University of Massachusetts Boston Schedule of Courses for Spring 2008

2008·7.1 MB·English

by  University of Massachusetts Boston

With information for undergraduate,
graduate, and non-degree students
about preparing to register and the
registration process.
November 2007
Registration on Campus?
Computers offering easy accessto registration and schedule updates
through theWISER system are in the Campus Center (nearthe "The
One Stop" on the upper level), the Science Center, McCormack and
Wheatley Halls, and other locations.
Course descriptions?
They’re inthe UMass Boston undergraduate and graduate
catalogs and atwfww.umb.edu/admissions/catalog.html.
Ifyou need a catalog, call 617.287.6000. You can also consultthe
course catalog in theWISER system.
Scheduie Updates?
Course schedule changes are frequent during the registration
period. To learn about changes made afterthis publication went
to print, use the WISER registration system.
Registration changes?
Ifyou've already registered and you wantto make a change, see
"AfterYou Register" on page 10. You can add or drop courses up
through September 11.
Weather emergencies?
To find out if classes have been cancelled, after 5:30 a.m. call
617.287.5000, visit www.umb.edu, watch channel 4, 5, or 7, or
listen to WUMB, WBUR, WRKO, orWBZ.
Questions?
Ifyou need information aboutstudying at UMass Bostonthatyoucan't
find inthis publication, see "Whereto Learn More" on pages25-28.
Pleasenotethatwhileeveryefforthasbeenmadetoensuretheaccuracyofthe
information inthispublication,theinformationissubjecttochange,andthispublication
isneitheracontractnoranoffertomakeacontract. Thispublication isavailablein
alternateformatupon request.
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The UMass Boston Schedule of Courses
FOR SPRING 2008
with information for
newly enrolled students
continuing students
non-degree students
(students taking courses without
entering degree programs)
about
undergraduate and graduate courses
daytime and evening courses
off-campus, Saturday, and online courses
registration procedures
advising
tuition, fees, and payments
important academic requirements
where to find more information
November 2007
What's Inside
How to Register, and More
First Things First (preparing to register) 3
How to Register 6
AfterYou Register(adding and dropping, waiting list, pass/fail, and withdrawal procedures) . .10
"CCDE" Courses 12
College of Public and Community Service Courses 15
Non-Degree Students 16
International Students 20
Tuition, Fees, and Payments 21
List of Academic Programs 24
Where to Learn More 25
Academic Requirements for Undergraduates
Advising and Testing 30
General Education 32
College of Liberal Arts and College of Science and Mathematics Requirements 33
College of Management Requirements 41
College of Nursing and Health Sciences Requirements 45
The Writing Proficiency Evaluation 48
The Diversity Requirement, Including List of Diversity Courses 52
Undergraduate Course Schedule
First-Year Seminars 57
Intermediate Seminars and "Q" Courses 58
College of Liberal Arts Courses 60
College of Management Courses 85
College of Nursing and Health Sciences Courses 88
College of Science and Mathematics Courses 91
Teacher Education and Technical Education Courses 100
University Honors Program Courses 101
Graduate Course Schedule 104
Access to Your University Records 124
Campus Map inside back cover
University Calendar back cover
Registration-Related Dates to Remember
Registration for most fall 2008 courses (including late registration)
Continuing degree-seeking students November 26, 2007-February 4, 2008 (M-M)
New degree-seeking students Varies by program, ends February4 (M)
Undergraduate non-degree students January 14-February 4 (M-M)
Graduate non-degree students Varies by program, ends February4 (M)
CCDE course registration
(including late registration) November 26, 2007-February 23, 2008 (M-Sa)
Classes begin
Most courses January 28-February 1 (M-F)
CCDE Off-campus and on-line courses February 4-7 (M-Th)
CCDE Friday evening courses February 8 (F)
CCDE Saturday courses February 9 (Sa)
Course withdrawal and pass-fail deadline (all courses) April 10 (Th)
Registration for fall 2008 begins
Most courses April 21 (M)
CCDE courses July 28 (M)
Please Note!
Continuing degree-seeking students must pay a $50 latefee ifthey initiate registration
after December 31, 2007.
Courses and sections identified in this publication with a "cede" code areadministered bythe
university's Division of Corporate, Continuing, and Distance Education. (For information,
see page 12.)
Be sure to check the complete universitycalendaron the back cover.
