UMass Boston at a Glance
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A co-educational, public university of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, certificate programs, and corporate, continuing, and distancelearning.
History
The University of Massachusetts Boston is the second largest campus in the five campus University of Massachusetts System. The University was founded by the Morrill Land Grant Act of 1863. The University of Massachusetts Boston was founded by the State Legislature in 1964, and merged with the former Boston State College in 1982.
Location
The University is located in Boston, Massachusetts just three miles south of the city on a peninsula in Boston Harbor covering 177 acres. Our neighbors are the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives and Museum.
Enrollment for Fall 2004
11,682 Students
8,832 Undergraduates
2,850 Graduate students
43% Male
57% Female
Faculty
821 Members
94% Hold the highest degree in their fields
15:1 Student to Faculty Ratio
Four Undergraduate Colleges
- Arts and Sciences
- Management
- Nursing and Health Sciences
- Public and Community Service
84 Majors and Concentrations
21 Programs of Study
12 Certificate Programs
New Matriculating Undergraduate Students for Fall 2001
Mid-range SAT scores: 960 – 1150 combined
Median age:
Freshmen: 19 years old
Transfers: 24 years old
Enrollment:
Freshmen: 701
Transfers: 1,542
Calendar
Fall and Spring Semesters
Optional Winter & Summer Sessions
Degrees awarded by UMass Boston
Bachelor of Arts • Bachelor of Science • Master of Arts
Master of Business Administration • Master of Education
Master of Science • Doctor of Education • Doctor of Philosophy
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study • Undergraduate & Graduate Certificates
Accelerated Degree Programs
- The Five Year Bachelor of Arts/MBA Degree
- The Combined BS/MS Degree in Chemistry
- The Combined BA/MA Degree in Applied Sociology
- The Accelerated RN to MS Degree in Nursing
Financial Aid
In 2000-2001, more than 60% of UMass Boston students received more than $40 million annually in aid.
School Colors and Athletics Teams
Blue & White • The Beacons
NCAA Division III Sports
- Men’s Baseball n Men’s and Women’s Basketball
- Men’s and Women’s Cross Country
- Men’s and Women’s* Ice Hockey n Men’s Lacrosse
- Men’s and Women’s Soccer n Women’s Softball
- Men’s and Women’s Tennis n Women’s Volleyball
- *Women’s hockey is a club sport
Intramurals
Badminton • Basketball • Floor Hockey • Horseshoes
Racquetball • Sailing • Soccer • Squash • Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee • Wallyball
Student Life
75 student organizations, student leadership program, a student newspaper, yearbook, literary magazine, student arts and events council, student-run art gallery and café, academic and honor societies
Accreditation
The University of Massachusetts is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., a non-governmental, nationally-recognized organization whose affiliated institutions range from elementary schools through college institutions offering post-graduate instruction. The College of Management is accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The College of Nursing and Health Sciences holds accreditation from the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.