Environmental & Sustainability Studies Articulation Agreement:

Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) recognize that for

some students, the path to a bachelor’s degree may involve preparatory work at a community college. To

assist students who wish to pursue such an option, WPI agrees to formalize an articulation agreement in

Environmental & Sustainability Studies with QCC.

Terms of Agreement

Both colleges agree to the following items:

1. WPI agrees to accept—as advanced sophomores or juniors—all QCC graduates who have successfully

completed the program of study listed in this document. And upon proper application and the positive

recommendation of the two-year college, they must meet the admissions qualifications as set forth by

WPI's admissions office. In general, all students with a 3.0 grade-point average (GPA) will be accepted

from QCC. Students with a GPA below 3.0 will be considered on a case-by-case basis.*

2. With careful planning, students completing the above requirements should be able to graduate from

WPI in two years.

3. Faculty members and administrative professionals from both institutions should be encouraged to visit

each other’s campus and confer on matters of curriculum content and program details.

4. The program will be described on each college’s website.

5. This agreement will be updated triennially and may be terminated or renegotiated at the request of

either institution, giving due protection to those students enrolled at either institution who expect to

pursue this plan of study.

*Students wishing to change their major to something other than Environmental & Sustainability Studies will

be subject to standard WPI admission requirements.

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