University of Massachusetts Boston Corporate, Continuing, and Distance Education Bulletin, Spring 2006

2006·3.8 MB·English

by  University of Massachusetts Boston

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CCDE Spring 2006 Academic Caiendar
(Note: this calendar applies only to credit courses as listed on pages 14-38 of this bulletin.)
Registration Deadlines Start/End Dates
Registration begins Nov 28 (M) UMass Boston Campus Friday/Saturday Courses
Waiver registration begins* Jan 11 (W) Classes begin Feb 3 (F); Feb 4 (S)
Classes end April 28 (F); April 29 (S)
Early registration deadline Jan 17 (Tu) Makeup/Snow day May 5 (F); May 6 (S)
Late Registration begins** Jan 18 (W)
Braintree Courses
UMB Financial Aid Eligibility
Determination Jan 30 (M) Classes begin Week of Jan 30
Add/Drop deadline Feb 18 (S) CMlaaksseeuspe/nSdnow day WWeeeekk ooff MMaayy 81
Pass/Fail deadline Apr 6 (Th)
Copley Courses
Withdrawal deadline Apr 6 (Th)
Classes begin Week of Jan 30
*Waiver registrations will only be accepted on or Classes end Week of May 1
after this date. Makeup/Snow day Week of May 8
**A $25 late fee will be assessed for all registra-
tions (including waiver registrations) conducted Plymouth Courses
on or after this date.
Classes begin Week of Jan 30
Classes end Week of May 8
Refund Schedule*** Makeup/Snow day Week of May 1
Technical Education Courses
Deadline for 100% refund Feb 11 (S)
Classes begin Week of Jan 30
Deadline for 50% refund Feb 18 (S) Classes end Week of May 8
Makeup/Snow day Week of May 15
***For information on refund policy and proce-
dures, see page 5 of this bulletin. NO REFUNDS
Online Courses
WILL BE GIVEN AFTER THE 50% REFUND DEAD-
LINE DATE. Note: Some fees are not refundable. Classes begin Week of Jan 30
See page 4 for details. Classes end Week of May 1
Note: If a course has start/end dates that differ
Registration Hours from those listed above, they are noted along with
the descriptions and schedule information on pages
14-38.
Monday-Thursday 8:30am-6:00pm
Friday 10:00am-4:00pm
Final exams are held on last day of class unless
Extended Hours otherwise indicated by the instructor.
Friday, Feb 3 10:00am-6:30pm
Saturday, Feb 4, 11, 18 8:00am-4:00pm
Holidays & Vacations
Registration Phone Numbers
Presidents' Day Feb 20 (M)
Vacation (Braintree, Copley) Week of Feb 20
For Information: 617.287.7914 Evacuation Day (UMass Boston
Campus, Copley) Mar 17 (F)
To Register By Phone: [phone]
Spring Break (UMass Boston
Campus) Mar 13-18 (M-S)
Patriots' Day Apr 17 (M)
Vacation (Braintree, Copley) Week of Apr 17
What's Inside
Academic Calendar Inside front cover
How to Contact Us / Directions 2
Registration 3
Fees & Payments 4-5
Academic Information 6-7
Offices, Services & Resources 8
Campus Map 9
Program Guide by Location 10-13
Undergraduate Courses 14-32
Graduate Courses 33-38
Distance Learning 39
CCDE Degree & Certificate Programs 40-47
Corporate & Professional Training 48-49
English Language Study 50-51
Test Preparation 52
Partnerships 53
More Opportunities at UMass Boston 54
Registration Form for Non-Credit Programs 55
Registration Form for Credit Courses 56
Spring 2006 Volume 26, Number 3
The Universityof Massachusetts Boston Bulletin(USPS 566-090) is published quarterlybythe Universityof Massachusetts
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All information in thispublication issubjecttochange. For mostcurrent information, visitccde.umb.edu.
