MassTransfer Pathways

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.

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.

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 start saving! 

Eligible Northern Essex majors:

Learn more about the MassTransfer A2B+Commonwealth Commitment