I am Dr. Carmen Esposito (Prof. Esposito or Dr. Carmen is also acceptable), a faculty member in the Health & Society and Economics programs. I look forward to helping you navigate your UMass Dartmouth experience.
If you need to meet with me for advising, please email cesposito@umassd.edu to either attend my office hours or schedule an appointment.
When emailing me, please use a professional greeting. For example, start your email with "Hello Prof. Esposito," followed by your message. This applies when emailing any faculty member at the university. For guidance, refer to this video: "How To Write The BEST Email To Your Professor (Effective Email Tips)." Please include "Advising" in the subject line when contacting me about advising matters.
I will send an email a few weeks before registration opens. To register for courses, you must meet with me so I can release your registration hold. You may come during my office hours or use the Book time with Carmen A Esposito: Advising Appointments link. Please note that this link is only open during course registration time.
Before our meeting:
Review your degree audit on COIN
Consult your tracking sheet
Review course offerings for the upcoming semester
Use this Excel spreadsheet to organize your course selections
Come prepared with the following information for each course:
Course code and title
Credits
Prerequisites
Instructor name
Day and time
If you do not have this information prepared, I will ask you to gather it before we can proceed. It is your responsibility to research and plan your courses in advance.
Even if you have financial or other holds that may delay your registration for the upcoming semester, you still need to meet with me to have your advising hold released. You cannot register for classes without this meeting. Please don't wait until late in the semester or after it ends to schedule your appointment. Delaying could result in further registration complications, especially if the semester concludes before we meet. Schedule your advising appointment as soon as possible to avoid any issues with course registration.
Course Load Guidelines
Full-time status: 12+ credits per semester
Recommended load: 15 credits per semester to stay on track for 4-year graduation
Maximum load: 18 credits (overloads require approval)
Part-time status: Less than 12 credits (may affect financial aid)
Academic Calendar: https://www.umassd.edu/academiccalendar/
STAR Center – if you are considering switching majors or adding a major/minor
https://www.umassd.edu/cas/star/
Career Center: https://www.umassd.edu/career/
Resumes/Cover Letters: https://www.umassd.edu/career/students/resume/
Course Registration: https://www.umassd.edu/registrar/course-registration/
https://www.umassd.edu/ssc/registration/ (to get additional information)
Courses: https://www.umassd.edu/courses/ (Also should be searchable on COIN)
Health and Society Program Information
University Required Courses: https://www.umassd.edu/universitystudies/
College of Arts and Science Required Courses:
https://www.umassd.edu/cas/student-success/college-distribution-requirements/
Additional FAQs on Bursar, Financial Aid, COIN, Course Enrollment & FERPA