Transfer Agreements to Four-year Colleges: Start as a Third-year Student

• Clarkson University , NY
• Dean College, MA
• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts , MA
• Quincy College , MA
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Lally School of Management , NY
• Rochester Institute of Technology, Saunders College of Business , NY
• SUNY at Albany , NY
• SUNY Polytechnic Institute, College of Business Management , NY
• UMass at Amherst , MA
• Western New England University , MA

• Clarkson University , NY
• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts , MA
• Pratt Institute , NY
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute , NY
• SUNY at Albany , NY
• SUNY Polytechnic Institute , NY
• UMass at Amherst , MA
• UMass at Boston , MA
• Union College , NY
• Westfield State University , MA

• Anna Maria College , MA
• Dean College , MA
• Lynn University , FL
• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts , MA
• SUNY at Albany , NY
• Western New England University , MA
• Westfield State University , MA
• William James College , MA

• Elms College , MA
• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts , MA

• Bridgewater State University , MA
• Framingham State University , MA
• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts , MA
• Worcester State University , MA

• UMass at Amherst , MA
• Pratt Institute , NY
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute , NY
• SUNY at Binghamton , NY
• Union College , NY
• Western New England University , MA
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute , MA

• Colorado State University Warner College of Natural Resources , CO
• Lynn University , FL
• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts , MA
• SUNY at Albany , NY
• SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse , NY
• UMass at Amherst , MA
• Westfield State University , MA

• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts , MA
• UMass at Amherst , MA

• Elms College , MA
• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts , MA
• SUNY at Albany , NY
• Western New England University , MA
• Westfield State University , MA
• William James College , MA

• Bay Path University , MA
• Bennington College , VT
• Clark University , MA
• SUNY at Albany , NY
• SUNY Polytechnic Institute , NY
• UMass at Amherst , MA
• Union College , NY
• William James College , MA

• William James College , MA

• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts , MA

BS-RN

Contact: Kenny Fusco, BS-RN

Submit online application

• Send official transcripts to: admissions@colby-sawyer.edu
  Colby-Sawyer College - Office of Admissions, 541 Main Street, New London, NH 03257
• New classes begin in January, March, May, July, August and October

RN-BSN Admission Requirements

• Unencumbered valid RN License
• Associate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program
• Official transcripts from a nursing program and any other post-secondary
• course work that may be transferable
• Professional resume
• Completion of Colby-Sawyer's online application
• Any student who wishes to transfer under the terms of this agreement must provide CSC with a current official transcript of academic work from BCC or any other college/university where coursework was completed
• Students can be awarded up to 30 credits for professional learner credits:
  • 15 credits for professional licensure
  • 15 credits for one year of RN work experience
• Students who are in their BCC final semester (minimum 45 credits) and meet the grade point average of 2.0 would be a conditional admit to the program, pending submission ADN transcripts and active unencumbered RN license.

Tuition Costs: Students who are accepted to CSC under the terms of this agreement are eligible for a discounted tuition of $270/credit plus any additional tuition-associated fees (e.g. technology fee) for online classes.

Colby-Sawyer College RN to B.S. in Nursing (PDF)

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BS-HS

Contact: Kenny Fusco, BS-HS

• Send official transcripts to: admissions@colby-sawyer.edu
  Colby-Sawyer College - Office of Admissions, 541 Main Street, New London, NH 03257
• New classes begin in January, March, May, July, August and October

BS-HS Admission Requirements:

• Associate degree in health studies from an accredited health studies program
• Official transcripts from a health studies program and any other post-secondary course work that may be transferable
• Professional resume
• Completion of Colby-Sawyer's online application

Asynchronous coursework

• Transfer up to 90 cr edits toward the 120 required to graduate
• Rolling admission for spring, summer or fall terms
• $300 per credit or $270 per credit with discounted tuition*
• 8-week courses

Colby-Sawyer College A.S. to B.S. in Health Studies (PDF)

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BS-RRjonT

Contact: Kenny Fusco, BS-RRjonT

• Send official transcripts to: admissions@colby-sawyer.edu
  Colby-Sawyer College, Office of Admissions 541 Main Street, New London, NH 03257
• New classes begin in January, March, May, July, August and October

