STREAMS Transfer Student Guidelines for the College of Science and Mathematics

Through STREAMS, the College of Science and Mathematics has developed a Transfer Working Group consisting of faculty in each department who pay particularly close attention to the issues surrounding successful transfer to Bridgewater. The Transfer Working Group has written advising guidelines to help students determine “time to graduation” upon transfer.

As part of STREAMS, BSU is working with Massassoit and Cape Cod Community Colleges to provide their students with advising before transferring to the BSU. The goal of these partnerships is to help students get on track right away once they arrive at BSU so that they can graduate with a science or mathematics degree as quickly as possible.

Transfer students are encouraged to use the B.E.A.R.S. system to determine whether courses they are taking at the current institution transfer as the courses listed below. Be careful to transfer the correct level of course, for example a biology course intended for general education credit may not transfer as BIOL 121.

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Transfer Guidelines for Chemistry Majors
Transfer Guidelines for Computer Science Majors
Transfer Guidelines for Geology Majors
Transfer Guidelines for Mathematics Majors
Transfer Guidelines for Physics Majors

Guidelines for Biology BS Program Transfers:

To transfer to BSU as a sophomore you will need to have completed the following courses. This should allow graduation with a BS in three years:

  • General Biology I and II (BIOL 121 and 122)
  • General Chemistry I and II (CHEM 141 and 142)
  • Elements of Precalculus (MATH 140) or Precalculus with Trigonometry (MATH 150)

NOTE: MATH 150 is recommended for students planning on applying for graduate, medical, dental of other professional schools.


To transfer to BSU as a junior you will need to have completed the following courses. This should allow for graduation with a BS in two years:

  • General Biology I and II (BIOL 121 and 122)
  • General Chemistry I and II (CHEM 141 and 142)
  • Elements of Precalculus (MATH 140) or Precalculus with Trigonometry (MATH 150)
  • Ecology (BIOL 225) through SACHEM
  • Cell Biology (BIOL 200)
  • Organic Chemistry I and II (CHEM 343 and 344)
  • Elements of Calculus I and II (MATH 141 and 142) or Single Variable Calculus I and II (MATH 161 and 162)

NOTE: MATH 150 is recommended for students planning on applying for graduate, medical, dental of other professional schools.

NOTE: The MATH 161/162 sequence is recommended for students planning on applying for graduate, medical, dental of other professional schools.

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Guidelines for Chemistry BS Program - Professional Chemistry Concentraton Transfers:

To transfer to BSU as a sophomore you will need to have completed the following courses. This should allow graduation with a BS in three years:

  • Chemical Principles I and II (CHEM 141 and 142)
  • Single Variable Calculus I and II (MATH 161 and 162)

NOTE: Elements of Calculus I and II (MATH 141 and 142) are NOT acceptable. Ensure the course you take is equivalent to MATH 161 and 162.


To transfer to BSU as a junior you will need to have completed the following courses. This should allow for graduation with a BS in two years:

  • Chemical Principles I and II (CHEM 141 and 142)
  • Organic Chemistry I and II (CHEM 343 and 344)
  • Single Variable Calculus I and II (MATH 161 and 162)
  • General Physics I and II (PHYS 243 and 244) - Calculus Based.
  • Multivariable Calculus (MATH 261) through SACHEM
  • One additional math class from the following: Elementary Statistics (MATH110), Linear Algebra (MATH 120), Probability and Statistics (MATH 200), Linear Algebra (MATH 202), Multivariable Calculus (MATH 261) or Differential Equation (MATH 316) through SACHEM.

NOTE: Elements of Calculus I and II (MATH 141 and 142) are NOT acceptable. Ensure the course you take is equivalent to MATH 161 and 162.

NOTE: Algebra based physics is NOT acceptable – make sure the course you take is calculus based and equivalent to PHYS 243 and 244, not PHYS 181 and 182.


Guidelines for Chemistry BS Program - BioChemistry Concentraton Transfers:

Same as the Chemistry BS program, except

  • Do not need to take Multivariable Calculus (MATH 261)
  • No additional math class required
  • Do not need to take Intermediate Organic Chemistry (CHEM 242)
  • Add General Biology I (BIOL 121)
  • Add Cell Biology (BIOL 200) through SACHEM

Guidelines for Chemistry BS Program - Environmental Chemistry Concentraton Transfers:

Same as the Chemistry BS program, except

  • Do not need to take Multivariable Calculus (MATH 261)
  • No additional math class required
  • Add General Biology I and II (BIOL 121 and 122)
  • Add Physical Geology (EASC 100)
  • Add Historical Geology (EASC 101)

Guidelines for Chemistry BA Program Transfers:

