Undergraduate AdmissionsTransfer Students 
Transfer Days
Tuesday, December 8 + Wednesday, December 9
9am - 4:30pm
You’ll have the chance to meet privately with an admissions counselor, who can discuss your application with you.Transfer Days will be held all day in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Please call 617.287.6000 to schedule your Transfer Days appointment now--these dates will fill quickly!
You’ll need to bring in the following:
- Official college transcripts from all institutions attended whether you are seeking to transfer credit or not
- Official copy of your high school transcript (or GED score report) if you have completed less than 24 transferable credits
- Official SAT I or ACT score if you graduated within the last three (3) years
- The application fee and essay will be waived if you take part in this program!
Please note: Students applying to the nursing program or as international students cannot be accommodated on these dates.
Please call 617.287.6000 to schedule your Transfer Days appointment.
Transferring to UMass Boston: The Basics
All of your previous college academic records are considered in the admission process. Along with the application for admission and the application fee, you should submit official copies of transcripts for all college courses completed at other institutions directly to UMass Boston Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
If you have earned fewer than 24 college-level credits, you should submit an official copy of your high-school transcript and if you graduated from high school less than three years ago, an official copy of your SAT scores.
Typically, transfer applicants must have at least a 2.5 or higher cumulative grade point average to be considered for admission to the university.
Once your application is complete and all required documents have been received, your application will be reviewed and an admission decision made within two weeks. You may also bring all your materials into the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and meet with an admissions counselor to discuss your application process.
Joint Admission Program
The Joint Admission Program is designed to guarantee admission to UMass Boston to qualified students who successfully complete a designated associate's degree program at any of the 15 Massachusetts community colleges, Dean College or Quincy College. Through the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education, graduates of the public community colleges qualify for the Tuition Advantage Plan, offering a one-third reduction of in-state tuition for up to four semesters at UMass Boston as long as a student's GPA stays at 3.0 or better.
If you intend to transfer to UMass Boston under this program, you must print and complete the Joint Admissions Enrollment Form (pdf) . Please note that the tuition discount applies only to state-supported course and not to those offered by the Division of Corporate, Continuing, and Distance Education (CCDE).
Undergraduate Transfer Credit
All of UMass Boston's colleges except the College of Nursing & Health Sciences award transfer credit for courses completed at regionally accredited institutions of higher education where the grade received was at least a C- . The College of Nursing & Health Sciences awards credit for courses where the grade was at least a C+.
Please note that:
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To earn an undergraduate degree from UMass Boston you must complete a minimum of 30 credits at the university.
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For the granting of all transfer credit, the course content must be considered equivalent to that offered by UMass Boston.
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Within the university, each college reserves the right to determine individual course work that must be taken within the college.
UMass Boston students may appeal a decision regarding the awarding of transfer credit to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management. Appeals will be reviewed with the appropriate academic department/college and/or admissions/registrar’s office.