Bristol Community College to UMass Dartmouth Civil Engineering Articulation Agreement
- Sending institution
- Bristol Community College, MA
- Transfer institution
- UMass Dartmouth
- Pathway type
- Standard transfer
- Transfer pathway
- Engineering Science to Civil Engineering
- Modality
- On-campus
- Agreement term
- Spring 2026
Admission and transfer requirements
- Guaranteed admission with a cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Massachusetts tuition credit for students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0. The credit is renewable if a GPA of 3.0 or higher is maintained.
- Bristol Community College courses must be completed with a grade of C- or higher to guarantee transfer and applicability of credits.
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 Communications | 3 |
| HST 113 or HST 114 United States History | 3 | HST 115 or HST 116 History of the United States I or II | 3 |
| Human Expression elective* | 3 | University Studies | 3 |
| Multicultural & Social Perspectives Elective* | 3 | University Studies | 3 |
Core courses
Students transferring to UMass Dartmouth for Civil Engineering must complete the courses listed below.
| Bristol Community College course | Credits | UMass Dartmouth equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAD 128 Civil Drafting and Designing | 3 | CEN 161 Civil Engineering Design Graphics | 2 |
|
CSS 101 College Success Seminar, 1 credit EGR 204 Engineering Applications of MATLAB, 1 credit EGR 221 Surveying I, 4 credits |
6 total |
CEN 110 Civil Engineering Programming, 2 credits EGR 111 Introduction to Engineering and Computing, 3 credits |
5 total |
| EGR 257 Dynamics | 3 | EGR 242 Engineering Mechanics II - Dynamics | 3 |
|
EGR 251 Statics, 3 credits EGR 253 Advanced Statics, 1 credit |
4 total | EGR 241 Engineering Mechanics I: Statics | 3 |
|
EGR 254 Mechanics of Materials and Structures, 3 credits EGR 256 Advanced Mechanics of Materials, 1 credit |
4 total |
CEN 202 Mechanics of Materials, 3 credits CEN 212 Civil Engineering Materials Lab, 1 credit |
4 total |
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, 3 credits CHM 161 Introduction to Applied Chemistry I, 1 credit |
4 total |
| CHM 114 Fundamentals of Chemistry II | 4 | CHM 152 Principles of Modern Chemistry II | 3 |
| 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 to Transfer
| Bristol Community College Courses | Credits | UMass Dartmouth Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| EGR 222 Surveying II | 4 | CEN 301 Surveying | 4 |
Total credits
- Bristol Community College
- 73 credits
- UMass Dartmouth
- 69 credits
Important notes
* Elective selection: Students should speak with an Engineering Student Support and Services advisor at UMass Dartmouth about selecting elective courses. Students should consider courses from these UMass Dartmouth departments: ARH, ECO, ENL, HST, HUM, MUS, PHL, PSY, SOA and SSE. Use the UMass Dartmouth transfer equivalency database to see how Bristol Community College courses transfer.