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University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Massachusetts Amherst
37 Mather Drive
Amherst, MA 01003-9313

Official telephone: (413) 545-0111
Website: www.umass.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The transfer admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.
TRANSFER ACCEPTANCE
Transfer applicants are accepted: yes
Percent of all new students who were transfers: 20%

APPLICATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER
Terms for which transfers may enroll: fall, spring
Closing date for transfer applicants: April 15 for fall, October 1 for spring
Notification date for transfer applicants: March through June for fall, October through December for spring
Dates transfer applicants must accept offer of admission by: June 1 for fall, within two weeks of notification of acceptance for spring
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit: C-
Maximum number of credits that may be transferred: 75 credits from a two-year institution, 75 credits from a four-year institution
Minimum number of credits that must be earned at school: 30 to receive an associate's degree, 45 to receive a bachelor's degree
Other/Unique transfer policies: Transfer applicants must submit transcripts from all colleges or universities attended and an essay. Those with fewer than 27 semester hours must submit secondary school transcripts and SAT scores. Priority is given to students with an associate's degree. Grades of "C-" or higher in comparable coursework transfer for credits. Students completing an approved MassTransfer associate's degree program with a minimum 2.5 GPA and who are in good academic, financial, and disciplinary status all previously attended colleges are guaranteed admission.

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