UMassD-Viewbook 2019-2020

Inventing the future

one student at a time

Invent your future at UMass Dartmouth

You dream of a successful career, and a life that has meaning. You want more for yourself, and for others. A UMass Dartmouth education can help you achieve your dreams.

UMass Dartmouth provides you with a private college educational experience and public university value.

Our outstanding faculty will challenge and encourage you. They will prepare you to thrive in a world that changes at a revolutionary pace. Your UMassD education is designed to develop a dynamic skill set and global mindset so that you think critically, communicate effectively, and learn to solve problems creatively.

Personalized education

You will achieve that “lightbulb moment” when it all makes sense–it may be in the classroom, in the lab, or during a team project. Our alumni credit our faculty for making that moment happen–and it changed their lives. A UMassD education is about you, your potential, and your success.

Flexible skill set

Put your knowledge to work. UMassD offers you internship opportunities in virtually every field. Service-learning courses enable you and your classmates to assist local organizations with your skills. Undergraduate research opportunities abound–during the academic year and in the summer. You will graduate with a portfolio of professional skills and practical experiences.

Diverse opportunities

Inventing your future can take you in many directions, across campus and around the globe. The Honors College offers innovative courses and activities for students who excel in academics, research, and service. Study abroad for a semester, a year, or during a school break. Develop your leadership skills through hands-on experiences and service learning.

UMassD College of Visual & Performing Arts students sketch on the Great Wall of China.

A UMass Dartmouth liberal arts education prepares you for careers yet to be imagined, using technology not yet invented, to solve problems yet to be defined.

Involvement in class goes beyond raising your hand–it raises your creativity.

Arts & Sciences College of

Pursuing a major in the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) broadens your knowledge base, refines your ability to analyze information and develop creative solutions, and prepares you to effectively communicate your ideas. It is a recipe for success.

Students examine molecular structures using an X-ray diffractometer, the only instrument of its kind in southeastern Massachusetts.

Biology Professor Nancy O’Connor and her students collect specimens in a coastal marshland area.

Invent your future

CAS offers numerous opportunities to gain practical experience and build your résumé. Hundreds of internship experiences are available through the UMassD Career Center, and the staff there work closely with students to prepare them to pursue these openings. Internships often lead to job offers after graduation.

UMassD professors offer undergraduate research positions that enable students to publish their work in academic journals, present at professional conferences, and enroll at the finest graduate schools in the country.

Internship locations

Aetna, Inc.

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Massachusetts State House

National Marine Life Center

UnitedHealth

U.S. State Department Washington Center

Graduate

Brown University

Harvard Medical School

MIT

Texas A&M

Tufts University

UMass Dartmouth University of Colorado

University of Michigan

University of Rhode Island

I left UMass Dartmouth a well-rounded student, and secured a job even before graduation. I conducted my own research with UMassD’s professors. They helped me secure internships at UMass Medical and Brown University. Now, working at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, I use the same equipment I used in my UMassD classrooms.”

Deborah Dele-Oni ‘18 Research Associate, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard

Career

Akamai Technologies Bristol-Meyers Squibb Department of Homeland Security Fairhaven High School Federal Bureau of Investigation Pfizer Salesforce Siemens 32 Areas of study

Our 16:1 student-faculty ratio provides opportunities for small group discussions.

Businesses of all sizes and in all fields need college graduates who possess both insightful knowledge and handson experience. The Charlton College of Business prepares you to be that professional.

Charlton College of

Business

Our rigorous curriculum and comprehensive internship program enable you to contribute your talents in any business sector, nonprofit organization, or government agency upon graduation.

At the DECA 2018 International Career Development Conference in Washington, DC, Charlton students placed first overall and in the Top 10 in Online Marketing Strategy as well as in the Top 10 in Business Ethics.

Charlton is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, a distinction given only to the nation’s most prestigious business colleges.

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At Charlton, career preparation begins your first year. You complete assignments that are designed to build your career portfolio. Throughout your college experience, you participate in workshops, networking events, and individual coaching sessions. Our goal is to help you land a great internship and, ultimately, a great job.

UMassD supports your ambitions outside the classroom. You might join our national award-winning DECA chapter or participate in a project with the Center for Marketing Research. You’ll build skills and contribute to the broader community.

Graduate degrees

Charlton offers an MBA as well as MS degrees in Accounting, Finance, Healthcare Management, and Technology Management.