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HOWTO REGISTER HOW TO REGISTER, AND MORE
First Things First
Getting information before you register
If you have recently been admitted to a degree or certificate program, and are beginning your
studies at UMass Boston, you should already have been informed about the process through which
you will choose courses and begin registration. If you believe that you need more information, check
with the Undergraduate Admissions Office at 617.287.6100 (if you are an undergraduate) orwith
your program director (if you are a graduate student).
If you are a continuing student enrolled in a degree or certificate program, the university has sent
you important information you will need for registration. The information includes a new student ID
number—, which you will need for access to the newWISER system, and your "enrollment appoint-
ment" that is, the period during which you are eligible to register. As a rule, the more credits you
have accumulated, the earlier the enrollment appointment period will begin. If you are concerned
because you haven't received this information, you may call the Registrar's Office (617.287.6200) or
visit "The One Stop" (CC Upper Level) to check on your status.
You should also be sure, before you register, to discuss your course selections and academic require-
mentswith an appropriate advisorfrom the University Advising Center or your college, major depart-
ment, or graduate program.
If you are a graduate student and will not be enrolling for any courses this semester, you are
required to pay a $175.00 program fee to maintain continuous enrollment. You must submit the
program fee form, signed by your program director, with the $175.00 fee by February 4 to avoid
paying the $50.00 late fee.
Ifyou are an undergraduate in the College of Public and Community Service (CPCS) or you
wantto registerfor a CPCS course, please see the information on page 15. Registration proce-
dures for CPCS differfrom those described in this publication, and involve advising in the CPCS
Student Services Office and on-line registration.
If you wantto study at UMass Boston without seeking a degree or certificate, please see
"Non-Degree Students" on page 16. You are welcome to take nearly any course as long as you are
academically prepared for it and space is available (for graduate courses, you will need permission
from the graduate program director or, in some cases, the instructor). You may also be able to apply
credits you have earned to degree or certificate requirements.
If you want to take an off-campus, Friday evening, Saturday, or on-line course, or any other
course or section identified with a "cede" code in this publication, please see the information on
page 12. These courses, which are administered by the University's Division of Corporate, Continuing,
and Distance Education, are like other UMass Boston courses in terms of their substance and relation-
ship to degree requirements, but the charges, and dates for them differ from those for most courses
listed in this publication.
If you are neither a citizen nor a permanent resident ofthe United States, please see
"Information for International Students" on page 20.
We encourage you to review course descriptions for all courses you mightwant to take. You can find
them in the UMass Boston Undergraduate Catalog and Graduate Bulletin, the Corporate, Continuing
andDistance Education Bulletin (for off-campus and weekend courses), and also at the UMass Boston
web site. To find out how to obtain one of these publications, call 617.287.6000. To viewthem on
the web, visit vwvw.umb.edu/admissions/catalog.html (Undergraduate Catalog and Graduate Bulletin)
orwww.ccde.umb.edu (Corporate, Continuing, andDistance Education).
Please see "Using thispublication"on the followingpage.
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First Tilings First (continued)
Using this publication
We encourage you to review the sections on:
"After You Register" (pages 10-11),
calendar information (page 2 and back cover), and
tuition, fees, and payments (pages 21-23)
If you are an undergraduate in any college otherthan CPCS, please be sure to review the
"Academic Requirements for Undergraduates" section beginning on page 29. Focus particularly on
"Advising and Testing" and on the material that applies to your college.
To use the schedule information, look first in the appropriate section:
First-Year and Intermediate Seminars (pages 57-59)
"Q" Courses (page 60)
College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Courses (pages 60-84)
College of Management Undergraduate Courses (pages 85-88)
College of Nursing and Health Sciences Undergraduate Courses (pages 88-91)
College of Science and Mathematics Undergraduate Courses (pages 91-100)
Undergraduate Education Courses (pages 100-101)
University Honors Program Courses (page 101)
Graduate Courses (pages 104-123)
Then look forthe appropriate department or program heading, forexample.
Art (ART)
Courses are grouped under these headings. For each course, you can find information like this:
Course Course Dist.1 Dist.II Diversity CMInti.
Number Title Credits Area Area Area Mgt.Course
M
Y Y f
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256 ArtsofJapan 3credits A AR @>
14710 section 1 TuTh8:30-9:45 W-1-0057 Moriarty
A A A A A
1
Class Section Day& Place Instructor
Number Number Time
You can use this information, togetherwith the worksheet on the following page, to plan your
schedule. Please note that evening courses are identified by a star (). Courses administered by the
Division of Corporate, Continuing, and Distance Education are identified by the code "cede" (see
pages 12-14 for more information about "cede" courses).
If you still have questions, see "Where to Learn More" on pages 25-28.
