PITTSFIELD, MA — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces the signature of an articulation agreement with William James College (WJC) in Newton, Massachusetts, allowing BCC students to transfer seamlessly to WJC.
The articulation agreement provides guaranteed admission for eligible BCC students to obtain a bachelor of science degree from WJC. Students who have completed an associate degree at BCC with a minimum of 60 credits in Liberal Arts (no concentration), Liberal Arts with Psychology Concentration, Human Services/Social Work Transfer or Criminal Justice, with a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher, are guaranteed admission in WJC's Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Human Services program. Students with 60 credits and a GPA lower than 2.5 are encouraged to apply but are not guaranteed admission.
William James College is a private institution offering degrees and certificates in psychology, counseling, applied behavior analysis and leadership. About 750 students are enrolled at WJC, located in the Boston suburb of Newton.
Prospective BCC students are informed about the opportunity to participate in BCC's joint admissions program, which includes partnerships with several other colleges across the Commonwealth, at the time they are applying to BCC.