UMassD has given me the tools and resources to grow and strengthen my knowledge of accounting. I was chosen out of 530 applicants into a highly competitive internship program with financial advisors.”

Chase Reardon ’20 Commonwealth Financial Network intern

Aetna, Inc.

BayCoast Bank Dell EMC New York Life Pawtucket Red Sox PwC

Charlton professors bring their practical knowledge into the classroom.

Your engineering courses will be dynamic and practical. You’ll participate in team activities, projects, and assignments. You’ll conduct experiments, collect data, and analyze information as you learn engineering from the ground up with professors who are on the cutting edge of research.

In your first year, a specially designed course immerses you in multidisciplinary engineering activities that have you working in teams and gaining hands-on experience. In your senior year, a capstone project will enable you to demonstrate your engineering knowledge and skills with a team of your peers and a professional organization facing real-life challenges.

College of

Engineering

Undergraduate programs in Bioengineering, Civil, Computer, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET Inc. The undergraduate Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET Inc.

Invent

Office of Naval Research.

My UMassD education gave me the opportunity to learn, understand, and test myself. Working on team projects at UMassD, especially my senior design project, is a tremendous help in my current position. At work, I am a member of a team tasked with building a high school – knowing how to work in a group is key.”

Thomas ‘18 Project Engineer, Gilbane Building Company

Rijkaard

Dr. Gaurav Khanna and his physics students harnessed the processing power of 176 Sony Playstation 3 game systems to study black holes, gravitational waves, and other research areas.

The College of Nursing & Health Sciences offers the university’s two professional health science degrees—Nursing and Medical Laboratory Science. Students in both majors will begin taking health science courses during their first year. Our rigorous curriculum and diverse clinical and mentorship experiences provide you with the knowledge, skills, and critical-thinking abilities essential for success in your health care career.

College of

Nursing & Health Sciences

Our faculty are nurse scientists and experienced clinical practitioners who work closely with undergraduates in and out of the classroom. You may be involved in a research project, attend and present at professional conferences, and contribute to scholarly publications.

MLS students learn to analyze and provide valuable information to the health care team using a patient-centered approach that is similar to a medical school model.

The Medical Laboratory Science program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.

www.ccneaccreditation.org

The bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at UMass Dartmouth are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Invent your future

UMass Dartmouth has close relationships with clinical sites around the region, the state, and beyond.

Outside of your classes and clinical work, the Student Nurses Association, the Student Association for Medical Laboratory Science, and the Global Health Collaborative can help you build skills, make professional connections, and contribute to the broader community.

Graduate degrees

MS in Nursing (online)

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

PhD in Nursing

You will practice your nursing skills in our state-of-the art Simulation Center and teaching labs. You will develop confidence, learn teamwork skills, and think on your feet.

The nursing program gave me the resources I needed to pass the NCLEX on my first try. I knew I was well prepared based on the education and experiences I had. The student exchange program in Portugal helped me develop skills in culturally competent care. These skills have benefited me as a nurse in the community.”

Hospital

Graduate school placements

Boston College

Georgetown University

George Washington University

New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Northeastern University

Pennsylvania State University

UMass Dartmouth

University of Pennsylvania

Yale University

Clinical sites

Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center

Boston Children’s Hospital

Brigham & Women’s Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Rhode Island Hospital St. Luke’s Hospital

Tufts Medical Center

UMass Memorial Medical Center

Career placements

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston Children’s Hospital

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Dartmouth-Hitchcock

Imugen

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Johnson & Johnson

Massachusetts General Hospital

Rhode Island Hospital

Southcoast Healthcare System

Veronica Fernandes ‘18 Registered Nurse, Charlton Memorial

Whether you have your sights set on being the next Groening, Van Gogh, Disney, Gaga, or an art or music teacher, the College of Visual & Performing Arts (CVPA) will help you develop and showcase your talent. We are a tight-knit community of artists, scholars, and musicians working together to inspire and nurture creativity.

As a CVPA student, you’ll benefit from a university education that broadens your options for success in the arts. Our students earn a BFA or a BA degree, and are recruited locally, regionally, and nationally for their technical knowledge, preparedness, and imaginative problem-solving abilities. Your creativity is a highly valued skill.

