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Future Beacon Option at Roxbury Community College

If you've applied to UMass Boston but were not admissible, the Future Beacon Option at Roxbury Community College makes it easy to enroll at Roxbury Community College and then transfer to UMass Boston in a future semester.  UMass Boston and Roxbury Community College have established a partnership that will make this transition very easy. By choosing to participate in this program, you can take advantage of the following benefits:

  • No need to fill out an additional application. UMass Boston will share your information with Roxbury Community College.
  • In addition to the advising resources and support offered at Roxbury Community College, you will have additional support about all transfer planning from a dedicated transfer counselor.
  • When you are ready to transfer, complete the Joint Admissions Confirmation Form and we will waive the application fee.

Transfer when you are ready, after earning an Associate's degree, or after earning just 12 credits of college level coursework (with a 2.5 GPA or higher). To participate in this program, you must first complete an opt-in form located in your Beacon Gateway (https://go.umb.edu/status) which will allow UMass Boston to send your application to Roxbury Community College.

Note: Successful completion of the Future Beacon Option does not guarantee admission to the Traditional Nursing (RN-BS program is eligible), Engineering, or Management (Business) programs at UMass Boston. Other majors or programs may also be excluded based on limited availability or special requirements.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.