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University of Massachusetts Boston

University of Massachusetts Boston
100 William T. Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125-3393


Fax number: (617) 287-5999
Website: https://www.umb.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 72%
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1
Total faculty: 481 men, 653 women
Full-time faculty: 323 men, 351 women
Part-time faculty: 158 men, 302 women
Graduation rate: 51% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Navy ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • African-American/Black Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Anthropology, General
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Asian Studies/Civilization
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • Gerontology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Information Technology
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Labor and Industrial Relations
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Nursing Science
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Philosophy, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Sports Studies
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Women's Studies
Certificates

  • Agriculture, General
  • Aquaculture
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Science
  • Gerontology
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Diplomas

  • American Government and Politics (United States)
  • Archives/Archival Administration
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
  • Criminology
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
  • Educational Evaluation and Research
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational Psychology
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
  • Gerontology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • International Public Health/International Health
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Knowledge Management
  • Library Science, Other
  • Management Information Systems and Services, Other
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Medical Informatics
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
  • Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
  • School Psychology
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sustainability Studies
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Doctorates

  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
  • Computational Science
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Developmental and Child Psychology
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Environmental Science
  • Gerontology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Human Services, General
  • International Policy Analysis
  • International Public Health/International Health
  • Marine Sciences
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Nursing Practice
  • Nursing Science
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Urban Education and Leadership
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Applied Economics
  • Applied Linguistics
  • Archeology
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Creative Writing
  • Developmental and Child Psychology
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational Psychology
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Science
  • Ethnic Studies
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Gerontology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Information Technology
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Policy Analysis
  • International Public Health/International Health
  • Linguistics
  • Management Science
  • Marine Sciences
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Nursing Science
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
  • School Psychology
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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