Same as the Chemistry BS program, except

  • Elements of Physics I and II (PHYS 181 and 182) MAY be substituted for General Physics I and II (PHYS 243 and 244)
  • Elements of Calculus I and II (MATH 141 and 142) MAY be substituted for Single variable Calculus I and II (MATH 161 and 162)
  • No additional math courses required

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Guidelines for Computer Science BS Program Transfers:

To transfer to BSU as a sophomore you will need to have completed the following courses. This should allow graduation with a BS in three years:

  • Computer Science I and II (COMP 151 and 152)
  • Single Variable Calculus I and II (MATH 161 and 162)
  • Introduction to Linear Algebra (MATH 120) through SACHEM

To transfer to BSU as a junior you will need to have completed the following courses. This should allow for graduation with a BS in two years:

  • Computer Science I and II (COMP 151 and 152)
  • Single Variable Calculus 1 and 2 (MATH 161 and 162)
  • Introduction to Linear Algebra (MATH 120) through SACHEM
  • Discrete Math (MATH 130) through SACHEM
  • Introduction to Computer Organization (COMP 206)
  • Probability and Statistics (MATH 200)
  • Data Structures (COMP 330)
  • 12 credit hours in the natural sciences including one of the following sequences (2 four credit courses) in General Biology I and II (BIOL 121 and 122), Survey of Chemistry I and II (CHEM 131 and 132) General Chemistry I and II (CHEM 141 and142) Elements of Physics I and II (PHYS 181 and 182) or General Physics I and II (PHYS 243 and 244)

NOTE: COMP 330 is a pre-requisite for upper level courses


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Guidelines for Geological Science BS Program Transfers:

To transfer to BSU as a sophomore you will need to have completed the following courses. This should allow graduation with a BS in three years:

  • Chemical Principles I and II (CHEM 141 and 142)
  • Elements of Calculus I and II (MATH 141 and 142) or Single Variable Calculus I and II (MATH 161 and 162)
  • Geodynamics (GEOL 225) through SACHEM

NOTE: The MATH 161/162 sequence is recommended for students planning on applying for graduate, medical, dental of other professional schools.


To transfer to BSU as a junior you will need to have completed the following courses. This should allow for graduation with a BS in two years:

  • Chemical Principles I and II (CHEM 141 and 142)
  • Elements of Calculus I and II (MATH 141 and 142) or Single Variable Calculus I and II (MATH 161 and 162)
  • Elements of Physics I and II (PHYS 181 and 182)
  • Geodynamics (GEOL 225) through SACHEM
  • Meterology (GEOG 211)
  • Mineralology (GEOL 260) through SACHEM

NOTE: The MATH 161/162 sequence is recommended for students planning on applying for graduate, medical, dental of other professional schools.


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Guidelines for Mathematics BS Program Transfers:

To transfer to BSU as a sophomore you will need to have completed the following courses. This should allow graduation with a BS in three years:

  • Single Variable Calculus I and II (MATH 161 and 162)
  • If possible, Transitions to Advanced Mathematics (MATH 180) through SACHEM

To transfer to BSU as a junior you will need to have completed the following courses. This should allow for graduation with a BS in two years:

  • Single Variable Calculus I and II (MATH 161 and 162)
  • If possible Transitions to Advanced Mathematics (Math 180) through SACHEM
  • Multivariable Calculus (MATH 261)
  • Linear Algebra (MATH 202)
  • Computer Science 1 (COMP 151) or Programming and Computer Algebra (COMP 203)

NOTE: COMP 203 advised for secondary education career path.


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Guidelines for Physics BS or BA Program Transfers:

To transfer to BSU as a sophomore you will need to have completed the following courses. This should allow graduation with a BA or BS in three years:

  • General Physics I and II (PHYS 243 and 244) - Calculus Based
  • Single Variable Calculus I & II (MATH 161 and 162)

NOTE: Algebra based physics is NOT acceptable – make sure the course you take is calculus based and equivalent to PHYS 243 and 244, not PHYS 181 and 182.

NOTE: Elements of Calculus I and II (MATH 141 and 142) are NOT acceptable. Ensure the course you take is equivalent to MATH 161 and 162.


To transfer to BSU as a junior you will need to have completed the following courses. This should allow for graduation with a BA or BS in two years:

  • General Physics I and II (PHYS 243 & 244) - Calculus Based
  • Single Variable Calculus I & II (MATH 161 and 162)
  • Chemical Principles I and II (CHEM 141 and 142)
  • Calculus III and Differential Equations (MATH 261 and 316) BS DEGREE ONLY
  • If possible, take Modern Physics PHYS401 through SACHEM

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Want more information?

Contact Dr. Jennifer Mendell

Jennifer Mendell
318 Conant Science
508.531.2610
jennifer.mendell@bridgew.edu

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Last Modified: March 11, 2013