To requestan alternate-formatversion ofthisbulletin, pleasecall 617.287.7911 (forgeneral inquiries, please use
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CCDE Contact Information • Website • Directions
Corporate, Continuing and Distance Website
Education Office Find usonlineatccde.umb.edu
The Division ofCorporate, Continuingand Distance Education Visitccde.umb.edu and sign up foroureList-ouremail notifi-
office (WheatleyHall, 2nd floor, room 203) is open throughout cation program. You will be the firstto knowabout newpro-
theyearto distribute information and resolveproblems. Regular grams,courses, andevents.
weekdayhours are: MondaythroughThursday, 8:30am-
6:00pm; Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm. Special hoursfor spring2006 On our site, youwill also find:
are as follows: Friday, Feb. 3, 10:00am-6:30pm; Saturday, Feb. • onlineregistration
46,171.12,8a7n.d791080, 8:00am-4:00pm. TocontactCCDE, call • up-to-the-minute information on allcourses
&
or Email to [email protected]. • extensive informationaboutourdegree certificateprograms
• morecomprehensiveinformation about ouronlinecourses,
such asinstructor bios
• A-ZguidetoeverythingCCDE
Contact Information • downloadable formsfor registration, add-drop, etc.
Therearemany people in the Divisionwhocan helpyouwith Weencourageyou tovisitthesite regularly.
questions aboutourprograms, policies, andprocedures. Here
are somenames and numbers toremember:
G61E7N.E2R8A7.L7I90N0FORMATION Directions to UMass Boston
Reca Quarles
[email protected] TheUniversity isonlythree miles from downtown Boston and is
easilyaccessible bypublic or privatetransportation.
REGISTRATION
Registration InfoLine From thenorth orwest:Takethe SoutheastExpresswaytoexit
617.287.7914 15. Turn leftonto Columbia Road. Enterthe rotaryandtakethe
(forinformation only; toregisterbyphone, call 617.287.7916) firstright (Morrissey Boulevard). Bearrightofthetraffic island,
followingthe UMass Boston sign. Proceedpastthe Boston Globe
Registration FaxLine building. Turn leftinto the campus.
617.287.7902
From thesouth:Takethe SoutheastExpresswaytoexit 14 (near
ACADEMIC ADVISING the Boston Gas tanks). FollowMorrissey Boulevard northward
Ed Zaleskas tothecampus.
617.287.7900 [email protected]
Directions to ouroff-campus sites can be found onpages 10-13.
ONLINE COURSES & PROGRAMS
Kitty Galaitsis
617.287.7918 [email protected]
Parking
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Susan Griffin Parking isavailableatthe Universityin two underground
617.287.7278 [email protected] garages, designated LL (lower level) andUL (upper level), as
well as in an outside lot. Operatorsofallvehiclesexceptmotor-
FIELD STUDY & PROGRAMS ON NANTUCKET cycles mustpay $6.00 per dayto parkoncampus (motorcycles:
Elaine Sullivan $3.00 perday). Prepaid discountpasses are available and may
617.287.7915 [email protected] bepurchased attheUMass Bookstore or atthe Parking &
Transportation Office. ContacttheParking Office at
ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDY 617.287.5041 formore information.
Susan Griffin
617.287.7278 [email protected]
CORPORATE/PROFESSIONALTRAINING Public Transportation
Susan Griffin
617.287.7278 [email protected] Freeand frequentshuttlebus service isprovided betweenthe
UniversityandJFK/UMass Station onthe MBTA Red Line.
Buses followingMBTARoutes 8 and 16 alsostopatthe
University. Formoreinformation,call 617.287.5040.
for more information
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Registration
Registration Information Line Adding and Dropping Courses
Ifyou have any questions aboutour registration process, please Students mayadd or dropcourses before the add/drop deadline
call 617.287.7914. (see Academic Calendar). To add or drop a course by telephone,
call 617.287.7916 during the hours indicated above under
“Telephone Registration.” To add or dropa course in person, by
When mail or by fax, use a ChangeofRegistration Form (available from
to Register the CCDE Registration Center, Wheatley Hall, second floor, room
203). Ifa studentwishes to register fororadd a course afterthe
Studentscan register for springcourses starting Nov. 28. It is firstclass meeting, the appropriate form (Registration
advisable to registerasearlyas possible; early registration is the Form/Change ofRegistration Form) must be signed by the
bestway forstudentstoassure themselves places in the courses of instructor(s) ofthecourse(s) added, and returned to the
theirchoice. Registration Center beforethe add/drop deadline (no signature is
Earlyregistration for springcourses ispossible untilJan. 17. Late required when a course is beingdropped). To add an online
registration will take place duringtheperiods indicated in the course afterthe first day ofclasses, pleasevisit ourwebsite for
instructorcontact information.
