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WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ACADEMIC CATALOG 2011-12
2011-2012 Academic Catalog Rev 12 Feb 2015
SECTION PAGE
About Wentworth 1
THE INSTITUTE 1 MISSION AND VALUES 1
Values
ACCREDITATION 2 Institutional 2 Degree Programs 2
THE WENTWORTH MODEL: DAY PROGRAMS 3 2011-2012 Programs of Instruction 4
THE WENTWORTH MODEL: COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND 5 CONTINUING EDUCATION 2011-2012 Programs of Instruction 5
ACADEMIC RESOURCES 6 Academic Advising 6 Alumni Library 7 The Learning Center 7 ACADEMIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES 8 The Davis Center for Advanced Graphics & Interactive Learning 8 Division of Technology Services 8 Laboratory and Studio Facilities 9
STUDENT SERVICES AND FACILITIES 12
Athletics and Recreation 12 Career Center 13 Center For Community & Learning Partnerships 14
Counseling Center 14 Health Services 15 Housing and Residential Life 15 International Student Services 16 Public Safety 17 Student Affairs 17 Student Leadership Programs 17
INSTITUTE POLICIES 18
Annual Notification of Rights 18
INSTITUTIONAL COOPERATION 21 Articulation Agreements 21 Colleges of the Fenway 22 Fenway Library Consortium and Fenway Libraries Online 22 Museum of Fine Arts 22 Isabella Steward Gardner Museum 22 Study Abroad Programs 22
TUITION, FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES 23
Tuition 23 Fees 23 2011-12 Tuition and Fees Table 23
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Books, Supplies, and Equipment 25 The Fenway Card 25
ADMISSIONS 25
Undergraduate Day Program Admissions 25 College of Professional and Continuing Studies Application 31 Requirements Graduate Program Admissions 32 Master of Architecture 32 Master of Science in Construction Management 34
FINANCIAL AID 34
How to Apply for Financial Aid 34
Financial Aid Standards of Satisfactory Progress 35 Zero Credits Earned 38 Financial Aid Appeal Process 38 Types of Financial Aid 38
FINANCIAL INFORMATION 46
Deposits and Fees 46 Alternative Payment Options 47 Withdrawal from Wentworth 48 Delivery of Services 49
RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) 49
Academic Policies and Procedures 52
ABSENCE DUE TO RELIGIOUS BELIEFS 52 ACADEMIC GRIEVANCES 52
Grade and Attendance Records 52 Grievances Concerning Spring Final Grades 52 Appeals 52 Classroom Procedures and Other Academic Grievances 52 Academic Appeals Committee Process 52 Non-Academic Grievances 53
ACADEMIC HONESTY AND CONDUCT POLICY 53
Academic Dishonesty and Misconduct 53 Procedures for Handling Academic Dishonesty 54 and Misconduct Cases
ADDRESS INFORMATION 56
ATTENDANCE 56 Waiting Period for a Delayed Instructor 56
CHANGE OF MAJOR 56
CLASS STANDING 57 COURSE SUBSTITUTION 57 DEAN’S LIST 57
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DEGREE AUDIT 57
DEGREE WITH HONORS 57
ENROLLMENT STATUS 58
EXTERNAL COURSES 58
FINAL EXAMINATIONS 58
GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING 58
Day Program Students 58 Undergraduate College of Professional and Continuing Education 58 Students
GRADING 60
Grade Point Average (GPA) 60 Grading Scale 60 Course Audit 61 Incomplete Grades 61 Midterm and Final Grades 62 Retention of Graded Student Work 62 Special Grading Policies 62
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS - UNDERGRADUATE 62
Diploma Name 62 General Requirements for Graduation 62 Graduation Walk-On Policy 66 Second Degree Program 66 Time to Degree 67
INTERNET/WEB-BASED COURSES 67
READMISSION 68
REGISTRATION 68 Continuing Students 68 New Students 69 Colleges of the Fenway Cross Registration 69 Drop/Add 69 Schedule Overloads 69 Time Conflicts 69
REPEATED COURSES 70
TRANSCRIPTS 70 VERIFICATION OF STUDENT IDENTITY – DISTANCE EDUCATION 70
WITHDRAWAL FROM A COURSE 70
WITHDRAWAL FROM WENTWORTH 71 Medical Withdrawal 71 Mandated Medical Leave 71 Non-Voluntary Withdrawals 72
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College of Architecture, Design and Construction Management 73
COLLEGE VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT 73 ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT 73 Faculty 73 Department Vision and Mission Statement 74 Degree Program – Undergraduate Studies (BSA) 74 Degree Program – Graduate Studies (MARC) 79 Architecture Electives 80
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT 81
Faculty 81 Department Vision and Mission Statement 81 Degree Program – Construction Management (BCMT) 82 Degree Program – Construction Management (MSCM) 84 INDUSTRIAL DESIGN DEPARTMENT 86 Faculty 86 Department Vision and Mission Statement 86 Degree Program – Industrial Design (BIND) 87 INTERIOR DESIGN DEPARTMENT 89 Faculty 89 Department Vision and Mission Statement 89 Degree Program – Interior Design (BINT) 90
College of Arts and Sciences 93
COLLEGE VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT 93
APPLIED MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT 93 Faculty 93
Department Vision and Mission Statement 93
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT 94 Faculty 94 Department Vision and Mission Statement 94 Certificate Program – Technical Communications (PTC) 94
MANAGEMENT AND FACILITIES DEPARTMENT 95 Faculty 95 Department Vision and Mission Statement 95 Degree Program – Facilities Planning and Management (BFPM) 95 Degree Program – Management (BSM) 97
SCIENCES DEPARTMENT 100 Faculty 100 Department Vision and Mission Statement 100
INTERDEPARTMENTAL DEGREE PROGRAM 100 Degree Program – Engineering Technology (BEN) 100
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College of Engineering and Technology 103
COLLEGE VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT 103
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 103 Faculty 103 Department Vision and Mission Statement 103 Degree Program – Biomedical Engineering (BBME) 104
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT 106 Faculty 106 Department Vision and Mission Statement 106 Degree Program – Civil Engineering (BSCE) 107 Degree Program – Civil Engineering Technology (BCET) 108
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND NETWORKING DEPARTMENT 110 Faculty 110 Department Vision and Mission Statement 110 Degree Program – Computer Networking (BSCN) 111 Degree Program – Computer Science (BCOS) 113 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT 116
Faculty 116 Department Vision and Mission Statement 116 Degree Program – Computer Engineering Technology (BCOT) 116 Degree Program – Electrical Engineering (BSEE) 119 Degree Program – Electronic Engineering Technology (BEET) 122 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT 125
Faculty 125 Department Vision and Mission Statement 125 Degree Program – Mechanical Engineering (BSME) 125 Degree Program – Mechanical Engineering Technology (BMET) 128
INTERDEPARTMENTAL DEGREE PROGRAMS 131 Degree Program – Electromechanical Engineering (BELM) 131 Degree Program – Engineering (BSEN) 135
College of Professional and Continuing Education 139
DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS 139 Degree Program – Architectural Technology (AAT) 139 Degree Program – Building Construction Management (ABCM) 140 Degree Program – Building Construction Management (BBCM) 141 Degree Program – Engineering Technology (BENT) 142 Degree Program – Project Management (BPM) 143 Certificate Program – Professional Land Surveying (PLS) 144
The Corporation 2011-12 145
TRUSTEES 145
CORPORATORS 145
TRUSTEES EMERITI 145
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INSTITUTE ADMINISTRATION 145
President’s Office 145 Provost’s Office 146 Academic Departments 146 Administrative Departments 146
FACULTY 2011-2012 146
Faculty Emeriti 2011-2012 160 Lecturers – College of Professional and Continuing Education 164
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About Wentworth
THE INSTITUTE Wentworth Institute of Technology is a nationally-recognized, private, coeducational institution of higher education
offering master’s, baccalaureate degrees, associate degrees, and certificate programs to over 3,500 students each
year in the disciplines of computer science, architecture, design, engineering, management, and engineering
technology. The Institute was founded in 1904 through a bequest from Arioch Wentworth, a Boston merchant, and
first opened its doors in 1911. Wentworth has graduated over 50,000 students, who have assumed leadership roles in
the professions, industry, education, and government. Wentworth co-op students and graduates are sought after for
their demonstrated abilities to quickly become productive members in the workplace, for their technical problem-
solving skills, and for their educational preparation to adapt to changing technologies.
Wentworth offers baccalaureate programs in a variety of technological and design-related fields in a cooperative
education format during the day and in a part-time format through the College of Professional and Continuing
Education (CPCE). The CPCE offers courses and programs during the evening and on the weekends for working
adults who want to complete their degrees or supplement their skills. The Institute’s practical orientation has made
these programs particularly attractive to continuing education students who want to develop the updated skills
necessary to advance professionally.
The campus is on a thirty-five acre site on Huntington Avenue in the Fenway area of Boston, near the Museum of
Fine Arts, Symphony Hall, and the member schools of the Colleges of the Fenway.
MISSION, VISION AND VALUES Mission Wentworth provides a comprehensive interdisciplinary, project-based education in engineering, technology, design
and management that integrates classroom, laboratory, studio, cooperative and experiential learning resulting in a
career-ready, skilled professional and engaged citizen. Vision Wentworth will be a student-centered institution of Academic excellence offering high quality undergraduate,
graduate, and lifelong-learning programs; we will develop internal Community and serve society through urban
engagement; and we will foster Economic growth by educating students to become highly skilled professionals
(ACE).
Wentworth’s Fundamental Values: Honesty, Energy, Economy, System Honesty Be honest in thought and deed. Be straightforward and ethical. Embrace diversity, practice inclusion, and show
integrity and decency to all. Take responsibility for personal conduct.
Energy Be energetic, creative, and entrepreneurial. Positive energy, commitment, and hard work invariably produce
desirable outcomes.
Economy Conserve time and resources. Practice sustainable economy and be a good steward of the Earth.
System Cultivate a system of engaged citizenship, interdisciplinary work, and cross-cultural communication.
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ACCREDITATION INSTITUTIONAL Wentworth Institute of Technology is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
(NEASC), Inc., a non-governmental, nationally recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include
elementary schools through collegiate institutions offering post-graduate instruction.
Accreditation of an institution by NEASC indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for assessment of institutional
quality, periodically applied through a peer group review process. An accredited school or college is one which has
available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is
substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future.
Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.
Accreditation by NEASC is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of the
quality of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable
assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.
Inquiries regarding the status of an institution’s accreditation by NEASC should be directed to the administrative
staff of the school or college. Individuals may also contact the association directly:
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
209 Burlington Road, Suite 201
Bedford, Massachusetts 01730-1433
781-271-0022
Wentworth is also a member of the American Society for Engineering Education, the American Council on
Education, the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and the National Commission for Cooperative
Education.
DEGREE PROGRAMS For more information on the accreditation of individual degree programs, please contact the academic department
offering the program, or contact the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology or the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology at:
111 Market Place, Suite 1050
Baltimore, Maryland 21202-4012
410-347-7700
College of Arts and Sciences The Bachelor of Science degree program in Facilities Planning & Management (BFPM) is an International Facility
Management Association (IFMA) accredited program. It has also received accreditation from the International
Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Management (BSM) has received accreditation from the International
Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).
College of Architecture, Design + Construction Management
Wentworth is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) for the Master of Architecture
(MARC) program, and currently holds a full 6-year term of accreditation for its first professional degree program.
The Master of Architecture is a professional degree program at Wentworth.
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In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program
as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency
authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes three types of degrees: the
Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted a
6-year, 3-year, or 2-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established
educational standards.
Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate
degree and a professional graduate degree that, when earned sequentially, constitute an accredited professional
education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.
Wentworth Institute of Technology, Department of Architecture offers the following NAAB-accredited degree
program(s): M. Arch. (pre-professional degree + 36 graduate credits).
The next accreditation visit for all programs will occur in 2012.
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Construction Management (BCM) is accredited by the American
Council for Construction Education (ACCE) and the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
(IACBE)
The Bachelor of Science professional degree program in Interior Design (BINT) is accredited by the Council for
Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Industrial Design (BIND) is accredited by the National Association of
Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
College of Engineering and Technology
The Bachelor of Science degree in Electromechanical Engineering (BELM) is accredited by the Engineering
Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC of ABET):
The Bachelor of Science degrees in Civil Engineering Technology (BCET) , Computer Engineering Technology
(BCOT), Electronic Engineering Technology (BEET) and Mechanical Engineering Technology (BMET) are
accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology (TAC of ABET).
College of Professional and Continuing Education
The Associate in Applied Science degree program in Building Construction Management (ABCM) is in Candidate
status for accreditation with The American Council for Construction Education, ACCE.
The Bachelor of Science degree programs in Building Construction Management (BBCM) and Project Management
have received accreditation from the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).
THE WENTWORTH MODEL DAY PROGRAMS
Wentworth’s curricular model has been structured to:
• allow students to directly enter a baccalaureate degree program from high school and
• allow transfer from another institution of higher learning with the possibility of receiving advanced standing credit
At the end of their sophomore year, day baccalaureate students have the opportunity to participate in Wentworth’s
optional pre-cooperative work semester prior to entering their junior year. The cooperative education model, in
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which students complete two co-op work semesters along with their academic degree requirements, is both a
Wentworth tradition and a graduation requirement.
In order to fulfill its mission, Wentworth has established the following Student Learning Goals expected of every
graduate. These Learning Goals are reinforced in the classroom, laboratory and studio, and in cooperative education
experiences and co-curricular opportunities. To this end we expect that all graduates of Wentworth be able to:
• locate information and evaluate it critically for its appropriateness and validity
• communicate effectively in written, spoken and visual formats
• acquire and use analytical tools and skills for evaluating information and solving problems.
• identify the traits of good leadership
• acquire and use the skills needed for effective teamwork
• recognize and apply concepts of ethical behavior to personal and public issues
• explain the sustainable use of human, physical, and economic resources
• recognize and identify historical and contemporary societal and global issues
To insure that the student learning goals are being achieved the Institute has developed a curricular structure which
incorporates a core of general studies. In accordance with Wentworth’s academic mission baccalaureate students in
day programs are required to take, at minimum, one course in basic mathematics, one laboratory science, three
communication courses (English I, English II, and advanced writing), five courses in the areas of humanities and
social sciences, an introduction to major/ profession seminar, and a capstone requirement. The capstone
requirement; Independent Study, Directed Studies, Design, Project Course, for graduating seniors and fifth-year
students provides an opportunity to demonstrate competency in innovative problem-solving situations and
proficiency in analytical writing and presentation skills. Team and/or interdisciplinary projects, with clearly defined
individual responsibilities, are encouraged.
Within this framework the day baccalaureate curricular structure mandates that courses will not exceed five per
semester and will be at least fourteen (14) credits, but no more than nineteen (19) credits per semester. Academic
credit will be based on the current academic semesters (14 weeks of classes and one week of exams) with one (1)
hour of lecture or recitation equal to one (1) credit and two (2) hours of laboratory or studio work equal to one (1)
credit. An equivalent class-time experience is scheduled for the summer semester.
2011-2012 PROGRAMS OF INSTRUCTION ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEGREE ABBREVIATION Architecture B.S. BSA
Architecture M.Arch. MARC
Biomedical Engineering B.S. BBME
Civil Engineering B.S. BSCE
Civil Engineering Technology B.S. BCET
Computer Engineering Technology B.S. BCOT
Computer Networking B.S. BSCN
Computer Science B.S. BCOS
Construction Management B.S. BCMT
Construction Management M.S. MSCM
Electromechanical Engineering B.S. BELM Electrical Engineering B.S. BSEE
Electronic Engineering Technology B.S. BEET
Engineering B.S. BSEN
Engineering Technology B.S. BEN
Facilities Planning & Management B.S. BFPM
Industrial Design B.S. BIND
Interior Design B.S. BINT
Management B.S. BSM
Mechanical Engineering B.S. BSME
Mechanical Engineering Technology B.S. BMET
Technical Communications P. Cert. PCC
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Key: M. Arch. = Master of Architecture B.S. = Bachelor of Science
P. Cert. = Professional Certificate
COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
The curriculum model for the College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE) has been structured to:
• provide access directly into either a bachelor or associate degree program based on the student’s previous
academic preparation and educational and career needs
• provide access to preparatory courses prior to beginning an associate or baccalaureate degree program
• provide learning opportunities in the evening and on Saturday for those adult learners who are currently working
and seeking career advancement, planning to change careers, interested in beginning a technological career, or
considering graduate studies at a later time
• provide the prerequisite learning, knowledge, and technical problem-solving skills necessary to be competitive in a
technological and business environment and for continuous learning throughout their careers
In accordance with Wentworth’s curricular structure, all students are expected to satisfy specific learning and
competency outcomes. These outcomes are designed to be an integral part of the student’s overall program of
studies. The learning goals include:
• locate information and evaluate it critically for its appropriateness and validity
• communicate effectively in written, spoken and visual formats
• acquire and use analytical tools and skills for evaluating information and solving problems.
• identify the traits of good leadership
• acquire and use the skills needed for effective teamwork
• recognize and apply concepts of ethical behavior to personal and public issues
• explain the sustainable use of human, physical, and economic resources
• recognize and identify historical and contemporary societal and global issues
As part of the learning process students are expected to sequentially develop these skills along a continuum which
emphasizes awareness, understanding, and competency.
To ensure that learning outcomes are achieved, the Institute has developed a curricular structure which incorporates
a core of general studies. In accordance with these general study guidelines students are required to take, at
minimum for an associate degree: two mathematics courses, one laboratory science, one computer literacy course,
two communication courses, one humanities or social science elective, and ten prescribed courses related to their
discipline. To receive a baccalaureate degree, in addition to completing the associate degree requirements, students
must complete the following required courses at the baccalaureate level: one mathematics course, one course in
professional communication, three courses in the area of humanities and social sciences, one general elective course,
one course in engineering economy, one course in professional practice, nine prescribed courses related to their
discipline, and a capstone course. This capstone requirement for graduating seniors provides an opportunity to
demonstrate competency in problem-solving situations, proficiency in analytical writing, and presentation skills.
Team and/or interdisciplinary projects, with clearly defined individual responsibilities, are encouraged.
Within this framework of general studies the curricular structure has been designed to permit students to take two
courses per semester to enable them to complete their graduation requirements in a timely way. Academic credit will
be based on the current academic semesters (14 weeks of classes and one week of exams) with one (1) contact hour
equal to one (1) credit. An equivalent class-time experience is scheduled for the summer semester.
2011-2012 PROGRAMS OF INSTRUCTION ACADEMIC PROGRAMS DEGREE ABBREVIATION Architectural Technology A.A.S. AAT
Building Construction Management A.A.S ABCM
Building Construction Management B.S. BBCM
Engineering Technology B.S. BENT
Professional Land Surveying P. Cert. PLS
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Project Management B.S. BPM
Key: A.A.S. = Associate in Applied Science B.S. = Bachelor of Science
M.S. = Master of Science P. Cert. = Professional Certificate
ACADEMIC RESOURCES ACADEMIC ADVISING
A prime objective of the faculty, staff, and administration is to assist our students in taking full advantage of the
learning environment and resources available at Wentworth so that they may succeed in achieving their educational
and career goals.
