Mass Transfer Pathways

MassTransfer Gen Ed Foundation

General Education courses are the foundation of your degree. All 28 Massachusetts undergraduate public campuses require some set of core classes to provide you with a well-rounded academic experience, and the MassTransfer Gen Ed Foundation is transferable to all of them.

This set of 34 credits (exclusive of developmental coursework), when completed together with a 2.0 or higher GPA, fully transfer to any Massachusetts public higher education institution – even if you don’t have your associate degree. They satisfy the general education/distribution/core requirements at any other Massachusetts public higher education institution, with the receiving institution being able to add no more than six additional credits/two courses.

Gen Ed Foundation Courses

Complete 34 credits before transferring and save an average of 11% on your bachelor’s degree.

Learn more about the MassTransfer Gen Ed Foundation.

MassTransfer A2B

When you complete your associate degree in an approved program, you will graduate with a minimum of 60 credit hours including the set of 34-credit general education foundation courses.

Gen Ed Foundation Courses

In addition to the guaranteed transfer of credits and no application fee or essay with a 2.0 GPA, you can earn guaranteed admission (2.5 GPA or higher), and a tuition discount (3.0 GPA or higher.)

Complete 60 credits before transferring and save an average of 28% on your bachelor’s degree.

Learn more about the MassTransfer A2B Degree or search for eligible programs.

MassTransfer A2B + Commonwealth Commitment

A2B Degree students who attend full-time and earn a 3.00 GPA or higher also have the opportunity to participate in the Commonwealth Commitment. You must earn your associate degree within two and a half years and your bachelor’s degree within two more years.

The Commonwealth Commitment to you is to provide a freeze on all tuition and mandatory fees on program entry and a 10% rebate off tuition and mandatory fees at the end of every successfully completed semester. These benefits go with you when you earn an associate degree and then transfer for a bachelor’s degree at a state university or UMass. As a result, you can save an average of 40% on the cost of a bachelor’s degree.

Complete the Commonwealth Commitment Participation Form before you complete 15 credits and meet with an advisor to review it to start saving! 

Learn more about the Commonwealth Commitment Program and search for eligible programs.

Commonwealth Commitment programs currently available at Northern Essex:

• Accounting
• Biology
• Business Transfer
• Business Management
• Criminal Justice
• Early Childhood Education
• Liberal Arts
• Liberal Arts: Journalism & Communication
• Liberal Arts: Philosophy
• Liberal Arts: Psychology
• Liberal Arts: Writing

Learn more about the MassTransfer A2B+Commonwealth Commitment