Academic Calendar (inside frontcover). Late registrations submit-
ted between the firstclass meetingand the add/drop deadline (see
Academic Calendar) require permission ofthe instructor. Students
registering late mustpay a $25 fee. Cancellations
The Division reservesthe righttocancel underenrolledcourses. A
How to Register studentwhohas registered for a course thatis canceled iseligible
for a refund (forrefund policy, see page 5). Ifall courses for
Students may use anyofthe followingmethods to register: which thestudent has registered arecanceled, service feeswill
also be refunded.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
You may nowsubmityour registration online (note: online regis-
tration is notavailable forsomecourses). For details, visit
ccde.umb.edu.
TELEPHONE REGISTRATION
Toregister bytelephone, call 617.287.7916 duringthe following
hours: MondaythroughThursday 8:30am-6:00pm and Friday
10:00am-4:00pm. Paymentcan be made only by creditcard
(MasterCard, Visa, orDiscover). Please fill outthe registration
form on page 56 and bereadyto referto it beforecalling.
MAILOR FAX REGISTRATION
Toregister bymail or fax, fill outthe registration form on page
56. Send itwith full paymenttothe address indicated on the form
or fax itto 617.287.7902. For mail registration, paymentcan be
made bycheck orcreditcard (MasterCard, Visa, or Discover).
For faxregistration, paymentcan be made only bycreditcard.
Mail registrations must be postmarked byJan. 17. Registrations
postmarked after that date will be assessed a $25 late fee.
WALK-IN REGISTRATION
Walk-inregistration takes place atthe CCDE Registration Center
(Wheatley Hall, second floor, room 203). Office hours are
Mondaythrough Thursday, 8:30am-6:00pm and Friday,
10:00am-4:00pm, with additional extended hours as follows:
Friday, Feb. 3, 10:00am-6:30pm; Saturday, Feb. 4, 11, and 18,
8:00am-4:00pm.
Paymentcan be made bycheck, creditcard (MasterCard, Visa, or
Discover), orcash (Note: Cash paymentscan only be made at the
Bursar’s Office, which is open until4:30pm). Fordetails, see
“Payments” (page4).
Note:Allregistrationsareacceptedon the basis ofavailable
space. Fullpaymentis requiredbeforeregistrationsareaccepted.
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Fees and Payments
Course Fees Payments
Course fees are included with course descriptions. Thesefees are Students mustpaycourse and service fees in full beforetheir reg-
typicallycalculated on a per-credit basis, as follows: istrations will be accepted. No paymentwill be accepted afterthe
add/drop deadline. Students mayuse the following methods to
Undergraduate $195 percredit makepayment:
Graduate $240 percredit
CHECK
In a fewcases, acourse fee may becalculated differently because
ofspecial costs or a subsidy. In thesecases, the fee is described as Please makechecks payable to “UMass Boston.”
a specialcoursefee. Paymentofcourse and service fees with a check that is subse-
quently returned byour bank will resultin an additional
returned check feeof$25, and mayalso resultin administrative
Lab Fees withdrawal andreferralto a collection agency, which mayresult
in liability forthe payment ofa collection fee.
Lab fees must be paid for certain courses, as indicated in the
schedule listings. The amounts offees appear undercourse MASTERCARD. VISA, OR DISCOVER
descriptions. The lab fee foreachcourse must be paid atthe time
ofregistration. The Universitywill accept payment byMasterCard, VISA, or
Discover for all CCDEcourse and service fees. Please fill out the
appropriate section ofthe registration form.
Service Fees
CASH
All service fees aremandatoryexcept where otherwise noted.
Service fees need only bepaid once each semester. Cash payments are made onlyatthe Bursar’s Office (Campus
Registration Fee $30.00 Center,4th floor; M-F, 9:00am-4:30pm). After yourcompleted
registration form has been verified atthe CCDE Registration
(non-refundable*)
Center (WheatleyHall, second floor, room 203), you should
Educational Service Fee 20.00 make acash payment atthe Bursar’s Office, whereyouwill be
Facilities Operations Fee 50.00 givena receipt. You should then return to the CCDERegistration
(Note: this fee is notpaid bystudents taking onlyonline Center and submitthe receipt alongwith your registration form.
courses.) Registration is notofficial until this receipthas been submitted.
