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Office of the Registrar: Transfer Credit Approval

NOTE: PLEASE ALLOW 3 BUSINESS DAYS FOR YOUR REQUEST TO BE PROCESSED
Transfer Credit Approval Form (PDF)

Please note that this form is for undergraduate use only.  Graduate students must use the petition form, available in Graduate and Continuing Education, first floor Sanders Building or by phone at (978) 665-3182.

Please print out and complete the form and mail to:

Office of the Registrar
Fitchburg State College
Sanders Administration Building
160 Pearl Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420

(978) 665-3137
FAX - (978) 665-4151


  1. Please make certain that the course(s) fulfill your requirements prior to registering at another college or  university.
  2. *Obtain advisor's signature for courses that are required for your major. Advisor's signature is always recommended.
  3. Please attach a course description from the college or university you wish to attend, if possible.
  4. Grades for transfer credit must be at least 2.0 (C) or higher.
  5. Credits received for transferred courses is counted only as credit hours earned. No quality points or grades are transferred or calculated in the student's cumulative GPA. The transferring course MUST be determined to be a FSC equivalent PRIOR to enrolling at another college or university.
  6. A maximum of 60 semester hours of transfer credit will be accepted for coursework taken at two year or community colleges.
  7. When coursework is completed, have an official transcript sent to the Registrar's Office.
  8. The completed Transfer Approval Form may be brought, mailed or faxed to the Registrar's Office.