To help the new day student, the Institute has developed Wentworth Opening Week (WOW). At this multi-day
orientation, faculty, staff, and students give counsel regarding a student’s selected program of study, review
strategies for taking full advantage of Wentworth’s learning environment and support services, and outline major
academic policies and procedures affecting graduation requirements.
All students – in both day and CPCE programs - are assigned a faculty advisor from their discipline (non-
matriculated CPCE students should meet with the associate director of admissions). Faculty advisors maintain
posted hours during the week while classes are in session to counsel students on curricular matters, monitor
academic progress of assigned students, review academic policies and procedures when necessary, review students’
course selections prior to registration, and answer questions regarding their career and educational objectives. First-
year students will not be able to register for spring 2012 or fall 2012 courses without meeting their advisor. Students
are required to fulfill the Student Responsibilities for Academic Advising as listed below. Students must:
• Know the name of their academic advisors (and program coordinator, if applicable) as well as his/her office
location, telephone extension, e-mail address, and office hours. Students can find their advisor’s name on
Leopardweb, listed as part of the student information page listed in the Student Records menu.
• Know the office location and telephone number of the department in which they are enrolled.
• Maintain accurate personal information (local address, telephone number, and e-mail address) with the Institute.
• Become familiar with the catalog, Student Handbook, and curriculum requirements for their designated majors.
Know how prerequisites and co-requisites will affect course sequencing and scheduling. (These resources are
available in print and online.)
• Be aware of all significant dates (registration, drop/add, etc.) throughout the academic year.
• Inform their advisors of any extenuating circumstances affecting their academic progress.
• Contact the appropriate professor and/or advisor upon receipt of a grade below C at midterm or after final grades
are posted. Contact his/her advisor if put on probation.
• Initiate contact (meeting, phone call, e-mail) with their advisors when facing academic difficulties; and know that
their advisors are also a resource for referrals regarding personal issues.
• Follow-up on the suggestions arising from meetings with their advisors, and inform their advisors of progress in
carrying out any suggested courses of action.
• Learn and use the features of the Leopard Connection (LConnect) to facilitate communication between the student,
the advisor, and the Institute.
It is ultimately each student’s responsibility to fulfill his/her degree requirements.
Students are encouraged to discuss academic problems with their instructors and advisors as early as possible. There
is no reason for any student not to receive assistance to resolve problems or not to academically succeed at
Wentworth. Families of new students are also encouraged to recommend that students seek help as soon as possible
from a student’s instructor or faculty advisor. The Learning Center is also available for assistance. Faculty advisors
also assist students with academic difficulties, and can explain the Institute’s academic policies and procedures.
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ALUMNI LIBRARY Walter T. Punch, Director
Beatty Hall, 2nd Floor
617-989-4040
The Wentworth Alumni Library provides a professionally selected collection of materials to meet the informational
and educational needs of the Wentworth community, with an emphasis on engineering, technology, architecture,
design, computer science, and management. Information is offered via books, periodicals, digital collections, e-
books, and audiovisual media.
The Library’s holdings include:
• 74,000 volumes
• 23,000 e-journals from more than 70 Web-based databases
• 45,000 e-books
• 2,200 audiovisual materials (chiefly DVDs)
• over 400 current print periodical subscriptions
All electronic resources (the majority of which are full-text) are available around the clock on-and off-campus
through the Alumni Library website at www.wit.edu/library. The Library offers wireless access to its web-based
research databases.
The Library offers introductory information literacy programs that are conducted through various classes. In
addition, more advanced sessions are available for specific projects, assignments, and themes. Research classes are
structured around the needs and wants of the participants. Also, open sessions are offered to all members of the
Wentworth community for both general and specific research assistance.
The Alumni Library is located on the 2nd and Mezzanine floors of Beatty Hall. Hours are 7:45 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Monday through Thursday, 7:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fridays, 7:45 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Saturdays, and 1:00-9:00 p.m. Sundays
and most holidays. Each semester the library hours are extended for the week prior to, and during finals week.
The Alumni Library is a member of the Fenway Library Consortium. Through this membership, the Wentworth
community has access to well over three million volumes and other electronic and digital resources. Presentation of
a valid Wentworth ID is all that is needed to use or borrow books at Emerson College, Emmanuel College, Hebrew
College, Simmons College, Wheelock College, Lesley University, Massachusetts College of Art and Design,
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Museum of Fine Arts, New England Conservatory of
Music, Roxbury Community College, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Suffolk University, University of
Massachusetts at Boston, and Brookline Public Library.
The collections in the above-underlined libraries, members of Fenway Libraries Online, are available through the
online catalog that may be accessed at www.wit.edu/library. Access to Brookline Public Library and Simmons is
made possible through the Internet as is access to the full range of Massachusetts libraries and databases. The
Library also participates in the statewide virtual library catalog.
For additional information, call the Library at 617-989-3040 or visit the website at www.wit.edu/library.
THE LEARNING CENTER Karen Britton, Director of Student Achievement and Academic Relations
Beatty Hall, Room 402
617-989-4472
The mission of The Learning Center (TLC) is to assist all Wentworth students in the areas of math, science,
technical courses specific to majors, and writing. The Center is a supportive and safe learning environment for
students looking to improve or maintain their academic standing. In this student-based learning environment,
students can receive individual help with their studies, meet and work in study groups, or go online to find resources
to assist them in meeting their goals for academic success. The Leaning Center provides academic assistance free of
charge to any Wentworth student. The staff includes peer tutors, who assist students with mathematics, science, and
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major subjects, faculty from various departments who assist with mathematics and technical courses, and Writing
Tutors who assist students with questions about writing papers, conducting research, preparing outlines, or
brainstorming ideas. Although it is recommended that students make tutoring appointments via the TLC web site on
the Academic Resources tab of LConnect, walk-ins are accommodated if possible. In addition to tutorials, the TLC
offers various workshops, including ESL Conversation, Graduate School, and Reading Assistance.
A second mission of the Center is to provide resources and support to faculty for teaching and professional
development, consisting of workshops, lectures, events and providing references related to teaching and scholarship.
The Center works with the Office of the Senior VPAA and Provost and various faculty committees to achieve these
goals.
The TLC, located in Beatty 402, is open Monday through Friday. Specific hours and a complete list of services can
be accessed through the TLC website at www.wit.edu/Academics/Resource/, or by checking the schedule posted
outside the TLC. For additional information, contact the director at 617-989-4472.
ACADEMIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES THE DAVIS CENTER FOR ADVANCED GRAPHICS & INTERACTIVE LEARNING Monique Fuchs, Associate Vice President, Academic Technology
Annex Central, Room 207
617-989-4276
A faculty development and instructional design laboratory is housed in the Davis Center. The Center features
computer workstations and connectivity for faculty laptops fully integrated into the campus-wide network. In
addition, the laboratory features state-of-the-art capabilities including electronic imaging, digital video editing and
production, DVD authoring, and sound editing capabilities. With supplementary equipment such as color scanners,
VCRs, DVD recorders and players, and high quality color printers and plotters, the Davis Center is a true
multimedia-learning environment. Available for every kind of use from computer graphics and multimedia
presentations to traditional word processing and business applications, the Center provides faculty and staff with a
well-equipped computer facility.
The Center is also the home of the DTS Training & Development unit, which provides training and consultations in
the integration of learning technologies, course management tools and new media into course curricula and
academic programs. For workshop schedules, please see www.wit.edu/td/schedule.
DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Help Desk
Beatty Hall, Room 320
617-989-4500
The Division of Technology Services (DTS) maintains Wentworth’s campus-based computing and learning
technology resources and enterprise applications and systems. These resources include a variety of labs which are
open to the entire Wentworth community. All students are encouraged to make use of these facilities regardless of
their major or course of study in accordance with the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) located in the Student
Handbook. Detailed information on the AUP, computing and learning technology resources, can also be found at the
DTS Help Desk website, www.wit.edu/dts.
The Wentworth Campus Network is based on a high-speed Gigabit-Ethernet optical fiber backbone which means
that all the buildings on campus are connected via optical fiber operating at Gigabit speed. All physical connection
ports support 10 and 100 Megabit per second (Mbps), and Gigabit Mbps fully-switched Ethernet. Direct access to
the Campus Network is available throughout the entire campus, including administrative offices, academic
departments, student residences, classrooms, and labs. Most of the campus is accessible via wireless connectivity
with additional coverage areas being added and updated on a regular basis. Members of the Wentworth community
stay in touch through Leopard Connection (LConnect), a full-service online portal application. LConnect is both a
gateway to additional information and campus resources and is also a destination site where users can maintain and
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organize information, news, e-mail, announcements, event updates, participation in virtual groups, and many other
functions.
The Beatty Hall Open Lab, located on the third floor, offers both Macintosh and PC computers for students’ use.
The Open Lab is complete with printers, plotters, and supplies necessary to create high quality class assignments and
projects. This lab is open and staffed every day (except for holidays). The hours of operation are posted outside the
lab and at www.wit.edu/dts. To contact DTS or the Beatty Hall Lab, please call the Help Desk, extension 4500 (on
campus) or 617-989-4500, Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and on Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to
5:00 p.m., or send an e-mail to helpdesk@wit.edu.
Wentworth’s laptop program provides all students and faculty members with laptop computers installed with high-
end software customized to meet both the academic requirements and industry demands for their specific major.
Architecture and design students are provided with Mac Book Pro laptops, while students in other academic
programs are provided with Lenovo laptops. To ensure that the students have the most updated computers and
software, the laptops are refreshed in their junior year. Seniors keep their laptop upon graduation.
LABORATORY AND STUDIO FACILITIES
Wentworth’s laboratory and studio facilities are equipped with the tools, materials, apparatus, instrumentation and
machinery necessary to provide students with a variety of hands-on technical, industrial and design experiences.
This detailed listing of laboratory and studio facilities demonstrates the range of practical learning opportunities
afforded to Wentworth students.
Architecture Design Studios (Annex North) The Department of Architecture’s design studios comprise two full floors of the Annex North. Large loft-like spaces
with natural light, and views provide dedicated work space for each student, as well as critique rooms for group
reviews.
Chemistry Laboratory (Willson 203 & 204) The Chemistry Laboratory houses a variety of analytical equipment including pH and conductivity meters, five
analytical balances, six spectrophotometers, eight built-in draft hoods, twelve aspirators and eight melting point
units. Research grade distilled water is generated by a Millipore Direct Q Distillation Unit.
Communication Systems and Digital Electronics (Dobbs 007) This hybrid student work area for hardware and software development was designed for the study of digital
hardware, including microprocessors, microcontrollers, digital signal processing technology, and FPGA (Field-
programmable Gate Array) integrated circuits. There are twelve computers in this laboratory which are linked
together by a general-purpose interface bus to their own set of digital test equipment.
Computer Networking Laboratory (Wentworth 004) The Computer Networking Laboratory is outfitted with the latest technology, including Dell and HP servers,
Enterasys routers, switches, patch panels, and UPS systems - all housed in four 42U four-post racks. The laboratory
also has a virtualization environment using VM-Ware which enables a bank of servers to host virtual servers with
many different network operating systems. Students work on hardware and software to create a multitude of network
configurations.
Concrete Laboratory (Annex Central 012) The major pieces of equipment include the sieve shakers, sample splitters, curing tank, drying ovens, and
compression machine. Students learn the fundamentals of concrete mix design and testing in this lab. Tests are run
on aggregates as well as on the freshly made and hardened concrete. Students can measure the effect that different
aggregate gradations, varying amounts of water, and the use of admixtures have on a concrete mix.
Construction Management Project Laboratory (Annex South 002 & 004) The construction management lab provides students with place to apply the technical skills of a construction project
from concept to completion. Some of the skills that are developed here include resource management, time, cost,
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and quality with an emphasis on team building. During a student’s collaboration here they will complete projects
using such proficiencies as budget, scheduling, estimating, engineering fundamentals, and analytical and
communication skills.
Design and Simulation (Mathematical Modeling) Laboratory (Dobbs 202) Engineering students doing design, analysis, and simulation use this laboratory space, containing four workstations
arranged for team projects. A partial list of the software available in the laboratory includes Microsoft Professional
Office, MATLAB with most of MATLAB’s toolboxes, AutoCAD, Working Model, Solid Works, Cosmosworks,
and a finite element software package (COMSOL), Agilent’s VEE, and LabView.
Electromagnetics and Telecommunications Laboratory (Wentworth 003) The Electromagnetics and Telecommunications Laboratory is intended primarily to meet the needs of the rapidly
growing telecommunications industry. This student work area is currently equipped with ten of the latest RF
network analyzers and ten computers for work in electromagnetic field theory.
Electronics Laboratory (Dobbs Hall 104A) The Electronics Laboratory is a core work area for all electronics and computer engineering technology students.
Twenty computers, each linked by a general purpose interface bus to its own set of test equipment, enable students
to perform computer-aided tests, circuit analysis and simulation tasks, and to solve data acquisition and process
control problems. Each computer is loaded with an array of current software packages and is connected for e-mail
and Internet access.
Engineering Prototype and Projects Laboratory (Dobbs 104B) This laboratory provides students with an area to build and test their prototypes. Internet access is available as well
as standard electronic bench equipment (oscilloscope, digital multimeter, function generator, and power supply).
Workbenches and equipment are available for component assembly and packaging, soldering, and mechanical
assembly.
Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (Kingman 101) This laboratory contains an array of fluid testing and propulsion equipment such as a subsonic wind tunnel, a
variable-frequency drive pumping station, a supersonic/compressible flow system, a friction pressure drop piping
system for circulating water, a Saybolt Universal Viscosimeter, and a velocity profile/pitot tube apparatus.
Fluids and Hydraulics Laboratory (Annex Central 005) Equipment in this laboratory is used to demonstrate the basic principles of hydraulics and fluid flow in both open
channels and closed conduits. Students learn the concepts of buoyancy, velocity of flow, energy losses in bends and
restrictions, sediment transport, and pump efficiency. Each of the large benches has a reservoir and a pump to
circulate water. Individual experiments can be hooked up to these, allowing students to have separate workstations.
Of particular note are the two five-meter flumes.
Gas Chromatograph/Atomic Absorption Spectrometer Lab (Annex North 001) This lab houses an atomic absorption spectrometer with data acquisition unit and a gas chromatograph with mass
selective detector.
Geotechnical Laboratory (Annex Central 009) The major pieces of equipment in this laboratory include a triaxial machine, two direct shear machines, two
unconfined compression machines, four consolidometers, a data collector, and sieve shaker. Tests on field-obtained
soil samples can be performed to characterize and classify soil and to determine the strength, settlement, and
drainage characteristics of soil deposits, information which is essential to the design of shallow and deep
foundations, embankments, retaining walls, and base courses for highways.
Heat Transfer Laboratory (Kingman 102) The Heat Transfer lab enables students to study principles of heat conduction, convection, and radiation. It includes
an axial and a radial conduction experiments, a shell and tubes and a plate heat exchanger. There are also
equipments and sensors that allow students to investigate transient heat transfer and lumped system analysis,
radiation prosperities, heat sink, and heat pipes.
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HVAC Laboratory (Kingman 102) The HVAC laboratory enables mechanical engineering technology and electromechanical engineering students to
learn moist air properties and air-conditioning processes, and also investigate different HVAC systems and
refrigeration cycles. This lab houses several basic vapor compression refrigeration systems and an industrial type
vapor-compression system with double evaporator and water cooled condenser. It is also equipped with a basic air-
conditioning system experiments to study Psychometric processes.
Industrial and Interior Design Studios (Annex East, Annex South) Starting in the second year of the programs, the Department of Design & Facilities allocates dedicated studio space
for each student. Studios provide space for classes and individual work during evening and weekend hours. The
Interior Design Studio also includes critique and resource areas. The Industrial Design Studio is adjacent to the
wood, metal, and plastics model shop, and includes a walk-in spray booth and photography area.
Manufacturing Center (Williston 001) The Manufacturing Center, located in Williston Hall, has four laboratory areas. (1) The machining lab has six
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) lathes, six CNC 3-axis knee mills, a CNC 3-axis bed mill, two Vertical
Machining Centers, and a Coordinate Measuring Machine. Students learn through experiential laboratory activities
the principles of material removal, from basic, manual operations through the most advanced computer aided
manufacturing (CAM) processes. (2) The Rapid Prototyping (RP) lab has multiple 3-D printing processes enabling
students to fabricate models for projects courses and sand casting patterns for the foundry. As is true in the
machining section, all RP processes are on the Institute network, allowing remote access file handling. (3) The
metal fabrication area contains all the basic sheet metal fabrication equipment along with a 4’ x 4’ CNC plasma
torch table. There are six multi-process GMAW welding stations on downdraft tables. (4) The foundry lab is used
to pour aluminum parts using the green sand casting process.
Materials Science Laboratory (Dobbs 104D) The Materials Science Laboratory is equipped with all of the necessary equipment to introduce students to the
concepts and fundamentals of materials. Metallographic samples are prepared with the help of diamond cut-off saws
and electro-hydraulic automatic mounting presses. Microstructural analysis can be performed on one of several
inverted microscopes equipped with digital imaging hardware. High temperature, industrial box furnaces, and cold-
rolling equipment are used to demonstrate the relationship of manufacturing processes and resulting material
properties. Other topics of experimentation include electrochemical corrosion and polymer-matrix composite
materials.
Model Shop (Annex East) Shared by members of the industrial design and interior design programs, the Model Shop houses wood and metal
working machinery and power and hand tools for working with a variety of media including wood, foam, plastics,
and metal. Led by full-time technical coordinators, the shop is available to Department of Design & Facilities
students who have passed a practical safety test. A walk-in spray booth is located adjacent to the shop for spraying
paint and other finishing materials. Students have use of the facility during studio and on scheduled evening and
weekend hours.
Nanotechnology Laboratory (Willson 105) The laboratory is used to supplement nanotechnology courses and supports undergraduate research through senior
design offerings and special student projects as well as for teaching across engineering disciplines to promote cross-
disciplinary teamwork at Wentworth. The laboratory encompasses a nanoparticle deposition system capable of
generating nanoparticles of different sizes from different materials in a differential pressure vacuum system along
with an Atomic Force Microscope and other test and characterization equipment.
Physics Laboratories (Willson Hall) The Physics Laboratories are equipped to support introductory experiments in mechanics, fluids, sound, electric and
magnetic fields, and optics. Additional apparatus available to support more advanced experiments includes various
electron tubes, precision interferometers, spectrometers, acoustic devices, HeNe, tunable lasers and a complete X-
ray system.
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Power and Controls Laboratory (Wentworth 007) The Power and Controls Laboratory is a specialty lab dedicated to the study of various
size motors and generators and to the analysis and design of analog and digital feedback control systems. Centered
on four machine sets, this student work area is supported by ten computers, digital oscilloscopes, and digital
multimeters.