Records Fee 6.00
PAYMENT BY OUTSIDE AGENCIES
(fornon-matriculated students)
Late Registration—Fee 25.00 Ifthe student’s charges are to be paid byan outside agency, a
(when applicable see Academic Calendar, inside frontcover) paymentauthorization from thatagencymustaccompanyhis or
(non-refundable*) her registration. Students are reminded thattheyare liable for
Returned Check Fee 25.00 course and service fees in the eventthatthe sponsoring agency
(when applicable) does notpay them. The DivisionofCorporate, Continuingand
Distance Educationcannotacceptpaymentarrangements
*Unlessa coursehas been canceledbythe University, the $30 throughAcademic Management Services (AMS).
RegistrationFeeandtheS2S LateRegistration Feearenot
refundable.
Combined New Student Fee
This one-timemandatoryfee of$345 is paid by students entering
a UMass Boston degree orcertificate program (seepage 40).
Students will be billed for this fee; itis notpaid atthe time of
CCDE
registration for courses.
more information
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Fees and Payments
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Refund Polj^ Course Fcee aiver Policy
The Division ofCorporate, Continuingand Distance Education
CREDIT COURSES will acceptcourse fee waivers for those persons meeting theeli-
A studentwhodrops a creditcoursewill begranted a refund gwiibsihlittyorteaqkueirareemeandtesqudaetseclryibseudpbpeolrotwe,dpbryovfiedesinfgrtohmepcaoyuirnsgessttuh-ey
accordingtothe dates listed in theAcademic Calendar (inside dents, and providingspace isavailable.
frontcover). Non-attendance does notconstitute droppinga
course. Studentsdropping acourse must file a Changeof Course feewaiverpolicies applyonlyat the standard rate of
Registration/Refund Request Form atthe CCDE Registration $195 per undergraduatecredit and $240 pergraduatecredit.
Center (Wheatley Hall, second floor, room 203). Thus, in thecase ofa course withextraordinarycostsnecessitat-
inga higher than standard course fee,course fee waiverswill be
Note: Internationalandfieldstudyprograms havea different granted for only the amountofthe standardcourse fee.
refund policy. For details, call 617.287.7913.
Registration fees, service fees, lab fees, and other mandatoryfees
NON-CREDIT PROGRAMS must be paid in full.
Refunds will begranted to registered students whowithdraw Anyoneeligible forcourse fee waivers mustsubmitdocumenta-
from non-creditprograms (pages48-52) on the followingbasis: tion when registering; waiverscannot be used retroactively.
Withdrawn onorbeforesecond Students usingwaivers mustregister duringa special waiverreg-
classmeetingdate: 100% refund istrationperiod (seeAcademic Calendar, inside frontcover).
Withdrawnon or beforethird Qualifiedveterans areeligibleforcoursefeewaivers under the
class meetingdate: 50% refund followingconditions:
No refundswill begranted afterthe thirdclass meetingdate. 1 Theymust bematriculated in aUMass Boston degree
program.
In thecase ofprograms thathave5 or fewerclassmeetings, a
100% refund will begranted forwithdrawal before the first 2 Thecourse forwhich thewaiver is being used must be a
credit-bearingcourse.
class meeting. Therewill be no refunds afterthe firstclass
meeting. 3 Todetermine eligibility, veterans mustpresentDD 214 (mili-
tarydischarge) totheUMass BostonVeterans Affairs Office
Note: Thispolicydoesnotapplyto theAlcoholism/Chemical (tel. [phone]).
Dependency TreatmentServices Program;seeprogramdescrip- 4 Theymusthavetheirregistration form approved bythe
tion (page48)formoreinformation. UMass Boston Veterans Affairs Office.
