Liberal Arts The Navitas at UMass Boston program offers an alternative pathway to the University of Massachusetts Boston for international students who may not qualify for direct entry and who seek a supportive study environment. The Navitas UPP is equivalent to the first year of a UMass Boston bachelor’s degree program. When you successfully complete Year 1 with Navitas you can move directly into the second year of your undergraduate degree. All students entering the program are fully matriculated UMass Boston students from day one with Navitas.
College of Liberal Arts ■■ Prepares students for careers spanning the humanities, fine arts and social sciences within 18 departments. ■■ Develops skills you will need throughout your career: the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, to adapt to new situations quickly, to analyze information, to interact with a wide variety of people and the confidence to find creative solutions to problems. ■■ Graduates of the College of Liberal Arts are placed locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
■■ Liberates minds and prepares leaders. Emphasizes undergraduate education, high academic standards and freedom of thought and inquiry. ■■ Provides exposure to a wide range of ideas, both popular and unpopular to develop critical thought and analysis. Majors: ■■ Africana Studies ■■ American Studies ■■ Anthropology ■■ Archaeology and History ■■ Art ■■ Asian Studies ■■ Classical Languages ■■ Classical Studies Minors: ■■ Africana Studies ■■ American Studies ■■ Anthropology ■■ Art History ■■ Asian Studies ■■ Chinese ■■ Classical Languages ■■ Classical Studies ■■ Communication Studies ■■ Creative Writing ■■ Criminal Justice
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Times of London ranks UMass
#72
out of 200 in the world
Communication Criminal Justice Economics English Ethics French History Italian
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Dance Economics English French History International Relations Irish Studies Italian Japanese Latin American Studies ■■ Music
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Music Philosophy Political Science Psychology (BA & BS) Sociology Spanish Theatre Arts Women’s Studies
■■ Native American Studies ■■ Philosophy ■■ Political Science ■■ Professional Writing ■■ Psychology ■■ Public Policy ■■ Sociology ■■ Spanish ■■ Theatre ■■ Women’s Studies
Undergraduate pathway High School (Year 12 or equivalent)
Navitas at UMass Boston UPP = Freshman
Year 2 Sophomore
Navitas at UMass Boston Pre-Master’s Program
Master’s completion
Graduate pathway Completion of recognised undergraduate degree
Year 3 Junior
Year 4 Senior
Criminal Justice ■■ Provides a social scientific grounding to issues of crime and criminal justice. ■■ Through classes, internships and special projects, majors explore the nature of criminal behavior, its causes, and society’s responses. ■■ Includes required courses in policing, sociology of law, corrections, racial/ ethnic diversity, and research methods; the courses focus on issues central to criminal justice policies and practices, including mental illness, substance use and abuse, immigration, and gender. ■■ Approved by the Commonwealth’s Board of Higher Education for Quinn Bill benefits. ■■ The Career Services staff provides interest testing, individual advising, and workshops on job search, interviewing, resume writing, and assistance on helping students secure an internship in criminal justice.
What careers can you pursue with a degree in Political Science? ■■ Law enforcement – police officer, detective, state trooper ■■ Crime scene investigation (CSI) – forensic examiner, crime scene investigator, forensice toxicologist ■■ Federal law enforcement – FBI agent, diplomatic agent ■■ Correctional careers – correctional officer, parole officer ■■ Legal/court careers – judge, defense attorney
Did you know? The position of a crime scene investigator (CSI), or a forensic examiner, is one of the best known careers in forensics, largely due to the popular American TV show, CSI. Responsible for evaluating the evidence at the scene of a crime, the CSI secures, packages, and labels physical evidence for evaluation and analysis.
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This school is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. The University Pathways Program is not available to students from the People’s Republic of China, for any campus of University of Massachusetts where Navitas operates this program. Navitas at UMass Boston is part of the Navitas Group. UMB1343_0813_AW
