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90+ undergraduate programs Biology – Cellular and Molecular Biology* – Conservation Biology* – Ecology and Evolutionary Biology* – Marine Biology* Biochemistry Chemistry Communication Crime & Justice Studies Data Science (interdisciplinary) Economics – Applied Economics* – Healthcare Services Administration* English – Creative and Professional Writing* – Literature and Criticism* French Health and Society History Liberal Arts Mathematics – Applied and Computational Mathematics* – Applied Statistics* Multidisciplinary Studies Philosophy Political Science – International Politics* – International Security Studies* – Pre-Law* Portuguese Psychology Public Administration Sociology and Anthropology Spanish Women’s and Gender Studies

Minor only Aging & Health Black Studies Data Analytics Leadership & Civic Engagement Legal Studies Religious Studies Sustainability Urban Studies

Business

Accounting Finance General Business Administration (transfers only) Management – Management Organizational Leadership* – Small Business/Entrepreneurship* Management Information Systems – E-commerce/Digital Business* – Technology & Management* Marketing Operations Management – Service Operation Management* – Supply Chain Management*

Minor only Business Administration International Business

Engineering

Bioengineering - Biomedical Engineering* Civil Engineering - Environmental Resources Engineering* Computer Engineering - Cybersecurity* Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence* - Cybersecurity* - Game Design* - Software Engineering* Data Science (interdisciplinary) Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering - Manufacturing * Physics - Astronomy/Astrophysics*

Minor only Environmental Physics Mobile Applications Development System Software

You can choose from more than 90 academic programs. You’ll study the courses needed for the career you want, and also learn about the humanities, the sciences, and the social sciences. In other words, you’ll earn the wellrounded, comprehensive education you’ll need to be successful.

Nursing & Health Sciences Medical Laboratory Science Nursing

Minor only Global Health

Visual & Performing Arts

By the numbers

Animation & Game Arts Art Education Art History Drawing Fashion Design Graphic Design Illustration Integrated Studio Arts Interior Architecture & Design Music Music Education Painting Photography Printmaking

90+

Majors/ Minors

6,000

Undergraduate students

69%

1st-year students live on campus

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85% Of students who apply for financial aid receive it

Sculpture

Minor only Ceramics Film & Media Studies Fine Arts Jewelry/Metals

48:52

Male to Female ratio

34%

Students of color

390+

Full-time faculty

17

Average class size

170+

Student organizations

15

minutes from the beach

30

minutes from Providence

60

minutes from Boston

Textiles/Fiber Arts

Pre-professional advising Pre-law Pre-med & pre-health (including pre-dental, pre-PT, pre-vet)

Still can’t decide?

You can apply to UMassD without declaring a major.

Arts & Sciences Undeclared Business Undeclared Engineering Undeclared Studio Arts Undeclared

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Alternative Admissions Programs

*concentration/option 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. ccneaccreditation.org

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Office of Alternative Admissions- College Now/START 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300 ph: 508.999.8703 | email: collegenow@umassd.edu umassd.edu/collegenow

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If you’re interested in calculus-based majors, such as engineering, computer science, math, or physics, but lack the necessary math or science foundation these majors require, the START program is for you. START “steps” include a comprehensive mathematics course, a laboratory-based science course, an effective reasoning and computer-skills course, and counseling and tutoring to help develop good study habits in demanding technical programs.

your path If a college education seems beyond your reach, UMass Dartmouth can help turn your dream of attending college into a reality. The College Now

Become a College Now or START Student

and START programs will not only help you get into UMass Dartmouth but will also continue to

The College Now and START programs welcome students from a variety of backgrounds. We especially encourage students from low -income households or those whose parents have not earned a college degree.

offer support throughout your college career.

Students who once ruled out a college education for academic or financial reasons are now UMass Dartmouth graduates, thanks to College Now and START. College can be in your future too.

Space is limited in the program and we cannot accept every applicant. To be considered for College Now/START you must :

Join Us At UMass Dartmouth you’ll find students, like you, who have dreams of a better world. You’ll find faculty who will encourage you to explore new ideas and help you become the best student you can be.

You’ll also find a community that wants to help you not only set goals but achieve them by providing you with the tools and resources to find success.

College Now Over 50 years ago, UMass Dartmouth founded the College Now program to provide an alternative pathway to college. Every student has different needs and our personalized admissions process allows us to evaluate the needs of our students and provide the necessary support to help motivated students succeed at UMass Dartmouth.

• Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent U.S. resident for at least one year • Graduate from high school with a GPA of 2.0 or higher I‘m proud to say that the College Now/START program is the cornerstone of my college education. I learned the fundamentals of mathematics and physics required to endure the first year of engineering.”

Abner Barros

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• Complete an interview with College Now staff and demonstrate that you are ready for the challenge of college coursework START applicants must be interested in calculus-based majors, such as engineering, math, computer science, or physics

It was an unforgettable experience that introduced me to new ideas, concepts, cultures, languages, places, and people and opened a whole new world of exciting memories and adventures.”

Carolina Mendez

Application Process* • Complete the Common Application or UMass Dartmouth’s online application • On the application, select College Now or START as your intended major • Submit the application fee or waiver • Submit an official high school transcript • Include your personal essay • Submit one letter of recommendation • Send in your official SAT results (College Board code: 3786). (optional) • College Now/START will review your application and notify you if you are selected as a candidate for one of these programs. If so, you will be required to complete an personal interview and complete our placement test

Our alumni succeed at: • Boston Children’s Medical

• Massachusetts State Police

• General Electric

• Naval Undersea Warfare Center

• Google

• Southcoast Hospitals

• Jacobs Engineering

• The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

• Massachusetts Department of Children and Families

… to name just a few.

* Applicants applying to the College Now/START programs are not admissable through the Office of Admissions. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to complete developmental and credited courses within one semester in order to matriculate into the university.