University Of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Overview

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, also known as UMass-Dartmouth or UMD, is a multi-campus university located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1895 and it received its present name in 1991. UMD is part of the statewide university system of the University of Massachusetts. The main campus covers over 700 acres. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse fields of study. UMD is organized into the following academic divisions:

• Charlton College of Business
• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Engineering
• College of Nursing
• College of Visual & Performing Arts
• School of Marine Science & Technology

UMD has a student body of more than 9,000 students. There are several student clubs and organizations on campus including the Anime Club, Portuguese Language Club, and Capoeira Club. UMD also has an active Greek life with many fraternities and sororities.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, business and management, photography and commercial art, computer science and engineering, fine arts, and engineering.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

UMass Dartmouth participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 84% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 9,155 in 2009-2010 (8,726 full-time equivalent).

About 52% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 48% of the class.

Undergrads are 84% of enrolled students and graduate students are 16%.

Students under 25 years old represent 80% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

UMass Dartmouth provides on-campus housing for 4,500 of its 8,726 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football (New England Football Conference), basketball (Little East Conference), baseball (Little East Conference), and track (Little East Conference).

Graduate School Focus

UMass Dartmouth offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Doctoral (Other Then Education).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (508 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Finance
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (73 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer and Information Sciences

DESIGN (29 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (52 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING (129 awarded)

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Textile Sciences and Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (9 awarded)

• Public Policy Analysis

FINE ARTS (46 awarded)

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation
• Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
• Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
• Fine Arts and Art Studies
• Fine/Studio Arts
• Metal and Jewelry Arts
• Painting
• Sculpture

LIBERAL ARTS (313 awarded)

• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Portuguese Language and Literature
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Technical and Business Writing
• Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (8 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (22 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (7 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (116 awarded)

• Nursing

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (33 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Drawing
• Intermedia/Multimedia
• Photography
• Printmaking

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (7 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (69 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
• Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (94 awarded)

• Clinical Psychology
• Psychology