T he new policy applies to incoming UMass Dartmouth degree students admitted fall 1998 and beyond. They are stated later in this catalogue section. UMass Dartmouth requires students to complete distribution requirements according to the degree sought and the program and College. These distribution requirements vary among colleges and majors and with year of graduation. They are described in the college and department chapters of this catalogue.
Distribution requirements ensure breadth of studies beyond limits of the academic major.
Specific requirements for each major are included in each department s section of this catalogue. Most majors require a seminar equivalent or special individual project. Such a project may be incorporated in a specific course or carry separate credit. While some programs require approval of a major early in a student's college career, all UMass Dartmouth students shall be required to request a major no later than the registration period for the fall semester of the junior year. Students whose overall grade point average is above the dismissal grade point average shall be allowed to request a major.