Credit toward a degree from Muskingum University may be granted for coursework taken at other regionally accredited institutions. On the basis of official transcripts and course descriptions, equivalency, elective credit, or no credit is determined in consultation with chairs of the various departments. Muskingum adheres to the Ohio Transfer and Articulation Policy. Requirements of specific majors or programs may be more stringent. Transfer credit is not accepted for courses for which previous credit has already been granted.

The academic program of Muskingum University operates on the assumption that learning is advanced by regular attendance at class and laboratory.

New first-year students are assigned to faculty or staff advisors through the First-Year Program. These advisors provide counsel and assistance in academic and social acclimation and arranging course schedules. Students are required to declare a major no later than the middle of the second semester of their sophomore year. Once a student declares a major, he/she is then reassigned to a faculty advisor who teaches in that major.