Adult Bachelor's Degree Programs (B.A., B.S.)
UNIVERSITY WITHOUT WALLS

Complete your undergraduate degree, invigorate your career, and gain confidence and skills in our adaptable, learner-centered programs that give you:

• The value of a UMass Amherst degree. Earn your UMass Amherst bachelor of arts or science degree with an individually designed area of concentration and a foundation of specially designed interdisciplinary courses.
• Credit for your life experience. Earn credit for what you’ve learned from experience through a course that develops your writing and thinking skills.
• A supportive, adult-centered atmosphere. Enjoy learning alongside your peers, and find an experienced guide and advocate in your personal academic advisor.
• Flexible formats. Choose when and where to study, with options for face-to-face, online and blended courses.

Program Details

Degree: UWW students earn a UMass Amherst bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) with a UWW major and a specific area of concentration.

Credit:
Credits can be earned through:

• Courses completed at other colleges (up to 75 transfer credits)
• Courses completed at UMass Amherst
• Prior learning and experience
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests
• Special transcript evaluation of college-level learning completed in non-college settings
• Military training

Financial aid: UWW students are eligible for financial aid under the same guidelines as other UMass Amherst students. Students with early childhood work experience or those who work as elementary paraprofessionals may also be eligible for grants through the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA). For more information, call OSFA at 617-727-9420 or visit the OSFA website at www.osfa.mass.edu.

Application deadlines:

• May 15 (fall semester)
• October 1 (spring semester)

Missed the deadline? You can still start taking courses now as a non-degree student. To get started, contact a UWW adviser at 413-545-1378.

Information sessions: Want to learn more? We hold regular information sessions for students interested in UWW.
To reserve your spot, sign up at www.umass.edu/uww or call 413-545-1378.

For more information contact:
University Without Walls, University of Massachusetts Amherst
100 Venture Way
Hadley, MA 01035-9430
phone: 413-545-1378
e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web site: www.umass.edu/uww