Project Laboratory (Kingman 103) This laboratory space is dedicated for multi-purpose student-based innovative projects. Machining equipment,
welding facilities, and a variety of tools are available in this area to promote student-based innovative projects.
Strength of Materials Laboratory (Dobbs 008) The Strength of Materials Laboratory houses electrodynamic and hydraulic testing equipment which allows students
to investigate important material properties such as tensile strength, shear stress, and elasticity. Other major
apparatus featured in this lab include a fatigue tester, a beam deflection station, a rotating beam device, an impact
tester, a temperature creep tester, and electronic strain gages. Students also analyze various structures and profile the
results using graphics software.
Survey Locker (Annex North) This locker houses an impressive collection of state-of-the-art equipment for making linear and angular
measurements as well as locating points with a high degree of accuracy. Included are ten automatic levels, ten
theodolites, five total stations with internal data collectors, one electronic digital level, one laser level, and two
global positioning systems with multiple receivers. Students in the civil, construction, and environmental programs
are introduced to the theory of measurement in lecture and gain practical experience by using the instruments in lab.
Surveying is done on and around the campus.
Thermodynamics Laboratory (Rubenstein 005) The Thermodynamics Laboratory serves students enrolled in mechanical and electromechanical degree programs
and enables them to study the use of energy for the purposes of mechanical and electrical power production. This lab
features a turbo charged diesel engine/generator station, a calorimeter for fuel analysis, an air heat-recovery
ventilator (white enclosure) for indoor air quality, a state-of-the-art small engine dynamometer, and an aircraft gas
turbine. Students are introduced to pressure, temperature, and humidity testing devices such as transducers, vacuum
gages, thermocouples, and barometers. Engine efficiency and performance tests are conducted, and students learn
basic properties of various fluids.
Water and Wastewater Unit Operations Laboratory (Annex North 003) This laboratory houses a variety of typical laboratory analytical equipment and assorted glassware. Of interest in this
lab are two 200-gallon wastewater pilot test tanks, a reverse osmosis water treatment system, three incubators for
B.O.D. testing and incubating biological samples, a water distillation column, and six bench microscopes.
STUDENT SERVICES AND FACILITIES
ATHLETICS AND RECREATION Tansey Gym Room 202A
617-989-4146
Students are encouraged to participate in the varsity, intramural, club, and recreational athletic programs available at
Wentworth. Specific information is available in the Athletic Department office in the Nelson Recreation Building
office. Wentworth is a Division III member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and competes
as a member of The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC). It is also affiliated with Eastern College Athletic
Conference (ECAC).
Varsity Sports Wentworth offers intercollegiate competition for men in baseball, basketball, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rifle, soccer,
tennis, and volleyball. Women’s intercollegiate teams include basketball, rifle, soccer, softball, tennis, and
volleyball. Schedules can be found in the Athletic Office, the Dean of Students’ Office, and on the Wentworth
website.
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Intramural Competition Wentworth offers students the opportunity to compete in a number of sports through the Colleges of the Fenway
(COF) intramural program. Games are played in many sports including: basketball, flag football, indoor soccer,
dodgeball, softball, volleyball and whiffleball. All day program students enrolled at Wentworth who satisfy the
conditions of eligibility may compete. Varsity athletes may not participate in intramural competition in those sports
in which they are presently competing at the varsity level.
A full listing of intramural offerings for the academic year is available on the Colleges of the Fenway website at
http://www.colleges-fenway.org/intramurals/index.htm.
Tansey Gymnasium and Nelson Recreation Building The Tansey Gymnasium and the Nelson Recreation Building contains three standard basketball courts and facilities
for one-wall handball, volleyball, and similar sports. In addition, a full-size rifle range is located in the basement
along with a fully-equipped fitness center on the third floor. Locker rooms for both men and women are available.
The main athletic offices are located on the second floor.
Sweeney Field, an outdoor athletic complex on campus, consists of regulation lacrosse, soccer, and softball fields
with lighting for evening use. This facility is also available for recreational and intramural uses. There are also three
tennis courts located between Tansey Gymnasium and Watson Hall.
CAREER CENTER Greg Denon, Director
Wentworth Hall, Room 101
617-989-4112
The Wentworth Career Center offers students and graduates a full range of career services which includes career
advising, cooperative education, career information and resources, graduate school planning, and employment
services. The Center is located in Wentworth Hall and is open Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Career Services Career Services provides career advising to students or alumni (client) at any point in their college or post-college
experience. Career Services assists clients with individual career issues; with gathering occupational and
employment information; with establishing short- and long-term career goals; with exploring different career paths;
and with making informed and purposeful career decisions.
Cooperative Education As a requirement for graduation, undergraduate day program students complete two cooperative education
semesters, typically one in each of the junior and senior years. A student must register for a co-op course in order for
their work experience to fulfill a co-op requirement. Typically, a student will not take other courses during their co-
op semester. Enrollment in a co-op course maintains a student’s full-time student status.
Note that transfer students must complete at least one semester in residence at Wentworth before being eligible for
the cooperative education program.
Students must reach an appropriate class standing and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to qualify for co-op.
Students not meeting this standard by the end of the semester immediately preceding their co-op term will not be
eligible for co-op. The student will be dropped from their co-op enrollment.
Upon completion of the co-op and assignments, students earn a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade, which is
recorded on the student’s academic transcript.
Review of transferable industrial work experience (as a substitute for co-op) must be work congruent with approved
co-op positions. Occasionally students enter the baccalaureate day programs with substantial work experience in
their major field. With the approval of the Director of the Career Center, this work experience may be substituted for
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one or both of the cooperative education requirements. Students must formally petition to receive this course
substitution.
Two semesters of optional cooperative education are also offered, one in the summer prior to junior year for students
who have completed all prerequisites for junior year courses and have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0, the other
for students who have successfully completed their two required semesters.
There is no cooperative education requirement for students in the College of Professional and Continuing Education.
Career Information and Resources Career Services makes current career information and employment projections accessible to students as they explore
and make their career decisions.
Employment Services Career Services assists clients in exploring possibilities that match their career goal; developing job-search
competencies and methods to present themselves effectively; obtaining information on employment opportunities
(full-time and co-op) and prospective employers; connecting with employers; developing and maintaining
relationships with employers.
Through an online job posting and recruiting system, an annual career fair and specialized recruiting events, students
and employers are able to connect for co-op and full-time job opportunities.
Graduate School Planning Career Services assists clients in obtaining information on graduate/professional schools and preparing for the
graduate/professional school application process.
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY & LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS Joseph Boston, Director
553 Huntington Avenue
617-989-4992
The Center for Community & Learning Partnerships facilitates and strengthens partnerships that yield
transformative educational experiences for students while addressing community interests. Students can engage in
community-based work through classroom-based projects, organized student groups, or as individual volunteers.
Further, students can initiate their own project ideas with guidance and resources provided by the Center. Resources
available to students include education awards for service, community work study, community-co-op, training, and
program support. Students who engage in extensive community-based work can also enroll to earn a Certificate for
Community Learning as part of their degree. Information about the Center’s many projects, programs, and resources
can be found on the web at www.wit.edu/clp.
COUNSELING CENTER Maura Mulligan, Director of Counseling and Disability Services
Watson Hall, Room 003
617-989-4390
The Counseling Center is staffed by professionally trained counselors who are available to discuss various mental
health issues with students. Counselors are frequently consulted for a number of reasons, which may include family
issues, problems in relationships, eating disorders, stress, anxiety, depression, adjustment to college life. Students
with documented disabilities also access the Counseling Center to arrange necessary accommodations and for
individualized support for academic and study difficulties.
Students seeking mental health services may be seen for short-term therapy or can be given a referral to an off-
campus therapist. The services of the Counseling Center are available without charge. All sessions with counselors
are strictly confidential. In addition to counseling services, the Center provides referrals to local psychiatric services
for students in need of medication management.
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Faculty and staff can play an integral role in identifying students who may need a referral to a counselor. If there are
concerns about a student, faculty and staff are encouraged to consult with the Counseling Center. Faculty and staff
are also encouraged to contact the Counselor-On-Call via Wentworth Public Safety for any issues related to serious
mental health concerns that may arise during the evenings and weekends.
A student with a learning, physical, or psychiatric disability should contact the Counseling Center. Support services
and reasonable accommodations can be arranged. Timely notification is necessary for coordinating appropriate
services.
The Counseling Center, located on the ground floor of Watson Hall, Room 003, is open Monday through Friday,
8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Early morning and evening appointments can be individually arranged if necessary to
accommodate student schedules. Appointments may be made in person, by calling 617-989-4390, or by e-mailing
the Counseling Center at counseling@wit.edu.
HEALTH SERVICES Watson Hall, Room 003
617-989-4070
Harvard Vanguard Student Health Services is located on the ground floor of Watson Hall (Room 003) and is open
weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from September to May. Summer hours are weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., with appointments available from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Please call 617-989-4070 to make an appointment.
Wentworth students also have access to medical care at Harvard Vanguard’s Kenmore practice (133 Brookline
Avenue, across from Landmark Center) when Health Services is not open. This would include weekday mornings
from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., weekday evenings from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.,
and Sundays and holidays from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Please call 617-989-4070 to make an appointment.
Students are strongly encouraged to register as a patient with Health Services before their first appointment. Please
call 800-249-1767 to register. Please identify yourself as a Wentworth student and have your insurance information
(ie insurance card) available.
Health Services will bill students’ insurance plans for all services rendered. Students must present their student
identification cards and also their health insurance cards at every appointment, just as they do when accessing their
doctor’s office at home.
Health Services respects student confidentiality under the HIPPA laws. No health information is released to parents
or college staff without the student’s written authorization unless required by law or unless it is a life-threatening
situation. For additional information about Health Services, please visit http://www.wit.edu/campus-
life/health/index.html.
Medical advice is also available to students during times when neither Health Services nor the Harvard Vanguard
Kenmore practices are open. This can be accessed by calling Health Services at 617-989-4070.
In the case of a life-threatening emergency, students should immediately contact Wentworth Office of Public Safety
at 617-989-4400.
HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE Phillip Bernard, Director
Evans Way, Room 002
617-989-4160
The Office of Housing and Residential Life (OHRL) is grounded in its belief that every interaction provides an
opportunity to educate. In partnership with other campus offices, OHRL creates and facilitates residential
communities that support and develop students’ personal, academic, and professional success. Wentworth
accommodates over 1,900 students in multiple residence halls:
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Evans Way and Tudbury Halls are arranged in suites of 4 to 12 students. Each suite has a central living room, one to
two bathrooms, and two to four bedrooms. Evans Way also has a study room, exercise room, a game room, and a
multi-purpose auditorium. Students living here are required to purchase the “A” meal plan
Baker Hall is a traditional style residence hall. The five floors in Baker Hall provide a community atmosphere with
frequent opportunities to interact with other students. The building has community lounges for group studying or
socializing. Students living here are required to purchase the “A” meal plan
Edwards/Rodgers is an apartment complex housing upper class students in studio and one-bedroom apartments.
Each apartment has a kitchen and dining area, bathroom, living room, and bedroom. (In the studios, the living and
bedroom are one room.) Edwards/Rodgers also has a study room/game room, and an outdoor barbeque grill for
student use. Student living here are required to purchase the “C” meal plan.
Louis Prang and Vancouver Street apartments are available for upper class students and offer a variety of living
arrangements. All units have kitchen and bathroom facilities and are managed by the Edwards/Rodgers residence
director and resident assistant staff. Student living here are required to purchase the “C” meal plan.
610 Huntington Avenue houses upper class students in 4 and 6 person apartments with double bedrooms, a common
area, kitchen, and bathroom. 610 Huntington Avenue also features an exercise room, a computer room, a large
lounge, a game room, and a meeting/study area. Students living here are required to purchase the “C” meal plan.
555 Huntington Avenue houses upper-class students in 4 to 9 person apartments with singles, doubles, and triples.
All apartments have a kitchen area, bathroom, and bedrooms. Each floor above the second has a lounge/study area.
Students living here are required to purchase the “C” meal plan.
Each of the co-ed residence halls is staffed by a professional live-in Resident Director and a paraprofessional staff of
undergraduate Resident Assistants responsible for maintaining a safe, welcoming, educational, and purposeful
community focused on personal and social student development. If students have questions or concerns about their
living situation they are encouraged to seek the help of a Resident Assistant or their Resident Director who oversee
the residential areas.
For more information, call 617-989-4160, email housing@wit.edu, or visit the Housing and Residential Life Office
located on the ground floor in the rear of the Evans Way residence hall.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES Jeanmarie Ambrose, Director
Student Service Center
Phone: 617-989-4391
International Student Services (ISS) staff members are available to assist international students in maintaining their
legal non-immigrant status in the United States (U.S.) and strives to ensure a smooth transition to life in the U.S.
through International Student Orientation and other programs throughout the year. ISS is available to assist students
individually in their personal, social, and academic adjustment to Wentworth and the U.S.
ISS is the source of information at Wentworth regarding the regulations and policies of the U.S. government as they
pertain to international students. Any international student with questions regarding his or her F-1 Student status
should contact ISS to obtain an analysis of, and recommendations for, his or her specific situation. ISS will address
questions related to employment, maintaining valid status, obtaining a new visa or Form I-20, or any other related
topic.
It is the responsibility of each student to maintain his or her valid status in the United States. Student and Exchange
Visitor Information System (SEVIS) records of international students are maintained through ISS in order to provide
information to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on each student as required by law.
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PUBLIC SAFETY Charles Noyes, Director
610 Huntington Avenue
617-989-4405
The 24-hour Public Safety Office is located at 610 Huntington Avenue on the first level of the residence hall. The
department provides 24-hour police and security services to the campus community. Public Safety assistance or
safety escorts may be obtained by calling 617-989-4400, or activating an information/emergency call box located
throughout campus. In case of an emergency, call 617-989-4444.
We strongly encourage all community members to promptly report criminal and suspicious activity, potential threats
to the community, and other emergencies to the Public Safety Department.
STUDENT AFFAIRS Annamaria Wenner, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students
Rubenstein Hall Room 003
617-989-4702
The Office of Student Affairs is a resource, referral agent and advocate for students. Staffed by the Dean of
Students, Associate Dean of Student, and Office Coordinator, The Office of Student Affairs provides information
and support for students regarding non-academic and, in some instances, academic matters. The Office advocates for
students through various initiatives and committees that focus on the student experience at Wentworth.
Through the Office of Student Affairs, students can:
• Receive information or referrals regarding non-academic and academic matters
• Receive information regarding Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Receive information on diversity initiatives, programming, and resources
• Inquire about services, resources, and opportunities available on campus
• Receive assistance in long term absences from the Institute
• Sign up for alcohol, drug, or community standards education classes
• Learn about student leadership opportunities
• Receive a Wentworth Student Handbook
• Register for a commuter locker (note: As of January 2012, locker registration will take place at Flanagan
Campus Center Information Booth)
STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS Carissa Durfee, Director
Beatty Hall, 418
617-989-4086
The Office of Student Leadership Programs (SLP) works with the student clubs, organizations, and interested
students to plan programs and activities for the Wentworth community.
Opportunities for involvement at Wentworth are extensive. Organizations and professional associations affiliated
with students’ majors provide a way to get involved, round out their college experience, and pursue their interests. A
listing of the recognized clubs and organizations is available in the SLP suite and at www.wit.edu/slp.
Programs coordinated and offered by SLP include the Soar in Four leadership programs, the spring awards program,
Family Weekend, Colleges of the Fenway co-sponsored events, tickets to various theatres, movies, museums,
shows, and Boston attractions. The SLP also provides advisement and support for each individual club, as well as
the Wentworth Student Government (WSG), the Wentworth Events Board (WEB), and the WIRE internet radio
station.
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Wentworth also offers students the opportunity to join one of its club sports: men’s and women’s crew, cycling,
mountain biking, men’s rugby, women’s rugby, and ultimate Frisbee. These teams offer training and compete at the
collegiate level.
For more information, contact SLP at 617-989-4080. Also consult the web page at www.wit.edu/slp and the weekly
events email for various links and announcements.
Beatty Hall Fourth Floor Club resources are located in the Office of Student Leadership Programs (SLP) suite in Beatty 418. Also located
here is a meeting space, providing a place for lounging and/or studying, resource books and magazines, and
information about involvement in social and educational programs. Students interested in the Intercultural Center
and spaces to pray should contact ic@wit.edu.
The SLP suite also houses the ticket center, a conference room for use by student groups for meetings, and the
offices of the Director, Associate Director, Assistant Directors, Program Advisor, and Office Manager. To reserve
the conference room, call 617-989-4080 or stop by Beatty 418.
The SLP suite is open Monday through Thursday from 8:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
INSTITUTE POLICIES ANNUAL NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS Student Rights under FERPA The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their
educational records. They are:
1) The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day Wentworth receives a
request for access.
Students should submit to the Registrar written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The
Registrar will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be
inspected. If the records are not maintained by the Registrar, the Registrar shall advise the student to address the
request to the appropriate Wentworth official.
2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes is inaccurate or
misleading.
Students may request an amendment to a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the
Wentworth official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify
why it is inaccurate or misleading.
If Wentworth decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, Wentworth will notify the student of the
decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing for appeal. The hearing will take place with the
Academic Appeals Committee. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the
student when notified of the right to a hearing.
3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education
records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational
interests. A school official is a person employed by Wentworth in an administrative, supervisory, academic,
research, or support staff position (including law enforcement personnel and health staff); a person or company with
whom Wentworth has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of
Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting
another school official in performing his or her tasks.
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A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to
fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Wentworth
Institute of Technology to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that
administers FERPA is:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington DC 20202-4605
Confidentiality of Student Records
Wentworth Institute of Technology accords all the rights under the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
(FERPA), the Buckley Amendment, to all students. No one outside the institution shall have access to nor will the
institution disclose any information from the students’ education records (except directory information) without the
written consent of students. The following exceptions are permitted under the Act: personnel within the institution,
officials of other institutions in which students seek to enroll, persons or organizations providing students financial
aid, accrediting agencies carrying out their accreditation function, persons in compliance with a judicial order,
persons in an emergency in order to protect the health or safety of students or other persons, and parents or legal
guardians of dependent students.
Certain personally identifiable information from a student’s education record, designated by Wentworth Institute of
Technology as directory information, may be released without the student’s prior consent. This information
includes: name, address, major field of study, dates of attendance, anticipated graduation date, degrees conferred, e-
mail address and voice mail box number, grade level, enrollment status, honors, most recent education agency or
institution attended, past and present participation in officially recognized sports and activities, physical factors of
members of athletic teams, and date and place of birth.
A student has the absolute right to prevent disclosure of all directory information including verification of
enrollment. If a student wishes to prevent disclosure, the student must complete a Request to Prevent Disclosure of
Directory Information form in the Student Service Center prior to the end of the third week of classes in a given
semester. A student’s Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information is valid for the life of the record or
until a request to reverse non-disclosure is made in writing to the Student Service Center.
