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UMA Undergraduate Guide 2019-2020
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Information below is meant to guide first year students in getting starting with this major and choosing appropriate courses. More advanced students interested in this major would also likely start with proposed foundation/pre-requisite courses. Please refer to the Major Page located in the left menu bar to learn about the full major requirements. How to Explore /Get Started in the MajorSuggested General Education CoursesUnder 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 CoursesNOTE: 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)
Junior Writing course: (required)
Experiential Reflections courses (two required)
More information about the curriculum and areas of study: http://www.umass.edu/uww/areas-study How to Declare the MajorUWW 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 MajorUWW 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? For further information, contact: |