Class Attendance
Students whose names appear on a course roster may be asked to drop the course or be added to the end of the waiting list at the end of the second class session if they have not attended either class or have not communicated their intention of attending the class to the instructor or the department chair in writing. In the case of a class that meets only once a week, failure to attend or to communicate the intention to attend either to the instructor or department chair by the beginning of the second meeting could result in the same action.

Top of Page

Course Pass/Fail Policy
You may select only one course each semester, up to a maximum of eight, to be taken on a Pass/Fail basis while working towards your degree. (Mandatory Pass/Fail courses are not counted toward this limit!). The grade of 'P' will be given for a successfully completed Pass/Fail course; it will be included in credit toward graduation, but not in your cumulative quality point average. The grade 'F' will count as a failure. To select a course on a Pass/Fail basis, you must call the touch tone registration system after the end of the Add/Drop period and before the published Pass/Fail deadline. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for deadlines. Select the Course Pass/Fail and Withdrawal option (number 2) on the welcoming menu. Select action code '30' for the Pass/Fail option, or action code '80' to cancel a previously selected Pass/Fail option. A Pass/Fail selection can not be cancelled after the deadline.

NOTE: You should carefully check the requirements of your college and major department, or professional program, before exercising the Pass/Fail option.

Regular business hours for the Office of the Registrar are Monday through Thursday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm, Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. The office is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Touch Tone Registration System is available for course Pass/Fail, Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am - 4:45 pm, Sunday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Touch tone Registration System telephone number is (617) 265-2100.

If you dial the Touch-Tone system on a Sunday and experience difficulties, you must dial (617) 287-6207 and leave a message.

To make your selections, all you need is your student number (usually your social security number), your branch code, and the 6 digit schedule number of the course you are selecting the Pass/Fail option on. You no longer need to enter your PIN for course Pass/Fail option.

Top of Page

Course Repeat Policy
Effective Summer,1988, the Faculty Council and the Chancellor have approved a Course Repetition Policy.

These are the highlights of the policy that you should know about:

• you may repeat any course regardless of the grade you earned in the course (previously you could repeat a course only if you got a grade of "F").
• you may repeat a course only once (previously you could repeat a course as many times as it took to remove a grade of an "F").
• you may choose to exercise the option of repeating courses only four times in your undergraduate career.
• if you choose to repeat a course, both grades for the course will be posted on your transcript but only the second grade will be counted toward your G.P.A.

Do you have any questions about this policy? We bet you do! Here are some of the most commonly asked questions we've encountered so far. If you have any questions we don't answer below, call the Office of the Registrar at 287- 6201 or stop by the office located in the Quinn Administration Building, 1st Floor.

Q: I've taken Spanish 101 and 102. Can I repeat Spanish 101 for a better grade?
A: No. Courses that are offered in sequence cannot be repeated out of sequence.

Q: I've withdrawn from a course. If I retake this course will it count as one of the four times I am allowed to repeat courses?
A: No.

Q: I've already repeated four courses in my career at UMass/Boston. I have to repeat another course to get into my major. What can I do?
A: Exceptions to the new course repetition policy can only be granted by the Committee of the college that is offering the course you want to repeat. You must check with the colleges committee.

Q: What happens if I repeat a fifth course?
A: That course will not appear on your transcript. Nor will you receive credit for it toward your graduation.

Q: Should I inform someone if I want to repeat a course?
A: Definitely! You should always check with your advisor before repeating a course. In addition, after you repeat the course, you must fill out a Course Repeat Card in the Office of the Registrar, Quinn Administration Building, 1st Floor.

Top of Page

Course Withdrawal Option
You may withdraw from courses, within the published course withdrawal dates, through the touch tone registration system. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for deadlines.

The grade of 'W' will be given for withdrawn courses. The 'W' grade will remain on your record and will not be calculated in your cumulative quality point average. To withdraw from a course you must call the touch tone registration system after the end of the Add/Drop period and before the published deadline. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for deadlines.

Select the Course Pass/Fail and Withdrawal option (number 2) on the welcoming menu. Select action code '70' for the Withdrawal option, or action code '75' to cancel a previously selected Withdrawal option. A course withdrawal selection cannot be cancelled after the deadline. There will be no refunds for course withdrawals.

To withdraw from all the courses you are currently registered for, you must fill out the appropriate University Withdrawal form available in your advising office. If you are a non-degree student, you must go to the Office of the Registrar (Quinn Admin. Bldg 1st Flr.) to fill out a University Withdrawal form. If you withdraw from all of your classes, you will be withdrawn from the University.

