Jump In FAQs
Jump In helps you start college with momentum and confidence.
With Jump In, you can:
- Earn college credit before your first semester begins
- Ease into fall with fewer courses to manage
- Build time management and study skills before classes start
- Move in early and get comfortable on campus
- Meet classmates and begin building your UMass community
- Receive personalized academic support throughout the summer
Taking online courses while awaiting a visa appointment does not jeopardize an international student’s application for F-1 or J-1 visas. This has been confirmed in a recent memo from the U.S. immigration service.
Jump In is open to all incoming first year students who plan to enroll at UMass Amherst in the fall.
Program costs vary by course selection and include a 1-credit College Success Seminar plus one 3–4 credit course that fulfills a General Education or major requirement. Some courses may have an additional materials fee. Summer tuition is separate from fall semester tuition and fees. Find tuition and fee information here.
To register for Jump In, fill out the registration form available on the sidebar of this page.
Yes. General Education courses include a mix of asynchronous and synchronous instruction, and any live sessions are optional so students can participate regardless of time zone.
The College Success Seminar schedule is developed with students’ locations and time zones in mind to support full participation.
Yes! All courses taken during Jump In will automatically transfer to your official academic record and fulfill university academic requirements. Grades earned during Jump In will also be counted in your permanent academic record and grade point average at UMass.
Yes, your seminar is part of your curriculum, and the grade you earn will be factored into your grade point average and permanent academic record.
You should discuss this with your academic advisor. Some UMass majors are highly competitive, and transferring into them is not always guaranteed. Participating in Jump In will not affect your ability to explore a change of major, and your advisor can help you understand your options.
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