CAS 101/103 for Transfer Students

Enrolling in CAS 101/103

CAS 101/103 benefits for transfer students:

provides an easy and effective way to learn your way around campus
refreshes your college-level student skills and teaches you about academic advisement
guides you as a student in the College of Arts & Sciences and helps you plan your future

The majority of transfer students who have completed CAS 101 or 103 found it useful, particularly students whose goals include the desire to become highly educated. If you feel you can benefit from any of our CAS 101/103 objectives, you are welcome to enroll.

Fall enrollment: Contact the Director of Transition Courses.
Spring enrollment is open for students to self-enroll.

Waiving CAS 101/103

Day students transferring credits from another institution

Transfer students entering September 1, 2015 or after, with

24 or more credits transferred in: automatic waiver
23 or fewer credits:
- provide Director with evidence of an acceptable equivalent course from previous institution of higher education, or
- required to take CAS 101 or 103

Day students transferring internally - from another UMassD college

If any US Cluster 1E course completed with grade of C or better: contact Director for an individual waiver
Without US Cluster 1E completed with grade of C or higher, CAS 101 or 103 is required