Associate Degrees
Transfer programs listed in this catalog generally lead to the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree and prepare students for transfer to a four-year college or university. These programs are designed to meet most senior institution requirements. However, students are responsible to make sure that their program will transfer to the institution of their choice.
Courses of study leading to an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree are generally described in this catalog as career programs. Successfully completing one of these programs prepares students for technical or professional entry-level positions. Many A.S. programs also allow students to transfer to four-year institutions.
Courses of study leading to the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree are designed to lead directly to employment in a specific occupational area. The career courses in these programs are linked to current practices in the work world.
Certificates
Bristol offers three levels of certificates:
- Certificate of Achievement 24-29 credits
- Certificate of Accomplishment 15-23 credits
- Certificate of Recognition less than 15 credits
Graduates earning the Certificate of Achievement will be recognized at Commencement.
Changes of Program
Students may change their program or areas of concentration by completing a Change of Program Form through one of The College’s Enrollment Centers. A change of program will result in an update of academic requirements to the current academic catalog. Students changing their concentration within a program may retain the academic requirements of their original catalog year. International students attending Bristol on an F-1 visa must receive approval for program changes from the Registrar’s Office. Changes of program are processed for the current semester through the add/drop period. After the add/drop period they will be processed effective for the following semester. Grades already received in courses not applicable to the new program remain when computing the student’s G.P.A. on their permanent record.
Transferring into certain programs, such as Culinary Arts, Clinical Laboratory Science, Dental Hygiene, Medical Assisting, Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, and Phlebotomy may be limited by space availability as well as by the competitive nature of these programs. Please refer to the description of the program of interest for additional information on admission requirements and the academic background of competitive applicants. Please contact the Admissions Office, on the Fall River Campus in G Bldg., 774.357.2947, to learn more, including how to apply, schedule an appointment with a counselor or register for the appropriate information session based on your intended program of study.
Earning a Second Degree
To qualify for a second associate degree, a student must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours beyond the first degree and meet all specific degree requirements of the second program. Students may earn one degree in an academic program of study. Students that have earned a degree in a program concentration cannot be awarded a second degree in the same program with a different concentration. In order to earn a degree students must be matriculated in an active program.