September 1997
Six New Academic Programs Offered
Beginning this fall, the University of Massachusetts Boston will offer six new academic programs.
The College of Arts (CAS) and Sciences offers the following undergraduate programs:
- The American Studies major focuses on the rich diversity of the people and culture of the United States. Lois Rudnick is program director.
- The new joint Criminal Justice program allows the College of Public and Community Service (CPCS) and CAS to share a core curriculum of seven courses/competencies. Gerald Garrett is director of the joint program.
- Students can now specialize in Environmental Studies, in addition to completing a major within an academic department. Students enroll in one of two program tracks: The Environmental Science Track, designed for students in the natural sciences, or the Environment and Society Track, for students in the social sciences or humanities. Roger Wrubel is director of the Undergraduate Environmental Studies Program.
New graduate programs follow:
- Graduate students interested in developing a theoretical background for work in research and development divisions of biotechnology companies or biomedical research labs may now earn the Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology.
- The College of Nursing offers two new post-master's
certificates: Family Nurse Practitioner and Gerontological/Adult
Nurse Practitioner.
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