Bristol Community College to UMass Dartmouth Bioengineering Articulation Agreement
- Sending institution
- Bristol Community College, MA
- Transfer institution
- UMass Dartmouth
- Pathway type
- Standard transfer
- Transfer pathway
- Engineering Transfer, Engineering Science to Bioengineering
- Modality
- On-campus
- Agreement term
- Fall 2019
Admission and transfer requirements
- Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 to qualify for guaranteed admission.
- Graduates with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 may qualify for a Massachusetts tuition credit. The credit is renewable when the student maintains a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Students completing the prescribed coursework are guaranteed the transfer and applicability of 68.5 credits toward the UMass Dartmouth Bioengineering program.
Course equivalencies
General Courses
| Bristol Community College course | Credits | UMass Dartmouth equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 Composition I: College Writing | 3 | ENL 101 Critical Writing and Reading I | 3 |
| ENG 102 Composition II: Writing About Literature | 3 | ENL 102 Critical Writing and Reading II | 3 |
| ENG 215 Technical Writing | 3 | ENL 266 Technical Communication | 3 |
| HST 113 United States History to 1877 | 3 | HST 115 History of the United States I | 3 |
| HST 114 United States History from 1877 | 3 | HST 116 History of the United States II | 3 |
| Humanities elective* | 3 | University Studies | 3 |
| Social Phenomenon elective* | 3 | University Studies | 3 |
Core Courses
| Bristol Community College course | Credits | UMass Dartmouth equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 145 Introduction to Forensic Science | 4 | BNG 101 Introduction to Bioengineering | 3 |
| BIO 126 Introduction to Biotechnology | 3 | BNG 255 Biology for Engineering | 3 |
| CSS 101 College Success Seminar, BIO 127 Introduction to Biotechniques and EGR 204 Engineering Applications of MATLAB |
1 4 1 |
EGR 111 Introduction to Engineering and Computing and BNG 232 Fundamentals of Engineering Biology Laboratory |
3 1 |
| EGR 231/233 Electrical Engineering with Laboratory I | 4 | ECE 201 Circuit Theory I | 3.5 |
| EGR 251 Statics and EGR 253 Advanced Statics | 3 and 1 | EGR 241 Engineering Mechanics: Statics | 3 |
Math and Science Courses
| Bristol Community College course | Credits | UMass Dartmouth equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM 113 Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 4 | CHM 151 Principles of Modern Chemistry I and CHM 161 Introduction to Applied Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHM 114 Fundamentals of Chemistry II | 4 | CHM 152 Principles of Modern Chemistry II and CHM 162 Introduction to Applied Chemistry II | 4 |
| MTH 214 Calculus I | 4 | MTH 151 Calculus I | 4 |
| MTH 215 Calculus II | 4 | MTH 152 Calculus II | 4 |
| MTH 253 Calculus III | 4 | MTH 211 Analytical Geometry and Calculus III | 4 |
| MTH 254 Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 | MTH 212 Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHY 211 General Physics I | 4 | PHY 113 Classical Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 212 General Physics II | 4 | PHY 114 Classical Physics II | 4 |
Additional Courses Eligible for Transfer
Additional Courses Eligible for Transfer
| Bristol Community College course | Credits | UMass Dartmouth equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| EGR 255 Thermodynamics | 3 | BNG 220 Biochemical Thermodynamics | 3 |
Total credits
- Bristol Community College
- 73 credits
- UMass Dartmouth
- 68.5 credits
Important notes
Students should consult a UMass Dartmouth engineering advisor before selecting humanities and social phenomenon electives. Courses from ARH, ECO, ENL, HST, HUM, MUS, PHL, PSY, SOA, and SSE may satisfy these requirements, depending on their approved UMass Dartmouth equivalencies.