Wentworth Institute of Technology is authorized to use photographs, videos, and audio recordings of any student on
campus or at a campus event. These can be used in printed and electronic publications, on the internet, and in other
promotional materials produced, used by, and representing Wentworth. The circulation of the materials could be
worldwide and the Institute does not offer any compensation to students. For more information, e-mail
editor@wit.edu
Identification Cards All students and employees must carry their Wentworth identification cards at all times. Students must present them
upon the request of a faculty member, member of the administration, or other person of authority. Any student
refusing to surrender an identification card when properly requested to do so will be subject to disciplinary action.
Students must have current, valid identification cards in order to borrow books from the library, use the gym
facilities, enter the studios and residence halls, etc. ID cards are to be used only by the persons to whom they were
issued; they are non-transferable. Students who need to replace a lost or damaged ID card can do so in the Copy
Mail Center. A replacement cost will be assessed.
Nondiscrimination Policy Wentworth Institute of Technology reaffirms its policy of providing equal opportunity in education and employment
for qualified persons in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. Wentworth Institute of Technology
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, or any
other category protected by law in the administration of its hiring and employment policies. No person shall be
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denied any of the above-stated considerations solely on the basis of being disabled, but otherwise qualified,
individual. Wentworth is also committed to equal opportunity in the employment of veterans and Vietnam-era
veterans.
This policy extends to all rights, privileges, programs and activities including admission, employment, educational,
and athletic programs and relates in part to requirements of federal law including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Assistance Act of
1974, and regulations thereunder. If any person has a complaint, it should be taken to the Vice President for Human
Resources/Affirmative Action Officer or the Dean of Students, who have established procedures for review. All
complaints will be investigated in a prompt and confidential manner. Infractions are subject to disciplinary action,
up to and including dismissal.
Notice of Change
Wentworth Institute of Technology reserves the right in its sole judgment to make changes of any nature in its
programs, calendar, academic schedule or fees whenever it is deemed necessary or desirable, including changes in
course content, the scheduling of classes with or without extending the academic term, cancelling of scheduled
classes and other academic activities and requiring or affording alternatives for scheduled classes. The Institute
catalogs and CPCE bulletins contain current information regarding the calendar, admissions, degree requirements,
fees, regulations and course offerings. The policy of Wentworth Institute of Technology is to give advance notice of
change, whenever possible, to permit adjustment. However, Wentworth Institute of Technology reserves the right to
make changes from this published information when it is deemed advisable.
Sexual Harassment Wentworth Institute of Technology strongly affirms its commitment to maintaining a working and learning
environment free of sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination as defined by federal law. The
Institute will not tolerate conduct on the part of any employee, associate, or student which has the effect of:
• substantially interfering with an individual’s work/academic performance
• creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working/learning environment
• interfering with the educational process
• denying any student equal educational opportunity
The Institute will react promptly to complaints expressed to the Vice President for Human Resources/Affirmative
Action Officer, the Dean of Students or the Director of Community Standards who have established procedures for
confidential investigation and review.
Storm Cancellation Whenever inclement weather is a factor, all students, faculty and staff are encouraged to check the Institute’s main
number at 617-989-4590, their Wentworth voice-mail, LConnect, or e-mail for messages pertaining to the status of
the campus.
Additionally, every effort will be made to make an announcement on radio stations WRKO (680 AM) and WBZ
(1030AM), and TV stations WBZ (channel 4), WCVB (channel 5) and WHDH (channel 7).
When feasible, the decision to remain open, delay the opening, cancel or close the Institute will be made as early as
possible. Please do not call Public Safety for this information as it may detract from their addressing more serious
matters.
Student Right to Know and Graduation Rate In accordance with the Student Right to Know Regulations (published in the December 1, 1995 Federal Register,
pages 61775 through 61788), Wentworth Institute of Technology discloses its graduation rate:
Sixty (60%) percent of the Fall 2004 Cohort of Full-Time, First-Time, Degree Seeking Freshmen received a
recognized educational credential from Wentworth Institute of Technology as of August 31, 2010.
Students Representing Wentworth During Scheduled Class Times There are various times when students such as student-athletes, student government officers, and members of the
student chapters of professional organizations leave the campus to represent the Institute and its values.
Occasionally, an intercollegiate athletic event, field trip, or professional meeting will conflict with a scheduled lab,
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class, or examination. In these cases, the student is expected to notify the instructor, in writing, in advance. Faculty
should allow the student to make up the missed work without penalty. All students, regardless of the activities they
participate in as part of their Wentworth education, are expected to conscientiously complete all assignments in the
courses of study.
Students with Disabilities Wentworth Institute of Technology strives to provide students with disabilities equal and integrated access to all
academic, social, and recreational programs and activities. Wentworth adheres to the Federal laws set forth in the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which prohibits
discrimination against students with disabilities. Section 504 and the ADA define a disability as a “physical or
mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such impairment;or is
regarded as having such an impairment.” The Disabilities Services Office seeks to ensure that students with
disabilities receive support, guidance, and reasonable accommodations.
To be considered eligible for services, a student must schedule an appointment with the Disability Specialist in the
Counseling Center, disclose his/her disability by completing the Voluntary Statement of Special Needs form, and
submit appropriate documentation of a disability. Wentworth adheres to the guidelines established by the
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD). Appropriate documentation includes the following:
1. Psychoeducational, neuropsychological, or psychiatric evaluation complete within the last three years by
a qualified professional
2. Clear diagnosis
3. Description of the functional impact of the disability
4. Recommended academic accommodations
Reasonable accommodations incorporate any adjustment or modification that maintains equal access to the
educational process without altering the fundamental elements of a course. Support services include, but are not
limited to, liaison with faculty, testing modification and accommodation, note-taking assistance, information about
accessibility to classrooms, counseling, and assistance in advocacy.
Contact the Counseling Center at 617-989-4390 or counseling@wit.edu with any future questions regarding student
disabilities, or to schedule an appointment.
INSTITUTIONAL COOPERATION
The City of Boston, an international center of learning with its many schools, colleges, technical institutions, and
universities, along with its museums, conservatories and art institutions, provides exciting opportunities for
institutional cooperation which enhance curricular choices for students. Wentworth takes a leading position in
developing meaningful academic programming with area institutions.
ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS Wentworth is developing strategic partnerships through articulation agreements with other educational institutions
that facilitate access to higher education and enrich the educational experiences for students. The Institute currently
has program level articulation agreements with:
Anne Arundel Community College – Anne Arundel, MD (AACC) Wentworth Institute of Technology and Anne Arundel Community College developed an articulation agreement that
allows Anne Arundel Community College students who complete their associate degree in Architecture or Interior
Design the option of transfer to Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Facilities Planning and Management
baccalaureate degree program.
New Hampshire Community Technical College - Manchester (NHCTC-Manchester) Wentworth Institute of Technology and the New Hampshire Community Technical College-Manchester (NHCTC-
Manchester) developed an articulation agreement that allows NHCTC-Manchester students who complete their
associate degree in Interior Design to transfer to Wentworth’s Facilities Planning & Management baccalaureate
degree program. Policies and details of the agreement are available in the admissions office.
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Quincy College Wentworth Institute of Technology and Quincy College, Quincy, MA, have developed an articulation agreement
that allows Quincy College students who have completed their computer science associate degree to enter the
Bachelor of Science in Computer Network and Information Systems (BCNS) in the junior year. Polices and details
of the agreement are available in the admissions office.
The Institute also has Memoranda of Understanding with the following: Hanze University Groningen (The
Netherlands), Kyoto Consortium, University of Girona (Spain) and Northeastern University – Foundation Year
Program.
COLLEGES OF THE FENWAY Wentworth Institute of Technology is one of six colleges forming the Colleges of the Fenway. This collaboration
with the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences,
Emmanuel, Simmons, and Wheelock Colleges expands the academic opportunities and choices through cross-
registration and enhances the student and faculty environments of the individual institutions while retaining the
unique and special qualities of each of the six colleges. For additional information, please contact Wentworth’s
Registrar or visit the Colleges of the Fenway website at www.colleges-fenway.org.
FENWAY LIBRARY CONSORTIUM AND FENWAY LIBRARIES ONLINE The Wentworth Alumni Library is a member of the Fenway Library Consortium, which gives Wentworth students
and faculty access to well over three million volumes and other electronic and digital resources. Presentation of a
valid Wentworth ID is all that is needed to use or borrow books at Emerson, Emmanuel, Hebrew, Simmons,
Wheelock, Lesley University, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and
Health Sciences, Museum of Fine Arts, New England Conservatory of Music, Roxbury Community College, School
of the Museum of Fine Arts, Suffolk University, University of Massachusetts at Boston, and the Brookline Public
Library.
Information about the collections in the above-underlined libraries (identifying the members of Fenway Libraries
Online) is available through the online catalog that may be accessed at www.wit.edu/library.
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS Wentworth has joined the Museum of Fine Arts’ Student Grant Program, which provides Wentworth’s full-time
undergraduate students with free admission to the Museum at all times upon presentation of their student ID card.
Specific details about this program can be obtained through the Office of Student Leadership Programs. Students
may pick up the Museum’s Monthly Preview in the Dean of Students’ Office or Office of Student Leadership
Programs.
ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM Through the Colleges of the Fenway, students, faculty, and staff receive complimentary admission to the museum in
addition to other benefits. Contact the Director of Program Planning for information on benefits. Wentworth ID
cards are necessary for free admission.
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS Several Wentworth departments have developed study abroad programs and student exchange programs with
institutions in Europe. In past years students have studied in France, Germany, Ireland, and England through these
programs. Refer to the Departments of Architecture, Computer Science and Networking, and Humanities and Social
Sciences for more information on their programs.
Wentworth students can also take advantage of the Global Education Opportunities (GEO) Center at the Colleges of
the Fenway for assistance in finding abroad opportunities beyond these offerings. See www.colleges-fenway-
org/global for more information.
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TUITION, FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES TUITION Undergraduate Day Program Students The annual tuition charge for students enrolled in a full-time program is $24,000 per year. This is based on
enrollment of two semesters; $12,000 is due approximately a month prior to the beginning of each semester. Those
students registered for less than 12 credit hours per semester are charged tuition at the rate of $750 per credit hour.
Students taking more than 20 credit hours in any one semester will be charged an excess credit charge of $750 per
credit hour over 20 in addition to the full-time tuition charge.
Undergraduate CPCE Degree Program Students Evening and weekend CPCE students are charged $420 per credit hour. The tuition fee is due and payable on or
before the day of registration in any given semester. CPCE Students approved to register for undergraduate day
courses will be charged the day tuition rate of $750 per credit hour. Day students approved to register for CPCE
credit courses will be charged the Day tuition rate of $750 per credit hour.
Master of Architecture Students The annual tuition charge for students enrolled in a full-time Master’s of Architecture program is $31,200 per year,
based on enrollment for two semesters. The semester’s tuition of $15,600 is due approximately a month prior to the
beginning of the semester. Graduate students enrolled in undergraduate course(s) will be charged $870 per credit
hour.
Master of Science in Construction Management Students Students enrolled in part-time Master’s of Construction Management Program are charged $1,130 per credit hour.
The tuition fee is due and payable on or before the day of registration in any given semester. Students in this
program are eligible to participate in the Deferred Payment Plan.
FEES Health Insurance Massachusetts state law requires all students registered for 9 or more credits (or for a semester of co-op) to have
health insurance coverage. To comply with this law, students who meet the criteria are assessed a charge for a
student health insurance plan. If a student is already covered by an alternate plan that offers comparable coverage
and would like to waive the school’s insurance plan, the student MUST complete a waiver online by the deadline.
Information and deadlines for completing the waiver are published by Student Financial Services on Leopardweb
and by targeted communications.
The standard fee for health insurance for the 2011-12 academic year is $1,025.
2011-12 TUITION AND FEES TABLE At the discretion of the Institute, tuition and fees are subject to change at any time. All first-year students are
required to purchase a $2,320 annual board plan regardless of their actual room assignment.
Day Programs Annual (based on 2 semesters) Undergraduate Tuition1 (12 to 20 credit hours a semester) $24,000
Health Insurance (compulsory)1 $1,025
Application Fee (non-refundable) $30
Tuition Deposit - new applicants (non-refundable after May 1)2 $150
Housing Deposit - new applicants (non-refundable after May 1)2 $500
Master of Architecture Program (M. Arch)
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Tuition $31,200
Room & Board3 $11,330
Health Insurance6 $1,025
Tuition per credit4 $870
Tuition Deposit - new applicants $200
Living Accommodations
Annual Room Rates with $2,320 Mandatory Board Plan Included
Evans Way/Tudbury Hall - Single $12,360
Evans Way/Tudbury Hall/Baker Hall - Double $11,330
Evans Way/Tudbury Hall - Triple $10,910
Evans Way/Tudbury Hall - Quad $10,600
Baker Hall – Double or Triple $11,330
Annual Room Rates with $600 Mandatory Board Plan Included
Studio Single Apartment in Louis Prang/Vancouver $11,100
Louis Prang/Vancouver - Single $10,580
Edwards/Rodgers/Vancouver/Louis Prang - Double $10,170
Edwards/Rodgers/Vancouver/Louis Prang - Triple $10,170
555 Huntington Avenue - Single $11,210
555 Huntington/610 Huntington - Double $10,580
555 Huntington Avenue - Triple $10,580
Optional Board Rates Available
Any student in Edwards/Rodgers, Vancouver, Louis Prang, 610, and 555 Huntington Avenue may elect to increase
his or her board plan to the following amounts:
Optional Board Plan B ($600.00 per semester) $1,200
Optional Board Plan C ($1,160.00 per semester) $2,320
The College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE) Undergraduate Degree Programs
Tuition5 (credit hour) $420
Application Fee (non-refundable) $30
Master of Science in Construction Management
Tuition (credit hour) $1,130
Tuition Deposit - new applicants $ 200
Application Fee (non-refundable) $ 50
Student Parking Fees7 Annual (based on 2 semesters)
Day Parking (Commuter) ($175 per semester) $350
Evening and Weekend Parking ($50 per semester) $100
Overnight Parking (On-campus Resident) ($350 per semester) $700
1Day program students who register for less than twelve (12) credit hours in a semester will be charged at the rate of
$750 per credit hour. Students registered for more than twenty (20) credits in a semester will be charged the rate of
$750 per credit hour for the credits in excess of 20 in addition to the day full-time tuition rate of $24,000. 2Tuition and housing deposits are non-refundable for spring semester admission applicants.
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3Room and board costs will vary depend on student’s actual room assignment. 4M. Arch students who choose to take undergraduate level courses will be charged $870 per credit hour. 5CPCE students approved to take day courses are charged $750 per credit hour. 6In certain circumstances, students may be charged for a spring/summer plan or a summer only plan. 7Students must be financially clear and registered for the current semester in order to purchase parking passes.
Parking passes are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
BOOKS, SUPPLIES, AND EQUIPMENT Each student provides at his/her own expense the necessary textbooks, equipment and instructional supplies. The
cost of books and supplies is estimated at $800 to $1200 per year. Costs will vary depending upon the curriculum
and whether new or used books are purchased. Payments for books and supplies are made directly to the bookstore
which is located in the basement of Beatty Hall and accessible online through the LConnect Campus Services tab.
Wentworth provides all freshmen with a laptop computer outfitted with the software used in their academic
programs. Information on Wentworth’s laptop program may be found at www.wit.edu/laptop.
THE FENWAY CARD Students must carry their Wentworth identification card, also called the Fenway Card, with them at all times. When
students purchase a board plan, money is placed onto the Fenway Card for use in the Wentworth cafeteria and
convenience store, Massachusetts College of Art and Design cafeteria, and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
and Health Sciences coffee shop. Students may also open a Fenway Cash account to be used for purchases in the
Wentworth bookstore, convenience store, some vending machines, as well as all six of the Colleges of the Fenway
cafeterias and at many off-campus businesses. Refer to the Student Handbook for additional information.
ADMISSIONS Maureen Dischino, Executive Director of Admissions
Wentworth Hall, Room 108
(617) 989-4000
UNDERGRADUATE DAY PROGRAM ADMISSIONS All applicants are accepted on a rolling admissions basis, which means completed applications are reviewed as soon
as all the required documents are received. When application information has been received, the appropriate
admitting office will notify the applicant concerning status of eligibility in the program chosen.
All applicants for admission must present an official transcript of record from a recognized high school or a
preparatory school of equal grade. The high school equivalency diploma of a state education department or of a high
school may be substituted for high school graduation. Official G.E.D. scores should be sent to the appropriate
admitting office.
Students applying for financial aid are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) by the financial aid priority filing date of March 1. For more information about financial aid, refer to page
34 of this catalog.
Wentworth accepts only full-time students in the day program majors, either as first-year or transfer students.
Students seeking to study part-time and who are over the age of 22 should apply to the College of Professional and
Continuing Education’s (CPCE) evening and weekend programs. Please see below for specific requirements for
applying to first-year, full-time day transfer, and CPCE.
Wentworth accepts international students into full-time day programs only as first-year or transfers. Specific
requirements regarding international student admissions are found later in this section of the catalog.
Wentworth Institute of Technology reserves the right to be the exclusive judge of the acceptability of any applicant
for admission to its programs of study.
A student taking day courses who is not yet admitted into a degree or certificate program is defined as a non-
matriculating day student. Assuming all pre-requisites are satisfied, non-matriculating day students can take up to 16
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credits. The registrar and CPCE admissions counselor will keep track all non-matriculating students regarding credit
hours earned.
Under extraordinary circumstances, a non-matriculating student may be allowed to take more than 16 credits, but no
more than 16 credits can be applied to a Wentworth degree or certificate program. Written approval from an
academic department head is required for any non-matriculating student to exceed the 16 credit hour limit.
Application Requirements High school seniors may apply any time after the beginning of their senior year. While there is not an application
deadline, applying early is recommended for day majors because some majors and on-campus housing fill quickly.
Applicants for admission must submit a completed application form to the appropriate Admissions Office. Students
are encouraged to submit their application electronically via Wentworth’s Internet Home Page: www.wit.edu, via
the Common Application at www.commonapp.org, via the Universal College Application at
https://www.universalcollegeapp.com or by downloading an application form from www.wit.edu and submitting it
via postal services. A fifty dollar ($50) application processing fee is required and payment is due at the time the
application is received.
In addition to the official high school transcript or G.E.D. scores, applicants must submit official SAT or ACT
scores, a letter of recommendation, and a personal statement (essay). All applicants must have completed four years
of English, algebra I, algebra II, plane geometry, and one laboratory science (e.g., chemistry, physics, and biology).
For students applying to Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electromechanical Engineering, pre-calculus, or advanced mathematics is
also required.
An English placement exam is required for all new day program first-year students and transfer students who have
not received transfer credit for ENGL100. The exam is administered online and graded by English faculty members
from the Humanities and Social Sciences department.
Based on the results of the exam, students may be placed in one of three courses: ENGL020, English Language
Skills; ENGL100, English I; or ENGL125, Honors English I. Students must then complete an English sequence as
detailed under Graduation Requirements on page 62. All Arioch Scholars are eligible to begin their English
sequence with ENGL125.
International students are typically placed into ENGL013, College Writing: International. Students then must
complete a specific English sequence as detailed under Graduation Requirements on page 63.
