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Transfer Services

Bridgewater State University welcomes approximately 1,000 transfer students each year — and we make every effort to streamline the process and get you settled in as a member of our community. At our dedicated Transfer Center, we’ll work with you to figure out how to transfer credits, which major to pursue and which courses to take next.

Viviane Almeida, '22
Transferring was a very easy process and when I got to Bridgewater, I loved it. All of the professors were really good and supportive. I’m coming back to get my master’s at Bridgewater because since day one everyone welcomed me.
Viviane Almeida, '22
Social Work, BS
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Apply for Admission as a Transfer Student

You should apply as a transfer student if you have ever taken courses at another college or university after graduating from high school. Transfer students, like you, account for about half of all new students every year at BSU.

Learn more about the transfer application process »
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Transfer Tuesdays

Want to learn more about the transfer application and credit review process? 

Please follow the steps outlined on the Transfer Guide and select a date & time to meet with a transfer advisor. 

If you have successfully completed the steps outlined in the Transfer Guide and your application materials are received prior to your appointment, we encourage you to contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for an update on your application status.

Upon your acceptance, you will gain access to your Degreeworks audit which will outline how your transfer credits were accepted and applied towards your degree. During your appointment, you will have the opportunity to review your audit in more detail with a transfer advisor.  If you are still awaiting a decision on your application, you can use this time to receive guidance and have your questions answered by a transfer advisor. 

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Ask a BSU Transfer Advisor Virtual Session

Are you thinking about transferring from your institution to BSU? Do you have questions about BSU, your current credits, and how to apply? 

Please join Transfer Services for a virtual "Ask a Transfer Advisor" session and connect with our transfer experts who will help you learn more about BSU and your transfer options.
 
Monday, June 30, 2025 from 12-1 p.m.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from 12-1 p.m.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 from 12-1 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025 from 12-1 p.m.

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Virtual Transfer Ambassador Q&A Drop-in

Are you a prospective or incoming transfer student? Do you want to learn more about being a transfer student at BSU from a current BSU transfer student? If yes, please join us virtually by clicking on a link below to speak with one of Transfer Services’ Transfer Student Ambassadors!

Connect with Joshua on Tuesdays!
Tuesdays from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. (Except for June 24 & Aug. 12)

Connect with Gabi on Wednesdays!
Wednesdays from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Connect with Desmond on Thursdays!
Thursdays from 1 - 2 p.m. (except for June 19)

 

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Navigate Campus with your Transfer Ambassador

Want to learn more about campus, such as where to park and what buildings your classes are held in? Come take a personalized tour with a Transfer Ambassador, who will help provide you with some campus navigation tips and answer your questions about what it’s like to be a BSU Bear!

Schedule Your Personalized Tour

Email transferambassador@bridgew.edu with any additional questions!
 

 

 

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Transfer Course Equivalency

Transfer course equivalency tools will help you discover how courses taken at other institutions will transfer to Bridgewater. Learn about Transfer Equivalency Self-Service (TESS) and B.E.A.R.S. Course Equivalency.

Learn More about Transfer Course Equivalency
Create A New Possible: Transfer to Bridgewater State University
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Transfer Basics

Start your transfer to BSU with the help of our experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the Transfer Center, dedicated to helping students navigate the transfer process.
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More than half of BSU’s undergraduates have transferred – just like you.
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CC2BSU

Transfer into BSU once your associate degree is earned without providing an essay or paying a fee – and with guaranteed admission, you'll enter BSU as a junior. You will join not one, but two great campus communities where students from all backgrounds find their place and develop their definitions of success.
Associate's Degree to
Bachelor's Degree
Learn more at CC2BSU
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Massachusetts Transfer Programs

In Massachusetts, the Department of Higher Education (DHE) and the state’s 29 public colleges and universities work together to provide numerous programs to encourage and expedite the transfer of credits from one state school to another.
Associate's Degree to
Bachelor's Degree
MA Transfer Programs

Related Links And Resources

Returning BSU Students
Transfer Dictionary
Honors Program
Student Handbook
Family Programs
Commuter Life
B.E.A.R.S. (Course Equivalency)
Transfer Guide
Transfer Equivalency Self-Service (TESS)
CONNECT Partnership

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