Application
A Quick Summary of UWW Features:
Before downloading the UMass Amherst UWW application, please review this summary to be sure you understand completely the UWW features and requirements:
- You will be required to complete all University of Massachusetts Amherst requirements related to residency credits, grade point average, graded credits, and general education.
- You may transfer in no more than 75 of the 120 credits required for graduation.
- An allowable transfer course must show a grade of C- (2.00) or better.
- Depending on the program you select, you will be required to take three to four UWW core courses as part of your degree program, usually during the first semesters.
- You will have an opportunity to earn residency credit for experiential learning by submitting a prior learning portfolio (usually submitted at the end of the second semester).
- You will submit a plan for an area of concentration to be approved by a UWW review team and a UMass faculty member from your field of study.
- You may include independent learning projects, when appropriate, to supplement courses in your field of study.
The Application—Instructions for Downloading
The application used by UWW is the same used for all degree programs through UMass Amherst Continuing & Professional Education. This application and all accompanying materials may be downloaded in pdf format to be viewed and printed using Acrobat Reader. If you do not have the Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, then click on the button below to download it. The software is free. Once you have it installed, you will be able to use it to view documents on many web sites, and download the application.
Now you are ready to click on the first TWO links below to view and print the application materials. (Note that you will not be able to save the materials unless you have the full Acrobat Reader software package.) Using Acrobat Reader, you can print the application and instructions, fill in the forms by hand, and return the appropriate materials (fee, application form, essays, residency statement, etc.) by mail to the address given on the application. To be sure you do everything correctly on your application, read and download the detailed instructions with the form. Once you have completed your application, be sure to save a copy of all your materials for your records before you send it in to the Continuing & Professional Education Admissions Office. That address is given on the form and listed for you below.
DOWNLOAD:
The 2008-2009 Continuing & Professional Education Degree Program Application 
You may also download forms to use in requesting official transcripts from colleges attended. Some colleges make it possible to order transcripts through their web sites, often assuring faster transmission. In requesting transcripts, be sure to order official transcripts to be sent to:
Continuing & Professional Education Admissions
100 Venture Way, Suite 201
Hadley, MA 01035
Did you apply to UWW before but were not accepted or did not enroll? If reapplying within two semesters of an original application, the applicant needs to submit only a new application form, fee, and official transcripts reflecting any courses that were completed since the previous application. Continuing & Professional Education degree programs do not defer enrollment after acceptances, so all applicants who had been accepted previously but did not enroll must reapply using the application link above.
Were you a previous UWW student in the day division and are now seeking to re-enter through Continuing & Professional Education? The same requirements apply as for previous applicants who did not enroll after acceptance: the application form, the fee, and official transcripts taken outside UMass since being previously active in UWW.
