Joint Admissions Program
The Joint Admissions Program is an agreement between the community colleges of Massachusetts and the four campuses of UMASS and the eight state colleges. It guarantees state college or university admission to eligible students who meet certain requirements. Joint Admission guarantees admission to specific programs at the University of Massachusetts and state colleges. Each year Massachusetts state colleges and universities evaluate BCC’s programs for eligibility. Not all colleges or university campuses approve the same programs.
Participation in the program does not obligate you to attend a particular college. It simply gives you the opportunity for barrier-free admission. You can still apply to other colleges through the regular transfer procedures. For more information contact the Admissions Office or the Transfer Affairs office.
Eligibility
Students enrolled in designated programs at Massachusetts community colleges are eligible. Students who have previously attended a state college or one of the four campuses of UMASS may not participate in a Joint Admissions program with that college or campus. There is no longer any need to sign up for Joint Admissions. If you graduate in an eligible program with a minimum GPA of 2.5, you will receive the benefits of Joint Admissions when you matriculate at the four-year school.
To qualify, students must complete an associate degree in an approved joint admission program with a G.P.A. of 2.5 or better, and plan to transfer to specified programs at the University or state college.
Note: If you choose to transfer before graduation from Bristol Community College, you will no longer be eligible for the Joint Admissions Program.
How to participate
You will need to submit an Intent to Enroll form to the four-year college and complete the Joint Admissions Transfer Process.
Changing your major while in the Joint Admissions Program
You may change your major, but in order to participate in the Joint Admissions Program you must complete an associate’s degree in an eligible Joint Admissions program. You must check to see whether your new program has a comparable major at the college or university campus that you wish to attend.
For more information contact Transfer Affairs x2227.
Approved Academic Programs
For a list of approved academic programs between specific schools, visit the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education's Joint Admissions and Tuition Advantage Program.
Joint Admission with UMASS
The Joint Admissions program with UMASS guarantees admission to a comparable college at the University. It does not guarantee admission to a specific major. For example, a Business Transfer student would be guaranteed admission to the College of Business and Industry at UMASS Dartmouth. The Joint Admissions Program with the state colleges guarantees admission to a comparable major.
Roger Williams University Joint Admission program
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BCC has a Joint Admissions program with Roger Williams University. Guaranteed admission and transfer of credit, a smooth transition between BCC and Roger Williams, and generous scholarships make this an attractive program.
Guaranteed Scholarships
Roger Williams University provides merit scholarships to students who are enrolled in the BCC/RWU Joint Admissions Program and graduate from BCC with the criteria listed below. These scholarships are not dependent on financial aid eligibility.
Criteria Scholarship
Phi Theta Kappa Membership $10,000
GPA of 3.60 or greater $10,000
GPA = 3.30-3.59 $ 8,000
GPA = 3.00-3.29 $ 6,000
*Scholarships are granted for 2 years maximum. To retain eligibility at RWU students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 for the $10,000 scholarships and 3.0 for other scholarships.
Visit Transfer Affairs (G208) or click here for a list of eligible Roger Williams University Joint Admissions programs and a Roger Williams University Intent to Enroll form and then link the click here to the same document as the Roger Williams Intent to Enroll form