To qualify for a degree from Worcester State College, transfer students must complete at least 30 of the last 40 semester hours of credit at Worcester State College. The Commonwealth Transfer Compact applies to students transferring from Massachusetts community colleges to public colleges and universities offering the baccalaureate degree. To complete the baccalaureate degree, students who transfer under this compact will need to take no more than 68 additional credits unless they change their major. Transfer students in this case will not be held to any degree requirements that were established less than three years prior to transferring. Joint Admissions Worcester State College participates in the statewide joint admissions program between Massachusetts community colleges and state colleges.
Joint admissions provides barrier-free movement from the community college to the state college.
In addition, Worcester State also offers a joint admissions agreement with the Community College of Rhode Island. Additional information is available from the Admissions Office at Worcester State and the Academic Deans at the community colleges. New freshman and transfer students must submit required health forms before registering for classes. For additional information refer to Health Services. All applicants should take note that admission to the College does not guarantee acceptance to a particular major.