International Student Application Requirements The term “international student” refers to any student who is not a United States (U.S.) citizen or a U.S. permanent
resident. Most international students obtain F-1 student non-immigrant status.
International students are enrolled at Wentworth at the beginning of the fall semester in late August of each year;
mid-year (January) enrollments are usually limited to students transferring from a similar program of study.
Wentworth evaluates all admission applications on a rolling admission basis. Rolling admission means that the
Admissions Committee will evaluate an application when all the necessary materials have been submitted. The
Admissions Committee continues to review applications until the incoming freshman class is full. Applicants are
encouraged to apply as early as possible. International student applicants must submit:
1. A completed international application via www.wit.edu, via the Common Application at www.commonapp.org or
by downloading an application form from www.wit.edu and submitting it by postal service.
2. Academic records attesting to the applicant’s secondary and post-secondary (if applicable) education. These
materials should be mailed directly by the attended institution(s) to Wentworth’s Office of Admissions. The
documents must bear an official signature of the appropriate official of those institution(s), in ink, such as the
registrar or recorder of records, and bear the institution’s seal. If the institution(s) will not mail original official
academic documents to the U.S., exact copies, which have been certified as such by the appropriate official of each
institution attended, should be sent. Official descriptions of post secondary courses taken are required if the
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applicant is seeking transfer credit for courses that may be applicable to the Wentworth program. To be considered,
all documents should be accompanied by official English translations if they appear in another language.
3. Evidence of proficiency in English, if the applicant’s first language is not English. The following are acceptable
as evidence of proficiency:
•Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam score of 71 or higher (internet-based exam), 197 or higher
(computer-based exam), or 525 or higher (paper-based exam)
• an overall score of 6.0, with no subscore below 5.5, on the International English Testing System (IELTS) offered
by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate and the British Council
• A “C” (2.0) or higher grade in English I and English II on an official transcript from a U.S. college or university.
• Successful completion of the highest level of a Wentworth-recognized intensive English program and a
recommendation from the program director. A current list of recognized programs is available at the Admissions
Office.
4. Wentworth offers limited scholarships to international students. International students requesting F-1 status are
required to submit documentation demonstrating financial ability to meet the cost of tuition, books, supplies,
medical insurance, and living expenses for the first year of study at Wentworth. For the 2010-2011 academic year,
the estimated total cost for twelve months for commuter students is $45,860, and for resident students is $44,710.
Proof of financial support must be presented in one of the following formats:
• Completed Wentworth Declaration and Certification of Finances form signed by the student’s parent or sponsor
and attach a certified bank letter or credit reference from your sponsor’s bank.
• Original signed letter of support from a recognized sponsoring embassy, agency, or organization.
• Form I-34, Affadavit of Support with appropriate affirmation or notarization and supporting evidence.
5. Submission of at least one letter of recommendation from an academic advisor or teacher.
6. Submission of a personal statement (essay) of 250-500 words.
7. A copy of your identity page of your passport.
When these items are received, an evaluation is made of the applicant’s eligibility for admission. If all requirements
are met and the applicant is determined admissible, a letter of acceptance will be mailed to the student.
In order to guarantee enrollment at Wentworth, the applicant must submit payment of a tuition deposit of $150.00
and an additional $500.00 housing deposit if choosing to live on campus. Upon receipt of the tuition deposit, and
housing deposit if applicable, a Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) will be issued for visa purposes. The tuition,
room and board charges, and all other monies due Wentworth must be paid by one of the following methods:
• a bank draft in United States dollars drawn on a correspondent bank with offices in the United States. Checks must
be in U.S. dollars and payable in the United States
• wiring payment to: Citizen’s Bank, indicating the swift code CTZIUS33XXX, ABA#011500120 for credit to
Account Number 1312878107, to be credited to Wentworth Institute of Technology in the applicant’s name. (Be
certain to inform the Admissions Office if payment is wired and to adequately identify the student, by including the
student’s identification number-SID for whom the payment is intended)
• credit card
Payment of $150.00 tuition deposit and $500.00 housing deposit reserves the student’s place in the entering class
and on-campus housing. These deposits are refundable for the fall semester provided that a written request for a
refund is sent to the Admissions Office postmarked by May 1 and the original I-20 Form is returned to the
Admissions Office. For spring semester admission, the tuition and housing deposits are non-refundable. It should be
noted that payment for each semester’s tuition, room, and board charges must be paid by the due date, or students
will be prevented from registering for classes.
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Each student accepted for admission to Wentworth must submit completed immunization records and enroll in the
Wentworth Health Plan upon enrollment. If complete immunization and physical examination records are not
submitted in full, students will not be allowed to register for classes.
Visiting/Exchange Students Students pursuing degrees abroad at institutions with a signed articulation agreement with Wentworth Institute of
Technology may apply to enroll at Wentworth for one or two semesters as a non-matriculating/exchange student
with the approval of their home institution.
Visiting/exchange students are required to live on-campus and to purchase health insurance through Wentworth.
Applications for enrollment will be reviewed for academic eligibility by the appropriate academic department and
by International Student Services for eligibility for non-immigrant student status.
For a student to apply to enroll as a visiting/exchange student and receive documentation needed to obtain the
appropriate U.S. non-immigrant status, the following application materials must be received by International Student
Services:
• Complete official transcript showing all grades received at the home institution and any other institution of higher
education the student has attended
• Essay from the student describing his/her interest in the particular program he/she is applying for and why he/she
would like to study at Wentworth in and the U.S.
• Letter from an official at the home institution that credits earned at Wentworth Institute of Technology will count
toward the student’s degree program • Proof of English proficiency, as accomplished through taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
exam or International English Testing System exam (IELTS). Minimum required scores are posted on the
Wentworth website under Admissions. A statement from a home institution official that the student has been
studying in English for a minimum of 2 years meets the proof of English ability requirement.
• Financial documentation showing the student has enough readily available money to pay for tuition, living
expenses, books/supplies, etc. during their studies in the U.S.
• Copy of passport pages showing name, date of birth, country, and expiration date
• Students applying to study in the Wentworth Architecture or Design & Facilities Departments are also required to
submit a portfolio, for example drawings made for classes.
Visiting/exchange students are regarded as members of the Wentworth community and as such are encouraged to
participate in campus life through engagement in student club activities, etc. Visiting/exchange students are also
responsible for adhering to the Student Code of Conduct as well as any other rules set forth by the Institute.
Transfer Application Requirements Transfer students may apply at any time, with a recommended deadline of June 1. After this date, it is possible for
majors to fill and housing to go to a waitlist.
Applicants for admission must submit a completed application form to the appropriate Admissions Office. Students
are encouraged to submit their application electronically via Wentworth’s Internet Home Page: www.wit.edu, via
the Common Application at www.commonapp.org or by downloading an application form from www.wit.edu and
submitting it via postal services. A $50.00 application processing fee will be charged for students applying using
either method; payment is due at the time the application is received.
In addition to the official high school transcript or G.E.D. scores, applicants must submit official SAT or ACT
scores only if applying within one year, a letter of recommendation, and a personal statement (essay), transcript(s)
from every prior college attended. Transfers who are within a year of graduation from high school must also submit
the results of SAT or ACT scores.
Transfer students must have completed four years of English, algebra I, algebra II, plane geometry, one laboratory
science (e.g., chemistry, physics, biology). For students applying to Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering,
Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Engineering, and Mechanical
Engineering, pre-calculus is also required.
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Transfer students may be required to take Wentworth’s English placement examination, unless transfer credit is
granted for courses equivalent to ENGL100 or ENGL115.
Students seeking to transfer into the Electromechanical Engineering program must have completed similar course
work at an accredited college or university (NEASC and/or TAC-ABET or EAC-ABET accreditation or equivalent),
and have a minimum of 2.5 out of a 4.0 GPA for all mathematics and physics courses.
Students seeking to transfer into the Interior Design program must present a portfolio of work to receive credit for
courses with visual content. Contact the department for specific guidelines.
Transfer Credit Recognizing that students can acquire some of the prerequisite learning and competency skills outside of
Wentworth’s learning environment, applicants and matriculated students may petition the Institute to approve the
substitution of equivalent and documented collegiate or professional experiences for specific courses in the
published curriculum.
Advanced Placement Testing Credit Advanced Placement (AP) test scores of 3, 4, and 5 are acceptable for credit. AP Biology credit will be allowed as a
general or science elective. In addition to the list of courses below, the Electromechanical Engineering (BELM)
program will also accept AP credit for Engineering Physics I and II (PHYS310 and 320) and Computer Science I
using C (COMP120). The following is the list of Wentworth courses for which AP credit will be accepted:
AP Exam WIT Course(s)
Art History HUMN150, Art and Theory
Biology Science Elective
Calculus AB or Calculus BC: AB Subscore* MATH280, Calculus I or
MATH285, Engineering Calculus I
Calculus BC* MATH280, Calculus I and MATH290, Calculus II or
MATH285, Engineering Calculus I and
MATH295, Engineering Calculus II
Chemistry I with Lab CHEM360, Chemistry I
Computer Science A COMP128, Computer Science I or
COMP165, Introduction to Computing and Problem
Solving
Computer Science AB COMP120, Computer Science I Using C or
COMP128, Computer Science I and
COMP165, Introduction to Computing and Problem
Solving
Economics: Macroeconomics ECON115, Macroeconomics
Economics: Microeconomics ECON215, Microeconomics
English Language and Composition ENGL100, English I
English Literature and Composition ENGL100, English I and ENGL115, English II
Environmental Science Science Elective
European History HIST125, World Civilization I and
HIST126, World Civilization II
Foreign Language or Literature Exams (Chinese,
French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Spanish)
General Elective
Government and Politics: Comparative POLS120, Political Science
Government and Politics: US POLS150, Introduction to US Government
Human Geography General Elective
Music Theory General Elective
Physics B PHYS210, College Physics I
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism PHYS320, Engineering Physics II
Physics C: Mechanics PHYS310, Engineering Physics I
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Precalculus MATH205, College Math I and
MATH250, Precalculus
Psychology PSYC110, Psychology
Statistics MATH130, Statistics and Applications
Studio Art: 2D Design General Elective
Studio Art: 3D Design General Elective
Studio Art: Drawing General Elective
US History HIST130, US History to 1877 and
HIST140, US History from 1877 to Present
World History HIST125, World Civilization I and
HIST126, World Civilization II *Students may also receive proficiency credit for MATH205, College Math I and/or MATH250, Precalculus, depending on the
requirements of their degree program.
College Level Examination Program The following is a list of acceptable examinations. The student must achieve a “C” grade or better as a “Mean
Scaled Score.”
CLEP Subject Exam Wentworth Course
Introductory Macroeconomics or
Introductory Microeconomics ECON110, Economics
English Literature or Analysis and Interpretation of
Literature or American Literature ENGL115, English II
Western Civilization I HIST125, Ancient World Civilization
Western Civilization II HIST126, Modern World Civilization
American History I HIST130, U.S. History to 1877
American History II HIST140, Modern U.S. History
American Government POLS150, Intro to American Government
Introductory Psychology PSYC110, Psychology
Introductory Sociology SOCL105, Sociology
Course Credit Wentworth Institute of Technology allows the transfer of credit for courses completed at other accredited colleges
and universities in the United States and Canada provided the student achieved a “C” or better and the courses
correspond in time and content to courses offered at WIT. Coursework from an accredited institution may fulfill
WIT degree requirements but there is no guarantee. In some cases, the course will transfer as elective credit and
those credits will count towards the overall hours required for graduation.
Students wishing to transfer credits in to WIT must submit official transcripts to the Office of the Registrar before
the Institute can evaluate and award credit. Course descriptions and in most cases, syllabi, for each course should
also be submitted. Grades do not transfer in and are not calculated into the WIT Grade Point Average (GPA).
Coursework completed at colleges and universities outside of the United States and Canada will be evaluated on a
case-by-case basis. As always, we recommend students consult with their academic advisor before taking courses
off-campus to ensure the transferability and applicability toward their degree program.
International Baccalaureate Exams
The following is a list of acceptable examinations and Wentworth courses for which advanced placement credit may
be obtained. Scores of 5, 6, and 7 are acceptable for credit.
International Baccalaureate Exam WIT Course
Language A2 General Elective
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Language B General Elective
Philosophy General Elective
Economics ECON110, Economics
Geography Lower Level Social Science
History SL (Standard Level) Lower Level Social Science
History HL (High Level) Lower Level Social Science
Psychology PSYC110, Psychology
Social Anthropology Lower Level Social Science
Advanced Mathematics MATH205 and MATH250
Mathematics Higher Level MATH205, MATH250 & MATH280
Mathematical Methods (with Calculus Option) MATH205, MATH250 & MATH280
Military Service To qualify for advanced standing credit, students must provide their DD214, and any other official documentation of
military service.
Professional or Industrial Work Experience To qualify for advanced standing credit or a course waiver based on professional or industrial work experience, a
student must be admitted into the Institute for a specific program of study and submit the following in the form of a
portfolio:
• A written narrative detailing how the work experience has met course objectives
• documentation detailing the years, type, location, and skills and competencies gained from that experience
• a letter of verification from the applicant’s immediate supervisor or another person qualified by training and
experience to comment on the applicant’s acquired skills and competencies for which they have petitioned to receive
a course waiver or advanced standing credit
• other supporting documents as necessary
Copies of professional licenses may also be submitted. The student may also be required to take an examination.
Students should present all documentation to their academic department head.
COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS General Requirements Applicants for admission must submit an official transcript of record from a recognized high school.
The high school equivalency diploma of a state education department or of a high school may be substituted for high
school graduation. Students can submit official G.E.D. scores to the College of Professional and Continuing
Education office.
Applicants who have attended college must submit an official transcript of their final record from each college they
have previously attended, if available.
All students who are required to complete the mathematics sequence at Wentworth are required to take the
mathematics placement examinations as detailed later in this section of the catalog. Wentworth reserves the right to
be the exclusive judge of the acceptability of any applicant for admission to its programs of study.
Applicants can also be admitted on a non-matriculating basis to take individual courses. Acceptance to take a course
is based on an evaluation of the student’s previous academic experience. Non-matriculating students may not take
more than 16 credits without special permission of the Dean. Refer to page 26 for additional information.
Specific Requirements In addition to the general requirements listed above, applicants should have satisfactorily completed the following:
four years of high school English, algebra I, algebra II, plane geometry, a laboratory science (e.g., chemistry,
physics, biology), drafting (recommended for students entering Architectural Technology).
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Applicants must also fulfill specific requirements, depending on the program to which they are applying. Please
refer to the CPCE academic programs section starting on page 136 to see if your program has specific requirements.
Applicants to professional certificate programs are required to submit an application as well as a current resume. A
$50 application fee is required for applicants to all programs.
CPCE program applicants must complete an online math placement test no later than one full week prior to the start
of the semester and before registering for MATH225, College Mathematics A. Applicants who receive transfer
credit for MATH225 or who have been advised to enroll in Basic Algebra (MATH120) are not required to complete
the test. Each section of the exam will only be given to a student once a semester.
The exam consists of three sections:
Section I College Mathematics A
Section II College Mathematics B
Section III College Mathematics C
All students must take Section I of the exam. Students are not required to take the other sections unless they are
seeking placement into a higher level of mathematics. A student who passes both sections of the exam will be
awarded advanced standing credit for College Mathematics A and advised that he/she may advance in the sequence
of mathematics courses. Students requiring remediation will be advised of their options regarding preparatory course
work available. If a student in College Mathematics A, B, or C feels that he/she could test out of a mathematics
course, he/she should contact CPCE to arrange to take a comprehensive mathematics placement exam.
Special Requirements – Professional Land Surveying Acceptance into the PLS program is by application and requires an associate or bachelor degree in Civil
Engineering, Forestry, Environment Sciences, Geology, or a related field. Related degrees and/or significant
professional experience will also be considered for acceptance. (In all cases, prerequisites must be met for PLS
acceptance).
Applicants must submit an application package, including both high school and college transcripts and a
professional resume.
GRADUATE PROGRAM ADMISSIONS Master of Architecture Application Process Wentworth Institute of Technology offers a Master of Architecture (M. Arch) degree, a first professional degree
accredited by the National Architectural Accreditation Board (NAAB). Students who have completed a four-year
NAAB-based pre-professional Bachelor of Arts or Science in Architecture degree or its international equivalent (as
established by the Canberra Accord on Architectural Education) may apply online at www.wit.edu. A fifty dollar ($50) nonrefundable application fee must be submitted with the application. Applications are accepted
for the fall semester only. The deadline for receipt of a complete application packet is January 15. The minimum
overall GPA for admission to the program is 3.0 or permission of the Department.
Students graduating from Wentworth’s Bachelor of Science in Architecture program and who achieve a minimum
departmental (non-elective ARCH courses from1st through 3rd years only) GPA of 3.2 will automatically be
accepted into the M. Arch program for the following year. These students need only submit an application and
official transcript(s). Automatic acceptance applies only to applicants currently enrolled in Wentworth’s bachelor
level architecture program.
International students should refer to page 26 for specific requirements regarding international student admission.
All transcripts of course work completed outside the United States must be evaluated by a reputable evaluation
service.
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The following terminology is used to distinguish candidate status:
Internal Candidate: An applicant currently enrolled in Wentworth’s Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree
program or who has graduated from this program within one year of the application deadline.
External Candidate: An applicant who received their Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree from Wentworth
more than one year prior to the application deadline, or an applicant from a four-year NAAB-based pre-professional
Bachelor of Arts or Science in Architecture degree or its equivalent.
Application Requirements All application materials must be completed in English and the candidate should keep a copy of all application
materials. The following application materials must be delivered to the Admissions Office by January 15 as a
complete application packet:
1. Official transcripts from all institutions attended after high school graduation, along with a statement of your rank
in the class, and in your department, if available. If you are currently enrolled in a program, ask the registrar of the
Institute to include a list of classes in which you are currently registered. The transcript(s) must be sealed in an
envelope from the registrar’s office; loose or opened transcripts will not be accepted.
2. GRE general test scores for external candidates only. They are not required for internal candidates.
3. Completed online application (www.wit.edu) and a $50.00 non-refundable application fee.
4. Submit a statement of intent detailing your interest in studying architecture on the graduate level and your
intended career/professional goals.
5. References/letters of recommendations:
a. Internal candidates must include on the application form the names and contact information (address, phone, e-
mail) for two people who may be contacted as references (in lieu of letters of recommendation). References should
be individuals who can judge your potential success in the study of architecture on the graduate level. Letters of
recommendation should not be submitted by internal candidates.
b. External candidates must submit two letters of recommendation with their application, using the recommendation
form available for download with the online application. Recommendations should come from individuals who can
judge your potential success in the study of architecture on the graduate level. Each recommender must return the
recommendation to you in a sealed envelope with their signature across the back flap of the envelope; loose or
opened letters of recommendation will not be accepted.
