Peer Advising: How to Become a BDIC Major

To declare a BDIC major you must apply to the program and complete the Proposal Writing Class. Prospective students are encouraged to meet with a Peer Advisor or contact the department (bdic@umass.edu).

ASK A PEER ADVISOR!

BDIC Peer Advisors are current BDIC majors who can answer questions about the program and help you figure out whether BDIC is the right choice for you.

Peer "drop in" Office Hours (in-person and zoom) -No Summer Advising Hours

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Drop by 350 Campus Center Way (on the hill between the Campus Center Parking Garage and the Mullins Center) for a face-to-face meeting or go through Zoom and Use this Link to Access Peer Office Hours

Additional ways to find out about BDIC:

Submit the BDIC Inquiry Form and a Peer will be in touch.
Attend an Information Session TBD

INFORMATION SESSIONS

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PROPOSAL WRITING CLASS

Before you can declare BDIC as your major you must apply to, and complete the Proposal Writing Class offered each semester. This is where you will focus your educational goals, choose a faculty Sponsor and formulate the list of classes that will become your major. These elements form the core of your BDIC Proposal.

The BDIC Proposal is a multi-part document that presents the content, motivation and background for your BDIC concentration as well as your choice for a faculty Sponsor. It is a rationale for your BDIC major and addresses why your interests cannot be served by an existing major at the University.