Transfer Services

Transfer After RCC 

Roxbury Community College students have many options when transferring for a bachelor’s degree. RCC Transfer Services is here to guide you through that process. RCC’s Transfer Services website serves as a guide for transfer exploration, direct transfer information, and advising support. Visit: https://www.rcc.mass.edu/current-students/transfer-services/index.html. 

Coordinator of Transfer Affairs and Articulation 

Meet with Evan Desatnick, Coordinator of Transfer Affairs, to learn about transfer opportunities through an on-campus or online appointment. 

Building 3, South Wing, Floor 5, Suite 533H 
Email: transfercenter@roxbury.edu  
Phone: 857-701-1652 

Transfer Engagement Events 

RCC Transfer Services hosts many engagement events throughout the academic year: 

• Online or On-Campus Appointments 

• Transfer Table Visits throughout the academic year 

• Transfer Information Sessions/Workshops 

• Transfer Fairs and Mini-Fairs 

• College/University Tours 

• Virtual Information Sessions 

Mass Transfer 

www.mass.edu/masstransfer  

MassTransfer is a collaboration between the Commonwealth’s community colleges, state universities, and the University of Massachusetts system. The goal of MassTransfer is for students to transfer seamlessly from their community college to a State University/UMass campus. The following bachelor institutions participate in MassTransfer: 

• Bridgewater State University 

• Fitchburg State University 

• Framingham State University 

• Mass College of Art & Design 

• Mass College of Liberal Arts 

• Mass Maritime Academy 

• Salem State University 

• UMass Amherst 

• UMass Boston 

• UMass Dartmouth 

• UMass Lowell 

• Westfield State University 

• Worcester State University 

MassTransfer consists of three main components to aid students in their state transfer process: 

• MassTransfer General Education and STEM General Education Foundations 

• MassTransfer A2B (Associate to Bachelor) degree pathways 

• MassTransfer Commonwealth Commitment 

Students are encouraged to visit Roxbury Community College’s Transfer Services webpage, https://www.rcc.mass.edu/succeed/transfer-services.html to view the specific degree programs at RCC that are MT eligible.  Visit the MA Department of Higher Education’s website www.mass.edu/masstransfer for general MassTransfer Information. 

Mass Transfer policies and guidelines are periodically reviewed and updated and can be subject to change by the Commonwealth of MA Department of Higher Education in tandem with the MA system of Higher Education. 

The Massachusetts Guarantee 

https://www.rcc.mass.edu/succeed/transfer-services.html  

The Massachusetts Guarantee is a partnership (through the New England Board of Higher Education, NEBHE) between the state’s community colleges and many state private independent colleges and universities. Based on MassTransfer, the goal of this program is seamless transfer to many private colleges in Massachusetts with the following benefits: 

• Guaranteed transfer of associate degree credits 

• No application fee or admission essay 

• Guaranteed admission, given the student has met all eligibility criteria for the selected Massachusetts Guarantee institution and the institution has available capacity within the intended major 

• Junior status upon enrollment 

• Scholarship and financial incentives varying by institution 

There are many colleges participating in the Massachusetts Guarantee program. Visit: https://www.mass.edu/masstransfer/maguarantee/home.asp for a full list. 

Transfer Articulation Agreements 

RCC has established transfer agreements with many private colleges and universities to assist students with a seamless transfer process. The design and goal of a transfer articulation agreement is to maximize course transfer in specific majors between institutions. Visit the RCC Transfer Services website for a list of RCC transfer articulation agreements: www.rcc.mass.edu/succeed/transfer-services.html 

Transfer Student Scholarships 

Navigating the world of transfer student scholarships can be challenging. There are many colleges/universities that have their own scholarships (often called merit scholarships). There are also private and public non-profit organizations that offer scholarship opportunities for transfer students. Visit RCC’s transfer webpage to view what four-year colleges offer transfer scholarships to their college or university: https://www.rcc.mass.edu/current-students/transfer-services/index.html 

Transfer Equivalency Databases 

To determine whether courses transfer from RCC to four-year colleges/universities, it is important to understand a few key factors: 

• If a course is transferable, it may transfer as either course-to-course (e.g., English Comp to English Comp) or course-to-elective. Keep in mind, if the course transfers as an elective, it still counts toward the 120 credits for your bachelor’s degree. 

• If you are looking at course transferability to colleges/universities beyond the New England region, you will want to contact each college and meet with their transfer admissions representative to gauge the college transfer credit policy and procedure. 

• Colleges/universities may do pre-admission credit evaluation, so it is important to ask about this possibility. 

For detailed information on Massachusetts state college/university course equivalencies, click the following link: 
Massachusetts Course Equivalency Database (MAST) 

Transfer Application Process 

STEP ONE: Apply 

Applying to college/university as a transfer student will have its own deadlines and requirements. Once you have decided on which colleges/universities you are applying to, consider the following: 

• If you are applying to a four-year state college/university, you will most likely be applying as a MassTransfer student. Click here for steps to apply: https://www.mass.edu/masstransfer/a2b/application.asp  

If you are applying to a selective four-year private college/university, review their full admissions application deadlines and requirements. Many schools will most likely be using the Common Application. Click here for a step-by-step guide and video tutorial on how to apply via the Common Application for transfer students: https://www.commonapp.org/apply/transfer-students 

STEP TWO: Send RCC Transcripts 

• Part One: Send an official Roxbury CC transcript to the university you are applying to by requesting an official college transcript. 

• Part Two: Send a final Roxbury CC transcript after you have received your final grades from the academic semester. 

Note: Check with the Roxbury CC Registrar’s Office to ensure that your graduation status is recorded on your transcript before you request a final transcript. 

STEP THREE: Apply for Financial Aid 

If you are receiving financial aid at RCC, make sure you update your FAFSA. You will also want to find out the CEEB school code(s) of the colleges/universities you are applying to when you transfer. Some colleges may require the CSS Profile. Click the following link for information: CSS Profile