Quinsigamond Community College
Welcome!
Every year, we welcome more than 1,500 transfer students to UMass Amherst and MassTransfer students are about a third of our incoming class. MassTransfer students are a highly valued group of students in our community, with each student bringing various experiences and perspectives to campus.
As a MassTransfer student, your journey towards your degree has already begun at Quinsigamond Community College as you complete your associate degree and we look forward to helping you take the next step on your path to achieving your goals at UMass Amherst!
Your Transfer Counselor
Kevin Van Develde
Senior Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions
kvandevelde@umass.edu
Approved Programs
The associate degrees listed below are approved for MassTransfer.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
You can complete the Business pathway as part of this program too.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
You can also complete the Computer Science pathway as part of this program.
If you are interested in computer science, we strongly recommend completing Linear Algebra prior to transferring.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
Visit the website of your intended major at UMass Amherst for information about math courses you may want to take at your community college prior to transferring.
BA majors in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts are subject to the college's foreign language requirement. If you intend on pursuing a BA in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts at the University, we suggest incorporating study in one foreign language to get a head start on that requirement while you are at your community college.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
Education majors complete two academic programs as part of their bachelor's degree — one in education and another in a different major. However, the education program is selective and requires an on-campus application. Therefore, incoming students are not admitted directly into the College of Education. If you are interested in pursuing education, apply to the major that you want to complete alongside your education major. After you transfer, you will be able to apply to the College of Education as an on-campus applicant. We encourage you to go to the College of Education's website for more information.
Some bachelor's degrees will require higher levels of math than included in this program. Visit the website of your intended major at UMass Amherst for information about math courses you may want to take at your community college prior to transferring.
The psychology (BA) and BA majors in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts are subject to the college’s foreign language requirement. If you intend on pursuing a BA in psychology or in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts, we suggest incorporating study in one foreign language to get a head start on that requirement while you are at your community college.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
We recommend using your elective courses to prepare for your intended major at UMass Amherst; visit the department website to learn about major requirements.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
We recommend using your elective courses to prepare for your intended major at UMass Amherst; visit the department website to learn about major requirements.
If you want to pursue a nutrition major, you are encouraged to have completed at least two semesters of general chemistry equivalent to Chem 111 and 112, and one semester of biology equivalent to Bio 151, and be prepared to take Organic Chemistry. While not required, the following courses are also helpful to have completed for the nutrition major: Organic Chemistry I and II, Anatomy & Physiology, a microbiology course with a lab, a business class, Introductory Psychology, and Statistics.
If you want to major in kinesiology, you should be prepared to start or finish Applied Calculus I and II before entering UMass. Completion of the following courses prior to transferring is recommended: Calculus I, General Chemistry for Science Majors, Introductory Physics, and two semesters of Anatomy and Physiology with labs.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
- College of Humanities & Fine Arts (HFA)
- College of Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS)
- Psychology major
You can also complete the following mapped pathways as part of this program:
We recommend using your elective courses to prepare for your intended major at UMass Amherst; go to the department website to learn about major requirements.
Visit the website of your intended major at UMass Amherst for information about math courses you may want to take at your community college prior to transferring.
The psychology (BA) and BA majors in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts are subject to the College’s foreign language requirement. If you intend on pursuing a BA in psychology or in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts, we suggest incorporating study in one foreign language to get a head start on that requirement while you are at your community college.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
This program will no longer qualify as an approved MassTransfer program for students enrolling at QCC in fall 2025 and beyond.
If you want to pursue a nutrition major, you are encouraged to have completed at least two semesters of general chemistry equivalent to Chem 111 and 112, and one semester of biology equivalent to Bio 151, and be prepared to take Organic Chemistry. While not required, the following courses are also helpful to have completed for the nutrition major: Organic Chemistry I and II, Anatomy & Physiology, a microbiology course with a lab, a business class, Introductory Psychology, and Statistics.
