Getting Started (Majors Guide)

CPE

 (Revised Spring 2018)  

How to Explore /Get Started in the Major

Suggested General Education Courses

Under the new guidelines students are still required to take two courses, one in U.S. Diversity and one in Global Diversity. Students entering in Fall 2018 are expected to take one of these diversity courses, either U.S. or Global, in their first year on campus.  For Fall 2018 Registration, look for courses with DU (formerly U) and DG (formerly G) to help students stay on track.  Any course labled DU will satisfy the requirement for a U.S. diversity course and any course labeled DG will satisfy the the requirement for Global diversity course. Course planning guidelines, including guidelines for students, are available at www.umass.edu/gened.

It is recommended, though not required, that applicants have some of the general education requirements completed before applying.

Suggested Major and Pre-requisite Courses

NOTE: UWW is a Bachelor’s degree completion program. Applicants to UWW must have completed a minimum of twelve college credits and achieved a 2.0 GPA or higher. Former UMass Amherst students are exempt from the GPA requirement. 

UWW Major Core Curriculum:

Degree planning course: UWW 191G or UWW 394A (one required) 

  • UWW 191G Frameworks of Understanding
  • UWW 394A Concepts in Learning Integration

Junior Writing course: (required)

  • UWW 370 Writing About Experience

Experiential Reflections courses (two required)

  • UWW 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360 

More information about the curriculum and areas of study: http://www.umass.edu/uww/areas-study

How to Declare the Major

 UWW applicants apply through the Continuing & Professional Education Admissions office. Information about the application process and the application are available on the web at http://www.umass.edu/uww/admissions. Former UMass Amherst student who wish to apply to UWW do so through the CPE Registration office. More information is online at http://www.umass.edu/uww/admissions/former-umass-amherst-students

Potential applicants are invited to attend an information session or participate in a webinar to learn about the program and the application process. Potential applicants are welcome to call 545-1378 to schedule an appointment with a pre-admissions counselor. More information is available online at www.umass.edu/uww.

Deadlines:  April 15 for Fall admission; October 1 for Spring admission

Summary of Requirements for the Major

UWW offers non-traditional students the opportunity to design an individualized program of study and receive University credit for learning acquired through work and life experience. Thus, the program is optimal for students who (1) have an interest in interdisciplinary learning and (2) have sufficient and significant life/work experience to take advantage of the experiential learning portfolio process.

Is there a minor? If so what are the requirements?
No.

For further information, contact:
University Without Walls
UMass Amherst
100 Venture Way, Suite 200
Hadley, MA 01035
uww@uww.umass.edu
413-545-1378