Bristol Community College to UMass Dartmouth Political Science Articulation Agreement
- Sending institution
- Bristol Community College, MA
- Transfer institution
- UMass Dartmouth
- Pathway type
- Standard transfer
- Transfer pathway
- Paralegal Studies to Political Science
- Modality
- On-campus
- Agreement term
- Spring 2019
Admission and transfer requirements
- Complete the Bristol Community College associate degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Meet all applicable MassTransfer requirements.
- Earn a grade of C- or higher in each course accepted for transfer credit.
- Students enter UMass Dartmouth with junior status for financial aid and registration purposes.
- Students must complete no more than 68 additional credits toward the bachelor’s degree.
- At least 45 credits must be completed at UMass Dartmouth, including at least 30 advanced and specialized credits.
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 |
| ENL 102 Composition II: Writing About Literature | 3 | ENL 102 Critical Reading and Writing II | 3 |
| MTH 119 Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 | MTH 147 Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
| CSS 101 College Success Seminar | 1 | CAS 101 Introduction to Arts and Sciences | 1 |
| PLS 105 Law Office Management | 3 | FRE 800 Free Elective | 3 |
| PLS 100 Introduction to Paralegal Studies and Legal Ethics | 3 | SSE 800 Social Science Elective | 3 |
| PLS 101 Civil Litigation and Procedure | 3 | FRE 800 Free Elective | 3 |
| GVT 111 U.S. Government | 3 | PSC 101 Introduction to American Government | 3 |
| HST 114 U.S. History from 1877 | 3 | HST 116 U.S. History II | 3 |
| PLS 120 Basic Legal Research | 3 | FRE 800 Free Elective | 3 |
| PLS 121 Family Law and Procedure | 3 | SSE 800 Social Science Elective | 3 |
| SOC 212 Social Problems | 3 | SOA 102 Social Problems | 3 |
| PLS 230 Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 | CJS 800 Crime and Justice Studies Elective | 3 |
| PLS 232 Advanced Legal Research and Writing | 3 | PSC 249 Intermediate Writing in Political Science | 3 |
| PLS 102 Torts | 3 | FRE 800 Free Elective | 3 |
| Science elective | 3-4 | The Natural World requirement | 3-4 |
| PLS elective | 3 | FRE 800 Free Elective | 3 |
| COM 101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 | ENL 270 Speech Communication | 3 |
| PLS 240 Real Estate Law | 3 | PSC 820 Political Science 200-level Elective | 3 |
| PLS 241 Will, Estates, and Torts | 3 | FRE 800 Free Elective | 3 |
| PLS 243 Paralegal Internship | 3 | PSC 305 Internship | 3 |
Total credits
- Bristol Community College
- 61-62 credits
- UMass Dartmouth
- 61-62 credits
Important notes
Political Science foundation courses
- PSC 151 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- PSC 161 Introduction to International Relations
- PSC 171 Introduction to Political Theory
- PSC 349 Political Science Research Methods
Specialized Political Science courses
Students must complete 15 credits of specialized course instruction, consisting of six Political Science courses.
- At least two courses must be completed at the PSC 400 level. PSC 498 is suggested.
- Upper-division courses at the PSC 300 level or higher must be taken in two of the four primary subfields: American Politics and Policy, Comparative Politics, International Relations, or Political Theory.
- Complete one non-Western course in any department.
Additional degree requirements
- Demonstrate foreign language proficiency at the 202 level. Depending on placement or proficiency, students may need to complete up to four courses.
- Complete two literature courses.
- Complete two natural science courses.
- Complete two humanities courses at the 300 level.
- Complete two elective courses at the 300 level.
Total UMass Dartmouth credits: 63