5 Veterans musthaveserved during a periodconsidered by the
REFUND PROCEDURE Commonwealth ofMassachusetts, MGL Chapter4, Section
Whenevera refund isdue,either becausethe studentwishingthe 7, aswartime service.
refund has dropped acourseor becausetheUniversityhascan- Full-timestateemployees are eligible fora 50% course fee waiv-
cneolteidfyaincgoutrhsee,CCthDeEstRuedgeinsttrmautsitoninCietnitateertehiethreerfuinndpeprrsoocne,dubryefabxy, er upon submission ofa properlycompleted “Certificate of
Eligibility” atthe time ofregistration.
mail, ortelephone. The amountofa refund iscomputedon the
basis ofthedatethe refund requestis received bytheCCDE Full-timeemployees ofpublichighereducation, theirspouses,
Registration Center (iftherequestismailed, the refund iscom- and theirdependentchildren areeligible for a 50% coursefee
puted fromthepostmarkdate). waiver upon submission ofa properlycompleted “Certificateof
Eligibility” atthetime ofregistration. This benefit also applies
Ifa studenthasmade a paymentwith MasterCard, VISA, or to full-timeemployees ofEssex Agricultural and Technical High
Discover,the refund must bereturned as acredittothecard-
School.
holder’s account. Please be suretoprovidethe number ofthe
accountto becredited. Unless a course has beencanceled bythe The DivisionofCorporate, Continuingand Distance Education
University, the $30 registration fee andthe $25 latefeeare not cannothonorvouchers issued tocooperating practitioners by
refundable. Labfees arenotrefundable afterthefirstlab the state-funded programs ofthe UniversityofMassachusetts at
meeting. Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell, orWorcester.
Refunds ofcreditcard payments will usually beprocessed with- This benefitis provided only to individual state employees and
infourtofive business days. Refunds ofpaymentsmade by othereligible persons asnoted above. In thecaseofa state
check orcashwill take ten tofifteen business days. departmentoragencycosponsoringeducationforits employees,
the departmentis directlyresponsibleto UMass Bostonforthe
Note: IfyourUniversity account has abalance,yourrefund will fullcostofthe program.
be appliedtothisbalanceuntilitispaid in full.
Waivers maynot be used forMusic 185 (PrivateMusic Lessons;
see page23) and other specialcourses.
PleaseNote: Due tochanges in Universitypolicy, the Division of
Corporate, Continuingand Distance Education no longergrants
waivers to seniorciti2ens.
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Academic Information
Eligibility for Enrollment Manycourses described in this publication fulfill CLA and CSM
distribution requirements, as indicated by a notefollowingthe
UMass Boston undergraduatecreditcourses are open to: 1) stu- course descriptionthatrefersto the “Distribution Area”to which
dents whomay beconsidering matriculation into a degree pro- the course belongs. Although theyare open to non-matriculated
gram atUMass Boston orelsewhere; 2) studentsmatriculated at students, all ofthesecourses meetspecific requirements for CLA
otherinstitutionswho will useUMass Boston creditsto meet and CSM matriculated students. To be sureoftakingdistribu-
degree requirements attheir home institutions; and 3) matricu- tioncourses thatwill meettheirdegree requirements, all CLA
lated UMass Boston students. Anyone who hasgraduated from and CSM matriculated students should, before registering, pick
high school orwho has earned a high school equivalencycertifi- up advisingmaterialsconcerning distribution requirements from
cate is invited to begin orcontinue takingcourses atUMass theUniversityAdvisingCenter (Campus Center, 1stfloor, room
Boston. Pleasesee the regulations belowgoverning academic 1100; 617.287.5500).
retention standards for matriculated and non-matriculated
Please notethat distribution requirements for students who have
students.
matriculated in or afterfall 2002 are differentthan forthose
Before registeringfor undergraduatecourses,you should know who matriculated earlier. The older and newer requirements are
thattheUniversity assumes that students registeringfor these referredto in course listings as “Distribution I” and
courses will accuratelyassess theirability to docollege-level “Distribution II,” respectively. For more information, see the
work. It is the responsibility ofstudents to meetprerequisites for University’s Spring2006 Schedule ofCourses booklet.
