UMass Boston

Current Undergraduate Students: Declare or change your minor by completing an Undergraduate Program Add/Change form.

Prospective Undergraduate Students: Apply for admission to UMass Boston by completing an application. Start by reviewing the first-year and transfer application pages for important information about requirements, deadlines, and application status checks. Use the links below to apply: 

Apply as a First-Year Student

Apply as a Transfer Student

Introductory Courses (6 Credits)

• POLSCI 101 - Introduction to Politics 3 Credit(s)
• POLSCI 102 - Government and Politics of the United States 3 Credit(s)

Electives (12 Credits)

Take four additional political science courses. At least two courses must be at 300-level or higher. First-year seminar courses may not be applied toward this requirement.

For more information on curriculum, including course descriptions and degree requirements, visit the Academic Catalog.

Complete 18 credits from six courses, including two introductory courses and four electives.

Residency: At least three courses for the minor must be completed at UMass Boston.

Political Science Department 
Wheatley Hall, Floor 5, Room 00070
Poli.Sci [@] umb.edu