NOTE: Failure to attend class does not constitute an automatic Withdrawal.

Regular business hours for the Office of the Registrar are Monday through Thursday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm, Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. The office is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Touch Tone Registration System is available for course withdrawal, Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am - 4:45 pm, Sunday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Touch tone Registration System telephone number is (617) 265-2100.

If you dial the Touch-Tone system on a Sunday and experience difficulties, you must dial (617) 287-6207 and leave a message.

To make your selections, all you need is your student number (usually your social security number), your branch code, and the 6 digit schedule number of the course you are Withdrawing from. You no longer need to enter your PIN for course withdrawal option.

Top of Page

Incomplete Policy
The grade incomplete (INC) is reported only where 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. If the student's record is such that s/he would fail the course regardless of the missing work s/he fails.

Permission of the instructor must be obtained and the form for Grade Incomplete must be completed. These forms can be obtained from the Office of the Registrar as well as from the appropriate departmental offices.

A student receiving the grade of incomplete (INC) is allowed one year in which to complete the course. The new grade must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by the grading deadline for that semester, i.e. by the end of the next Fall for the Fall incompletes. The grade for any course not completed by this deadline will be converted to the grade of 'F'.

Top of Page

Maximum Credit Policy
Students may enroll for no more than sixteen (16) credits. After the first semester, however, students may take additional course credits under the following conditions:

1. The student's overall grade point average is 3.0 (or above) or the grade point average for the previous full-time semester is 3.5 or above.
2. Written permission is secured from the Associate/Assistant Dean for Academic Studies.

Top of Page

N/A Grade
The "NA" grade may be placed on a student's transcript if the student has:

• registered for a course, and
• did not attend the course during the Add/Drop period, and
• failed to drop the course by the published Add/Drop deadline, and
• if faculty take attendance and submit "NA" grade roster by designated deadline.

Top of Page

Name/Address/SSN Change
Name Change For their request to change their name, students may either come in to the Office of the Registrar in person and fill out a 'Request For Change of Name' form, send in a written and signed request via a third party, mail in the written and signed request, or fax it in. The form requires you to fill in your name under which you are presently enrolled, the name which you intend to assume, your social security number, your nine digit student ID number, if different than your social security number, and your signature.

Address Change Students may either come in to the Office of the Registrar in person and fill out a 'Request For Change Of Address' form, send in a written and signed request via a third party, send it in the mail, call in their requests, or fax it in. Students will be asked to identify themselves.

Social Security Number Change Students may either come in to the Office of the Registrar in person and fill out a 'Social Security Number Change' form, send in a written and signed request via a third party, send it in the mail, or fax it in. Students will be asked to either present or mail in a signed photocopy of the new Social Security Card.

Top of Page

Non-Degree-Seeking Student Status
Non-degree-seeking student status is designed for those students who wish to take UMass Boston undergraduate courses without enrolling in a degree or certificate program. Non-degree students may enroll in UMass Boston courses on a space-available basis and must meet all course prerequisites. Non-degree students may apply for admission to the University as degree-seeking or certificate students. However, enrolling in individual courses does not guarantee admission to the University at a later date. There is a limit of 16 credits taken as a non-degree student that can be applied towards a degree or program. For further information on admissions procedures, please contact the Admissions Office, first floor, Quinn Administration Building, (617) 287-6100.

Top of Page

Re-Admission Policy
Students who leave the University in good standing may resume their studies by obtaining a Readmission Application form from the Office of the Registrar, completing it, and returning it to that office. They will be notified in writing of their readmission status.

Students who have been dismissed from the University and wish to resume their education should pick up and complete a Readmission Application form from the Office of the Registrar, write a letter of appeal addressed to the Standards and Credits Committee of their college or program and make an appointment for an interview with a member of the advising staff of their college or program.

All previous course work at the University remains part of the permanent record of students who have been readmitted, and the cumulative average includes all prior, regardless of how much time elapsed between enrollments.

As of October 16, 1989, students applying for readmission to the University will be charged a $5.00 non-refundable application fee.

Apply through the Office of the Registrar before November 1 for the Spring Semester and before June 1 for the Fall Semester.

Top of Page

Residency Reclassification
Appeal of Out-of State Residency Billing Status must be filed no later than the last day of the Add/Drop Period. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for deadlines. Appeals must be filed on the appropriate form with the University Residency Officer, located in the Office of the Registrar on Quinn Administration Building, first floor.

Top of Page