individualcourses. Certain courses, as their descriptions indicate,
cannot betaken withoutspecial permission. Ifyou need such Courses whose numbers are preceded by “G” are First-Yearor
permission, you can learn whatprocedure to follow bycalling Intermediate Seminarsthatcounttowards the criticalanalysis
the CCDE Registration Information line at 617.287.7914. Be requirementofthe CLA/CSMGeneral Education curriculum.
sure thatthe appropriate initials appear in the “Faculty Initials” Materials concerningthe CLA/CSM writingproficiency require-
column onyourregistration form. mentare available from the Core Curriculum Office (CC-2-
Before registeringforgraduatecourses, you should know that 2100; 617.287.6330).
students who have not formally been admitted into UMass Courses that meetthe CLA/CSM diversity requirementare iden-
Boston graduateprograms may enroll in graduate courses tified in a note followingthecoursedescription.
offered through CCDE, providingthey hold a bachelor’s degree
and meetcourse prerequisites. Up to sixcredits earned in courses
taken before admission to agraduate degreeorcertificatepro-
gram may be counted toward the requirements forthatprogram, Diagnostic Testing
withthe permission ofthe program director; however, comple-
tion ofthesecourses does not implyadmission to the program. Diagnostictests for English and mathematics courses are held in
Somecourses require permission from the appropriategraduate theTestingCenter (Campus Center, Upper Level, room 133).
program director(s); this is indicated in the individual course list- The diagnostictestin English is required only fornon-native
ings. Ifyou need permission toenroll, youcan learn whatproce- speakers. Forcurrent schedule information, visit
dure to follow bycallingthe appropriate program office at one www.uac.umb.edu.
ofthe numbers listed below.
Each testtakes approximatelyone hourto complete. Results can
Applied Linguistics 617.287.5760 be obtainedtwo hours from the time one finishes testing. A
Applied Sociology 617.287.6252 photo ID is necessarytoreceive results. There is no fee fortest-
Business Administration 617.287.7720 ingand noappointments are necessary. Calculators, books or
ComputerScience 617.287.6440 notes are notallowed. We do nothave practiceexams; however,
Counseling 617.287.7617 or 7600 sample questions can be foundatwww.uac.umb.edu. Forfurther
Critical and CreativeThinking 617.287.6520 information, please call 617.287.5522.
Dispute Resolution 617.287.7421
Instructional Design 617.287.5980 or 7600
Public Affairs 617.287.5543
School Psychology 617.287.7602 or 7600
Special Education 617.287.7620 or 7600
Teacher Education 617.287.7625 or 7600
SPECIFIC CLA/CSM REQUIREMENTS
The College ofLiberal Arts (CLA) and CollegeofScience and
Mathematics (CSM) recently revised the General Education
portions oftheirgraduation requirements. Forcomplete
information on these changes, we recommend thatyou
consultthe UMass Boston Spring2006 Schedule ofCourses.
Information on CLA/CSM requirements is also available at
www.umb.edu/academics/cla/gened.html.
more information
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Academic Information
Auditing Academic Standing
The auditingofcertain courses may be possible with the permis- Students must maintain a required 2.00cumulative average.
sion ofthe instructor. The auditing fee is the same as thecourse
fee. Permission to audita course will begranted by the instruc- Academic Warning. A student whose semesteraverage falls
toron a space-available basis. Instructor approval may be below 2.00 but whosecumulative average still meets the
obtained only during the firstclass session. Acompleted audit required minimum receives a warning posted in an obvious place
application mustaccompanya student’s registration form; in on theonline degree auditsystem to put the studenton notice.
such cases, the late registration fee will bewaived. Students may
notchange theirregistration from creditto auditor from audit Academic Probation. Atthe end ofthe first semester in which a
studentdoes not meet the required minimumcumulative average
tdoircercetdeidt.toIntqhueirDiievsicsoinonceorfniCnogrptohreataeud,iCtionngtionfuicnogur,saesndshDoiusltdanbcee of2.0, he or she is placed on probation. A letter is sent inform-
Education Office, 617.287.7914. ing the studentofhis or her probationarystatus and strongly
urgingconsultation with the student’s advisor toreview the
forthcomingsemester’s program. While on academic probation,
a student shall not beeligible to hold office in any recognized
Pass/Fail Option studentorganization, to representthe Universityin anysense, or
to participate on any intercollegiateathletic team.
