Skip to main content

Admitted Student Class Visits

Get a firsthand look at academic life with a class visit! This is your opportunity to sit in on a lecture, led by a UMass Boston professor. Explore how classes are taught, engage with faculty, and experience what learning is like as a Beacon. And, if you have time, join us for a campus tour or grab a bite to eat. 

How it works:
  • The event start time is your check-in time; you'll receive instructions on where to check-in with a current UMass Boston student.
  • Once you're checked in, we'll walk you to class to make sure you're on time and introduced to the professor.
  • Feel free to bring a notebook and pen to follow along!
  • After class, we'll be back to pick you up and bring you back to the check-in location.

 

Exercise and Health Sciences Class Visit

  • Class Name: EHS 260 Physical Health taught by Professor Richard Viskochil
  • Class Description: The relationship between physical activity and health across the life span and the implications for health promotion strategies targeted at both individuals and the community are examined. The course focuses on national health statistics, gaining experience reading peer reviewed scientific literature, and understanding how science is used to guide physical activity program planning.
  • Class Time: 12:30-1:45pm





 

School for the Environment Class Visit

  • Class Name: ENVSCI 260 Global Environmental Change taught by Professor Helen Poynton
  • Class Description: his course examines the cross-disciplinary (astronomical, geophysical, chemical, and biological) interactions and cycles that cause global environmental change and the impact of human activities on natural earth-ecosystem processes, including global warming, pollution, deforestation, ozone depletion, and biodiversity reduction. Environmental change throughout Earth's history will be explored to better understand the effects of human-induced changes on the Earth System.
  • Class Time: 11:00-11:50AM

 





 

Sport Leadership Class Visit

  • Class Name: SL 180 Career Exploration and Development in the Sport Industry taught by Professor Joseph Cooper
  • Class Description: This course is designed to expose students to various career paths in the sport industry and develop professional skills in order to be a competitive candidate for a career in sport. Students will research various career paths in the industry, conduct interviews and network with current professionals in the industry, and learn about how to effectively navigate the sport industry.
  • Class Time: 12:00-12:50pm