WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!

Information 101

Important

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It is your responsibility as a UMB student to know school policy, rules, and regulations.

http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/umass-boston/undergrad_2009-2011/#/0

Academic Standing

http://www.umb.edu/academics/undergraduate/office/policies.html

Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative average

Dean’s List: noted on transcript; varies by college. CLA/CSM: 9 credits/ 3.2 CN: 9 credits /3.5 EHS: 12 credits /3.5 CM: 12 credits /3.4 and no F’s; part-time /3.6 and no F’s

Good Standing: Cum GPA of a 2.0 or higher

Academic Standing

Alert: Students in their first semester at UMB, who earn below a 2.0 GPA

Warning: Students in their second or subsequent semester, who earn a semester GPA lower than 2.0, but cum GPA is still above 2.0

Academic Standing

Probation: Students in second or subsequent semester, who have a cum GPA below 2.0

Suspension: Students who are below a 2.0 cumulative average for the second consecutive semester are suspended for one semester. They may not take courses at UMB for 1 semester. The student must apply for readmission through the appropriate authority. The readmitting body may set conditions on the student’s schedule

Dismissal: Students who are suspended, then readmitted, who does not meet the retention standards set by the readmitting body shall be dismissed. A student who has been dismissed may appeal for readmission after one year

Examples of Academic Standing

A student in their first semester at UMB earns a 2.75

Good Standing

A student in their fifth semester at UMB earns a semester GPA of 1.75, making their cum GPA a 2.25

Warning

A student in their fourth semester at UMB has a cum GPA of 1.65

Academic Probation

Examples of Academic Standing

A student who was on academic probation fall earns a spring semester GPA of 3.4, making their cum GPA a 2.3

Good Standing

A student who was on academic probation in the spring earns a 1.5 in the fall, making their cum GPA a 1.25

Suspension

2.0

GoodStanding

3.0+

Dean’s List / Honors

Less than 2.0

Alert, Warning, Probation,

Suspension, &Dismissal

Academic Standing

GPA Calculation

http://www.umb.edu/students/registrar/grading.html

How is GPA calculated?

Multiply the grade points for each course by the number of credit hours each course is worth. The resulting value is referred to as “Quality Points”

Add together earned quality points for all courses completed in a semester

Divide the sum by the total number of completed semester credit hours

Credit Hours Grade Grade Pts Quality PtsENGL 101 3 A- 3.7 11.1MATH115 3 B+ 3.3 9.9SPAN 101 4 D 1.0 4 TOTAL: 10 25 25 (Quality Pts) ÷ 10 (credit hrs) = 2.5 semester GPA

Pass/Fail Grading Option

http://www.umb.edu/students/registrar/regulations/pass-fail.html

Students may take one course each semester on a pass/fail basis, up to a maximum of eight

Students who successfully complete a course (earn a D- or better) will earn a “P”, credit towards graduation, with no impact on GPA

Students who fail, results in no credit earned and a negative impact on GPA

Be sure to check the requirements of your college or program before choosing the pass/fail option

Students should talk to faculty and advisor before declaring a course pass/fail

Student can declare pass/fail via WISER

With Letter Grade With Pass/Fail

ENGL 101: CMATH 115: CPHIL108: CPSYCH100: D

Semester GPA: 1.75

ENGL101: CMATH115: CPHIL108: CPSYCH100: P

Semester GPA: 2.0

Example of “P” Pass/Fail

With Letter Grade With Pass/Fail

ENGL 101: CMATH115: CPHIL108: CPSYCH100: F

Semester GPA: 1.5

ENGL 101: CMATH115: CPHIL108: CPSYCH100: F

Semester GPA: 1.5

Example of “F” Pass/’Fail

Course Withdrawal

http://www.umb.edu/students/registrar/regulations/withdraw.html

Students may withdraw from individual courses, and will be given a grade of "W", which will remain on your record but will not affect your GPA

There are no refunds for course withdrawals (students are still financially responsible)

Students should talk to faculty and advisor before withdrawing

Students withdraw via WISER

Incomplete

http://www.umb.edu/students/registrar/regulations/incomplete.html

The grade incomplete (INC) is earned only when a portion of the assigned or required class work, or the final examination, has not been completed because of serious illness, extreme personal circumstances, or scholarly reasons at the request of the instructor.

A student receiving the grade of incomplete (INC) is allowed one year in which to complete the course

If students do not complete the work within a year, the INC turns into an F which negatively impacts GPA

Repeat Policy

http://www.umb.edu/academics/undergraduate/office/policies.html

Students can retake a maximum of four courses

Both attempts will appear on transcript

Only the second attempt counts towards GPA calculation

Credit can only be earned once

Students can not retake a course if they have already taken a more advanced course (i.e. can not repeat SPAN 101 after taking SPAN102)

Impact of Repeating a Course

Academic Supports

Campus Center-first floor-1300 617.287.6550

Subject tutoring

Reading, Writing and Study Strategy Center

Math Resource Center

Academic Skills Workshops • Time management, note taking, test prep, etc

Campus Resources

One Stop- Walk-in assistance with registration, billing and financial aid issues, including interpreting your financial aid award letter, financial aid assistance, student account inquiries, tuition payments, registration information, records information, add/drop processes.

Counseling Center- Individual counseling, balancing school, work, and personal life, coping with anxiety or depression, working through grief, and dealing with relationship difficulties.

Health Services- Immunizations, evaluation and treatment of health problems, and physicals.

Campus Resources

Career Services- Career planning, counseling, seminars, Pinpoint (a career exploration inventory), internship opportunities, job search resources, graduate school, assistance choosing a major.

Ross Center- Testing accommodations, interpreter services, assistive technology, note-taker services, disability parking, and other services and accommodations to eligible students.

Student Activities and Leadership- UMB IDs, tickets to event, student clubs and activities, rent a locker, MBTA pass forms, and more!

Student Tools

Course Syllabi

UMB homepage (www.umb.edu)

WISER

Degree Progress Report

Course Wizard (http://www.umb.edu/registrar/adv_search/)

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT ASSESSMENT

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Participation & Grade Estimate

Test/Quiz Grades

Midterm Grades

Other Grades Absences Use of Learning Assistance Areas

Advisors & Faculty

If you have questions or concerns about a course see your professor, they are the expert in the course subject & their expectations for assignments. Utilize class time as well as office hours

If you have questions or concerns about degree requirements, policy, procedure, registration, or concerns about a course see your advisor

Academic Calendar

http://www.umb.edu/students/registrar/calendar10-11.html