First Steps

Congratulations on your acceptance to UMass Boston, and welcome! We want to make your first steps as smooth as possible so you can register for the courses that meet your particular needs. These pages will guide you through the necessary procedures.

Freshmen (0 college credits) start here.

Transfer students (3 or more college credits) start here.

“I'm sort of a ’go it alone’ kind of guy. As soon as I was shown how to register, I jumped in head first. I made my schedule and was ready to go home. An advisor stopped me and politely asked me to have a look at my schedule. I'm thankful every day for the advice I got! I nearly submarined myself. I would have ruined my life for thirteen weeks.”

Rob O'Keefe, ‘07