BS-RRjonT Admission Requirements:

• Unencumbered valid RRT License
• Associate degree in respiratory therapy from an accredited respiratory therapy program
• Official transcripts from a respiratory therapy program and any other post-secondary course work that may be transferable
• Professional resume
• Completion of Colby-Sawyer's online application

Asynchronous coursework

• Transfer up to 90 credits toward the 120 required to graduate
• Receive up to 30 credits for professional licensure and/or work experience
• $300 per credit or $270 per credit with discounted tuition*
• All courses are 8 weeks

Colby-Sawyer College RN to B.S. in Respiratory Therapy (PDF)

RN-BSN

Contact: Kathy Pont, RN-BSN Program Director and Advisor
781-697-1173
pontk@elm.edu

The RN-BSN degree completion program at Elms College is developed for the working RN, affordable, 12-month program designed to advance your nursing career. The program is flexible, designed to best support work-school-life balance as a fully asynchronous program.

We have an individualized advising approach as you progress through the program with peers in a supportive group. Elms College RN-BSN nursing faculty are committed to helping nursing students to succeed in their nursing career ambitions. Elms College nursing students develop the communication skills and the critical thinking ability that prepares them to drive change in healthcare and make important contributions to patient safety and quality care.

Program Highlights:

• Fully online asynchronous program-8-week terms
• Finish in as little as 12 months
• Transfer in up to 90 credits-seamless transfer from BCC to the Elms
• Students can receive provisional acceptance into the program prior to passing NCLEX
• Three program start dates: September, January and May
• Fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• Affordable reduced tuition rate, with financial aid available

Additional Features:

• Articulation Agreement between the BCC A.D.N. program and the Elms College RN-BSN program for a seamless transfer following graduation
• Six bridge credits included at no additional cost, and no added time, to jumpstart a future MSN program
• Coming in 2026: Population Health experiential learning opportunity in Jamaica Affordable, Competitive Tuition Rate
• 20% tuition discount if you are employed with a Elms College Business Partner 120 credits required for graduation, a minimum of 30 credits at Elms College

Elm College RN-BSN (PDF)

RN-BS

• Berkshire Community College graduates may transfer up to 38 nursing portfolio credits upon successful enrollment in UMass Dartmouth's RN-BS online degree program.
  • These credits coupled with the transfer of 33 non-nursing credits from the Berkshire Community College associate degree in nursing, results in a cumulative total of 71 transfer credits applied to the BS in Nursing program at Umass Dartmouth. In addition, students may transfer up to an additional 20 credits into UMass Dartmouth's RN-BS program.
• Students who graduate with a 3.0 GPA and matriculate into UMassD's RN-BS online program within 2 years of completing their associate degree may be eligible to receive a 15% tuition discount through UMassD Online's Success by Degrees Program .
• The application fee to apply to UMassD Online's RN-BS program is waived for Berkshire Community College Associate of Science in Nursing graduates.

OTD Transfer Program

• The Associate to OTD Transfer Program is intended to facilitate the transfer of eligible participating students from BCC to a WNEU 3+3 OTD dual degree program (BS in Health Studies), then the OTD program upon completion of their associate degree program at BCC and satisfaction of other applicable conditions required under this transfer agreement.
• A student will be eligible to participate in the Associate's to OTD Transfer Program if they are enrolled in the AS Pre-professional Transfer Option: Health Science program which has been identified as meeting the major requirements for transfer to a WNEU 3+3 baccalaureate degree.
• Students will be informed about the opportunity to participate in the Associate's to OTD Transfer Program at the time they are applying to BCC. For purposes of advising, students can indicate their desire to participate in the Associate's to 3+3 OTD Transfer Program at the time of their matriculation at BCC.
• In order to satisfy the conditions of admissions into a 3+3 OTD dual degree program at WNEU, participating students must earn a minimum 3.20 cumulative grade point average during their Associate Degree and in their coursework at WNEU (based on a 4.00 scale), earn at least a grade of a C- or better in their major, at least a C or better in OTD prerequisite coursework, and earn their Associate's degree.
• The Associate's to OTD Transfer Agreement consists of three phases:
  • Phase 1: Completion of associate degree at BCC, incorporating major and prerequisite requirements for the BS in Health Studies degree and the OTD program at WNEU. Apply for transfer into the 3+3 OTD program in Health Studies at WNEU.
  • Phase 2: Transfer to WNEU at Junior status; complete major requirements for the BS in Health Studies degree and prerequisite requirements for the OTD program. Indicate continued interest in the OTD program in Spring of Junior year through internal WNEU info sheet (no formal application required).
  • Phase 3: Direct admission into the 3-year OTD program in Senior year if all prerequisite and admissions requirements are met.