Visual& Performing Arts

College of

CVPA is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

Invent your future

Studios and classrooms are located on our main campus and at the Star Store campus in downtown New Bedford. You’ll enjoy spacious student studios, state-of-the-art equipment, and galleries that highlight student work. A free shuttle connects the two campuses in just minutes.

Graduate degrees

CVPA offers Master of Art Education and Master of Fine Arts degrees.

Our Star Store campus in downtown New Bedford.

Boston Ballet

Disney College Internship Program

Game Seven Marketing

J Jill

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Robert Allen (NYC, NY)

Brown University Parsons School of Design at The New School

Tufts University University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

CVPA professors are amazing teachers and amazing people. I gained the skills and experience I needed, and they contributed to my success and others. They have even become our friends. CVPA is a community, and that is hard to find.”

Chloe Bartlett ’18 Graphic Designer, Institute of Contemporary Art Boston

CVPA students receive individualized attention and feedback on their assignments.

Our new Honors College provides a vibrant and innovative learning environment that engages and challenges academically talented students. We offer our Honors students transformational learning experiences, both in the classroom and through extracurricular activities.

Honors College

Students who graduate from the Honors College are competitive in professional employment and academia. The college fosters a spirit of regional, national, and global community responsibility.

Sample classes:

• Mind/Machine: an interdisciplinary study of artificial intelligence

• Flight from the Reich: Austrian Jews and the Holocaust accompanied by a field trip

• The U.S. Civil Rights Movement with an alternative spring break trip to Alabama

Honors students have published work in academic journals for the National Institutes of Health as well as the National Collegiate Honors Council’s Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses’ American Journal of Critical Care, and Hogrefe Publishing’s Journal of Individual Differences.

Invent your future

Our Honors College offers a vibrant educational community that provides physical space for living and learning. In addition, you will:

• engage in exciting and innovative research with top faculty

• enjoy smaller and more engaging classes

• graduate a Commonwealth Scholar, a statewide recognition

• register early for classes so you can plan ahead

You can assume leadership roles in the Honors Student Council, interact with faculty to further develop your professional and research skills, and participate in educational and social extracurricular activities. You’ll enjoy field trips to sites like Six Flags, art museums, and alternative spring breaks.

The Honors program pushes you to do your best and provides so many connections.”

Priscilla Amuma ’19 Quality Control Analyst, Thermo Fischer Scientific

Join us

UMass Dartmouth is a close-knit community where you’ll form lasting friendships, meet faculty and staff who’ll advise and guide you, and discover your own strengths as you become a vital part of our community. Being a student here is about working hard, but it’s also about having fun.

Immerse yourself in the campus culture

The Leduc Office for Civic Engagement offers volunteer opportunities that fit your schedule and enrich the lives of our community.

The UMass Dartmouth Theatre Company welcomes actors/actresses, student musicians, backstage crew, technical crew, and more.

• Cricket Club • Dance Team • Gaming Society • Fraternities and Sororities • Habitat for Humanity • Hillel • Humans vs. Zombies

• Scrimshaw Yearbook • Ski & Snowboard Club • Student Government Association • Theatre Company • Torch Newspaper

We are the Corsairs

That’s “pirates” to you landlubbers.

Worthy adversaries. Towers of strength. Forces to be reckoned with. Arnie the Corsair is our mascot because he represents the adventurous, courageous spirit of our student athletes and the pride of our campus. Arrr!!!

The Corsairs have a long history of outstanding athletic performance. We compete in the NCAA Division III, and about 500 UMass Dartmouth students participate on 25 teams.

In addition to successes on the court and in the field, our student athletes excel in the classroom, earning higher average GPAs than the student population at large. Last year, nearly 50 studentathletes earned All-Conference honors from both the Little East and MASCAC.

Go Corsairs

Corsair student-athletes excel in competitive sports, in the classroom, and in the community.

Work out in the pool, the Fitness Center, on the courts, or the track.

2017 and 2019 Little East Conference Player of the Year

Nakira led the UMass Dartmouth women’s basketball team to the program’s first-ever NCAA Division III Tournament.

Nakira earned First Team AllNew England honors from both D3hoops.com and the New England Women’s Basketball Association. The psychology major hails from New Bedford.

