UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen and Middlesex Community College President Phil Sisson will sign a new admissions and transfer agreement that will seamlessly allow students in select majors to complete an associate degree at MCC and then finish a bachelor’s degree at UMass Lowell.

Known as the Joint UMass Lowell-Middlesex Community College Pathways (JUMP) program, the agreement enhances the educational experience of MCC students pursuing their associate degrees in unique ways:

• Degree requirements at MCC and UMass Lowell will be locked in when students are accepted into the JUMP program at MCC; there will be no surprises if academic requirements for the degree change later.
• Course maps are built specifically so credits earned at MCC apply directly toward a UMass Lowell undergraduate degree.
• Dedicated advisors at both institutions will help participants coordinate their plan in one of five programs: Business, Psychology, Criminal Justice, English Literature and Digital Media. New majors will be added over time.
• Participants will gain access to UMass Lowell resources while still earning their associate degree at MCC.

Each JUMP participant will receive a semester-by-semester course plan showing exactly what courses to take at MCC so their credits apply at UMass Lowell.

Students typically need at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA at MCC to enroll in the program, though some pathways may require a higher GPA. Participants also must earn a C- or higher in courses for which they want to transfer credit from MCC to UMass Lowell.

Each JUMP participant will receive a semester-by-semester course plan showing exactly what courses to take at MCC so their credits apply at UMass Lowell.

Students typically need at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA at MCC to enroll in the program, though some pathways may require a higher GPA. Participants also must earn a C- or higher in courses for which they want to transfer credit from MCC to UMass Lowell.