COMPLETE LIST of ALL RAPs available for FALL 2009
Review the chart for basic information.
Please go to the individual program pages to learn more about each program:
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Program Name
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Restrictions
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Unique Features
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Location(s)
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Invitation Required
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• Students invited to join this program will receive invitations directly from the Biology department |
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NONE
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• Seminar – connect early to the School of Education
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NONE
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• Learn about various paths to a career
in Law• Intro to Constitutional Law Class (POLISCI 162)• Work with any Pre-Law advisor |
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NONE
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• Explore personal, community, and
global health-related issues• RAP Seminar |
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Commonwealth College Students ONLY
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• Numerous opportunities available
• For all majors and undeclared • Two honors classes with students you live with |
Orchard Hill and
Central
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Communication Majors Only
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• Intro to Communication classes in the
Fall and Spring semester• RAP seminar |
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Computer Science Majors Only
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• Faculty led RAP seminar.
• Live with students in the program. |
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NONE
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• Learn about various forms of visual and
performance art• Meet artists • Explore the multitude of connections to society• Lively Arts (MUSIC 150) and either a History or Anthropology class |
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By Invitation ONLY
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• By invitation only
• Honors classes • RAP seminar • Collaboration between Commonwealth College and Undergraduate Advising |
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Engineering Majors Only
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• CW112 together
• Live with students in the program |
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NONE
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• Students invited to join this program will
receive invitations directly from the English department• Enrollment in “Literary Studies Seminar” (ENGLISH 200)• Get to know faculty in the department |
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By Invitation ONLY
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• Includes classes together
• RAP Seminar • Collaboration between Ernst & Young and ISOM |
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Any ISOM student may apply
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• Application Required
• Restricted to ISOM Students • Choice of Business in Society and Diversity & International Business |
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Undeclared Students Only
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• Designed for undeclared students who
are interested in learning about how to match their strengths, interests and goals with the various majors at UMass Amherst• Includes small classes in the residential area and OASIS Seminar |
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Undeclared Students Only
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• Designed for undeclared students who
have an interest in a Business related major or career• Includes small classes in the residential area and OASIS Seminar |
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NONE
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• Range of General Education course choices
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NONE
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• Seminar - learn about the study abroad
opportunities• Live in Thatcher Language House |
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NONE
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• Includes Medical Ethics class and lab
seats in Main Campus classes |
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NONE
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• Explore, discuss, & debate the politics
of democracy• Includes Introduction to Political Theory (POLISCI 171) and Introductory Psychology (PSYCH 100) |
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NONE
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• Work closely with students in other
writing related RAPs |
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Nursing Majors ONLY
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• Faculty led Nursing Seminar
• Live with students in the program |
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Music, Dance, Art and Theater Majors ONLY
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• CW 112 in residential area
• Live with students in the program |
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NONE
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• Connect with students interested in political events.
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Psychology Majors ONLY
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• Small sections of Introduction to
Psychology taught by faculty in the residential area.• RAP seminar |
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Chemistry,Geology & Physics Majors ONLY *
Will open to any student during NSO |
• Upper-class RAP mentor lives in the hall
• Faculty led RAP seminar |
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NONE
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• Choose from Afro Am, Women's Studies, and Labor Studies Class
• Seminar – explore ways to be involved academically and personally |
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Sociology Majors ONLY
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• Learn about the areas of concentration in sociology • Meet faculty • RAP Seminar |
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NONE |
• Explore ways to incorporate
environmental interests with academic studies and lifestyle• Faculty run seminar |
