SITC APPLICATION
Due April 15 (Fall) & November 15 (Spring)
CAMPUS CONTACTS
College of Education Students:
Mike Hanna, Director of Student Success and Engagement mhanna@umass.edu
All Other Students:
Elise Carrier, Associate Director of Career and Professional Development
elise.carrier@umass.edu
CURRENT STUDENT AMBASSADOR
Requirements:
Students from any major who are in good academic (2.5 GPA) and social standing may apply
By default, students are credited through the College of Education per the credit guidelines below.
If a student is a Community Education & Social Change major or minor, all credits will count directly towards those degree requirements. BDIC and other students are typically successful in petitioning for the 9-credit internship to count towards their major’s internship requirement, but this and any other major/minor credit approvals are at the discretion of the student’s faculty advisor and department. Please consult the SITC Student worksheet linked below for more information.
Internal Application: NONE
Students must review and complete the steps outlined on the SITC Student Worksheet to ensure successful course registration and transfer of their credit and financial aid.
Credit:
16 total
1. A UMass Amherst internship practicum course carrying 9 credits, usually either EDUC 398C or UNIV 398
2. EDUC 276 Becoming a Problem Solver for 4 credits
3. EDUC 394B Social Innovator’s Toolbox for 3 credits.
Billing & Financial Aid:
UMass follows what is known as a "home school tuition policy", which is typical of off-campus semester programs. This means that all billing is handled through UMass, and students continue paying UMass standard tuition & fees (minus UMass housing, plus the cost of SITC housing), and can expect to receive their typical financial aid package.