Toregister,continuetopages 6-9.
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Class Schedule Worksheet
Most classes are scheduled at the times given below. You can use the open spaces for classes that meet at other times.
Please note that final exams are scheduled after the semester begins, when all needs for space and equipment can be determined and
the number of conflicts can be kept as low as possible. The schedule of final exams will be available after February 25. Each student's
individual schedule can be reached through WISER, at the link "My Exam." The complete schedule will be available atvwvw.umb.edu.
MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY
8:30-9:20
9:30-10:20
10:30-11:20
11:30-12:20
12:30-1:20
1:30-2:20
2:30-3:45 Free Period Free Period
4:00-5:15
5:30-6:45
8:30-9:45
TUESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY
8:30-9:45
10:00-11:15
11:30-12:45
1:00-2:15
2:30-3:45
4:00-5:15
5:30-6:45
7:00-8:15
8:30-9:45
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How to Register Through the 'WISER"
Web System
What you can do
If you are
an undergraduate in any college other than CPCS
a graduate student
a continuing undergraduate non-degree student
You can
register for a course or section
add or drop a course or section after having previously registered
see a list of the courses for which you are registered
To do so, see "A Quick Guide to Registration Procedures" on pages 7-9. Please also review "Adding
and Dropping Courses" on page 10.
You can also
register (if you are an undergraduate) to take a course pass/fail, or change pass/fail status to
normal grading status
withdraw from a course
To do so, see "Taking Courses Pass/Fail" and "Withdrawing from Courses" on page 10.
But please note...
You cannot use the system to registerfor lOOG-level courses (First-Year Seminars) or
undergraduate CPCS courses.
WISER has many other useful self-service functions. This publication focuses only on the
registration process.
When to register
First, remember that you can register only during your "enrollment appointment" or access
period-the period during which you are eligible to register. During this period, you can use the
WISER registration system on any day at anytime except between 12:00 midnight and 2:00am.
To register or to add or drop a course
ifyou are a continuing student, accessWISER no laterthan February4. Ifyou have not
alreadyconferred with the appropriateadvisor, be sureto doso.
ifyou area new student, accessWISER afterconferring with theappropriateadvisor, and no
laterthan February4.
To add a course, access WISER
no later than February4.
To make or change a pass/fail selection, access WISER
no later than April 10. Please see "Taking Courses Pass/Fail" on page 10.
To withdraw from a course, access WISER
from February 6through April 10. Please see "Withdrawing from Courses" on page 10.
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Quick Guide to Registration Procedures
UMass Boston students will register, and add and drop courses, through the web-based WISER student self-service system. At the
WISER home page, wiser.umb.edu, you'll find links for many different services, including registration. You'll also find instructions for
using these services. Below is a brief guide to registration. For tips that may help you speed the registration process, see the following
two pages.
Here's what you'll need
A
Your new, eight-digit student ID number. If you have forgotten it, you can look it up through a link on the WISER home
page. Your user ID forWISER is the letters UMS followed byyour student ID.
B
Your password. Your initial password consists of:
the first letter ofyour last name in upper case
the second letter of your last name in lower case
your date of birth in the format MMDDYYYY.
The first time you use this initial password, the system will tell you how to change it to a secure password for future use.
C The "class number" of each section you want to register for. Looking up class numbers during the registration process
will be time-consuming, sowe recommend making a list in advance. You can find a class numberfor each section in this publication
to the left of the section number. But since we wentto print sections have been added or cancelled, and other changes may also
have been made. Before registering, you should therefore check the WISER Schedule of Classes, which is updated frequently.
How to check class availability and find class numbers
A
Go to http://wiser.umb.edu, click on "Student Self-Service," and log in. Use your User ID and password. You will then
be on the "Learner Services" home page.
E
Click on "Course Catalog and Schedule" and "View Schedule of Classes." Then select your "Institution" (University of
Mass Boston), enterthe term numberfor spring 2008 (1730), and click on Advanced Search.
C lf you know the class number and want to check the availability of a section listed in this publication, search with the class
number.
D
To find class numbers and learn about the availability of other courses and sections, we recommend searching by "Subject" and
"Catalog Number." See "Tips forWISER Registration" on the following pages for a list of subject codes.
How to register, or add, drop, or swap classes, or take classes pass/fail
A
Go to http://wiser.umb.edu, click on "Student Self-Service," and log in. Use your User ID and password. You will then
be on the "Learner Services" home page.
B
Go to "Academics" and "Add/Drop/Swap a Class." Then select the spring 2008 term. If you have previously registered, your
current schedule will be displayed. Otherwise no classes will be displayed. Note the links at the bottom of the page.