Manycourses may be taken on a pass/fail basis. It is the stu-
dent’s responsibilityto decidewhetherdoing so is appropriate AcademicSuspension. The studentwho does not meet the
fora particularcourse. When the studentearns a Pass (P) grade, required minimum cumulative average for the second consecu-
credits forthe coursecountasgraduation credits, butthegrade tive semester is suspended forone semester. The student must
has no bearingon the student’s cumulative average. A Fail (F) applyforreadmission through the appropriate authority. The
gradeaffects the student’scumulative average as a regular “F” readmitting body may setconditions on the student’s schedule,
would. and shall setstandards for retention. A studentwho has received
a semesteraverage ofatleast2.0 forthe semesterimmediately
The pass/fail option is limited to onecourseper semesterand precedingsuspension may appeal for an additional probationary
onecourse per summer. UMass Boston students may usethe period. The appeal authority may setconditions forgrantingthe
pass/fail option for a maximum ofeightcourses duringtheir appeal. Ifthe student does not meettheconditions, suspension
undergraduatecareers. Graduate students maynottakecourses will automatically follow.
on a pass/fail basis. Acourseexceeding fivecreditscannot be
taken pass/fail. AcademicDismissal. A studentwho, subsequentto suspension
and readmission, does notmeetthe retention standards set by
A studentwishingtotake a course on a pass/fail basis must fill the readmitting body shall be dismissed. A studentwho has been
outa pass/fail form bythe deadline forthatsession (see Aca- dismissed mayappeal for readmission after oneyear.
demic Calendar, inside frontcover) or use theUniversity’s
WISER studentself-service system (details on usingthe system A studentwho has been dismissed orsuspended maynotregister
CCDE
will be providedto all newly registered students). Pass/fail forms for creditcourses.
are available atthe CCDE Registration Center (Wheatley Hall,
second floor, room 203). Students are advisedto retain their
copyofthe pass/fail form. Transfer Credit
Any studentsubmittingtwo pass/fail forms in one semester will
not be allowed to takeeithercourse on a pass/fail basis. A Students from institutions otherthan UMass Boston (including
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contacttheircollegeor universityconcerningspecific transfer
Before exercisingthe pass/fail option, students from other insti- requirements.
tutions should consultan advisor orcheck their institutional or
departmental requirementsconcerningtransfercredit. UMass Boston credits are treated as transfercredits at UMass
Amherst. Students mustearn a grade of “C-” or better to trans-
ferthecourse. Lettergrades earned atUMass Boston will not be
used in grade point averagecalculations and thecreditwill not
Withdrawing from Courses becounted as residencecredit.
Anystudentwithdrawing from acourse afterthe add/drop dead- Most institutions require a student toobtain authorization in
line will receive a grade of “W” for thatcourse. Withdrawal advance foreach CCDEcreditcourse in which the studentwish-
forms are available atthe CCDE Registration Centeratthe es toenroll fortransfercredit.
UMass Boston campus (Wheatley Hall, second floor, room 203).
A studentwithdrawing from a course does not receive a refund.
Failure to submita withdrawal form before 4:00pm on the day
Transcripts
ofthewithdrawal period deadline (see Academic Calendar,
inside frontcover) will result in agrade of “F”. Non-attendance All students who wish transcripts sent to other schools must
does notconstitute withdrawal.
complete transcript request forms; visit the StudentAdministra-
tive Services Center, Campus Center, Upper Level, orcall
617.287.6224.
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Offices, Services, and Resources
ID Cards Library
IDcards may beobtained through the StudentLife Office TheJoseph P. Healey Librarycontains approximately 500,000
(Campus Center, 3rd floor) Monday throughThursday, 9:00am- volumes andcurrentlysubscribes to more than 3,700 popular
6:00pm. Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. The office will be open for and scholarlyperiodicals.The library iscentrally located on the
extended hours duringthe firsttwoweeks ofthe semesterand UMass Boston campus plaza, easily accessible from thecatwalk
on the first fewSaturdays ofthe semester. Pleasecall forthese thatconnects all buildings on campus. TheHealey Library’s reg-
extended hours. Students mustpresenta valid driver’s license, ular hours are as follows: MondaythroughThursday, 8:00am-
passport, orotherofficial form ofphoto identification when 11:00pm; Friday, 8:00am-7:00pm; Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm;
requestingID cards. Those students who do notpossess a valid Sunday, ll:00am-7:00pm. These hours mayvary during holi-
form ofphoto identification can call the ID office at days, intersessions, and vacations; forcurrenthours, pleasecall
617.287.7957 togeta listofacceptable alternate formsofiden- 617.287.5903. For further library information, call
tification. Thecharge is $10 for the firstcard (cash or money 617.287.5902.
order; nopersonal checks) and $15 for a replacementcard.
