Admission
Standards & Evaluation Criteria
Committed to providing
a foundation of diversity and accessibility, Fitchburg State
College evaluates each applicant based on standards established
by the Commonwealth’s Board of Higher Education and
the College. We actively seek students who will benefit from
Fitchburg State’s high quality liberal arts and professional
programs and contribute to our vibrant academic and social
communities.
TRANSFER APPLICANTS
You are a transfer applicant if you have a high school diploma
or GED and have earned college credits at an accredited college
or university. Transfer students are evaluated on a combination
of grade point average and life experience. Applicants with
fewer than 12 transferable credit hours are also evaluated
on high school and/or GED record, including standardized test
scores if the student completed high school within the last
three years. Important: Joint Admissions applicants use a
unique application. Please contact your community college transfer office to request
an “Intent to Enroll” form.
The minimum standards for transfer admissions are listed below;
applicants must meet one of the three following criteria.
- Transfer students with 12-23 transferable college credits
must have a minimum 2.5 college GPA.
- Transfer students with up to 23 transferable college credits
and a minimum GPA of 2.0 to 2.49 must also meet the admissions
standards for high school students.
- Transfer students with 24 or more transferable credits
must have a minimum 2.0 college GPA.
IMPORTANT: Meeting minimum standards for admission does
not guarantee admission for any applicant. For purposes
of the transfer grade point average (GPA) calculation, the
Admissions Office uses non-remedial credits earned from
the most recently attended institution of higher education.
JOINT ADMISSIONS
The Joint Admissions program between Fitchburg State College
and the 15 Massachusetts community colleges guarantees students
in designated majors admission to approved programs at Fitchburg
State College after the completion of their associate’s
degree with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students must sign up for Joint
Admissions while attending their community college. Please
contact your community college transfer office for more information.
NON-TRADITIONAL / ADULT APPLICANTS
A non-traditional applicant’s high school class will
have graduated more than three years prior to the student
attending college. To qualify as a non-traditional applicant,
you must have a high school diploma or GED.
Adult students are evaluated on a combination of ability demonstrated
in high school and life/work experience. SAT/ACT test scores
are not required. For more specific information about
entrance requirements, adult applicants are encouraged to
contact the Adult/Transfer Admissions Coordinator in the Admissions
Office.
TRANSFER CREDITS AND RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
The amount of credit that will transfer into a Fitchburg
State College program is determined after you have been accepted
to the college. Transfer credit is normally granted for courses
completed at regionally accredited colleges and universities,
for which you received a 2.0 (C) or better, and which correspond
with those offered at Fitchburg State College. The College
will accept up to 60 credits from accredited two-year colleges
and up to 75 credits from accredited four-year colleges. Regardless
of the number of transfer credits you are granted, you must
acquire a minimum of 45 credits in residency at Fitchburg
State College to complete a bachelor’s degree program.
You will receive an official transfer credit evaluation following
your acceptance.
LIFE EXPERIENCE AND OTHER CREDIT OPTIONS
To gain additional transfer credits, Fitchburg State College
encourages students to investigate:
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