Continuing & Professional Education

Part-time students and others interested in learning about Plants, Soils, and/or Insects are encouraged to "sign-up" for Department courses through the University Continuing and Professional Education Program (C&PE). Generally, these courses are offered one evening a week for the semester and cover the same instructional material as offered in the regular day class. If desired, C&PE classes can be taken for credit and transferred into regular University programs. There is also an Entomology Graduate course, ENTOMOL 671 Using Insects in the Classroom and Outdoor Setting available ONLINE through Continuing Education. Please contact Continuing & Professional Education for more information.

Many students prefer courses in the evening due to generally smaller class size and a more relaxed learning environment. All ages are welcome and a typical class will have seniors and younger people. A C&PE class may be a first course at the University for some students, while for other students the course may be part of a regular degree program. Many people take a Plant, Soil & Insect Science (PSIS) course through C&PE because of a special interest in the class material.

During the Summer, PSIS offers courses through C&PE that cover various aspects of Wetland Science. Two, non-credit Wetland courses are :

• LLPLSOIL 302, Inland Wetland Plant Identification
• LLPLSOIL 303, Wetland Delineation

Two, one-credit Wetlands courses are also offered:

• PLNTSOIL 597I, Hydric Soils
• PLNTSOIL 597J, Advanced Hydric Soil

Other PSIS Summer courses are also available via Continuing Education.

In addition to courses, the following formal Plant and Soil Sciences programs are offered through the C&PE:

• Off-Campus Masters Program
• Soil Science Certificate Program

For more information about courses, programs, and registration, contact the UMass Division of Continuing & Professional Education. Tel. 1-413-577-0826; Fax. 1-413-545-3351.