MassTransfer

MassTransfer is the transfer program that provides a smooth pathway for community college students to Massachusetts state universities, including the University of Massachusetts campuses. MassTransfer consists of the following:

• MassTransfer
• MassTransfer Block
• MassTransfer ATA (Alternative Transfer Agreements)
• MassTransfer Education Transfer Compact
• MassTransfer Associate Degree Programs

MassTransfer

The traditional MassTransfer program provides students with guaranteed admission pathways to Massachusetts state universities and University of Massachusetts campuses. Programs must include courses that satisfy the MassTransfer Block. Programs have been thoroughly reviewed to guarantee 60 credits (or more) transferable credit. Upon graduation the student will receive the following benefits based upon their final grade point average (GPA).

Minimum Final GPA and Benefits

2.0 GPA - No admission fee or essay. Transfer of 60 credits applied to the bachelor’s degree. Automatic satisfaction of the general education requirements at the receiving institution.

2.5 GPA - All of the above benefits, plus guaranteed admission.

3.0 GPA - All of the above benefits, plus a tuition credit discounting the cost 8-11%

To utilize this agreement, the student must complete a MassTransfer application and send official transcripts to their selected 4-year schools during their final semester at MassBay. A final transcript must be sent after graduation.MassTransfer associate degree programs.

The MassTransfer Block is not tied to graduation. Students who complete the 34-credit MassTransfer Block with a 2.0 or higher grade point average will satisfy general education requirements at all 4-year public institutions. Once “the block” is completed, a notation is automatically placed on the student’s official transcript.

This new program was created to simplify varying general education requirements at public 4-year institutions. The block consists of:

• Freshman English/Composition/Writing (6 credits)
• Social Sciences (9 credits)
• Humanities (9 credits)
• Natural or Physical Sciences (7 credits)
• Mathematics (3 credits)

Students should meet with the Transfer Counselor and review MassBay Transfer material to ensure appropriate courses are selected in each academic category.

Not all associate degree programs at community colleges will qualify for MassTransfer since many programs don’t have the appropriate courses to satisfy the MassTransfer Block requirement. To address these concerns, the MassTransfer ATA agreement has been created.

Programs approved through the MassTransfer ATA program still receive all of the benefits listed above in the traditional MassTransfer program however, the student will not receive the general education wavier. Four-year public institutions will only approve programs through this pathway when a student will receive 60 or more transferable credits. This is where faculty and students will find most STEM program approvals, if they match well with STEM-related bachelor's degree programs.

The MassTransfer Associate Degree program guarantees transfer admission to a bachelor’s degree program at the University of Massachusetts or a Massachusetts state university when students successfully complete an approved associate degree program at MassBay.

The following are required conditions for participation in MassTransfer:

• Enrollment in a MassBay degree program that is part of the MassTransfer program.
• Submission of an Intent to Enroll form and official transcript(s) to the selected 4-year institution during the student’s last semester at MassBay.
• Graduation from an approved associate degree program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.

MassBay has created multiple transfer agreements with local and regional institutions. These agreements are created by faculty and by transfer advising with existing curricula. Many programs guarantee admission, tuition discounts, and credit. Please review each agreement for specific transfer benefits.

Massachusetts State School Transfer Programs Search Tool

To view all MassTransfer agreements visit:
https://www.mass.edu/masstransfer/home.asp

Students that graduate from a non-MassTransfer approved program must submit the regular transfer application for each individual institution. Rest assured preference will still be given to a community college graduate for admission at 4-year public institutions.

MassBay is in the process of creating more programs that qualify for MassTransfer. Students should take time to talk to Academic Deans and Faculty in their division to inquire about additional MassTransfer programs.

For information about transferring credit into MassBay Community College, please consult our Transcript Evaluation for Transfer Credit webpage and the Statewide Policy on Community College Transfer Principles.