There are many resources you can utilize to stay well informed and be an active participant in your academic life & plan:
- ENRE Checksheet
- Managerial Economics Checksheet
- Upper-level required electives: Managerial Economics, and Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (ENRE)
- Minor, Second major, or 4+1 program: Advising and admissions managed by respective department/program. For the Resource Economics 4+1, contact the GPD at gpd@resecon.umass.edu to schedule an appointment. For Res-Econ 4+1 degree requirements info, check here.
- Dual degree: Submit form to registrar during senior year; complete all requirements including 150 credits to graduate
- Commonwealth Honors College (CHC): email CHC advising team for assistance
- Sharing/Overlapping/Double dipping between credentials: Check restrictions, read “Using Courses for Multiple Credentials”
- Enrolling in a Non-ResEcon class: Review instructions and pre-reqs in Spire. Contact the listed instructor and/or an advisor from the department. Resource Economics Advising cannot enroll you in other department’s classes. Common Contacts: Computer Science, Economics, Isenberg School of Management (Business minor), and Information Technology
- Civic Engagement & Service Learning (CESL)
- Integrated Concentration in STEM (iCons)
- Registration Resources
- Independent Study
- Repeating a course (third repeat [threepeat] and repeat course substitution forms available here)
- Part-time study: Always talk to Financial Aid first! See Housing requirements if applicable
- Graduation: Check list to make sure you get everything done
- SBS Academic Deans: Approval for late withdrawals, late add/drop, credit overloads, academic probation, Dean's holds, petitions, pass/fail designation and more. See related forms at SBS How Do I? Appeals for suspension/dismissal must be sent to Deans on time!
- SBS Peer Advising: for extra guidance with registration
- Academic Honesty
- Enrolling in UWW all summer/winter classes, online classes during academic year (extra charges may apply). Follow current undergraduate student directions, Explore UWW classes
- Senior Year in Absentia (SYIA) form: Planning to finish your degree away from campus
- Transfer courses for credit: See commonly accepted Equivalent courses for major/University requirements, or review AP/IB/A-Level/CLEP exam equivalencies: If pursuing CLEP, check out Modernstates.org for resources
- Studying Abroad: Begin with IPO peer advisors to explore options, work with Res Econ advisor to determine which requirements you can fulfill abroad, finalize your plan and Res Econ advising will review and approve major courses via “ICAF.” Or consider a Domestic Exchange, or the “SBS in” DC or Boston programs
- Five College Interchange: Enroll in courses at Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire or Amherst Colleges
- Enrolling in UWW all summer/winter classes, online classes during academic year (extra charges may apply). Follow current undergraduate student directions, Explore UWW classes
- Senior Year in Absentia (SYIA) form: Planning to finish your degree away from campus
- Transfer courses for credit: See commonly accepted Equivalent courses for major/University requirements, or review AP/IB/A-Level/CLEP exam equivalencies: If pursuing CLEP, check out Modernstates.org for resources
- Studying Abroad: Begin with IPO peer advisors to explore options, work with Res Econ advisor to determine which requirements you can fulfill abroad, finalize your plan and Res Econ advising will review and approve major courses via “ICAF.” Or consider a Domestic Exchange, or the “SBS in” DC or Boston programs
- Internship credits or Co-op: If interning in Boston, look into opportunities through the Mount Ida Campus.
- SBS Career Advising: can help with searching for internships on Handshake, reviewing your resume/cover letters, and connecting you to career fairs/networking/alumni events. Additional career resources include Upcoming career events, Companies currently hiring, Student Job board, and SBS Career Channels
- Curricular Practical Training (CPT): Required for working International students. First secure an internship, then speak with Colby (c.gray@umass.edu) about departmental approval/faculty sponsorship, then file for CPT
- Scholarships (Academic Works): Apply for Scholarships and Awards - SBS Pathways | University of Massachusetts Amherst SBS
- Smart About Money (SAM)
- Financial Aid
- Basic Needs Support
- Bursar’s Office
- Center for Counseling & Psychological Health (CCPH)
- Center for Multicultural Advancement and Student Success (CMASS)
- Center for Women and Community (CWC)
- Dean of Students
- Disability Services
- Housing and Off-Campus Housing
- International Programs Office for International Students & Scholars (IPO)
- Learning Resource Center (LRC: Tutoring) and Writing Center
- Registrar
- SBS Remedying Inequity through Student Engagement (RISE)
- Single-Stop Resources
- Stonewall Center
- Student Organizations (Campus Pulse)
- Student Parent Programs
- Student Success Toolkit
- University Health Services
- University of Massachusetts Police Department (UMPD)
- Veteran Services
See also UMatter Resources for additional points of contact.