Graduate GSSP: Business

The Graduate UMass Boston Navitas Global Student Success Program (ISSP) is a two-semester program designed for students who have completed a bachelor's degree but who need or wish to have additional support to gain entry into a UMass Boston graduate degree program. The Graduate GSSP helps to bridge the gap in academic or English skills by offering a range of courses such as research methods and academic communication. During your Graduate GSSP semester(s), you will take four Graduate GSSP courses plus UMass Boston graduate courses to prepare you for your master's program.

The MBA program at UMass Boston combines a focused management curriculum and allows students to customize their experience by completing one or more of 14 specializations.... [-]

Graduate GSSP: Science and Mathematics

The Graduate UMass Boston Navitas Global Student Success Program (GSSP) is a two-semester program designed for students who have completed a bachelor's degree but who need or wish to have additional support to gain entry into a UMass Boston graduate degree program. The Graduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP helps to bridge the gap in academic or English skills by offering a range of courses such as research methods and academic communication.

The College of Science and Mathematics delivers enhanced instruction, improves student success, and its undergraduate and graduate programs offer abundant opportunities to participate in independent, productive research.... [-]

Undergraduate GSSP: Management

The UMass Boston Navitas Global Student Success Program, equivalent to the first year of a bachelor's degree program, satisfies the general education requirements to major in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management and Information Systems among others.

Program benefits: UMass Boston student from day one No SAT or ACT required for admission Receive academic credits toward your UMass Boston undergraduate degree Small class sizes and additional student support provided Undergraduate GSSP: 3 semesters*

Up to 120 credit hours, less 30 credit hours applied from Undergraduate ISSP = 90 credit hours to complete the degree

*Note that this is only a sample of the courses offered during the GSSP. Undergraduate GSSP: 2 semesters* Up to 120 credit hours, less 27 credit hours applied from Undergraduate GSSP = 93 credit hours to complete a degree Note: Course availability may vary semester on the semester, and space is available on first-come, first served basis. Students’ eligibility to take certain classes will depend on Math Placement score and Writing Assessment results. Students are encouraged to complete their placement exams and register for classes prior to arrival (see Course Enrollment for details). Those who do not complete these steps prior to arrival may find that classes become full, in which case the student will have to wait until a subsequent semester to complete those courses. Program information Progression requirements: Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher Minimum 27-30 credits (10-course modules) earned during Undergraduate GSSP 27 credits = 9 courses 30 credits = 10 courses... [-]

Undergraduate GSSP: Science and Mathematics

From Computer Science to Information Technology, from Engineering to Mathematics, UMass Boston offers a wide variety of disciplines spanning the sciences and engineering.

Program benefits: UMass Boston student from day one No SAT or ACT required for admission Receive academic credits toward your UMass Boston undergraduate degree Small class sizes and additional student support provided Undergraduate GSSP: 3 semesters*

Up to 118 credit hours less 27-32 credit hours applied from Undergraduate GSSP = 88 credit hours to complete a degree

*Note that this is only a sample of the courses offered during the UPP and UPS programs. For other sample courses, see below. Undergraduate GSSP: 2 semesters* ... [-]