For students who entered prior to fall 2015.
Freshman Year
Fall SemesterCourse number | Course Name | Credits |
PCST.1250 | Intro to Peace and Conflict Studies | 3 |
ENGL.1010 | (Gen. Ed.) College Writing I
| 3 |
MATH.xxxx | (Gen. Ed.) Math (MATH.2830 Recommended)
| 3
|
FAHS.1090 | First Year Seminar
| 1
|
xxxx.xxxx | Beginning Language I
| 3 |
Total | 13 |
Spring SemesterCourse number | Course name | Credits |
PHIL.2030 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
ENGL.1020 | (Gen. Ed.) College Writing II | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | (Gen. Ed.) Science w/lab | 4
|
xxxx.xxxx | Beginning Language II | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective
| 3
|
Total | 16 |
Sophomore Year
Fall SemesterCourse number | Course Name | Credits |
xxxx.xxxx | Course from PCS Area A: Foundations | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | (Gen. Ed.) SS (Social Science) | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | (Gen. Ed.) Science w/lab
| 4
|
xxxx.xxxx | Intermediate Language I
| 3 |
Total | 16 |
Spring SemesterCourse number | Course name | Credits |
xxxx.xxxx | Course from PCS Area B: Approaches
| 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | (Gen. Ed.) SS (Social Science)
| 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | (Gen. Ed.) AH (Arts/Humanities) | 3
|
xxxx.xxxx | (Gen. Ed.) AH (Arts/Humanities)
| 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Intermediate Language II
| 3 |
Total | 15 |
Junior Year
Fall SemesterCourse number | Course name | Credits |
xxxx.xxxx | Course from PCS Area C: Regions | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Peace and Conflict Elective (any area) | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx
| (Gen. Ed.) Science (non-lab)
| 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | (Gen. Ed.) SS (Social Science) | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Spring SemesterCourse number | Course name | Credits |
PCST.4530
| Integrative Seminar in Peace/Conflict (PCST.5530 if doing Bachelor’s to Master’s)
| 3 |
xxxx.xxxx
| Peace and Conflict 3000/4000 (any area)
| 3 |
xxxx.xxxx
| Peace and Conflict 3000/4000 (any area) | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | (Gen. Ed.) AH (Arts/Humanities) | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Senior Year
Fall SemesterCourse number | Course name | Credits |
xxxx.xxxx | Peace and Conflict 3000/4000 (any area) | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Peace and Conflict 3000/4000 (any area) | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Spring SemesterCourse number | Course name | Credits |
xxxx.xxxx
| Peace and Conflict Elective (any area) | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Total Minimum Credits = 120
A major in Peace and Conflict Studies consists of 36 to 45 credits with at least 18 credits at the 3000 level or above (includes required and elective courses).
Required Courses
Students must take at least 1 course in each of the three areas (Foundations of Peace & Conflict, Approaches to Peace & Conflict, and Regions of Peace & Conflict).
A statistics course is highly recommended. Students must take four semesters of a foreign language or demonstrate proficiency.
Note: At least 75 credits must be earned outside of the major including general education requirements, language requirement, and free electives. Elective courses that are used to fulfill Peace and Conflict Studies major requirements cannot also be applied to satisfy a student’s general education requirements.
Students transferring to the college and wishing to major in Peace and Conflict Studies must make individual arrangements with the program director regarding satisfaction of major course requirements.
Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SiS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be
formally approved prior to enrollment. See the
catalog policy for details.
Area A: Foundations of Peace and Conflict
Area B: Approaches to Peace and Conflict
- PCST.4580 Peace and Conflict Field Experience (For field experience relating to religious, philosophical, psychological and cultural influences on peace).
- PCST.4960 Practicum
Government and Law
Economic and Social
Communication and Media
- POLI.4220 Seminar in Political Communication and Media Studies
Area C: Regions of Peace and Conflict
Last updated: 10/26/2017