Bristol Community College to UMass Dartmouth Healthcare Administration Articulation Agreement
- Sending institution
- Bristol Community College, MA
- Transfer institution
- UMass Dartmouth
- Pathway type
- Standard transfer
- Transfer pathway
- Dental Hygiene, Medical Laboratory Technology, Occupational Therapy, or General Studies/Health and Life Sciences to Healthcare Administration
- Modality
- On-campus
- Agreement term
- Spring 2024
Admission and transfer requirements
- Complete an associate degree at Bristol Community College in Dental Hygiene, Medical Laboratory Technology, Occupational Therapy, or General Studies/Health and Life Sciences.
- Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Complete Bristol Community College courses with a grade of C- or higher to guarantee transfer of credit.
- Students transfer with junior status for financial aid and registration purposes.
- Students will typically require no more than 60 additional credits to complete the UMass Dartmouth bachelor’s degree.
- Students must complete all applicable general education requirements. Most are fulfilled through the associate degree, with remaining requirements completed at UMass Dartmouth.
- Complete at least 30 credits at UMass Dartmouth, including at least 21 credits at the 300 or 400 level.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in courses required for the Healthcare Administration major.
Course equivalencies
Healthcare Administration courses
| UMass Dartmouth course or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| ACT 211 Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACT 212 Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| ECO 231 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 232 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ENL 265 Business Communication or ECO 350 Intermediate Writing in Economics | 3 |
| PHL 317 Ethics and Healthcare Professionals | 3 |
| PSC 345 Politics of Public Health | 3 |
| MIS 315 Information Systems | 3 |
| MGT 201 Leadership, Teamwork and Collaboration | 3 |
| ECO 320 Economics Internship | 3 |
| ECO 475 Healthcare Services Administration and Management | 3 |
| ECO 332 Economics Statistics and ECO 330 Economics Statistics Laboratory, or POM 212 Business Statistics | 3-4 |
| ECO 338 Health Economics | 3 |
| MGT 301 Principles of Enterprise Management | 3 |
| POM 345 Operations Management | 3 |
| Total program credits | 45-46 |
Additional University Studies requirements
| Course or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENL 101 Critical Writing and Reading I | 3 |
| ENL 102 Critical Writing and Reading II | 3 |
| CAS 103 Introduction to the College of Arts and Sciences Waived for students transferring at least 24 credits. |
3 |
| Approved University Studies mathematics course | 3 |
Additional College of Arts and Sciences requirements
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| Literature | 6 |
| Natural Science electives | 6 |
| Humanities elective | 3 |
| Social Science elective | 3 |
| Humanities or Social Science elective | 3 |