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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

 

 

Looking for a broader selection of A2B Pathways? Use the full A2B Pathway search instead.

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Any

Any Field

STEM

Computer Science
Earth & Natural Sciences (including Biology, Earth Science, Environmental Science)
Engineering
Mathematics
Physical Sciences (including Chemistry, Physics)
Other Sciences

Health Care

Nursing

Social Work

Social Work

Humanities & Social Sciences

Communication
Criminal Justice
Economics
Emergency Management
English
Ethnic & Gender Studies
General Studies / Liberal Arts
History
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Other Languages & Linguistics
Other Social Sciences

Education

Art Education
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Other Education Fields

Business

Business Administration (including Accounting, Finance, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Management, Marketing, Operations)
Other Business Fields

Arts & Design

Art History
Arts Management
Fashion Design
Film/Video
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Painting
Photography
Other Art & Design Fields (including Fine & Studio, Performing, Visual, Print, and Craft Arts)