DIII varsity sports

Women’s

Basketball Cross Country Equestrian Field Hockey Lacrosse Sailing (co-ed) Soccer Softball Swimming & Diving Tennis Track & Field Volleyball

Men’s Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Ice Hockey Lacrosse Sailing (co-ed) Soccer Swimming & Diving Tennis Track & Field

500+ students play intramurals

500 students in

25 Division III varsity teams

DIII member institution

Nakira Examond ’19

UMass Dartmouth’s newest residence hall (opening in fall 2020) will be the most modern living facility on campus. Split into two main residential buildings with a state-of-the-art dining facility as a connector, the beautifully designed community will house 1,210 students in fully-furnished single and double occupancy rooms.

In the new first-year residence halls, students will live in communities with individual lounge and study spaces on each floor.

The community common areas are intentionally designed for academic and social success with multiple computer lounges, makerspaces, performance practice areas, and classrooms. Additionally, the new community will feature plenty of outdoor gathering space with seating.

Living & dining

UMass Dartmouth offers 12 dining options on campus–from our Marketplace serving a variety of meals to our cafés, on-the-go carts, and late-night dining.

We offer traditional residence hall suites, apartments, townhouses, and living learning communities–and we guarantee you will have housing for all four years.

Large lounges in each building will feature kitchen areas to promote independent living, which are perfect for satisfying late-night cravings without the need to leave the building. There are study areas and access to high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the entire community, plus free laundry with an app to remotely monitor your laundry’s progress.

Centrally located between the residential areas will be a massive dining hall with seating for 800. The dining area is based around a marketplace concept, serving cuisine from around the world along with vegetarian and vegan options.

of first-year students live on campus

places to dine on campus, some serving until 1 a.m.

Schedule your visit any weekday or on select Saturdays during the school year.

Take a tour with one of our knowledgeable students and get the big picture. Admissions counselors are available before and after your tour to answer questions.

Come visit

Participate in an open house event so you can get a more thorough look at UMass Dartmouth. Our entire oncampus community comes together to share information and experiences that will help you see our campus in action.

Application requirements

• Complete the Common Application, or UMassD’s online application

• $60 non-refundable application fee

• Official high school transcript, including 17 units of college prep courses

• Official result of your SAT (math and critical reading scores) or ACT test

• UMassD is test optional for a number of academic programs (See www.umassd.edu/undergraduate/ test-optional for details)

• A personal essay

• One letter of recommendation (optional, but recommended for highly competitive academic programs)

Visual Arts applicants (excluding art history) must submit a portfolio for review in person or electronically through SlideRoom at umassd.slideroom.com

If you don’t have a portfolio, we have a special program for you. Visit umassd.edu/cvpa/portfoliodeferred

Music applicants must contact the Music Department at 508.999.8568 to schedule an in-person audition and music theory assessment test.

umassd.edu/apply

How to apply

Important deadlines

• October 1 – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available for completion.

• November 15 – Early Action application deadline. You’ll be notified in December.

• Biology, engineering, and nursing are highly competitive programs; applicants are encouraged to apply early.

• Regular Decision applications are reviewed once they are complete, and decisions are made as soon as possible.

• February 1 – Nursing applicants’ priority application deadline.

• March 1 – Priority deadline for admissions applications and for filing the FAFSA.

Alternative admissions

Students who have completed high school or the equivalent, and whose academic performance may not demonstrate readiness for university-level work, may be eligible for admission through College Now or START.

For more information, visit umassd.edu/collegenow

Transfer students

We work to maximize the transfer credits from your previous coursework, and we have formal agreements with all Massachusetts state public community colleges, as well as with the Community College of Rhode Island, Dean College, and Quincy College. These agreements provide qualified students with guidance about pursuing a bachelor’s degree along with expedited admission to UMass Dartmouth.

To learn more about transferring, visit umassd.edu/transfer

Invest in your future

UMass Dartmouth provides a private college educational experience and a public university value. In fact, 84 percent of our undergraduates who applied for financial aid received it. You’ll be pleased to know that UMassD is ranked as a “best value” Massachusetts college, for both in-state and out-of-state students, according to Payscale.

Need help paying for college?

Cost of attendance 2019–20

RI residents are charged a full-time tuition rate of $19,506. All other New England residents are charged the full-time tuition rate of $30,103 and are eligible for a $10,597 New England Tuition Rate adjustment. This rate became available in fall 2018 to first-time full-time undergraduate day students.

To get specific information, go to umassd.edu/tuition.