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The Department of Undergraduate Studies oversees the General Education program, including the Writing Proficiency Requirement. We are here to provide you with information and guidance about general education curriculum and assessment, academic policy concerns, and Waivers of Deadlines and certain academic requirements.

The UMass Boston faculty wants you to gain important knowledge, capabilities and attitudes through undergraduate coursework that gives you a foundation for lifelong learning. The General Education program is structured to give you opportunities to:

• engage in critical reading and analysis
• understand and respect human diversity
• explore the principal approaches to knowledge
• learn in depth
• develop effective speaking, listening and writing skills
• reason logically and quantitatively
• work independently and collaboratively

Quick Links

• Academic Integrity (Provost's Office)
• Elementary Language Proficiency Application (BA students only): | Form
• Course Repeat Waivers (choose "Repeat Waiver Request Form" from list)
• Request for Credit Overload
  • CM Students: Click here.
• Re-enrollment Application (choose from list)
• Individual Major Application

Meet the Staff

Tim Blackman, (He, Him, His) Director, Undergraduate Studies (In-person Tuesday through Friday, remote on Monday.)
Email: tim.blackman@umb.edu (, )

Betsabe Gomez, Associate Director, Undergraduate Studies/Writing Proficiency (In-person Monday through Thursday, remote on Friday.)
Email: betsabe.gomez@umb.edu (In-person appointment with Betsabe, )

Rose Mooney, Coordinator (In-person Monday through Wednesday, and Friday; remote on Thursday.)
Email: rose.mooney@umb.edu (In-person appointment with Rose, )

Steve Ward, Coordinator (In-person Monday, and Wednesday through Friday; remote on Tuesday.)
Email: steven.ward@umb.edu (, )