Bristol Community College to UMass Dartmouth Management Information Systems, Technology and Management option Articulation Agreement
- Sending institution
- Bristol Community College, MA
- Transfer institution
- UMass Dartmouth
- Pathway type
- Standard transfer
- Transfer pathway
- Computer Information Systems Transfer, Information Systems Transfer concentration to Management Information Systems, Technology and Management option
- Modality
- On-campus
- Agreement term
- Fall 2020
Admission and transfer requirements
- Complete the designated Bristol Community College associate degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Meet all applicable MassTransfer requirements.
- Complete courses with a grade of C- or higher to guarantee transfer of credit under this agreement.
- Students with an associate degree and a GPA of 3.0 or higher may be eligible for a tuition credit.
- Students transfer with junior status for financial aid and registration purposes.
- Students will not be required to complete more than 68 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
General and Elective Requirements
| Bristol Community College course or requirement | 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 |
| HST 111 or HST 113 | 3 | HST 101 or HST 115, Cultural World requirement | 3 |
| MTH 251 Fundamentals of Business Statistics | 3 | MTH 147 Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
| HST 112 or HST 114 | 3 | HST 102 or HST 116, Cultural World requirement | 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 |
| MTH 131 Elements of College Math* | 3 | MTH 146 Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| COM 114 Professional Speaking or COM 101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 | Free Elective or ENL 270 Speech Communication | 3 |
| Science elective | 3-4 | The Natural World requirement | 3-4 |
| ECN 112 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics | 3 | ECO 231 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Science elective | 3-4 | The Natural World requirement | 3-4 |
| CIS 111 Introduction to Business Information Systems** | 3 | MIS 101 The Business Organization | 3 |
| MTH 252 Statistics for Decision Making | 3 | POM 212 Business Statistics | 3 |
| CIS 120 Programming Logic Design and Implementation | 3 | MIS 212 Programming and Problem Solving | 3 |
| Multicultural, Ethical, or Global Awareness elective | 3 | The Social World requirement | 3 |
| CIS 157 Object-Oriented Java Programming I*** | 4 | CIS 180 Object-Oriented Programming I | 4 |
| CIS 257 Object-Oriented Java Programming II*** | 4 | CIS 181 Object-Oriented Programming II | 4 |
| CIS 263 Information Systems Seminar | 1 | CIS 800 Computer Science Elective | 1 |
| CIS 150 or CIS 152 | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
Total credits
- Bristol Community College
- 65-67 credits
- UMass Dartmouth
- 63-65 credits
Important notes
- Students must select ACC 257 Managerial Accounting and MTH 131 Elements of College Math as free electives.
- Students must select CIS 111 Introduction to Business Information Systems for the CIS/CIT elective.
- Students must select CIS 157 Object-Oriented Java Programming I and CIS 257 Object-Oriented Java Programming II as program electives.
- Students are encouraged to complete ECN 111 Principles of Macroeconomics before transferring, in addition to their required program coursework.