If you want to major in kinesiology, you should be prepared to start or finish Applied Calculus I and II before entering UMass. Completion of the following courses prior to transferring is recommended: Calculus I, General Chemistry for Science Majors, Introductory Physics, and two semesters of Anatomy and Physiology with labs.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
- College of Humanities & Fine Arts (HFA)
- College of Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS)
- Psychology major
Education majors complete two academic programs as part of their bachelor's degree — one in education and another in a different major. However, the education program is selective and requires an on-campus application. Therefore, incoming students are not admitted directly into the College of Education. If you are interested in pursuing education, apply to the major that you want to complete alongside your education major. After you transfer, you will be able to apply to the College of Education as an on-campus applicant. We encourage you to go to the College of Education's website for more information.
Some bachelor's degrees will require higher levels of math than included in this program. Visit the website of your intended major at UMass Amherst for information about math courses you may want to take at your community college prior to transferring.
The psychology (BA) and BA majors in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts are subject to the college’s foreign language requirement. If you intend on pursuing a BA in psychology or in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts, we suggest incorporating study in one foreign language to get a head start on that requirement while you are at your community college.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
- College of Humanities & Fine Arts (HFA)
- College of Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS)
- Psychology major
Education majors complete two academic programs as part of their bachelor's degree — one in education and another in a different major. However, the education program is selective and requires an on-campus application. Therefore, incoming students are not admitted directly into the College of Education. If you are interested in pursuing education, apply to the major that you want to complete alongside your education major. After you transfer, you will be able to apply to the College of Education as an on-campus applicant. We encourage you to go to the College of Education's website for more information.
Some bachelor's degrees will require higher levels of math than included in this program. Visit the website of your intended major at UMass Amherst for information about math courses you may want to take at your community college prior to transferring.
The psychology (BA) and BA majors in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts are subject to the college’s foreign language requirement. If you intend on pursuing a BA in psychology or in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts, we suggest incorporating study in one foreign language to get a head start on that requirement while you are at your community college.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
Some bachelor's degrees will require higher levels of math than included in this program. Visit the website of your intended major at UMass Amherst for information about math courses you may want to take at your community college prior to transferring.
If you want to pursue a nutrition major, you are encouraged to have completed at least two semesters of general chemistry equivalent to Chem 111 and 112, and one semester of biology equivalent to Bio 151, and be prepared to take Organic Chemistry. While not required, the following courses are also helpful to have completed for the nutrition major: Organic Chemistry I and II, Anatomy & Physiology, a microbiology course with a lab, a business class, Introductory Psychology, and Statistics.
If you want to major in kinesiology, you should be prepared to start or finish Applied Calculus I and II before entering UMass. Completion of the following courses prior to transferring is recommended: Calculus I, General Chemistry for Science Majors, Introductory Physics, and two semesters of Anatomy and Physiology with labs.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
If you want to pursue a nutrition major, you are encouraged to have completed at least two semesters of general chemistry equivalent to Chem 111 and 112, and one semester of biology equivalent to Bio 151, and be prepared to take Organic Chemistry. While not required, the following courses are also helpful to have completed for the nutrition major: Organic Chemistry I and II, Anatomy & Physiology, a microbiology course with a lab, a business class, Introductory Psychology, and Statistics.
If you want to major in kinesiology, you should be prepared to start or finish Applied Calculus I and II before entering UMass. Completion of the following courses prior to transferring is recommended: Calculus I, General Chemistry for Science Majors, Introductory Physics, and two semesters of Anatomy and Physiology with labs.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
We recommend using your elective courses to prepare for your intended major at UMass Amherst; go to the department website or contact your UMass Amherst transfer counselor to learn about major requirements.
Some bachelor's degrees will require higher levels of math than included in this program. Visit the website of your intended major at UMass Amherst for information about math courses you may want to take at your community college prior to transferring.
If you are interested in a nutrition or kinesiology major at UMass Amherst, please consult associate degree options with your UMass Amherst transfer counselor to find a program that allows you to take more STEM courses required by those majors.
If you want to pursue a nutrition major, you are encouraged to have completed at least two semesters of general chemistry equivalent to Chem 111 and 112, and one semester of biology equivalent to Bio 151, and be prepared to take Organic Chemistry. While not required, the following courses are also helpful to have completed for the nutrition major: Organic Chemistry I and II, Anatomy & Physiology, a microbiology course with a lab, a business class, Introductory Psychology, and Statistics.