C To register, use "Add Classes." Click on "Add Classes" even ifyou are registering for the first time. Type the class number in
the "Class Nbrfield." Repeat these steps for every section you want, then click "Submit." Note: Some courses require you to register
for more than one section (e.g., lab, lecture, and discussion). The section forwhich you must registerfirstwill be marked with a star
or a check symbol. If you are registering for a variable-credit course, be sure to enter the correct number of credits.
D
To add a class and drop another at the same time, use "Swap Classes." Click on "Swap Classes," then enter the class
number of the class you want to take in the "Swap to Class Nbr" box to the right of the class you want to drop. Then click "Submit."
E To drop orwithdrawfrom a class, use "Drop/Update Classes." Click on "Drop/Update Classes" and select "Drop" in the action
field tothe leftoftheclassyouwanttodrop. Repeatthese stepsforeveryclassyouwanttodrop, then click "Submit." Notethat ifyou fol-
lowthis procedure afterthe add/drop deadline but beforethewithdrawal deadline, youwill be consideredwithdrawn from theclass.
F To take a class pass/fail, use "Drop/Update Classes." Click on "Drop/Update" classes and select "Update" in the action field
forthe class in question. Then click on the "Graded" link, click on "Optional Pass/Fail, and click "Submit." (To switch from "Optional
Pass/Fail" to "Graded," reverse this procedure.
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TIPS FOR WISER REGISTRATION
The "term" code for spring 2008 is 1730.
You will need to use this code to register and to reach important information.
This list of "subject" codes may save you time.
Discipline Code Discipline Code
Accounting and Finance AF History HIST
Africana Studies AFRSTY Honors HONORS
American Studies AMST Human Services (Graduate) HMS G
Analysis and Communication ACM Human Services (Undergraduate) HUMCTR
Anthropology ANTH Humanities HUMAN
Applied Linguistics APLING Information Technology CSIT
Armenian ARMEN Instructional Design INSDSG
Art ART Interdisciplinary Studies INTR-D
Asian American Studies ASAMST International Relations IR
Biochemistry BIOCHM Italian ITAL
Biology BIOL Japanese JAPAN
Business Communication BC Latin LATIN
Chemistry CHEM Latin American Studies LATAM
Chinese CHINSE Latino/Latina Studies LATCTR
Classics CLSICS Law, Justice, and Community LAWCTR
Community Planning COMCTR Leadership in Urban Schools EDLDRS
Computer Science CS Linguistics LING
Computer Science- Management MGT
Information Technology CSIT Management Science,
Core Knowledge and Skills CORCTR Information Systems, and
Counseling COUNSL Information Technology MSIS
Criminal Justice CRMJUS Marketing MKT
Critical and Creative Thinking CRCRTH Math Skills MATHSK
Critical Reading and Writing CRW Mathematics MATH
Dance DANCE MBA Accounting and Finance MBA AF
Dispute Resolution DISRES MBA Management MBAMGT
Earth and Geographic Sciences E&GSCI MBA Management Science and
East Asian Studies EASIAN Information Systems MBAMS
Economics ECON MBA Marketing MBAMKT
Education (Higher Education Modern Languages MDNLNG
Administration) HIGHED Music MUSIC
Education (Leadership in Nursing NURSNG
Urban Schools) EDLDRS Philosophy PHIL
Education (Teacher Education) EDC G Philosophy and Law PHILLAW
Educational Administration ADM G Physics PHYSIC
Engineering ENGIN Political Science POLSCI
English ENGL Portuguese PORT
English as a Second Language ESL Professional Development PRFDVL
Environmental Studies ENVSTY Psychology PSYCH
Environmental, Coastal, and Public Affairs PAF G
Ocean Sciences ECOS Public Policy PPOL-G
Environmental, Earth, and Russian RUSS
Ocean Sciences EEOS School Psychology SPY G
European Studies EURSTY Secondary Education SECED
Exercise and Health Sciences EHS Sociology SOCIOL
French FRENCH Spanish SPAN
Freshmen Seminar SEMINR Special Education SPE G
Geology GEOL Study of Religion RELSTY
German GERMAN Teacher Education EDC G
Gerontology GERCTR Teaching Writing in Schools BWPEDU
Gerontology (Graduate) GERON GR Technical Education OCC ED
Gerontology (Undergraduate) GERCTR Theatre Arts THRART
Greek GREEK Women's Studies WOST
Higher Education Administration
(Education) HIGHED
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