Undergraduate Admissions
Admission Standards
Fitchburg State College is committed to providing excellent, accessible, and affordable lifelong learning opportunities in undergraduate, graduate and continuing education. The college seeks students who are motivated to achieve academic excellence, and who represent a broad variety of backgrounds and interests.
With the guiding principles of quality, access and diversity in mind, Fitchburg State has adopted admission standards which support the standards established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. These standards provide a framework for the individual evaluation of each applicant to the college.
Campus Visits
The Admissions Staff encourages all applicants to visit the Fitchburg State College campus. A variety of visitation programs, including student guided tours, are available to people interested in learning more about the college and its programs.
Interviews are not required, but can provide the Admissions Committee with helpful information. Applicants who desire to have an interview are invited to call the Admissions Office for an appointment. The college encourages students with disabilities to discuss their situations with an admissions counselor so that the college can better accommodate their needs.
Admissions Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Student Guided Tours
Monday-Friday at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
For information about open house programs, individual interviews, other visitation options and to receive admissions materials contact the Admissions Office at:
Admissions Office
Fitchburg State College
160 Pearl Street
Fitchburg, Massachusetts 01420-2697
Telephone: (978) 665-3144
E-mail: admissions@fsc.edu
Web Site: www.fsc.edu/admissions
Graduate admission information is located in the graduate division section of the catalog.
Applications Filing Dates
All materials should be submitted as early as possible. Recommended filing dates for the fall and spring semesters are listed below. Applicants to the film, video, and nursing programs should contact the Admissions Office for information regarding earlier application deadlines.
Fall Semester
First Year Students: March 1
Transfer Students: April 15
Spring Semester
First Year Students: December 1
Transfer Students: December 1
Fitchburg State College employs a rolling admissions policy. Applications are reviewed as they become complete and on a continuous basis, beginning in early December for September applicants
There are no deadlines for applications to evening programs, which are accepted year-round.
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