Benefits:

• Guaranteed Acceptance to the WNEU 3+3 Health Studies-OTD program provided they complete the approved Pre-professional Transfer Option: Health Science degree at BCC and meet the requirements of the Associate's to OTD Transfer Program and major specific requirements; and WNE has capacity within the intended major.
• Guarantee of Junior Status at WNEU upon matriculation with an associate degree.
• Guarantee of 60 transfer credits (although credits are guaranteed to transfer, some may transfer as only electives, or may not apply to a program's requirements).
• Waiver of the WNE General University Requirements for students completing their associate degree and the Mass Transfer General Education Foundation Block. Students who complete the STEM Gen Ed Foundation Block will be required to take 6 additional credits selecting from any WNE-approved General University Requirement courses.
• BCC students who transfer into a WNE 3+3 dual degree OTD program are guaranteed admission to the WNEU Doctor of Occupational Therapy program after completion of their Junior year, provided they meet the major specific requirements for their bachelor's degree, prerequisite and admissions requirements for the OTD program, and earn a minimum 3.20 cumulative grade point average (based on a 4.00 scale).

BS-HS Pre-pharmacy

Contact: Brittany Adams, BS-HS Pre-pharmacy

Currently the Pre-Pharmacy perquisite courses at WNEU total 67 credits while the BCC AS in Health Science/Pre-Professional Transfer Option requires 64 credits. In addition, some of the credits required by WNEU are not a part of completing an AS in Health Science at BCC challenging a student's ability to graduate with their AS from BCC without taking additional courses for WNEU prerequisites.

To facilitate a clean transfer and an articulated agreement between BCC and WNEU College of Pharmacy, students will complete their Associate's Degree at BCC by completing the following courses and requirements listed below. The courses within the Health Science Pre-Professional Transfer option will satisfy 53 credits of the WNEU prerequisite credits. The remaining 14 credits of prerequisites are necessary prior to matriculation at WNEU.

Program 34 credits:

• BIO 102 General Biology II, 4 credits
• CHM 102 Introductory Chemistry II, 4 credits
• BIO-201 Anatomy and Physiology I, 4 credits
• BIO-202 Anatomy and Physiology II, 4 credits
• PSY-107 Introductory Psychology, 3 credits
• SOC-105 Introductory Sociology, 3 credits
• Program Electives 1, 9 credits
• MAT 123 Elementary Statistics, 3 credits
• General Education 30 credits
• BIO 101 General Biology I, 4 credits
• COM Communication, 3 credits
• ENG English Composition, 6 credits
• CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry I, 4 credits
• MAT 121 Pre-Calculus, 4 credits
• General Education Electives 2, 9 credits

Additional Requirements:

• Core Competencies Portfolio, 4 items
• FORUM, 4 units
• Health/Fitness, 30 hours
• Minimum Cumulative Average
  • Overall: 2.000
  • Program requirements: 2.000
• Program electives can be taken from departments in Health and/or Sciences. It is recommended that you consult with your advisor and the Program Advisor or Transfer Coordinator for appropriate course selection.
• General education electives chosen from two or more of the following: History, Humanities, and Fine Arts, or Environmental Studies. For students seeking to use the WNEU PharmD Articulation, History is now required. It remains a General Education Elective for anyone else seeking only this AS degree at BCC.
• The WNEU Articulation requires up to 14 credits beyond the BCC AS Pre-Professional Transfer option degree. Those may be completed During the summer sessions or regular semesters depending upon Scheduled offerings.