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University policy requires all degree candidates to comply with the following standards:
- Mastery of at least one discipline, field of knowledge or applied professional area
- Competence in writing the English language
- An understanding of the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and science
- A familiarity with problems and issues of value and choice
Associate's Degrees
All candidates are required to:
- Earn at least a 2.000 (C) cumulative average
- Complete a minimum of 60 semester hours
- Fulfill the residency requirements
- Conform to the general regulations and requirements of the University
- Satisfy the regulations and academic standards of the colleges which exercise jurisdiction over the degrees for which they are matriculating
- Satisfy the curriculum requirements established by the departments or programs in their major
- Complete the University Core Curriculum and/or General Education requirements
Residency Requirements
In addition to meeting all the course requirements of an associate's
degree, candidates must adhere to the following residency requirements:
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Complete at least 9 semester credits in regular course work within the major department
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Complete at least 24 semester credits through the Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies
at the University of Massachusetts Lowell
Guidelines for Additional Degrees
A student may pursue an additional associate's degree under the
same regulations set forth for pursuing an additional bachelor's degree
except that the total number of credits to satisfy the residency
requirement is 24.
Core Curriculum and General Education Program Requirements
Transformational Education is the first pillar of excellence; it is the key to UMass Lowell's vision for our students.
Our aim is to prepare students for work, world, and life with a robust educational experience both in their majors and as university students.
The Core Curriculum, introduced for students entering the university in fall 2015 and beyond, builds on our General Education program to empower
students with relevant knowledge, intellectual skills, and the ability to bring a broad perspective to the complex problems and challenges of the 21st century.
For more information, please visit https://www.uml.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/core-curriculum/
Bachelor's Degrees
Please see our
general degree requirements for undergraduate students.