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Bentley University (Waltham, MA): Mid-year progress report and two letters of recommendation from professors and/or employers required.
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Boston Architectural College (Boston, MA): Minimum grade of 'B' required in math and physics courses. Portfolio required for design courses.
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Boston University (Boston, MA): Two letters of recommendation and transfer student status report required. College of Fine Arts candidates must present portfolio or participate in audition.
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Curry College (Milton, MA): Articulation agreement with Massasoit Community College.
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Gordon College (Wenham, MA): Transfer courses must be earned at regionally accredited colleges or universities and be comparable to courses offered at the school.
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Harvard University (Cambridge, MA): Credit for work done at another college or university is granted on an individual basis upon acceptance. Maximum amount of credit allowed eight year-long courses. Other requirements apply.
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Hebrew College (Newton Centre, MA): All students enter as transfers. No freshmen admitted.
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Hellenic College Holy Cross (Brookline, MA): High school transcript and SAT Reasoning/ACT scores waived for transfer applicants with more than 24 credits.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA): Transfer applicants must have at least two but not more than five semesters of college coursework at the time of enrollment. Transfer credit is assessed by each academic department on a course-by-course basis. Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
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Massachusetts Maritime Academy (Buzzards Bay, MA): 12 to 23 credits may be transferred with minimum 2.5 college GPA; 23 credits may be transferred with minimum 2.0 college GPA if applicant meets freshman admission requirements.
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Mount Holyoke College (South Hadley, MA): Up to 12 credits for non-liberal arts courses may be transferred.
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Nichols College (Dudley, MA): Articulation agreements with several community colleges.
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Northeastern University (Boston, MA): Transfer students evaluated on an individual basis with an emphasis on college record. High school record considered. SAT Reasoning or ACT scores required of transfer applicants with less than one year of college.
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Salem State University (Salem, MA): Some majors require higher GPA. Applicants must submit resume or work history if no courses have been taken within the past three years.
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Stonehill College (Easton, MA): Course descriptions and financial aid transcripts from all previously attended institutions required. Courses must be 3 or more credits and similar in scope and content to Stonehill courses in order to receive transfer credit.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst (Amherst, MA): Students who earn associate degrees through the Commonwealth Transfer Compact from Massachusetts community colleges are guaranteed at least 60 transfer credits and completion of general education requirements.
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Westfield State University (Westfield, MA): Students transferring under terms of the Massachusetts Commonwealth Transfer Compact or Massachusetts Joint Admission Program may transfer grades of 'D.'
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Wheaton College (Norton, MA): Mid-term evaluation, two recommendations, and dean's report required.
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Williams College (Williamstown, MA): Dean's report and two letters of recommendation from faculty members required.
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About This List
These are the four-year schools in the Bay State accepting articulation agreements. Check with each school you're considering to confirm which community colleges they're working with. (What's an articulation agreement? Basically, it allows students to transfer recognized community college credits toward their four-year degree. Not too shabby!)
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