6. Professional portfolios should contain work that demonstrates your proficiency in architecture and reflect the full
range of your creative, research, and technical skills. Please observe the following requirements when creating your
portfolio: • May be no smaller than 6x9 inches and no larger than 9x12 inches
• Must lay flat; attached objects, foldouts, and unbound pages are not permitted
• Must have a front and back cover
• Applicant’s name must be clearly printed on the front cover
• May not contain more than 15 interior pages (15 pages equals 30 sides)
• Must be bound on one side using professional quality binding techniques
• May not include CD’s, DVD’s, or other non-printed materials
Note that portfolios will not be returned. Electronic portfolios will not be accepted.
Admissions Decisions Completed applications for the M. Arch program are reviewed by the Architecture Department. Notification on the
outcome of the admissions process occurs by April 1 for admission to the following fall semester. Accepted students
must indicate their decision to enroll in writing by no later than May 1, accompanied by a $200.00 tuition deposit
and a $500.00 housing deposit. The tuition and housing deposits are nonrefundable after May 1. Admissions
decisions are mailed to the address provided on the application form. Acceptances may not be deferred.
Wentworth Institute of Technology reserves the right to be the exclusive judge of the acceptability of any applicant
for admission to its programs of study. Admission decisions for the M. Arch program are final. All acceptances are
contingent upon successful completion of the specified undergraduate degree program and maintenance of the
minimum GPA standard.
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Master of Science in Construction Management Application Process Wentworth Institute of Technology offers a part-time Master of Science in Construction Management. Students with
a bachelor’s degree from an American Council of Construction Education (ACCE) accredited program in
Construction Management may apply online at ww.wit.edu. Students with a bachelor’s degree in another discipline
may also apply but will be required to demonstrate competencies in accounting, construction estimating,
construction scheduling, project management, and general management by submitting proof of completion of
undergraduate coursework, a prior learning assessment portfolio or by completing a construction management
certificate. A fifty dollar ($50) nonrefundable application fee must be submitted with the application. Applications
are accepted for the fall semester only. Application will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
The minimum overall GPA for admission to the program is 3.0 or by permission of the department.
Admissions Requirements All application materials must be completed in English and the candidate should keep a copy of all application
materials. The following application materials must be delivered to the College of Professional and Continuing
Education:
1. Official transcripts from all institutions attended after high school graduation. If you are currently enrolled in a
program, ask the school’s registrar to include a list of classes in which you are currently registered. The transcript(s)
must be sealed in an envelope from the registrar’s office; loose or opened transcripts will not be accepted.
2. Results of the GRE or GMAT exam.
3. Completed online application and submitted a $50.00 non-refundable application fee.
4. A resume showing at least one year of verifiable work experience in the construction industry. The completion of
two college level cooperative education experience in the construction industry can substitute for the one year work
experience.
5. Two references/letters of recommendations from an employer /supervisor. Admissions Decisions Completed applications for the MSCM program are reviewed by the MSCM program director and the academic
department. Notification on the outcome of the admissions process occurs on a rolling basis for admission to the
following fall semester. Accepted students must indicate their decision to enroll in writing by no later than August 1,
accompanied by a non-refundable $200.00 tuition deposit. Wentworth Institute of Technology reserves the right to
be the exclusive judge of the acceptability of any applicant for admission to its programs of study. Admission
decisions for the M. Arch and MSCM programs are final. All acceptances are contingent upon successful
completion of the specified undergraduate degree program and maintenance of the minimum GPA standard.
FINANCIAL AID Anne-Marie Caruso, Director
Student Service Center, Williston Hall, Room 101
617-989-4174
Students whose financial resources are limited should not be deterred from seeking admission to Wentworth
Institute of Technology. While the cost of attending college is rising, Wentworth is committed to offering support to
those who qualify for assistance. We encourage all students to apply for financial aid. Wentworth Institute of
Technology believes that the primary responsibility for meeting your cost of education rests with you and your
family. Financial assistance is intended to supplement your own resources.
HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID
Financial assistance decisions are made on the basis of financial need, satisfactory academic progress, and the
availability of funds.
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In order to determine your financial need, you must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each
year to determine eligibility. Wentworth’s priority filing date is May 1 for returning students; and March 1 for new
students.
By completing the application requirements, you are applying for all need-based and merit-based financial aid
offered by Wentworth. A separate application is required for some merit-based Wentworth scholarships. New
students who meet Wentworth’s priority filing date can expect to receive a financial aid package in the months of
March and April. Returning students who meet their priority filing date will receive a financial aid package in the
months of May and June.
Federal regulations require further verification for thirty percent of all financial aid recipients. Students selected for
further verification are contacted by their financial aid counselor with details on what documentation is required.
Part-Time Students Students enrolled for less than 12 credit hours per semester may be eligible for assistance from federal grant and
loan programs. Please contact the Student Service Center for more details.
International Students International students are not eligible for federal financial aid, but are eligible for a limited number of merit
scholarships.
FINANCIAL AID STANDARDS OF SATISFACTORY PROGRESS
The Financial Aid office is required by federal regulations to periodically review financial assistance recipients to
ensure that they are making academic progress towards the completion of their program of study. Satisfactory
Academic Progress (SAP) for a financial assistance recipient is measured by both qualitative and quantitative
standards and is an assessment of a student's cumulative academic record while in attendance at the institution.
In general, coursework that is taken while in attendance at Wentworth Institute of Technology and applies to the
student's academic program is taken into account when reviewing the academic record for satisfactory academic
progress. However, there are some exceptions. Please refer to the table below for a breakdown of how each type of
course or credit is treated in the review.
Cumulative GPA Completion Rate Maximum Timeframe
Component Component Component
Regular courses in program of study Y Y Y
Repeat Courses Y Y Y
Transfer Credits N Y Y
Consortium Credits N Y Y
Incompletes Y Y Y
Audit Courses N N N
Qualitative Standard
Cumulative GPA Component (CGPA): Must have earned the minimum published CGPA at the published intervals.
A student must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average as noted below to be considered as making
satisfactory academic progress.
Total Credits
Earned
Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average Required For the
Program
Associate/Baccalaureate Graduate
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0-31 1.7 3.0
32+ 2.0 3.0
Quantitative Standard
Completion Rate
A student must successfully complete more than two-thirds (66.66%) of the total credits attempted throughout their
academic career at the Institute. All attempted credits resulting in either an academic grade or administrative
transcript notation will be included in the quantitative calculation.
For example, a student who enrolled for 36 credits in their first year at the Institute must pass more than 24 credits in
order to be making satisfactory academic progress.
Maximum Timeframe
A student may receive student federal aid for any attempted credits towards their program of study as long as those
credits do not exceed 150% of the published length of the student's program of study. For example, a student
enrolled in an eligible 138 credit baccalaureate program can receive financial aid for up to 207 credits attempted.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Review Process
Question Answer
When is my academic progress reviewed? At the end of each semester
Are there warning periods? Yes, there is one warning period
Is there an appeal process? Yes
Can I regain financial aid eligibility once I lose it? Yes
Academic Periods Included in the Review
The qualitative and quantitative standards of the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy will be used to review the
academic progress for all periods of the student’s enrollment, including summer semesters. Even periods in which
the student did not receive financial assistance funds will be included in the review.
The qualitative and quantitative components of the SAP policy will be reviewed at the end of each semester.
Students who meet SAP standards will be coded as making satisfactory academic progress and will retain eligibility
for financial assistance funds for the following semester.
Students who do not meet SAP standards will be placed on SAP Warning for one semester. Students placed on SAP
Warning will retain their eligibility for Student Federal Aid during the warning semester. The student will be
notified of a SAP warning by letter to their permanent mailing address.
At the end of the warning period, SAP standards will be reviewed. If the student meets SAP standards, they will
once again be coded as making satisfactory academic progress and will retain eligibility for Student Federal Aid for
the following semester
If the student is unable to meet the standards for SAP, they will be placed on Financial Aid Suspension and will no
longer be eligible to receive financial assistance funds at the institution until such time that they are able to meet the
standards of SAP. The student will be notified of a SAP suspension by letter to their permanent mailing address.
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Appeal Process
Students who become ineligible for federal student aid due to not meeting the financial assistance standards of
satisfactory academic progress may appeal for a review of that determination. A student who believes he or she has
extenuating circumstances that affected his or her ability to progress satisfactorily should appeal utilizing the appeal
application within 30 days of the date of the letter indicating a loss of financial aid eligibility. Examples of cases that
may be considered are as follows:
• Student becomes seriously ill
• Student’s relative dies
• Student is severely injured
Other cases may be considered and is reviewed on a case-by case basis. The appeal should be addressed to the
Financial Aid Appeals Committee and be submitted to the Financial Aid office. The appeal should include a
completed appeal form, a letter to the Financial Aid Appeals Committee requesting a re-evaluation of the student’s
aid eligibility, and an unofficial copy of the student’s transcript. The letter should include an explanation of the
student’s past academic performance and the reason the student’s aid eligibility should be reinstated. Also, the
student may be required to submit an approved academic plan from their academic advisor.
An appeal may be approved only if
• the institute determines that the student will be able to meet SAP standards after the subsequent semester;
or
• the student has an approved academic plan that will ensure that the student will be able to meet SAP
standards by a specific point in time.
Other Important Considerations
Audit Courses
Financial assistance funds do not cover any courses a student audits. Further, audit courses are not included for any
of the calculated components.
Change of Program
A student who changes their academic program may request an appeal in that determination if he or she has changed
programs while enrolled at their current school. If this appeal is taken up, then only those courses applicable to the
new program will be evaluated for the Completion Rate and cumulative GPA components. However, all courses
attempted will be evaluated for the Maximum Timeframe component. If, under these circumstances, the student is
making satisfactory academic progress, the student will regain eligibility for financial assistance funds. If, under
these circumstances, the student is not making satisfactory academic progress, the student will not regain eligibility
for financial assistance funds at that time.
Consortium Credits
All courses taken at an institution other than the home institution through an official consortium are included in the
calculation for completion rate and maximum timeframe components, but are excluded from the student's
cumulative GPA component.
Course Withdrawal Course withdrawal may affect a student’s eligibility for financial assistance funds.
Incompletes
All incompletes must be resolved by the midpoint of the semester following the receipt of the incomplete grade. If
not resolved, the grade is either automatically changed to an F or is considered to be an F for all components of the
satisfactory academic progress review. Financial assistance funds can be withheld until Incompletes are resolved.
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Repeat Courses
Only the most recent grade for a course that has been repeated will count towards a student's cumulative GPA.
Therefore, grades from prior attempts will be excluded from the student's cumulative GPA. However, all attempts
including the most current will be included in the calculation for the completion rate and maximum timeframe
components. Financial assistance funds will cover a repeated course only when it is repeated to replace an
unacceptable grade as determined by a specific course and/or major.
Transfer Credits
Credits that are transferred in from another institution and apply to the most current major will be excluded from the
student’s cumulative GPA. However, they will be included in the calculation for the maximum timeframe
component and the completion rate components
Zero Credits Earned Students who earned zero credits (all grades of F) during a semester are subject to the return of 50% of their federal
aid. The college assumes the student has ceased participation in academic activities at the midpoint in the semester.
The student will be responsible for any balance from the loss of funding.
Financial Aid Appeal Process All students who fail to maintain satisfactory academic progress will be denied financial aid by Wentworth. Students
have the right to appeal this decision in writing. Appeals will be reviewed by the Financial Aid Appeals Committee
for reconsideration based on extenuating circumstances presented by the student. Decisions by this Committee will
be considered final.
TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID Federal Programs There are several federal programs available for U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are enrolled at least half-
time in a degree program, making satisfactory academic progress, and not in default or owing a return repayment on
a grant or loan. International students are not eligible for federal financial aid, but are eligible for a limited number
of merit scholarships.
The following programs are available to eligible Wentworth students:
Direct Federal PLUS Loan This is a federal loan that must be repaid. The parents of dependent undergraduate students are the borrowers. Parent
loans are not based on financial need. A credit check is performed to determine the borrowers’ eligibility. A parent
may borrow any amount up to the dependent student’s cost of attendance minus the student’s financial assistance.
The Direct PLUS loan interest rate is fixed at 7.9%. The repayment period for the PLUS loan begins the day the loan
is fully disbursed. The first payment of principle and interest is due within 60 days after the final loan disbursement.
Direct Student Loan Program All Federal Stafford Loans are either subsidized (the government pays the interest while the student is in school) or
unsubsidized (the student pays all the interest, although the payments can be deferred until after graduation). The
interest rate on an unsubsidized loan is fixed at 6.8%. Repayment begins six months after the student graduates,
withdraws or ceases to be enrolled on a half-time basis. To receive a subsidized Federal DirectLoan, the student
must be able to demonstrate financial need. Students who are borrowing for the first time through the Direct Loan
Program (subsidized and/or unsubsidized) must complete a Federal Stafford Master Promissory Note (MPN) online
and complete an Entrance Interview in order to receive their Federal Stafford Loan funds at www.studentloans.gov
Federal Pell Grant This is a federal grant that does not have to be repaid. Eligibility for this grant is determined by the federal
government and is based on financial need. The grant amounts range from $555 to $5,550 yearly.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) A federal grant that does not have to be repaid, the amount of the award is based on financial need, and is
determined by the Financial Aid staff.
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Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant Awarded to students who are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant. Must be a United States citizen, in an eligible
degree program, and have completed a rigorous secondary school program of study. The grant is only available for
the first and second years of post-secondary studies. Award for the first year is $750 and for the second year is
$1,300.
Federal Work Study This work program provides access to employment on Wentworth’s campus during the academic year and is
awarded based on financial need. A student’s total allotment will be outlined on the award letter. A student will
receive a bi-weekly pay check for the hours that the student actually works. Although the student is awarded federal
work-study, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain a position on campus in the first three weeks of the first
semester.
Perkins Loan Program This is a federal low interest loan (5%) that must be repaid. Repayment is deferred until nine months after the
student ceases to be at least a half-time student. All students who borrow through this loan program are required to
complete a promissory note.
Veterans Benefits Veterans planning on enrolling full-time or part-time in credit courses (day, evening or Saturday) and who are
eligible to receive benefits at Wentworth must work closely with the VA representative, who is located in the
Student Service Center on the first floor of Williston Hall. The representative will provide the procedural details for
receiving veteran’s benefits.
The Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon Program) is a provision of the Post-9/11
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. This program allows degree granting institutions in the United States
to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the VA to fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state
undergraduate tuition rate. The institution can contribute up to $5,000 of those expenses and VA will also contribute
a portion of the tuition.
William D. Ford Federal DirectLoan Program Wentworth participates in the William D. Ford DirectLoan Program. This program provides substantial borrower
benefits while simultaneously streamlining delivery of funds to the borrower in a timely and efficient manner. For
more information please visit: www.wit.edu/SSC/.
State Programs State Scholarships Many states, including Massachusetts, offer state scholarships which may be applied to your educational expenses at
Wentworth. Contact your state scholarship office for information on application procedures and filing deadlines.
Institutional Aid Arioch and President’s Scholarships The Arioch and President’s Scholarships are awarded each year to a premier group of incoming students. These
awards are granted to those students who have demonstrated excellent academic achievements, and have actively involved themselves in both their school and extended community. The aim of these scholarships is to assist
meritorious individuals in their study at Wentworth and to recognize in a tangible way the leadership potential which
these students demonstrate.
Scholarships may be renewed and applied toward tuition as long as the recipient maintains a cumulative grade point
average (GPA) of 3.0 and is a full-time student. Arioch scholars must also live in Wentworth’s residence halls.
(Please note for tax purposes that the Arioch Scholarship is a tuition scholarship.)
Visit Wentworth’s website at www.wit.edu/sscaid/finaidhome.htm for additional information.
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Female STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Scholarship Wentworth offers two of these merit-based scholarships annually to deserving new female students.
In order to be considered for this scholarship, students must satisfy the following eligibility criteria:
• Be a female student entering Wentworth as a newly enrolled fulltime student for the 2010-2011 academic year
• Be accepted into one of Wentworth’s seven STEM academic majors: Civil Engineering Technology, Computer
Science, Computer Networking, Computer Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Engineering, Electronic
Engineering Technology, or Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.5
All female STEM applicants are automatically considered for this scholarship, no additional application is
necessary. This is a full-tuition scholarship after the applicant has applied for federal need-based aid by completing
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The scholarship evaluation is determined by the Admissions
Office and begins in mid-January. The scholarship may be renewed for up to five years, depending on the length of
the recipient’s bachelor’s degree program.
Graduate Fellowships This merit-based fellowship is awarded to graduate students upon admission to the Master’s degree in Architecture
program. No separate application is required. Fellowships are applied toward tuition charges only. The fellowship
cannot be combined with any past institutional scholarships received (such as Arioch, Merit Award and President’s
scholarships) during undergraduate study. Merit Award Scholarships This scholarship is available to all new (freshman and transfer) applicants. Admitted students are automatically
considered for this merit-based scholarship. No separate application is required. Eligibility is based on a
combination of factors: SAT scores and grades. Students must maintain a 2.5 institutional cumulative GPA as
determined by the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy to retain eligibility for these scholarships in subsequent
years and be enrolled full-time. If conditions are not met in any year, the scholarship is no longer renewable. Merit
award scholarships are applied toward tuition charges. Visit Wentworth’s website at www.wit.edu/ssc/
aid/finaidhome.htm for information on scholarships.
Wentworth Community Scholarship Applicants must have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to the Wentworth Community through
involvement in social, administrative, charitable, and athletic activities while excelling in academics. Students who
have completed four (4) semesters and earned 60 semester credit hours with a GPA of 3.0 or better are eligible to
apply for this $2,500 per year scholarship. Students need to reapply each year and be enrolled full time. Funds from
this scholarship are applied toward tuition charges. Visit Wentworth’s website at
www.wit.edu/ssc/aid/finaidhome.htm for information on scholarships.
Endowment Scholarships Additional scholarships are offered at Wentworth. Students need only to complete the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for many of these scholarships. You will be automatically considered for all
scholarships for which you are eligible.
Some endowed scholarships have selection criteria, and require Wentworth’s supplemental scholarship application.
They are the Altschuler, Anderson, Bohm, Charbonnier, Chryssis, Cox, Crowley, Ely, Flatley, SAME/Tuskegee
Airmen - Fortune, and Foster scholarships. Others have eligibility requirements that cannot be readily determined
from information provided by the FAFSA. Scholarships in both groups are marked in this listing with an asterisk.
Students and prospective students interested in any of these scholarships may contact the Student Service Center to
obtain a supplemental scholarship application. George I. Alden Scholarship This scholarship has been established by the George I. Alden Trust and Wentworth alumni for a student who
demonstrates financial need, preferably enrolled in engineering and from Boston Tech high school or Metro-
Worcester. Income from the fund is credited toward the tuition.
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Samuel and Nancy Altschuler Scholarships in Electromechanical Engineering Two annual scholarships of $5,000 each are awarded to third, fourth, or fifth-year students majoring in
Electromechanical Engineering and Computer Science. Recipients must earn and maintain a 3.0 GPA. The
application for this scholarship is available through the College of Engineering and Technology.
Walter C. and Constance E. Anderson Scholarship* Established by the family, friends, and colleagues of Walter and Constance Anderson. Mr. Anderson was chief
financial officer at Wentworth for nearly 20 years and also served as president of Wentworth Technical Schools, Inc.
