MassTransfer also provides students in the Massachusetts public higher education system the intermediate goal of completing a portable general education Transfer Block that will satisfy the general education/distribution/core requirements across institutions. Students completing the Transfer Block without earning a degree at any Massachusetts higher education institution with a 2.0 or higher grade point average will earn the 34 credit hours outlined below, exclusive of developmental coursework.

Benefits for students who complete the Gen Ed Foundation Block:

If students change their majors or if the linked baccalaureate programs require a higher grade point average or specific courses which are required of native students, Gen Ed Foundation Block students must meet these additional requirements.

If, because of space or fiscal limitations, the receiving institution does not admit all qualified applicants to a given major or program, the receiving institution will use the same criteria for Gen Ed Foundation Block applicants as it does for its native students.

• Students enrolled in a specific major or degree program may be required to take additional courses if these courses are specifically required for the major or program and are required of native students. Completion of the Transfer Block does not guarantee admission to the College or university.
• Note: Students will be required to submit the regular application and all supplemental materials required of the four-year school they are applying to.