MassTransfer Graduates

Did you begin an approved MassTransfer associate degree program at a Massachusetts public community college in Fall 2009 or later?

If you began prior to Fall 2009, go to the Joint Admissions page.

MassTransfer applicants receive priority application processing with the following benefits:

  • Applicants may submit an abbreviated application form (download below).
  • No application fee is required.
  • No essay is required.
  • Only the community college transcript is required at the time of application.
  • MassTransfer applications are processed ahead of other transfer applications.

Admission

If you complete an approved MassTransfer associate degree program with a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA, and you are in good academic, financial, and disciplinary status at all previously attended colleges, you are guaranteed admission to UMass Amherst through MassTransfer. NOTE: All entering juniors are also required to declare a major and then be admissible to that major in order to be accepted to UMass Amherst.

To determine which associate degree programs qualify for MassTransfer, visit the MassTransfer Web site.

Note: Some UMass Amherst majors may require a higher GPA and/or prerequisite coursework. For more information, look up your MassTransfer associate degree program and how it works with UMass Amherst majors on the MassTransfer Web site.

How to Apply

  1. Download a MassTransfer application form. Complete the application form and send it to UMass Amherst at:
    Transfer Admissions
    Undergraduate Admissions Office
    UMass Amherst
    37 Mather Drive
    Amherst, MA 01003-9291
  2. Arrange for an official community college transcript to be sent from the community college registrar's office to the Undergraduate Admissions Office at UMass Amherst. Unofficial community colleges transcripts, including hand-delivered or student-printed transcripts, are not acceptable. You will also need to send a final transcript when you complete your associate degree.
  3. Send official transcripts from any other colleges attended, including UMass Continuing Education, to insure that all transfer coursework is evaluated for degree requirements.
  4. Meet the priority deadline!
    Fall Enrollment: March 1
    Spring Enrollment: October 15
  5. Meet the Financial Aid Priority Deadline. Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after January 1, but before February 15, in order to meet the priority filing date of March 1. Remember to list UMass Amherst on your form, using our school code: 002221.

Go to Financial Matters for more on financial aid.

Former UMass Amherst degree-seeking students and students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree are not eligible for Joint Admissions or MassTransfer. Former UMass Amherst degree-seeking students may instead file an application for readmission through the UMass Amherst Registrar’s Office. Telephone: 413-545-0555

Transfer Credits

If you graduate with an approved MassTransfer associate degree, you are guaranteed a minimum of 60 semester transfer credits.

Degree Requirements

If you qualify for admission and graduate with an approved MassTransfer associate degree program, then you will have completed all of your UMass Amherst General Education requirements, with the exception of the UMass Amherst diversity requirement. (However, many community college graduates will have taken a course fulfilling the diversity requirement at the community college as part of the MassTransfer program.)

You will still need to complete your college/school and major requirements, including the junior writing and integrative experience courses.