MassTransfer A2B PATHWAYS
Associate to Bachelor’s
A2B Mapped Pathways
A college degree can change your life, but rising costs can sink your dreams. Following an A2B Map greatly reduces the overall cost of a your bachelor's degree, enabling you to achieve your college dreams with lower student debt.
1. Start at a Community College
A2B Maps can guide your pathway:
- Mapped pathways include First-Year and Sophomore-level courses in your choice of majors.
- Follow the map and the credits you earn at the community college are guaranteed to transfer towards bachelor's degree completion at the state university or UMass campus you choose.
2. Earn an Associate Degree
Finish strong! Your GPA can increase your benefits:
- Finish with a 2.0 or higher
- application essay and fees are waived
- Finish with a 2.5 or higher
- admission to your major is guaranteed on a "space permitted" basis.
- *work with your academic advisor to plan: some majors require a higher GPA or additional steps like auditions or portfolio submission.
3. Finish at a State University or UMass Campus
You have so many choices to complete your bachelor's!
- Four UMass campuses: UMass Amherst, UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth or UMass Lowell
- Seven comprehensive state universities in Bridgewater, Fitchburg, Framingham, Salem, Westfield, Worcester, and North Adams
- Two special-mission colleges: the Massachusetts College of Art & Design and the Massachusetts Maritime Academy
4. Launch Your Career with a Bachelor’s Degree!
A2B Maps are available in dozens of majors:
- STEM Fields
- Health Care
- Social Work
- Art & Design
Not sure which major to choose? Work with your Academic Advisor for help deciding
- Humanities
- Social Sciences
- Education
- Business
Maximize Your Savings: Go Full-Time & Finish "on Time!"
Participate in the Commonwealth Commitment program and you could save thousands more on the total cost of your bachelor's degree:
- follow an A2B Map.
- Register as full-time
- Earn at least a 3.00 GPA
- Five semesters at the community college
- Finish in four semesters after you transfer Work with your academic advisor to sign up and plan your pathway!
