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Articulation agreements are designed to facilitate transfer between many of the Massachusetts community colleges and technical high schools and Fitchburg State University. These transfer agreements show how community college and technical high school courses will be applied to a particular bachelor’s degree.
In addition to the specific Articulation Agreements listed on this page, Fitchburg State has approximately 250 MassTransfer linked programs with the Massachusetts community colleges.
The MassTransfer website has an easy to use search tool to find out if your program is eligible. Additional Transfer Agreements between majors can also be found using this search function. Visit the MassTransfer page to learn more details about Fitchburg State’s MassTransfer policies.
Active Articulation Agreements
Articulation Agreements are formal contracts between colleges or universities which spell out exactly how courses will transfer. These agreements specify how students should be advised and whether a course will substitute for a particular requirement. Anyone interested in obtaining a copy of our articulation agreements may do so by contacting Heather Thomas in our Admissions Office at hbthomas@fitchburgstate.edu or 978.665.3884.
Computer Information Systems: Game Development – Game Creation to Game Design Articulation Agreement
Transfers can graduate with their Bachelor of Science in Game Design in as little as 57 credits with room for free electives. This agreement is both an articulation agreement and an Additional Transfer Agreement so students who graduate with a 3.0 or higher may be eligible for the MassTransfer Tuition Waiver.
Architectural and Civil to Construction Management Articulation Agreement
This agreement includes several recommendations for program electives which allow for an optimal transfer route. As this agreement is both an articulation agreement and an Additional Transfer Agreement, students who graduate with a 3.0 or higher may be eligible for the MassTransfer Tuition Waiver.
RN-BS in Nursing Guaranteed Admissions Agreement
RN students are guaranteed admission if they successfully graduate with all the required courses at Bristol Community College, a minimum 2.5 GPA and have a valid nursing license in good standing. Students must earn a grade of 77 (C+) or higher in Microbiology and Anatomy and Physiology I and II. Up to 88 credits can transfer from Bristol for this program.
- Career and Technical Education to Occupational/Vocational Education
- Experiential Education to Occupational/Vocational Education
Criminal Justice
This agreement shows how graduates of Holyoke Community College’s Criminal Justice: Transfer Track program can transfer into our unique Police Program. Students will transfer in 59 credits and can finish their bachelor’s degree within 61 credits with room for several free electives. After completing their Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, they will earn MPTC certification to become a full-time Massachusetts municipal police officer and their Master of Science in Criminal Justice in one year.
Radio and TV Broadcasting Program to Communications Media Agreement
Students who have earned at least a 3.O/B average for the Radio and TV Broadcasting Program will be granted Fitchburg State University college credit for COMM 1120 Message Design and COMM 3013 Multi-Camera Television Production for a total of six credits.
Elementary Education Agreement
Our Elementary Education agreement is both an articulation agreement and a MassTransfer agreement. This agreement calls for several substitutions of math and science courses, which will cover program requirements. Students who follow the recommendations of this agreement can complete their Bachelor of Science in Education within 58 credits.
RN-BS in Nursing Guaranteed Admissions Agreement
RN students are guaranteed admission if they successfully graduate with all required courses at Middlesex Community College, a minimum 2.5 GPA and have a valid nursing license in good standing. Students must earn a grade of 77 (C+) or higher in Microbiology and Anatomy and Physiology I and II. The agreement suggests a few additional courses to complete prior to transfer so that only nursing courses are left to complete at Fitchburg. Up to 88 credits can transfer from Middlesex for this program.
Anatomy and Physiology I
Students who transfer to Fitchburg State and have earned at least a B in Anatomy & Physiology I at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School will receive credit for BIOL 1200 Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credits).
Early Childhood Education
Students who have earned at least a 3.O/B average for the Early Childhood Education Career Pathway Levels I-IV will be granted Fitchburg State University college credit for EDUC 1006 Foundations of Inclusive Education and EDUC 3097 Designing Environments for Young Children for a total of 6 credits.
Allied Health to Public Health Science (Public Health Practice Concentration)
The Allied Health to Public Health Science agreement recommends quite a few specific General and Career Electives for an optimal transfer route. Although a student can transfer without all these recommended courses, it may take longer to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health.
Computer Information Systems Transfer
The Computer Information Systems Transfer to Computer Information Systems agreement matches up so well that students can graduate in as little as 58 credits and have room for free electives. This articulation agreement is also a linked MassTransfer agreement.
Computer Science Transfer
The Computer Science Transfer to Computer Science agreement matches up so well that students can graduate in as little as 58 credits and have room for free electives. This articulation agreement is also a linked MassTransfer agreement.
Early Childhood Education Transfer
The Early Childhood Education Transfer to Early Childhood PreK-2 (Initial Licensure) agreement is both an articulation agreement and an A2B Early Childhood Education Pathway. This agreement calls for several substitutions of math, psychology, and science courses that will cover program requirements. Students who follow the recommendations of this agreement can complete their Bachelor of Science in Education within 59 credits.
Elementary Education
The Elementary Education Transfer to Elementary Education (Initial Licensure) agreement is both an articulation agreement and an A2B Elementary Education Pathway. This agreement calls for several substitutions of math, psychology, and science courses that will cover program requirements so that students can graduate with their Bachelor of Science in Education within 59 credits.
Environmental Conservation
The Environmental Conservation (ECS) to Environmental and Earth Science agreement is both an articulation agreement and an Additional Transfer Agreement. Students who follow the recommended general education and professional electives can complete their Bachelor of Science within as little as 57 credits. Day students who graduate from Additional Transfer Agreements with a 3.0 GPA or higher may qualify for the MassTransfer Tuition Waiver.
