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The University of Massachusetts, Boston, also referred to as UMass Boston, was founded in 1852 as Boston State College. It adopted its current name in 1964. Presently, the university covers more than 175 acres in Boston, Massachusetts. UMass Boston offers numerous graduate and undergraduate degree programs as well as certificate programs. The academic units of the university are divided into the following schools and colleges:
- College of Liberal Arts
- College of Management
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences
- College of Public and Community Service
- College of Science and Mathematics
- Graduate College of Education
- John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies
There are several clubs and organizations at UMass Boston which are run by students. Some of these are the ACM Computer Science Club, Anthropology Club, Applied Linguistics Student Association, Beacon's Elite Dance Crew of UMass Boston, Chinese Club, Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society, and Faith Alive Interfaith Council.
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Campus Location100 Morrissey Blvd
Boston, MA 02125-3393
USA
Main Tel: (617) 287-5000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, religion and philosophy, and therapy and counseling.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High female/male ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,505 | 42 | | Master | 792 | 32 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 110 | 11 | | < 1 year certificate | 51 | 10 | | Post-master's certificate | 42 | 3 | | Doctorale | 30 | 9 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 13,433 in 2007-2008 (10,333 full-time equivalent). About 41% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 59% of the class. Undergrads are 73% of enrolled students and graduate students are 27%. About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 95% are full-time and 5% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 9,111 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 21,297 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 |
Financial Aid: UMass Boston participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 235 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 143 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 84 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
AthleticsThe school is in the Little East Conference for major sports.
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 62% | | Women | 64% | | All | 63% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 420-550 | | Math | 450-560 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (26 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (439 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Labor and Industrial Relations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (45 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Technology
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (6 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (418 awarded) - College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Education
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Vision Impairments/ Blindness
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
ENGINEERING (3 awarded) - Archeology
- Engineering Physics
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (173 awarded) - Community Organization and Advocacy
- Human Services
- Public Administration
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions
- Public Policy Analysis
- Social Work
LAW (14 awarded) - Legal Professions and Studies
LIBERAL ARTS (556 awarded) - African-American/Black Studies
- American Government and Politics (United States)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Cartography
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Italian Language and Literature
- Linguistics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Russian Language and Literature
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (6 awarded) MEDIA (1 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICINE (41 awarded) MUSIC (9 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (235 awarded) - Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
- Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (26 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (12 awarded) SCIENCE (160 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (106 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Criminology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (254 awarded) - Clinical Psychology
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Psychology
- School Psychology
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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