University of Massachusetts Boston Schedule of Courses, Fall 1998

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University of Massachusetts Boston
SCHEDULE
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ON-TIME PAYMENT OF TUITION & FEES
Fall 1998 tuition and fees are due no later than August 26. 1998
All bills must be paid on time Any one or a combination ofthe following three actions will
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be considered an acceptable timely payment:
1. Full payment of all charges via cash, check, money order, VISA,
Master Card, or Discover Card by the due date as printed on your most recent
invoice from the Bursar’s Office.
2. Signed up and actively participating in the Interest Free Tuition
Payment Plan through Academic Management Services (1-800-635-0120).
3. Official notification of financial aid eligibility to cover all or the
remaining balance on your account.
Students who do not meet one ofthe above conditions bvAugust 26. 1998 will have their
registration forthe Fall 1998 semestercanceled All seats freed up will be made availableto paid
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active students on the class waiting lists. Students who have their registrations canceled but still
wish to enroll for Fall 1998 classes, will be assessed late fees and must then rebuild a schedule
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from the remaining open courses during the Add/Drop Period, September 8 through 15,1998.
For additional information, contact the Bursar’s Office at [phone].
IMPORTANT PAYMENT INFORMATION
Registering and acceptance into a course(s) incurs a financial obligation for that course(s).
Your obligation can only be removed ifyou withdraw from the University priorto the start ofthe
semester.
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Your tuition and fees will be reduced if you:
Reduce youryours load during the Add/Drop period or
1 )
2) Completely withdraw from the University priorto the sixth week ofthe semester.
You are financially responsible for any registered course(s) remaining on your
schedule as of the end of the Add/Drop period, even though you:
Completely withdraw from the University afterthe sixth week of
1)
classes or
2) Withdraw from course(s) afterthe Add/Drop period or
3) Receive a grade “NA” (see below).
Failure to attend classes does not constitute withdrawal. A withdrawal is an
administrative procedure. Students must officially withdraw from a course using the Touch Tone
system. Ifyou have not dropped a course by the end ofthe Add/Drop deadline, not only will you
be liable forthe tuition but you will also receive one ofthree grades. One, the grade of“NA” (not
attending) will be given ifyour instmetortakes attendance and submits the grade of“NA” to the
Office ofthe Registrar. Two, ifthe instructordoes not submit an “NA” list and you do not drop or
withdraw from the course you will receive the grade of“F”. Three, the grade of“W” ifyou
withdraw from courses after Add/Drop period via touchtone system by the published deadline.
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SEMESTER TUITION AND FEES INSTRUCTIONS
*Tultlon and fees are subjemct to change. Charges are based on the Academic Year 1997-1998.
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NewStudent orFreshman First Semester Only $50.00
Non-degree Students Each Semester 5.00
DNI>ERGRADOATE ItlltlON
Li-State $ 83.50 per credit/max. of 12 credits $1,002.00
Out-of-State 368.50 per credit/max. of 12 credits 4,421.00
In-State $110.00 per credit/max. of 12 credits $1,320.00
Out-of-State 368.50 per credit/max. of 12 credits 4,421.00
1S4ANDAT08Y FEES 1 TO 6 emmrs 7 OR MORF: CREDITS
Student Activities-Undergraduate $13.00 $30.00
Student Activities-Graduate $16.00 $36.00
Health 33.50 67.00
Athletics 36.00 58.00
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I.D. 5.00 5.00
Recreation Fee* 95.00 95.00
Orientation Fee* 25.00 25.00
Commencement Fee** 75.00 75.00
Yearbook*** 25.00 25.00
Non-degree Student Reg. Fee**** 25.00 25.00
Curriculum SupportFee 1-4 credits: $159.00
5-8 credits: $342.00
9 plus credits: $989.00
OTHER FEES
*Recreatlon Fee $95.00 and Orientation Fee $25.00 are one time only charges for each certificate and degree
seeking student in the first semesterofthe applicable program. They may not be canceled orrefunded unless student
withdraws prior to the first say ofclasses.
**Commencement Fee: Compulsory one time $75.00 fee assessed ofseniors or students in the year oftheir
anticipated graduation.
***Yearbook: The $25.00 fee is mandatory and billed to seniors. It is optional for everyone else and may be added
to the bill at the time ofbill payment.
****Special Student Registration Fee: M^datory fee charged to each non-matriculated student each
semester. *
Curriculum Support Fee: Due to serious budget reductions, the Board ofTrustees mandated tliis fee for all students
on a semester by semester basis to pay for instructors, advisors, student scholarships and equipment essential for
educational programs currently in place.
