Bristol Community College to UMass Dartmouth Charlton College of Business programs Articulation Agreement
- Sending institution
- Bristol Community College, MA
- Transfer institution
- UMass Dartmouth
- Pathway type
- Accelerated bachelor’s-to-master’s
- Transfer pathway
- Business Administration Transfer, three-year intensive track to Charlton College of Business programs
- Modality
- On-campus
- Agreement term
- Spring 2022
Admission and transfer requirements
- Complete the prescribed Bristol Community College Business Administration Transfer associate degree coursework according to the fast-track cohort schedule.
- Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Complete transferable courses with a grade of C- or higher.
- Meet all applicable MassTransfer requirements.
- Students may select any major offered within the Charlton College of Business.
- Students who do not complete the prescribed coursework within the required timeframe will no longer be part of the current fast-track cohort. They may develop an alternate completion plan or apply through the general transfer process.
- Students will not be required to complete more than 57 additional credits to earn the UMass Dartmouth bachelor’s degree.
- Students must complete at least 45 credits at UMass Dartmouth, including at least 30 credits of advanced specialized coursework.
Course equivalencies
Courses
| Bristol Community College course | Credits | UMass Dartmouth equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 Composition I: College Writing | 3 | ENL 101 Critical Reading and Writing I | 3 |
| ENG 102 Composition II: Writing About Literature | 3 | ENL 102 Critical Reading and Writing II | 3 |
| MAN 101 Principles of Management | 3 | MGT 201 Leadership, Teamwork and Collaboration | 3 |
| CSS 101 College Success Seminar | 1 | CAS 101 Introduction to Arts and Sciences | 1 |
| HST 112 The West and the World II | 3 | HST 102 History of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| ACC 101 Principles of Accounting I | 4 | ACT 211 Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 102 Principles of Accounting II | 4 | FRE 800 Free Elective | 3 |
| ACC 257 Managerial Accounting | 3 | ACT 212 Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| COM 218 Business Communications | 3 | ENL 265 Business Communications | 3 |
| Laboratory science | 4 | The Natural World requirement | 3 + 1 |
| ECN 111 Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics | 3 | ECO 232 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MAR 101 Principles of Marketing | 3 | MKT 311 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| HST 111 The West and the World I | 3 | HST 101 History of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| CIS 111 Introduction to Business Information Systems | 3 | MIS 101 The Business Organization | 3 |
| MTH 131 Elements of College Math | 3 | MTH 146 Finite Math | 3 |
| MTH 251 Fundamentals of Business Statistics | 3 | MTH 147 Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
| MTH 252 Statistics for Decision Making | 3 | POM 212 Business Statistics | 3 |
| ECN 112 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics | 3 | ECO 231 Microeconomics | 3 |
| PSY 101 General Psychology | 3 | PSY 101 General Psychology | 3 |
| Laboratory science | 4 | The Natural World requirement | 3 + 1 |
| BUS 251 Business Law | 3 | MGT 312 Legal Framework of Business | 3 |
| Total credits | 65 | Total credits | 63 |
Bristol fast-track sequence
| Term | Courses |
|---|---|
| Summer | First-Year Seminar and ENG 101 |
| Fall 1 | HST 111, CIS 111, MAN 101, MTH 131 and BUS 251 |
| Spring 1 | ECN 111, PSY 101, ACC 101, HST 112 and ENG 102 |
| Summer 2 | ACC 102, MAR 101, AST 111 and MTH 251 |
| Fall 2 | MTH 252, COM 218, ECN 112, ACC 257 and AST 112 |
UMass Dartmouth sequence
Specific courses are selected with an academic advisor based on the student’s major after admission and matriculation to UMass Dartmouth.
| Term | Credits |
|---|---|
| Spring 1 | 15 |
| Maymester | 3 |
| Summer | 6 |
| Fall 1 | 15 |
| Spring 2 | 15 |
| Maymester or summer | 3 |
| Total credits | 57 |
Important notes
Online degree-completion options may be available depending on program availability and applicable requirements. Students may also explore an accelerated BS-to-MBA or BS-to-MS pathway after earning 30 credits at UMass Dartmouth. These are optional opportunities and do not define the primary fast-track articulation pathway.