Critical and Creative Thinking (Certificate)

Program Requirements

Complete 15 credits from five courses including two foundation courses and three electives.

Exit performance: Students must give an exit performance, usually as part of CRCRTH 692 - Processes of Research and Engagement , which demonstrates competence in implementing critical and creative thinking. This exit performance is reviewed and evaluated by a faculty committee.

Residency: With the approval of the Graduate Program Director, the University allows graduate students to transfer up to 6 credits of graduate work from outside UMass Boston and up to 6 credits of UMass Boston courses taken before matriculating into the Program. Grades must be a B or higher, and an official transcript is needed for courses taken outside UMass Boston. Students starting their coursework in the summer do not matriculate until the fall but may submit a pre-matriculation waiver so that all credits taken in the summer count.
Statute of limitations: Five years.

Course Requirements