Cape Cod Community College to UMass Dartmouth Political Science Articulation Agreement
- Sending institution
- Cape Cod Community College, MA
- Transfer institution
- UMass Dartmouth
- Pathway type
- Standard transfer
- Transfer pathway
- Political Science to Political Science
- Modality
- On-campus
- Agreement term
- Fall 2026
Admission and transfer requirements
- Guaranteed Admission with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 to UMass Dartmouth. Students will need to apply separately to the UMass School of Law and require a minimum GPA of 3.0 to do so.
- Massachusetts tuition credit for students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (renewable if GPA is maintained 3.0 or better)
- Massachusetts transfer students are eligible to receive financial benefits such as the Mass Transfer Program, Commonwealth Commitment and/or other applicable scholarships in accordance with UMass Dartmouth transfer admission policies (renewable if GPA of 3.0 is maintained).
- Students transfer with Junior status with regard to financial aid and registration
Course equivalencies
General courses
| Cape Cod Community College course | credits | UMass Dartmouth equivalent | credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENL 101 English Composition I | 3 | ENL 101 Critical Writing and Reading I | 3 |
| ENL 102 English Composition II | 3 | ENL 102 Critical Writing and Reading II | 3 |
| GEO 104 Geography: Culture & Environment | 3 | Social Science Elective | 3 |
| MTH 150 Elementary Statistics | 3 | MTH 147 Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Natural or Physical Science | 3-4 | Natural Science Elective | 3-4 |
| Natural or Physical Science | 4 | Natural Science Elective | 4 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts: UMD suggests English Literature | 3 | Humanities/ENL 200 | 3 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts: UMD suggests COM 103 | 3 | Humanities/ ENL 270 Speech Communications | 3 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| HIS 103 US History to 1865 | 3 | HST 115 US History I | 3 |
| HIS 104 US History from 1865 | 3 | HST 116 US History II | 3 |
| Elective: 101 level Foreign Language | 3 | 101 level Foreign Language | 3 |
| Elective: 102 level Foreign Language | 3 | 102 level Foreign Language | 3 |
| Elective: PHL 131 Logic | 3 | PHL 110 Logical Thinking | 3 |
| Elective COM 204 or COM 207 | 3 | Free Elective: ENL Elective | 3 |
Core courses
| Cape Cod Community College course | Credits | UMass Dartmouth equivalent | credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOV 101 Comparative Politics | 3 | PSC 151 Intro to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| GOV 102 International Relations | 3 | PSC 161 Intro to International Relations | 3 |
| Elective: UMD Suggests GOV 110 The American Presidency | 3 | PSC 101 Intro to American Politics | 3 |
| Concentration Elective: PSY 101 or ECO 101 or ECO 102 or SOC 106 | PSY 101 General Psychology or ECO 231 Microeconomics or ECO 232 Macroeconomics or SOA 101 Intro to Sociology/Anthropology | 3 | |
| Concentration Elective: PSY 101 or ECO 101 or ECO 102 or SOC 106 | PSY 101 General Psychology or ECO 231 Microeconomics or ECO 232 Macroeconomics or SOA 101 Intro to Sociology/Anthropology | 3 |
Total credits
- Cape Cod Community College
- 60-61 credits
- UMass Dartmouth
- 60-61 credits
Important notes
To achieve and succeed in the Cape Cod Community/UMass Dartmouth 3+3 program, students must follow the articulation agreement above. Any deviation may negate the 3+3 plan, however students may participate in the traditional pre-law plan.
Students interested in the 3+3 program must connect with Professor Bobby Hazelton (bhazelton@umassd.edu) at UMass Dartmouth to discuss LSAT prep in their first semester at Cape Cod Community College.
Students MUST complete the LSAT exam the June PRIOR to matriculating at UMass Dartmouth.
Remaining courses:
Fall Jr. Year
PSC 249, PSC 300/400 level Elective, PSC 300/400 level elective, PSC 300/400 level elective, PSC 400 level Elective (5A)
Spring Jr. Year
PSC 349, PSC 171, PSC 305 (5B), PSC 300/400 level Elective, PSC 400 level Seminar
Senior Year: UMass Law