For information on access to library resources foronline stu-
Note: Students takingoff-campus andweekendcourses receive a dents,visitccde.umb.edu/dl and click on “FrequentlyAsked
special ID card. This card permits the holder to use the facilities Questions.”
ofthe Healey Library, but itdoes notprovide access to the
University’s athletic facilities, health services, or fee-supported
student activities. Academic Advising and Career
Counseling
Public Safety
UniversityAdvisingCenter, Campus Center, 1stfloor,
TheUMass Boston Public Safety Department ischarged with the 617.287.5500. Monday throughThursday, 8:30am-6:00pm,
responsibilityofhelpingto provide a safeand secure environ- Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm (walk-in services available; pleasecall
mentin which faculty, students, and staffwill be able to teach, for an updated schedule.)
learn, and work. The Department’s Administrative Officeand
Communications Center are located on the Plaza Level ofthe Abycaadpepmoiicntamdevnits,inagtitshaelsCoCaDvaEiloafbflieced.uFroirngmtohreedianyfoorrmaetvieonnin,gc,all
Quinn Administration Building. The main number forthe Public
Ed Zaleskas at617.287.7900 or Email
Safety Office is 617.287.7799. Routine service requests for [email protected].
police and security services can be madeon 617.287.7799,
7.7780, and 7.7781. Forall emergencies oncampus, dial 911.
Cafeteria
Emergency Cancellations of Classes
Food service is available to Friday and Saturdaystudents atthe
When classes andactivities held atthe UMass Boston campus WCiatf'es(EUnLd, CCaafmepu(3srdCefnlotoerr,—WhFeraitdlayey8:Ha0l0la)m-as6:w0e0llpma,sSthaetuArtdraiyum
arecanceled because ofsnow or otheremergencies, the
8:30am-2:00pm).
University will announcecancellations beginningat6:00am. The
University main telephone line, 617.287.5000, willcarry a taped
announcementwhen theUniversity isclosed oropening late.
The bulletin board atUMass Boston’s web site (www.umb.edu) Ross Center for Disability Services
will contain weather announcements. Radio stationsWUMB-FM
(91.9),WBZ-AM (1030), andWRKO-AM (680), and television Campus Center, 2nd floor, 617.287.7430; Mondaythrough
stationsWBZ-TV (Channel 4), WCVB-TV (Channel 5), and Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm; Friday, 8:30am-4:00pm; other hours
WHDH-TV (Channel 7) will alsocarrycancellation announce- by arrangement. The Lillian Semper Ross CenterforDisability
ments 6:00-7:00am, Monday through Saturday. Decisions about Services provides a full range ofsupportservices including: note
cancellations atoff-campus sites are made bythe local facility, taking, readingon tape, interpreting for studentswho aredeaf,
not by the University. Students takingclassesatoff-campus sites administeringexams with accommodation todisability, counsel-
should listen for radio announcementsconcerningtheclosingof ing, and more. All students with disabilities andthe entire
those locations. Universitycommunity arewelcome tovisitand inquireabout
our many servicesandresources.
Bookstore
Veterans Services
Books for all creditcourses offered onor offcampus may be
purchased in the Campus Center, UL (Upper Level). The book- StudentAdministrativeServices Center, Campus Center, Upper
store is open MondaythroughThursday, 8:30am-6:30pm; Level, M-F 8:30am-5:00pm
Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm. Hours will beextended for the first
three weeks ofthe semester. For more information, call Assistance is available toveterans in obtainingtheireducational
617.287.5090. Books mayalso be purchasedonlineat benefits and resolvingrelatedproblems.
www.efollett.com
more information
for
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