Late Fees: $50.00LATEPAYMENTCHARGEONEACHBILLING foralllatebill paymentorlatebill clearance.
$50.00 charge for all students with late registration determined by the Registrar.
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TUITION SURCHARGE POLICY
The Board of Higher Education has recently passed a tuition surcharge policy.
Students who earn more than 118% of the required credits needed for graduation
will be required to pay at the out-of-state rate for any additional credits. At
UMass Boston this surcharge will be assessed to students who register for courses
after earning 141 graduation credits.
There are several exceptions to this policy:
a. Students who transferred into UMass Boston are exempt.
b. Transfer credits taken after enrolling at UMass Boston are excluded from the
total credits earned.
c. Credits earned through the Division of Continuing Education are excluded from
the total.
d. Credits earned for programs requiring more than the normal 120 credits are •
also excluded.
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REFUND POLICY
The University ofMassachusetts has two refund policies for tuition, fees and other charges. One
applies to students in their first semester ofenrollment who are federal Financial aid recipients
(POLICY A); the second applies to all other students (POLICY B).
POLICY A
Students who cease enrollment after 60 percent ofthe semester has elapsed and are Financial
aid recipients (in their first semester of enrollment) receive a refund ofthe percentage rounded down
to the nearest 10 percent ofthe semester. For example, a student who withdraws 57 percent ofthe
way through the first semester of enrollment receives a refund of40 percent oftuition fees and other
charges.
POLICY B
Students who cease enrollment before the completion ofthe first 5 weeks ofany semester
(following their first semester of enrollment) are refunded tuition and fees according to the following
schedule.
Date of Withdrawal Percentage of Full Tuition & Fees Refunded
100%
Before first meeting ofclass
80%
During first two weeks
60%
During third week
40%
During fourth week
20%
During fifth week
NO REFUND
After fifth week
RESIDENCY RECLASSIFICATION
Appeal ofOut-of State Residency Billing Status must be filed no later than the last day ofthe Add/Drop
Period. Appeals must be filed on the appropriate form with the University Residency Officer, located in the Office
of the Registrar on Quinn Administration Building, first floor.
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University Advising Center
M-3-625
Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Fridays: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
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Summer and Vacation hours: - F 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
[phone] e-mail: [email protected]
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Academic Advising for undeclared majors in the College ofArts Sciences and undeclared
concentrators in the College ofManagement is by appointment orwalk-in. (Students in the
College ofNursing, including HPF, should see their Program advisors.)
Career Advising for all UMass Boston students and alumnae is by appointment or walk-in. The
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Career Resource Libraiw is open - F 9:00 - 5:00.
CO-OP and Internship placement inteiwiews are by appointment or walk-in.
International Student Support Services are available by appointment or walk-in.
Math Diagnostic Test: Testing Center (M-3-612)
Math Diagnostic Test Dates for Fall 1998 Registration
Thursday April 23 3:00 pm
Friday April 24 1:30 pm
Monday April 27 10:30 am
Tuesday April 28 6:00 pm
Wednesday April 29 6:00 pm
Thursday April 30 11:30 am
Friday May 1 1:00 pm
Monday May 11 2:30 pm
Tuesday May 12 4:00 pm
Wednesday May 13 10:30 am & 5:30 pm
Thursday May 14 2:30 pm
Friday May 22 10:00 am
Tuesday May 26 11:30 am
Wednesday May 27 10:30 am
Students who intend to register for Academic Skills (033, 034), Math (110, 124, 125, 129, 130,
134, 135, 140) or Computer Science (105, 1 10) classes must take the math placement test unless
they have the appropriate UMass Boston prerequisite course (transfer equivalencies do not count.)
Tests are given at the hours specified above-please arrive on time. Each test takes approximately
one hour. Results may be obtained two hours from the time one finishes testing. A photo i.d. is
required to receive results. Calculators, books, ornotes are not allowed. There is no fee for
testing and no appointment is necessar>'. We do not have practice exams.
CLEP
Exams:
Testing Center (M-3-612)
UMass Boston is an open CLEP center. CLEP (College Level Proficiency Examination Program)
exams are given on the third Thursday ofeveiy month. CLEP is a national program which
provides students with an opportunity to earn college credit for whatthey already know through
standardized examinationsto measure proficiency in college-level areas ofHistoiy and Social
Sciences, Foreign Lan^ages, English Composition and Literature, Science and Mathematics,
Business, and Humanities. You may pick up applications at the Testing Center, or call the
Admissions Office Hot Line at 617-287-6000 formore infoiTnation.
