Academics
-- Campus Catalog --Registration Priority- According to class standing
Closed ProgramsNursing, Exercise and Health Sciences
LimitationsManagement/Business courses are limited. Registration takes place after all MGT students have had ample opportunity to enroll. Math placement test is required for registration in math courses. No exchange available to other UMASS campuses.
Unique Academic ProgramsOptions
Honors Access: Yes
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE StudentsAnthropology: Anthropology, Archaeology
Area Studies: African Studies, American Studies, Art Studies, Asian American Studies, Black Studies, Chinese Studies (minor), Hispanic Studies, International Studies, Japanse Studies (minor), Latin American Studies, Russian Studies
Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art History, Studio Art, Theater Art
Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Biotechnology
Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry
Communications: Communication
Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice
Earth Sciences: Earth Science, Geology
Economics: Economics
Education: Early Childhood, Elementary Education, English, French, Mathematics, Music, Secondary Education, Spanish
Engineering: Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Physics
English: Classical Studies, Creative Writing, English, Technical Writing, Writing
Environmental Studies: Environmental Sciences
Foreign Language: Arabic (some courses), Chinese (some courses), French, German, Italian, Japanese (some courses), Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
General Studies: Arts and Science, Classical Studies, Humanities, Liberal Studies, Social Sciences, Spanish Literature
History: History
Information Studies: Computer Science, Information Technology
International Studies: International Relations
Mathematics: Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics
Performing Arts: Acting, Dance, Music, Theater Arts/Drama, Theater Education, Theater Production
Philosophy/Religious Studies: Asian Religions and Culture, Ethics, Philosophy, Religion
Physics: Applied Physics, Physics
Political Science: Political Science
Pre-Professional : Medicine Pre-Professional
Psychology: Psychology
Sociology/Social Work: Human Services, Sociology, Women and Gender Studies
Technology: Information Technology
Tuition / Fees
-- Campus Budget --
- Fees are subject to change without notice.
- Two semesters = one academic year
- Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Host Payment (Plan A) Students
- Figures are current as of 05/19/19.
- Estimated cost: $7158.5.
- Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
- Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
- Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
- See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Host Payment (Plan A) students.
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment (Plan B) Students
- No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
- Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
- See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Home Payment (Plan B) students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
- Host Payment (Plan A): 17
- Home Payment (Plan B): 17
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 05/19/19.
| Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
| Health Insurance |
$2178 |
Year |
Plan A & B |
Optional |
| ID Card |
$75.00 |
Year |
Plan A & B |
Mandatory |
| Technology Fee |
$125.00 |
Semester |
Plan A & B |
Mandatory |
| Registrar's Service Fee |
$10.00 |
Semester |
Plan A & B |
Mandatory |
| Registration Fee |
$60.00 |
Semester |
Plan A & B |
Mandatory |
Important Notes: On June 6th, the Board of Trustees approved a 4.9% increase in tuition and fees for the campus. Also, some UMass Boston courses are offered through the College of Advancing and Professional Studies (CAPS), a self-supporting component of the university. CAPS course costs differ somewhat and CAPS courses are charged separately. Speak with the NSE Coordinator before registering for any of these courses.
Financial Aid
Host Payment (Plan A)
For Plan A U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus.
Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus.
Host campuses award aid to eligible incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available.
Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.
For eligible Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:
Use FAFSA CODE: 002222
Home Payment (Plan B)
For eligible Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Room / Meals
Figures are current as of 05/19/19
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
- 0% living on campus
- not available
Off-Campus Housing
- Approximate monthly cost: $1600
- Proximity to campus: 1 mile
- Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Notes About HousingAt this time, UMASS Boston does not offer housing for NSE. This may change in the future. The university provides resources for off-campus housing. Please visit this link: www.umb.edu/housing/off_campus
Meal Plans Per Semester
- Meal plans are not available.
Notes About Meal PlansWhile the university does not offer a meal plan, students can purchase and load money onto food cards offered through Sodexo, our dining services.
