English Composition I | 3 | ENGL109 | Composition | 3 |
| EN102 | English Composition II | 3 | ENGL110 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| EN249 | Technical Writing | 3 | ENGL311 | Professional Writing | 3 |
| EXS189 | Healthy Living | 3 | PSYC127 | Healthy Living | 3 |
| GE135 | World Regional Geography | 3 | SOSC241 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GE235 | Intr to Globalization Inequal | 3 | SOSC301 | Global & World Diversity | 3 |
| GH110 | Medical Terminology I | 2 | HLTH110 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| GH200 | General Nutrition | 3 | BIOL310 | Nutrition | 3 |
| GL101 | Introduction to Geology | 4 | GEOL140 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GO263 | Death and Dying | 3 | HLTH202 | Death and Dying | 3 |
| GR101 | Introductory German I | 4 | GRMN111 | Beginning German I | 4 |
| GR102 | Introductory German II | 4 | GRMN121 | Beginning German II | 4 |
| GR231 | Intermediate German I | 4 | GRMN211 | Intermediate German I | 4 |
| GR232 | Intermediate German II | 4 | GRMN221 | Intermediate German II | 4 |
| MA107 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 | MATH120 | College Mathematics | 4 |
| MA110 | College Algebra | 4 | MATH135 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MA115 | Math Ess for Statistics | 4 | MATH120 | College Mathematics | 4 |
| MA124 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts | 4 | MATH120 | College Mathematics | 4 |
| MA124 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts S | 4 | MATH130 | Contemporary Applied Math | 4 |
| MA127 | Finite Mathematics w/Applicati | 4 | MATH140 | Finite Mathematics | 4 |
| MA129 | Survey of Calculus | 5 | MATH210 | Business Calculus | 5 |
| MA131 | Pre-Calculus | 5 | MATH150 | Pre-Calculus | 5 |
| MA133 | Calculus with Analytic Geometr | 5 | MATH215 | Calculus I | 5 |
| MA134 | Calculus with Analytic Geometr | 5 | MATH216 | Calculus II | 5 |
| MA215 | Statistics | 4 | STAT220 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| MA235 | Intro to Data Science | 4 | DATA275 | Introduction to Data Analytics | 4 |
| MA245 | Discrete Mathematical Structur | 4 | MATH250 | Discrete Structures | 4 |
| MA250 | Linear Algebra | 4 | MATH205 | Applied Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MA255 | Calculus with Analy Geom III | 4 | MATH317 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MA257 | Differential Equations & Linea | 4 | MATH350 | Differential Equation/modeling | 4 |
| MA259 | Differential Equations | 4 | MATH350 | Differential Equation/Modeling | 4 |
| PH111 | Physics of Everyday Life | 5 | PHYS100 / PHYS100L | Applied Physics / Applied Physics Lab | 5 |
| PH115 | Technical Physics | 5 | PHYS100 / PHYS100L | Applied Physics / Applied Physics | 5 |
| PH125 | College Physics I | 5 | PHYS210 / PHYS210L | Fundamentals of Physics I / Fundamentals of Physics I Lab | 5 |
| PH126 | College Physics II | 5 | PHYS220 / PHYS220L | Fundamentals of Physics II / Fundamentals of Physics II Lab | 5 |
| PL205 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | BUSN210 | Professional Ethics | 3 |
| PL209 | Business Ethics | 3 | BUSN210 | Professional Ethics | 3 |
| PS110 | American Government & Politics | 3 | POLS111 | American Government | 3 |
| PS201 | Comparative Governments | 3 | POLS230 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| PY100 | Strategies for Coll & Life Suc | 3 | ACES100 | AchieveCareer/EducationSuccess | 3 |
| PY201 | General Psychology | 3 | PSYC101 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| PY231 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | PSYC201 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| PY232 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | PSYC303 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PY264 | Psychology of Aging | 3 | PSYC270 | Dimensions Of Aging | 3 |
| PY281 | Intro. To Statistics | 4 | STAT220 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| SL171 | American Sign Language 1 | 3 | ASLA111 | American Sign Language I | 3 |
| SL172 | American Sign Language 2 | 3 | ASLA121 | American Sign Language II | 3 |
| SO251 | Principles of Sociology | 3 | SOCY101 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| SO254 | Social Problems | 3 | SOSC201 | Diversity in Society | 3 |
| SO260 | Race & Ethnicity | 3 | SOSC201 | Diversity in Society | 3 |
| SP101 | Introductory Spanish 1 | 4 | SPAN111 | Beginning Spanish I | 4 |
| SP102 | Introductory Spanish 2 | 4 | SPAN121 | Beginning Spanish II | 4 |
| SP231 | Intermediate Spanish 1 | 4 | SPAN211 | Intermediate Spanish I | 4 |
| SP232 | Intermediate Spanish 2 | 4 | SPAN221 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
Top reasons to transfer to Davenport
As you make the transfer from Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids 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 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 GRCC 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.
President's Transfer Scholarship
You could go to Davenport University for free if you win the President's Transfer Scholarship! The scholarship is specifically for GRCC students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and a completed associate's degree.*Application is currently closed
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 reps
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
Derek Duzan
Admissions Representative
Email: dduzan1@davenport.edu
Call or text: 800.686.1600
Direct line: 616.554.5385
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