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The undergraduatecurriculum in theCollege ofArts outside themajordiscipline. Specific BSdegree
and Sciences is divided into three parts: preparation in requirements for each major are listed in the
general education, a major field ofstudy, and electives to Undergraduate Catalogue under the major
complement thebreadth and depth ofa liberal education. department.
Stuaents earning a Bachelor's degree must satisfy the WAIVERS
following 7 requirements. For a full description of each
recmirementplease refer to theUndergraduateCatalogue. Freshman Writing Requirement: The Freshman
PLEASE NOTE: students absent from the University for WritingRequirementmaybewaived. Studentsshould
four or more consecutive semesters are subject to all inquireattheDepartmentofEnglish.
requirementsandpoliciesineffectthesemestertheyreturn.
FRESHMAN WRITING REQUIREMENT Foreign Language Courses: Students who present
1. CAS students must take a year of Freshman eivntiedremnecdeitahteropurgohfipcliaecnecmyen(teqsuciovraelsenotr ttorantshcerifpotusrotfh
Composition (English 101 and 102). Students who semester ofcollege work) in a foreign language' will
place into English 010 on the English Placement Test receive a waiver for two Foreign Language courses
must take that course before completing this toward thedistributionrequirement. Nativespeakers
requirement. of languages other than English are encouraged to
2. THE CORE/DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENT - ^Foprleyi^forLatnnigsuwaagievenre.edSttuadkeenotnslgyratenntecdouarwseasivteorwainrda
seetheCore/DistributionWorksheet thedistributionrequirement. Studentsreceivinga BS
degree need only show evidence of elementary
THE WRITING PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT
3. - proficiencyinordertowaivethesecourses.
seetheWritingProfiencyRequirementpage
Math Courses: Students who present evidence
DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT
64.. - see the Diversity through placement scores or transcripts of work in
Requirementpage Mathematics equivalent to college calculus (Math
141) will receive a waiver for two Mathematics
THE TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENT
5. courses toward the distribution requirement.
CASstudentsmustacquireaminimumof120creditsto Students granted a waiver in Mathematics need take
raduate, at least 30 ofwhich must be earned at the only10coursestoward thedistributionrequirement.
gUniversity of Massachusetts Boston. Credits earned
in ESL courses, other than ESL lOOD, do not count Students who receive waivers in both Foreign
7. toward graduation but count in calculating the ^nguage and Mathematics need takeonly8courses
semester course load. Beginning in Fall 1998 credits inthedistributionrequirement.
earned in Academic Skills 033 and 034 (math skills)
and in English 010 do not count toward graduation There are no waivers for the Writing
but count in calculating the semester course load. Proficiency Requirement.
Beginning in Spring 1999 credits for Math 110 will
8. notcounttowardsgraduation.
COURSE LOAD POLICY
THE MAJOR REQUIREMENT
CASstudentsmustcompletetherequirementsofoneof Students may enroll for no more than 16 credits.
themajorsoffered bythecollege. Majorrequirements After the firstsemester, however, students may take
are listed by department in the Undergraduate additional course credits under the following
Catalogue. In most cases transfer students must conditions:
completea minimumoffivecoursesinthemajoratthe
Universityof Massachusetts at Boston. Students also 1. Thestudent'soverall gradepointaverageis
havetheoptionofdesigninganindividualmajorunder 3.0 (orabove)orthegradepointaveragefor
the supervision of a facultymember. Informationon the previous full-time semester is 3.5 or
the Individual Major is available from Academic above.
SupportOffice.
THE GRADE POINT AVERAGE REQUIREMENT 2. WAsrsiotctieantep/erAmsississitaonntisDeseacnurfeodr Afcraodmemtihec
Students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade Studies.
point average of 2.0, calculated only from UMB
courses, in order tograduate. See the Undergraduate
Catalogue for details. Some major programs require SPECIAL PROGRAMS
that students maintain a 2.0 in courses taken toward For details see the Undergraduate Catalog:
the major. Consult major departments for more
information. MANAGEMENT MINOR FOR CAS STUDENTS
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the above requirements, students JOINT BACCALAUREATE-MBA
wishing to earn the Bachelor of Science degree in PAGE 60
Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics and UNDERGRADUATE TEACHER
Computer Science, Physics, or Psychology must
completesix semestercourses inscienceor math/c.s. CERTIFICATION PAGE 60
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