Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available55
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio14:1
- Retention Rate53%
AP Credit Policy
Credit for certain courses may be earned by scoring 3 or higher on the AP exam, which is administered by the College Board. Students have generally taken the exam prior to applying to MassBay.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
---|---|---|---|
Art History | 3 | 3 | AR 101 |
Biology | 3 | 8 | BI 101 & 102 |
Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MA 200 |
Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MA 200 & 201 |
Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CH 110 & 120 |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHI 101 |
Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CS 110 |
Drawing | 3 | 3 | AR 121 |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | EN 101 |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | EN 102 |
Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | EV 103 |
European History | 3 | 3 | HS 102 |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FR 101 |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GG105 |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | IT 101 |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | EC 201 |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | EC 202 |
Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PY 101 |
Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PY 102 |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PY 104 |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PY 103 |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PS 101 |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SP 101 |
Statistics | 3 | 3 | MA 105 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | GV 201 |
United States History | 3 | 6 | HS 105 & 106 |
World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HS 103 & 104 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Bioinformatics
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Communication, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
G
- General Studies
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Services, General
I
- Information Technology
- Interior Design
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
K
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
N
- Network and System Administration/Administrator
P
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Political Science and Government, General
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Sterile Processing Technology/Technician
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Weekend College
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