Human Services
The Human Services agreement is both an articulation agreement and an Additional Transfer Agreement. Graduates who complete a lab science course and all other recommended coursework in this agreement have fulfilled their general education requirements for Fitchburg State. NOTE: The Human Services major requires grades of C+ or higher for certain required courses to transfer.
Pre-Law to Political Science
The Pre-Law to Political Science agreement is both an articulation agreement and a MassTransfer linked agreement. Students will have ample room for free electives after transferring.
RN-BS in Nursing Guaranteed Admission Program
RN students are guaranteed admission if they successfully graduate with all the required courses at Mount Wachusett Community College with a minimum 2.5 GPA and valid nursing license in good standing. Students must earn a grade of 77 (C+) or higher in Microbiology and Anatomy and Physiology I and II. Up to 88 credits can transfer from Mount Wachusett for this program.
Secondary Education
Our Secondary Education agreement is a unique collaboration between Fitchburg State University and Mount Wachusett Community College to help students transfer into our Middle School and Secondary Education programs. Qualifying students enrolled in MWCC’s associate programs in biology, chemistry, or liberal arts and sciences will be able to take three key education courses at Fitchburg State at the community college rates. They will then be able to transfer to Fitchburg State as juniors to complete their undergraduate degrees in middle or secondary education within two years. This program is both an articulation agreement and an A2B Secondary Education Pathway
Graphic Design and Visual Communication Program
Students who have earned at least a 3.0/B average for the Design and Visual Communication Program will be granted Fitchburg State University college credit for COMM 1120 Message Design and COMM 3810 Introduction to Graphic Design for a total of six credits.
Early Childhood Education
The Early Childhood Education agreement is both an articulation agreement and an A2B Early Childhood Education Pathway. This agreement calls for several substitutions of psychology and science courses that will cover program requirements. Students who follow this agreement can complete their degree in 53 credits.
Elementary Education
The Educational Studies with concentration in Elementary Teaching to Elementary Education Initial Licensure agreement is both an articulation agreement and an A2B Elementary Education Pathway. This agreement calls for several substitutions of psychology science courses, which will cover program requirements. Students who follow the recommendations of this agreement can complete their Bachelor of Science in Education within 59 credits.
Hotel/Restaurant Management Hospitality to Business Administration
This agreement is both an articulation agreement and a linked MassTransfer agreement. The agreement recommends a number of specific Hotel/Restaurant Management, Business, Mathematics and Liberal Arts Electives for an optimal transfer route. Although a student can transfer to Fitchburg State University without all these recommended courses, it may take longer to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Human Services
This agreement is both an articulation agreement and an Additional Transfer Agreement and makes recommendations for specific electives. NOTE: The Human Services major requires grades of C+ or higher for certain required courses to transfer.
LPN to BSN
This exciting agreement allows graduates of the Healthcare-Practical Nursing (HCPN) and Practical Nursing (LP and LPE) Certificate programs, with a qualitative grade point average of 83 (B or 3.0) or greater, to enter the LPN to BSN major without taking the Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exams. NOTE: The LPN to BSN major requires grades of C+ or higher for certain required courses to transfer.
Manufacturing Technology
The Manufacturing Technology to Engineering Technology (Manufacturing Engineering Technology concentration) agreement is both an articulation agreement and an Additional Transfer Agreement. Students who follow this agreement can complete their Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology in as little as 53 credits.
Mechatronics to Engineering Technology (Electronics Concentration)
The Electronics Technology: Mechatronics to Engineering Technology: Electronics Engineering Technology concentration agreement is both an articulation agreement and an Additional Transfer Agreement. Students who follow this agreement can complete their Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology in as little as 59 credits.
RN-BS in Nursing Guaranteed Admissions Agreement
RN students are guaranteed admission if they successfully graduate with all the required courses at Quinsigamond Community College, a minimum 2.5 GPA and have a valid nursing license in good standing. Students must earn a grade of 77 (C+) or higher in Microbiology and Anatomy and Physiology I and II. Up to 88 credits can transfer from Quinsigamond for this program.
Building Construction Management Agreement
The Building Construction Management to Construction Management agreement is both an articulation agreement and a linked MassTransfer agreement. Students who follow the recommendations of this agreement can complete their Bachelor of Science in as little as 62 credits.
- General Studies to Interdisciplinary Studies
Definitions
A2B Pathways maps lay out a set of first year and sophomore courses in your major so that the credits you earn at your Community College are guaranteed to transfer to a State University or UMass Campus. These programs waive general education coursework. Day students who complete one of these approved pathways with a 3.0 or higher GPA can receive the MassTransfer Tuition Waiver (value of $970 for up to 2 years).
MassTransfer Linked Programs originated before the A2B Pathways. They guarantee admission, transfer of 60-75 credits, and waive general education courses. Day students who graduate from a linked MassTransfer program with a 3.0 GPA or higher may also qualify for the MassTransfer Tuition Waiver (value of $970 for up to 2 years).
Additional Transfer Agreements do not include the General Education Foundation, but still allow a student to complete their bachelor’s degree within 2 years. Students who graduate from a linked (approved) additional transfer agreement program at a Massachusetts state community college are entitled to the following:
- Guaranteed admission to some of the Fitchburg State linked programs (highly competitive majors—space-available basis)
- Guaranteed transfer of 60-75 credits, including some D (1.0) grades
- Day students who graduate from a linked Additional Transfer Agreement program with a 3.0 GPA or higher may also qualify for the MassTransfer Tuition Waiver