If you want to major in kinesiology, you should be prepared to start or finish Applied Calculus I and II before entering UMass. Completion of the following courses prior to transferring is recommended: Calculus I, General Chemistry for Science Majors, Introductory Physics, and two semesters of Anatomy and Physiology with labs.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
You can also complete the following mapped pathways as part of this program:
We recommend using your elective courses to prepare for your intended major at UMass Amherst; go to the department website to learn about major requirements.
Visit the website of your intended major at UMass Amherst for information about math courses you may want to take at your community college prior to transferring.
The psychology (BA) and BA majors in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts are subject to the college’s foreign language requirement. If you intend on pursuing a BA in psychology or in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts, we suggest incorporating study in one foreign language to get a head start on that requirement while you are at your community college.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
You can complete the Biology pathway as part of this program too.
Post-introductory biology courses do not apply to biology major requirements.
If you want to pursue a nutrition major, you are encouraged to have completed at least two semesters of general chemistry equivalent to Chem 111 and 112, and one semester of biology equivalent to Bio 151, and be prepared to take Organic Chemistry. While not required, the following courses are also helpful to have completed for the nutrition major: Organic Chemistry I and II, Anatomy & Physiology, a microbiology course with a lab, a business class, Introductory Psychology, and Statistics.
If you want to major in kinesiology, you should be prepared to start or finish Applied Calculus I and II before entering UMass. Completion of the following courses prior to transferring is recommended: Calculus I, General Chemistry for Science Majors, Introductory Physics, and two semesters of Anatomy and Physiology with labs.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
You can also complete the Chemistry pathway as part of this program.
If you are interested in chemistry, you are encouraged to complete calculus III prior to transferring.
If you want to pursue a nutrition major, you are encouraged to have completed at least two semesters of general chemistry equivalent to Chem 111 and 112, and one semester of biology equivalent to Bio 151, and be prepared to take Organic Chemistry. While not required, the following courses are also helpful to have completed for the nutrition major: Organic Chemistry I and II, Anatomy & Physiology, a microbiology course with a lab, a business class, Introductory Psychology, and Statistics.
If you want to major in kinesiology, you should be prepared to start or finish Applied Calculus I and II before entering UMass. Completion of the following courses prior to transferring is recommended: Calculus I, General Chemistry for Science Majors, Introductory Physics, and two semesters of Anatomy and Physiology with labs.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
You can complete the English pathway as part of this program too.
BA majors in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts are subject to the college's foreign language requirement. If you intend on pursuing a BA in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts, we suggest incorporating study in one foreign language to get a head start on that requirement while you are at your community college.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
You can also complete the Environmental Science pathway as part of this program.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
You can complete the History pathway as part of this program too.
BA majors in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts are subject to the college's foreign language requirement. If you intend on pursuing a BA in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts, we suggest incorporating study in one foreign language to get a head start on that requirement while you are at your community college.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
BA majors in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts are subject to the college's foreign language requirement. If you intend on pursuing a BA in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts, we suggest incorporating study in one foreign language to get a head start on that requirement while you are at your community college.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
You can also complete the Earth Science pathway as part of this program.
BA majors in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts are subject to the college's foreign language requirement. If you intend on pursuing a BA in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts, we suggest incorporating study in one foreign language to get a head start on that requirement while you are at your community college.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
- College of Humanities & Fine Arts (HFA)
- College of Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS)
- Psychology major
You can complete the Psychology pathway as part of this program too.
The psychology (BA) and BA majors in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts are subject to the college’s foreign language requirement. If you intend on pursuing a BA in psychology or in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts, we suggest incorporating study in one foreign language to get a head start on that requirement while you are at your community college.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
You can complete the Sociology pathway as part of this program too.
BA majors in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts are subject to the College's foreign language requirement. If you intend on pursuing a BA in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts at the University, we suggest incorporating study in one foreign language to get a head start on that requirement while you are at your community college.
This associate degree is linked to the following program(s) at UMass Amherst:
BA majors in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts are subject to the college's foreign language requirement. If you intend on pursuing a BA in the College of Humanities & Fine Arts at the University, we suggest incorporating study in one foreign language to get a head start on that requirement while you are at your community college.