The purpose of the scholarship is “unrestricted for needy or worthy students.” Preference is given to students
enrolled from Plymouth County.
Charles F. Angell Memorial Scholarship Mrs. Charles Angell and various staff and students of Wentworth Institute of Technology have established this
scholarship in memory of former Professor Charles F. Angell. For a deserving student enrolled in one of the majors
offered by the electronics department and recommended by the faculty of that department.
Appledore Engineering Inc. Scholarship Established by Appledore Engineering, Inc. of Newmarket, New Hampshire to increase opportunities for young men
and women in the fields of mathematics and science. Preference is given to engineering students.
George T. and Paulette M. Balich Scholarship For part-time matriculated students in any of the undergraduate degree programs in the College of Professional and
Continuing Education. Established to encourage students from Massachusetts cities with populations of 25,000 or
more to enroll in the prescribed number of courses each semester as a part-time student and to successfully complete
published degree requirements. Requirements: completion of supplemental CPCE scholarship application form to
demonstrate financial need and academic promise; C (2.0) grade or higher in each course.
William A. Berry and Son, Inc. Scholarship William A. Berry and Son, Inc. established this scholarship to support two students in their second or third year who
have demonstrated their ability to succeed. Preference is given to women and minorities. Scholarships will be
awarded to students who have maintained an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher, are majoring in Architecture, Civil
Engineering Technology, or Construction Management, and are interested in pursuing a career in construction
management. In addition to the financial award, recipients will have an opportunity to connect with the company for
mentoring, co-op opportunities, and potential permanent employment.
Randall Clark Bean Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Randall Clark Bean, Class of 1975, by members of his
family and friends. The scholarship is awarded to junior or senior students and is credited to the student’s tuition.
H. Russell Beatty Memorial Scholarship Established by family, friends, and colleagues in memory of Dr. H. Russell Beatty, first President of Wentworth
College of Technology, for students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship and character. Awards are made to
junior and senior students.
Ralph Christian Bohm Scholarship* Established through the generosity of Mr. Ralph Christian Bohm in 1972, this scholar-ship is awarded to a student of
Protestant faith, demonstrating financial need, from Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant, Peabody, or Saugus, Massachusetts.
Bond Brothers Scholarship The Edward A. Bond Foundation of Everett, MA established this endowed scholarship fund in 1999 to support
students majoring in Civil Engineering. Robert Bosch Memorial Scholarship Established by the Wentworth Alumni Association for worthy and needy students. Funds for the award are obtained
from the Alumni Association. The scholarship awards are credited to the student’s tuition.
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Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section of The American Society of Civil Engineers (BSCES/ASCE) Scholarship Fund Awarded to a student enrolled in a major offered by the College of Engineering and Technology who is deserving
based on scholastic excellence, extra-curricular activities, and financial need.
George and Maureen Chamillard Scholarship Established by George (Class of ‘58) and his wife Maureen. This scholarship is given to students demonstrating a
financial need.
Mark S. Charbonnier Scholarship Fund* A gift from the family of Mark S. Charbonnier, Class of 1985, matched by the Wentworth Alumni Association,
established this endowed scholarship fund in his memory in 1999. After graduating from Wentworth, Mark
Charbonnier became a Massachusetts State Trooper. He was killed in the line of duty in 1994. The Charbonnier
Scholarship provides support for permanent Massachusetts residents who are close family relatives of active or
retired law enforcement officers.
George C. Chryssis Scholarship Fund* Established by George C. Chryssis, EET ‘69, in appreciation of the opportunities a Wentworth education gave him.
Mr. Chryssis is a prominent businessman, a Wentworth honorary degree recipient, and former vice president of
executive affairs at the Institute. The Chryssis scholarship is awarded annually with preference given to a student of
Greek descent.
Thomas J. Conroy Scholarship Established by Amelia R. Conroy in memory of Thomas J. Conroy, AC ‘24 with preference given to students who
demonstrate financial need and who are enrolled in the design or construction disciplines.
Harold and Helen Cox Scholarship* Established by Mrs. Harold L. Cox in memory of Harold L. Cox, SEPP ‘33, to provide scholarship assistance to
graduates of Hanover (MA) High School. If no candidates from Hanover qualify, then students from Pembroke
(MA) High School will be considered before students from other high schools. Candidates must provide evidence of
financial need.
Elizabeth Ann Crowley Scholarship Fund* Established by the Boston Edison/NSTAR Electric Company, Boston Edison/NSTAR Electric employees and
family and friends, in memory of Elizabeth Ann Crowley of Braintree, Massachusetts. A graduate of the Weekend
College in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, Mrs. Crowley was employed for twenty-six
years at Boston Edison as a Municipal Sales Representative. Preference is given to Boston Edison/NSTAR Electric
employees and their dependent children who show financial need and/or scholastic achievement.
Albert Dacko Scholarship Fund Established by the family and friends of Albert Dacko, Class of 1954. Preference for students enrolled in
architecture program who demonstrate financial need.
Arthur L. David Scholarship Fund Preference is given to students from Middlesex County. Financial need is considered but is not the determining
factor in awarding this scholarship.
Charles C. Ely Scholarship This scholarship provides funds “for young men from Boston with clear-cut financial need.”
Philip A. Eyrick Memorial Scholarship Established by Grace L. Eyrick in memory of her brother, Philip A. Eyrick, MC & TD ‘23, whose high regard for
Wentworth was reflected in his lifelong commitment to the school. Scholarships are awarded to deserving students,
with a preference towards those enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering Technology degree program.
John J. and Margaret M. (O’Brien) Flatley Scholarship*
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The Flatley Foundation established the Flatley Scholarship in 1999, in memory of the parents of Thomas J. Flatley.
Preference is to provide support for residents and/or graduates of South Boston and Charlestown High Schools, or
students enrolled in MassPep. This endowed and renewable scholarship provides funds for students majoring in
fields associated with design and build, including: architecture, civil engineering technology, construction
management, facilities planning and management, interior design, and industrial design.
Flatley - Charlestown Scholarship* This scholarship is for residents of Charlestown, Massachusetts and/or graduates of Charlestown High School, who
are attending or seek to attend Wentworth. It is a $10,000 annual award. Applications are available at Wentworth or
c/o the Charlestown Community Council, and must be submitted to the council by March 31.
Tuskegee Airmen/M. Robert Fortune Scholarship, Boston Post, Society of American Military Engineers* Established by members of the Tuskegee Airmen and by members and friends of the Boston Post, Society of
American Military Engineers, this (now combined) scholarship commemorates the Tuskegee Airmen and is in
memory of M. Robert Fortune, Jr. CHE ‘69. Awards are made to students enrolled in engineering curricula, who
demonstrate academic achievement and financial need and who participate in extracurricular activities. Recipients
must be American citizens living in either eastern Massachusetts or Worcester County, and must have completed
one academic year. Preference is given to students indicating an interest in ROTC, the military, or military
engineering. Awards are presented at the SAME Annual Spring Meeting.
Raymond P. Foster Memorial Scholarship Fund Established by Raymond Foster ‘17 for a student from New Hampshire who demonstrates financial need.
William E. Foster Memorial Scholarship* Established by Mrs. Alta Whitehouse Foster, in memory of her husband, William E. Foster, for junior and senior
year students who demonstrate an interest in journalism.
Leona and John Ghublikian Education Fund Established by Leona and John Ghublikian, long-time friends of Wentworth. John Ghublikian served as Chairman of
the Board of Trustees from 1985 to 1992. Income from the fund is used for scholarship aid to deserving students
enrolled in a degree program.
Charles L. Guild Scholarship Established by friends, colleagues, and associates of Charles L. Guild, Class of 1931, income from the scholarship
endowment shall be awarded to needy and deserving students. Priority is given to students with a particular desire to
work in foundation engineering or in the construction industry after graduation. Residents of Rhode Island and
Massachusetts will be given preference.
Charles Hayden Memorial Scholarships Established by the Charles Hayden Memorial Foundation for worthy students whose parents are unable to finance
the entire cost of their tuition. Students must be graduates of high schools located in the metropolitan area of Boston
or New York City. The metropolitan area of Boston includes the following cities and towns: Arlington, Belmont,
Boston, Braintree, Brookline, Cambridge, Canton, Chelsea, Dedham, Everett, Lexington, Malden, Medford,
Melrose, Milton, Needham, Newton, Quincy, Revere, Somerville, Stoneham, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley,
Weston, Weymouth, Winchester, and Winthrop.
Henry R. Hesse Scholarship Established by Mrs. Henry R. Hesse in memory of her husband, Henry R. Hesse, a member of the Class of 1953.
The scholarship is awarded annually to deserving students of good character who are residents of Wilmington,
Massachusetts. Marc Erwin Holt Memorial Fund Established in memory of Marc Erwin Holt, AET ‘72 by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Bradford Holt. The award is made
annually to a student with financial need who has completed the freshman year.
Oscar B. Keith Scholarship
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Established by the family of Oscar B. Keith, AC ‘25, a former member of the Wentworth Corporation. Income from
the fund will be awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need.
Lt. Kevin M. Kelley Memorial Scholarship Candidates for the Lieutenant Kevin M. Kelley Memorial Scholarship must be a full-time undergraduate student
entering the first, second, third, or fourth year. Candidates must be in good academic standing at either Wentworth
Institute of Technology or their graduating high school. Preferences will be given to eligible recipients in the
following order: the son or daughter of a member of the Boston Firefighters Local 718; a son or daughter of a
member of the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts; any worthy or deserving student or prospective student as
determined by the Office of Financial Aid. The scholarship may be renewed in succeeding years, if no other student
meets the above criteria, as long as the student maintains good academic standing and continues to have
demonstrated financial need.
Edward T. and Barbara J. Kirkpatrick Scholarship Established by the family, friends, and colleagues of Dr. Edward T. and Barbara J. Kirkpatrick in recognition of
nearly two decades of service to Wentworth and its subsidiary schools. Dr. Kirkpatrick, a mechanical engineer by
training and educator by profession, served for a total of 19 years as President of Wentworth, from 1971 to 1990.The
award is made to a student or students annually, with preference given to students enrolled in engineering and
technology. Particular emphasis will be given to students enrolled in Mechanical Engineering Technology.
Leroy G. Lamontagne, IE ‘47 Scholarship This scholarship has been established by LeRoy G. LaMontagne, a member of the Class of 1947, Industrial
Electronics. Income from the fund is to be used to support a student or students who demonstrate(s) financial need
and for whom such assistance will provide an opportunity to benefit from a Wentworth education.
Hans and Eris Langhammer Scholarship Established by Eris G. Langhammer in honor of her father, the scholarship is limited to Connecticut residents.
Preference will be for students with an interest in affordable housing.
Louis F. Larrey Scholarship Established by Louis F. Larrey, PL ‘20, this scholarship is awarded to students with a demonstrated financial need.
Lufkin Memorial Scholarship Established by Lufkin Trust and Foundation with preference for minority or female students enrolled in mechanical
or electronic engineering technology.
Douglas S. Mac Lean Family Scholarship Established by the family and friends of Douglas S. Mac Lean, AC ‘25, income from the fund is available for
students who are academically motivated and have demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to a
student from Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Marion Campbell and Neil James Macleod Scholarship Established through the generosity of Orwell P. MacLeod, AC ‘18 in honor of his parents. Awards are made to a
student who is a U.S. citizen of Scottish descent.
Frederick D. Mac Neil Scholarship Fund Established by bequest from Frederick D. MacNeil, ‘25, AC ‘30. The scholarship is awarded to a student who has
demonstrated financial need.
A. J. Martini Memorial Scholarship Established by William and Carolyn Creelman in memory of Al Martini, a Boston area contractor who possessed
outstanding personal traits of integrity and leadership, and who was recognized as an outstanding builder. Mr.
Martini was the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering Technology from Wentworth in 1988 and served
on the Institute’s Board of Trustees. Awards are made to students who express a sincere interest in entering the
construction field.
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Albert A. Naples Scholarship This award has been established by Lenore A. Naples in memory of her husband, Albert A. Naples, MC&TD ‘42.
Income from the fund is available for students who demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to a student
in the Mechanical Engineering Technology degree program.
Joseph W. Odlum Scholarship Established in honor of Joseph W. Odlum, a member of the Class of 1925, by his wife, Margaret L. Odlum, and his
sons, Joseph W. Odlum, Jr., Frank A. Odlum, and Robert J. Odlum. This scholarship is awarded to a deserving and
needy student in the Mechanical Engineering Technology degree program who is from New England.
Wesley J. Packard Memorial Scholarship Established by Wesley J. Packard, a member of the Classes of 1923 and 1925, to assist a worthy and needy student
enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering Technology program. For many years, Mr. Packard served Wentworth as
the head of the mechanical technology department.
Salvatore Pesaturo Scholarship Established by Salvatore Pesaturo, Printing ‘37, founder of Colt Press, Inc. in grateful recognition of Wentworth’s
contribution to his success in the printing industry. The award is made to a student attending Wentworth who is
working to pay for his/her education and could improve his/her scholastic standing by reducing employment time.
The student must be of good character and reside in Greater Boston.
Michael J. Picarini Scholarship Fund This scholarship was established by the family and friends of Michael R. Picarini, a member of the class of 1998, to
honor his memory. The Michael R. Picarini Scholarship supports full-time undergraduate students entering the
second, third or fourth year at Wentworth in good academic standing. The recipient must be a Massachusetts
resident (preference is given to residents of Weymouth and surrounding towns) majoring in architecture or
architectural engineering. This scholarship is renewable as long as the student maintains good academic standing
and continues to have financial need.
Paul E. Pritzker, P. E., Scholarship Established by the Massachusetts branch of the National Society of Professional Engineers in honor of the election
of Paul E. Pritzker to the society’s presidency. The scholarship will be awarded annually on the basis of meritorious
scholarship and character, with preference for an engineering student. Student must attend one MSPE Board meeting
to accept award.
Francis A. and Edith V. Sagan Scholarship Established by Francis A. Sagan, AM ‘33, and Edith V. Sagan. Income from the Sagan fund will be used to assist
those students showing a motivation to excel and who demonstrate financial need.
Chester H. Sanford Scholarship Fund Established by Mr. and Mrs. Chester H. Sanford, Mr. Sanford was a member of the Class of 1916. Scholarships
from this fund are granted yearly to assist worthy average students attaining an education. Funds for awards are
obtained from the Wentworth Alumni Association.
Douglas D. Schumann, Electromechanical Engineering Scholarship Awarded to U.S. citizens. To be eligible, students must be majoring in Electromechanical Engineering, demonstrate
resourcefulness in problem-solving and a “can-do” attitude, and maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better.
Douglas D. Schumann, P. E., Scholarship Established by Douglas D. Schumann, P.E., a member of the class of 1964. Award is based on financial need.
Preference may be given to a student enrolled in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology
and who has maintained a grade point average of 2.5 or better. Students are also expected to demonstrate positive,
goal-oriented attitudes.
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Joseph C. Scimone Memorial Scholarship Established by the Builder’s Association of Greater Boston, members and friends of Joseph C. Scimone, in memory
of his high principles and contribution to the building industry. The annual scholarship will be awarded to a student
with demonstrated financial need in a design or construction major who is working to pay for his/her education and
could improve his/her scholastic standing by reducing employment time. Students must be of good character and
reside in Massachusetts.
Edward Segel Memorial Scholarship This scholarship has been established by the family and friends in memory of Edward Segel, BC ‘55. Scholarships
will be awarded to students with demonstrated financial need and a major with a design/build component.
Donald B. Sinclair Scholarship Established by Willona G. Sinclair in memory of Donald B. Sinclair, a prominent engineer and long-time member of
the Wentworth Corporation. Income from the fund is awarded annually to a student who is of good character, has
demonstrated financial need, with preference for students enrolled in engineering and technology.
Ernest C. Soule Scholarship Fund Established by Ernest C. Soule, Class of ‘22. Income from the fund awarded to a student with preference for
enrollment in architecture or construction programs.
State Street Bank and Trust Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to students interested in applied science, mathematics, or general technology. Preference
is given to minority students who are graduates of the Boston Public Schools.
Norma N. Teague Memorial Scholarship Fund Established by Norma N. Teague, scholarships are given to students with a demonstrated financial need.
John A. Volpe Scholarship This scholarship, established through the generosity of former governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
John A. Volpe, AC ‘30, is awarded to students with a demonstrated financial need.
Woman in Engineering Technology Scholarship Established to benefit female students with a demonstrated financial need, with preference given to those enrolled in
Electronic Engineering Technology. In the event that there are no women candidates, income may be used for
financial assistance for qualified men.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION Wen-Hsin Chen, Director, Student Financial Services
Student Service Center, Williston Hall, Room 101
617-989-4020
DEPOSITS AND FEES Tuition and Housing Deposits Each entering undergraduate Day program student must pay an advance tuition deposit of $150 following
notification of acceptance. For fall semester admission, the tuition deposit and the housing deposit are nonrefundable
after May 1. For spring semester admission, the tuition and housing deposits are non-refundable.
Each entering graduate students must pay an advance tuition deposit of $200 following notification of acceptance. If
the admitted student plans to live in on-campus housing, an additional $500 advance housing deposit must be
submitted. Tuition and housing deposits are non-refundable.
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Each entering first-year student requesting to live on campus must pay a housing deposit of $500.00. Students who
are already on-campus must pay a housing deposit of $500.00 for the fall/spring semesters. Housing deposit refund
requests received in writing (or e-mail) and postmarked before the start of room selection will be granted. No verbal
requests will be honored. All housing deposit refund requests must be e-mailed to housing@wit.edu or in writing to:
Director of Housing and Residential Life
Wentworth Institute of Technology
550 Huntington Avenue
Boston MA 02115
After room selection for the fall semester, the housing deposit is non-refundable and forfeited to the Institute if a
student decides not to live on campus, except in certain situations.
All students who are off-campus for the fall semester and intending to come back to housing for spring semester
must submit a $500.00 housing deposit. Due dates will be published on LConnect (and at www.wit.edu/reslife)
during the fall semester.
Returned Check A $30 fee will be placed on the student’s account for any check returned to Wentworth by the bank. This fee may
not be reversed. In certain circumstances, the Student Service Center will not accept a personal check from a
student. (For example, if a student has two (2) returned checks, pays a past-due balance in order to request a
transcript, or makes payment within two weeks of graduation).
Late Payments and Delinquent Accounts Failure to pay a student’s account balance in full on or before the bill due date (which is approximately 1 month
prior to the beginning of each semester) may result in cancellation of a student’s class schedule as well as a student’s
housing assignment (if applicable). Wentworth reserves the right to charge a $100 late fee to any past due account
balances.
College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE) students who participate in the Deferred Payment Plan,
may also be subject to a per payment late fee of $50 for each late installment. Students who default on the Deferred
Payment Plan may lose the eligibility to participate the program in the future semesters; furthermore accounts with
outstanding balance will not be allowed to register or attend classes for future semesters. Wentworth reserves the
right to hold diplomas, grades, and transcripts from all students who have not paid all bills due the Institute. It is a
Wentworth policy that only those students who have met all the academic and financial requirements for graduation
are to participate in the graduation ceremony. If Wentworth refers a delinquent account balance to a collection
agency, a collection fee will be added to the student’s outstanding balance, as well as any legal fees incurred if the
account is sent to an attorney.
ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT OPTIONS Monthly Payment Plan To better serve our Day graduate and undergraduate students, Wentworth has contracted an outside payment plan
company, Tuition Management Systems, to help students meet their educational expenses. For more information,
please contact the Student Service Center at 617-989-4020 or 1-800-222-9368.
Tuition Deferment 3 Payment Plans are available for eligible degree students and for individual non-credit courses with tuition in
excess of $1,000 in the CPCE. The first payment is due prior to or at the time of registration. The 2nd and the 3rd
payment due dates are printed on the contract. If payment is not made according to schedule, a late payment fee of
$50 may be assessed for each late installment. Students who fail to meet these terms will not be eligible to
participate in this plan for future semesters. Students who were referred to outside collection agencies in the past or
have more than 2 late fees on the account may not qualify for payment plans and must pay in full at the time of
course registration.
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A tuition deferment contract must be signed to participate in this plan. This contract is available online at
http://www.wit.edu/ssc/ser/s_forms.htm.
Employer Deferment Plan CPCE students who are eligible to receive tuition reimbursement from their employers, and are charged at least
$1000 for tuition, may apply for tuition deferment beginning with their second consecutive semester of study.
Tuition and fees for the first semester must be paid at registration or under a tuition deferment contract (see next
section). To apply for tuition deferment, students must submit, with each semester’s registration form, a completed
employer deferment application form signed by their employer. This form is available on the Financial Services
page at http://www.wit.edu/ssc/ser/s_forms.htm. Tuition payment is required on or before the end of the fourth week
of class. If payment is not made according to this schedule, a late payment fee of $100 may be assessed. Students
who fail to meet these terms will not be eligible to participate in this plan for future semesters.
WITHDRAWAL FROM WENTWORTH
Before withdrawing, it is suggested that a student seek counseling from his/her faculty advisor or the Counseling
Center. Students should also consult with the appropriate Student Financial Services and Financial Aid counselors in
the Student Service Center to discuss any financial consequences of voluntary withdrawal.
If it becomes necessary for a student to withdraw from Wentworth during the semester, the student must complete a
voluntary withdrawal petition and follow the voluntary withdrawal procedures outlined on page 69. Laptop
computers must be returned to the DTS Helpdesk located on the third floor of Beatty Hall. If the laptop is not
returned, students will be billed a recovery fee equal to the cost of the computer system as stipulated in the Laptop
Program Student Agreement. All students are liable for tuition, room and board, and laptop fees in accordance with
the adjustment policy below.
Tuition Adjustment for 15-Week Courses An adjustment of the tuition charge for withdrawing students will be initiated according to the following schedule:
Withdrawal Filed and Received in the Student Service Center by: Tuition Reversal Amount
The end of the drop/add period 100%, minus non-refundable $150 deposit
The end of the second week of the semester 75%
The end of the third week of the semester 50%
The end of the fourth week of the semester 25%
The fifth week of the semester and later No reversal of tuition charges
Non-attendance does not constitute official withdrawal. Students who register for classes, fail to appear for those
classes, and who do not notify Wentworth of their intention to withdraw from classes, are liable for all tuition and
fees assessed for that semester.
Tuition and Fees will not be adjusted until the Student Service Center receives the official withdrawal request from
students.
Tuition Adjustment for 6-Week or 7-Week Workforce Training Courses An adjustment of the tuition charge for withdrawing students will be initiated according to the following schedule:
Withdrawal Filed and Received in the Student Service Center by: Tuition Reversal Amount
The end of the first week of the course 100%
The end of the second week of the course 50%
The third week of the course and later No reversal of tuition charges
Non-attendance does not constitute official withdrawal. Tuition and fees will not be adjusted until the Student
Service Center receives the official withdrawal request from students.
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Students who withdraw from Wentworth and receive Federal Student Financial Aid are subject to a refund policy as
prescribed by Federal Regulations. Students should contact the Student Service Center to obtain the appropriate
Financial Aid refund schedule as well as to discuss any remaining financial obligations with a Student Financial
Services or Financial Aid counselor.
Fees are not refundable. Students are liable for tuition and fees in accordance with the published refund policy.
Room and Board Adjustment A student’s room and board charges are determined by the date he/she returns his/her room key(s) to his/her
Resident Hall Director. If a student withdraws within the first four weeks of the semester, he/she is responsible for
board charges based on actual meal points used. From week five through the end of the semester, the student will be
responsible for the entirety of the board plan charged.
A student is eligible to receive a pro-rated room charge within the first four weeks of the current semester if they
withdraw in writing and check-out with a Resident Hall Director. After the fourth week of classes, no adjustment
will be made to a student’s room charge if he/she decides to withdraw from Wentworth or leave the residence halls.
No adjustments to room or board charges will be made to the account of any student who is withdrawn for discipline
sanctions. For more information, please contact the Office of Housing and Residential Life at housing@wit.edu or
617-989-4160. Housing Agreement Release Students living on campus for the fall and spring semesters sign a two-semester Housing Agreement. Students who
withdraw from housing without a valid reason will be charged a Housing Agreement Release Fee of $1,000 if they
withdraw from the residence halls after the fourth week of the fall semester or through the fourth week of the spring
semester. Students withdrawing from the residence halls after this point are responsible for the full spring room
charge.
For more information please refer to www.wit.edu/reslife/polproc.html or contact the Office of Housing and
Residence Life at 617-989-4160.
Refund of Payments After all necessary adjustments have been made to a student’s account, any credits resulting from payments made
will be refunded in accordance with the manner in which they were received.
Federal Funds Refund If a student withdraws from Wentworth during the semester, the total refunded amount is determined according to
federal and institutional refund policy. The refund will be returned to the individual programs in the following order:
1) Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, 2) Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan, 3) Federal Perkins Loan, 4) Federal
PLUS Loan, 5) Federal Pell Grant, 6) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, 7) State funded Grants,
8) Private funded programs, and 9) Wentworth Institutional Aid. Specific questions regarding the refund policy can
be addressed with the Financial Aid counselor in the Student Service Center.
DELIVERY OF SERVICES Wentworth Institute of Technology assumes no liability, and hereby expressly negates the same, for failure to
provide or delay in providing educational or related services or facilities or for any other failure or delay in
performance arising out of or due to causes beyond the reasonable control of the Institute, which causes include,
without limitation, power failure, fire, strike by Institute employees or others, damage by the elements, and acts of
public authorities. The Institute will, however, exert reasonable efforts, when in its judgment it is appropriate to do
so, to provide comparable or substantially equivalent services, facilities or performance, but its inability or failure to
do so shall not subject it to liability.
RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) AIR FORCE
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Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) is an educational and leadership program designed to provide
young men and women the opportunity to become Air Force officers while completing a bachelor’s or master’s
degree. The Air Force ROTC program prepares students to assume challenging positions of responsibility and
importance in the Air Force.
Through a cross-enrolled program with Boston University, interested Wentworth Institute of Technology students
may participate in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Program. Requirements include yearly Aerospace
Studies classes, Leadership Laboratory classes, and physical fitness training. Mandatory weekly time commitments
range from 5 to 7 hours. Once students complete their degree, the Air Force offers a wide variety of career fields
from which to choose including flying opportunities as a pilot, navigator, or weapons controller. The Air Force has
opportunities for students primarily in engineering majors. In addition to the tremendous leadership and
management training that cadets receive, they can also benefit from several scholarship programs.
If a student is interested in joining the Air Force ROTC program or just wants more information, contact the
Department of Aerospace Studies, Boston University, 118 Bay State Road, Boston, MA, 02215 at 617-353-6316 or
4705. Classes are held at Boston University. A student can also visit the detachment website at: www.bu.edu/af-rotc.
ARMY Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) has been a part of Wentworth’s curriculum for many years.
Sponsored through Northeastern University, ROTC offers three-year and four-year Army officer training programs
that complement Wentworth’s educational program.
General Objectives The Department of Military Science of Northeastern University administers the ROTC program for Wentworth
Institute of Technology students. Army ROTC provides leadership training on campus and leadership exercises at
local off campus training sites. The goal of the program is to commission the future officer leadership of the United
States Army. It fosters the American tradition of the citizen-soldier, responsive to civilian control.
Courses of Study The Army ROTC program consists of two phases: the Basic Course (freshman and sophomore years for 5 year
program students; freshman year for 4 year program students) which incurs no obligation on non-scholarship
students; and the Advanced Course (taken during the remaining years of the academic program). Eligibility for
enrollment in the Advanced Course is conditional upon satisfactory completion of the Basic Course or its equivalent.
Participation in the non-obligatory Basic Course provides students with an excellent opportunity to decide whether
or not they wish to become Army officers.
Army Financial Assistance 1. Wentworth cadets can apply for a ROTC scholarship in their freshman or sophomore years. Scholarship benefits
are awarded up to $25,000 per year to be used toward tuition and mandatory fees not related to room and board.
2. Every scholarship winner also receives up to $1,200 per year for books and supplies. Winners also receive a
monthly stipend of $300 - $500 while in school.
Wentworth Financial Assistance Wentworth students who receive military scholarships from the Army ROTC programs will be granted a room
scholarship for each year the military scholarship is in effect. Scholarship recipients should notify the Financial Aid
Office.
Army Commission and Service Requirements 1. Basic Course (freshman/sophomore) cadets, who are not scholarship recipients, do not incur any military
obligation, and may withdraw from the program at any time.
2. Any contracted cadets agree to accept an Army commission and serve on either Active Duty (full-time) or
Reserve Duty (Part-Time) with duty in the Army Reserve or the National Guard (one weekend each month and two
weeks each year).
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3. The commitment requirements are three (3) one-hour morning physical training sessions per week, one to three
hours of class per week, a one and a half hour weekly leadership laboratory session, and one weekend field training
exercise per semester.
4. Cadets will be commissioned as Second Lieutenants and fulfill an eight -year service obligation with active duty
or reserve or a combination thereof.
Where to Apply
Interested students should contact either of the following:
Joseph A. Schellings Enrollment Officer
Associate Professor Northeastern University
Beatty Hall 306 335A Huntington Avenue
617-989-4365 Boston MA 02115
schellingsj@wit.edu 617-373-2375
ARMYROTC@neu.edu
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Academic Policies and Procedures
ABSENCE DUE TO RELIGIOUS BELIEFS In accordance with Section IIB of Chapter 151C of the Massachusetts General Laws, “Any student in an educational
or vocational training institution, other than a religious or denominational educational or vocational training
institution, who is unable, because of his religious beliefs, to attend classes or to participate in any examination,
study, or work requirement on a particular day shall be excused from any such examination or study or work
requirement, and shall be provided with an opportunity to make up such examination, study, or work requirement
which he may have missed because of such absence on any particular day; provided, however, that such makeup
examination or work shall not create an unreasonable burden upon such school. No fees of any kind shall be charged
by the institution for making available to the said student such opportunity. No adverse or prejudicial effects shall
result to any student because of his availing himself of the provisions of this section.”
Under these circumstances, a student should advise faculty of their absence.
ACADEMIC GRIEVANCES GRADE AND ATTENDANCE RECORDS A student who has reason to believe that an error has been made in an academic record (i.e. grade, review,
attendance) in any class should promptly submit his or her grievance in writing to the instructor of the class and
request a meeting with the instructor. The instructor should meet with the students at his or her earliest mutual
convenience within two weeks thereafter, and review the evidence together to determine whether any error or
omission has occurred.
GRIEVANCES CONCERNING SPRING FINAL GRADES If the instructor or the student is not on campus during the summer months, the written grievance should be mailed
to the instructor in care of Wentworth Institute of Technology within 2 weeks from the posting of grades on
Leopardweb. A copy of this grievance should also be sent to the academic department chair in care of Wentworth
Institute of Technology (for day courses) or to the dean of the College of Professional and Continuing Education
(for CPCE courses). The instructor should meet with the student at their earliest mutual convenience within the first
two weeks of the fall semester and review the records and evidence together to determine whether any error or
omission has occurred.
APPEALS If a student is not satisfied with the results of the above meeting, he/she should immediately submit the grievance, in
writing, with supporting evidence, to the academic department chair (for day courses) or to the dean of CPCE (for
CPCE courses) and request a meeting. The academic department chair or dean of CPCE should meet with the
student at their earliest mutual convenience within 2 weeks thereafter, to discuss and resolve the problem. If the
student remains dissatisfied with the decision made by the department chair or the dean of CPCE after meeting with
him/her, the student may appeal, in writing, within two weeks of written notification from the department chair or
the dean of CPCE, to the academic dean. If the student continues to remain unsatisfied, he/she may appeal, in
writing, to the Office of the Provost within two weeks of written notification from the dean. Before filing appeals
students are required to schedule an appointment with the Provost’s Office or designee to discuss their
circumstances.
CLASSROOM PROCEDURES AND OTHER ACADEMIC GRIEVANCES A student should contact his or her academic department chair in writing, within 5 class days from the date of the
grievance. If the student is a student at CPCE and/or the course is a Professional and Continuing Education course,
the student must contact, in writing, the dean of CPCE. The academic department chair or the dean of CPCE should
meet with the student within 2 weeks from the receipt of the grievance to settle the concern. If the issue is not
resolved at this level, the student can appeal by following the procedure under Grade and Attendance Records.
ACADEMIC APPEALS COMMITTEE PROCESS The Academic Appeals Committee members are the Provost, Associate Provost, academic department chairs and the
dean of CPCE or appropriate department representatives, with a representative of the Provost’s Office or designee as
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chair. The Committee reviews and makes decisions about written appeals from students related to grade and
attendance records.
The Provost’s Office or designee will schedule a meeting of the Academic Appeals Committee as soon as possible
after receipt of the written appeal. The only individuals present at the meeting are committee members. The
department chair or dean from the department where the appeal originated and director, Student Achievement and
Academic Relations does not vote. Students will have the right to present their appeals not only in writing but also in
person to the Academic Appeals Committee. Student presentations will be followed by five minutes for questions
from the Academic Appeals Committee. The purpose of the presentation is to provide further insight into the appeal,
but as always written appeals should contain all relevant information as well. A minimum of five voting members,
excluding the chair, will constitute a quorum on the decision of the board. The appellant will be notified by letter of
the decision of the committee.
NON-ACADEMIC GRIEVANCES A student who wishes to file a grievance of a non-academic nature should contact the Dean of Students or the
Director of Human Resources.
ACADEMIC HONESTY AND CONDUCT POLICY Students, faculty, and staff are responsible for maintaining a proper learning environment at Wentworth. All
students are required to abide by the Student Code of Conduct (as published in the Student Handbook), the
Wentworth Creed, and all published Wentworth policies and procedures to satisfy the general requirements for
graduation, (see Graduation Requirements on page 62) with regard to their character.
All instances of academic dishonesty/misconduct, behavior unbecoming a student, and/or violations of any of the
above in the academic environment will be considered violations of this requirement.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY AND MISCONDUCT Listed below is a non-exclusive description of many forms of academic dishonesty and misconduct that may arise.
Members of the faculty have authority in the classroom. Any expectations set forth by a faculty member constitute
the standard to be used in that particular class or laboratory.
Academic Dishonesty Students at Wentworth are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors. Academic dishonesty
includes cheating, inventing false information or citations, plagiarism, tampering with computers, destroying other
people’s studio property, or academic misconduct.
Cheating Cheating can be manifested in many forms, including:
• copying from another student’s paper
• speaking to, or collaborating with, another person without permission during an exam
• mailing your material by computer to others
• allowing another student to copy from a test
• using materials such as calculators, notes, handheld devices, or books during an exam without permission
• tracing someone else’s drawings unless instructed to do so
• resubmitting a paper written for one class to a different class without permission
• collaborating outside of class when not permitted
• taking information from someone’s computer without permission
• submitting materials from a website as one’s own
• falsifying research
Fabrication Fabrication is the use of invented information or the falsification of research or other findings. Examples include:
• citing information not taken from the source indicated
• listing sources in a bibliography, footnotes, or endnotes that are not used in the academic exercise
• submitting work done by another, in part or in whole, as one’s own (including materials from a website)
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Plagiarism Plagiarism is the submission or inclusion of someone else’s words, drawings, ideas, or data (including that from a
website) as one’s own work without giving credit to the source. When sources are used in a paper or drawing,
acknowledgement of the original author or source must be made through appropriate references (footnotes,
endnotes) or if directly quoted, quotation marks or indentations must be used. Even if another person’s idea, opinion,
or theory is paraphrased into your own words, you can be accused of plagiarism. The same holds true for drawings.
Only when information is common knowledge may a fact or statistic be used without giving credit. Plagiarism also
includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of papers
or other academic materials.
Academic Misconduct Academic misconduct is the violation of Institute academic policies or infringement on the rights of others to receive
an education. Examples include:
• stealing, buying, or obtaining all or part of a test
• selling or giving away all or part of an unadministered test including answers
• bribing any other person to obtain information about a test
• entering an office for the purpose of changing a grade in a grade book, on a test, or on other work for which a
grade is given
• changing, altering or being an accessory to the changing/altering of a grade or any official academic record of the
Institute
• forging faculty member’s signatures on Institute forms
• using someone else’s work, including submission of material from a website as one’s own
• being a distraction to the lesson occurring in a classroom or laboratory environment
Behavior Unbecoming a Student Behavior unbecoming a student is any violation of a published Wentworth policy in an academic environment,
and/or any behavior that individual faculty or staff determines is unacceptable in his or her classroom, laboratory, or
other academic area or function. Behavior unbecoming a student in an academic environment will not be tolerated.
Violations of behavioral expectations may be forwarded to the Office of Community Standards for disciplinary
action.
Possible Sanctions Wentworth takes violations of academic dishonesty and misconduct very seriously. Sanctions for such violations
include, but are not limited to, a grade of “F”, removal from a course, Institute suspension, or Institute expulsion.
Individual faculty members may determine an appropriate action with regard to academic dishonesty/misconduct,
including failure of a test(s) or project(s). A faculty member, with the approval of the curricular department
chair/Dean of CPCE Wentworth or designee, may also assign a final grade of “F” for the course. If an “F” grade is
assigned, the student will not be allowed to remain in the class. In addition, the curricular department chair/Dean of
CPCE or designee may refer the case to the Academic Discipline Board.
In cases involving conduct unbecoming a student, the student may be asked to leave the academic area or function.
Under these circumstances, the student may be marked absent, may receive a zero for any test or project to be
completed in that class, and may not be allowed to make up the work. With the approval of the curricular
department chair/the dean of CPCE or designee, the student may also be withdrawn from the course, and a grade of
“W” will appear on the student’s transcript. If a student is asked to leave a class or other academic area or function,
he/she may not return until he/she meets with the faculty and/or staff member and curricular department chair, the
dean of CPCE or Director and resolves the issue(s). In addition, Public Safety may be contacted.
PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING ACADEMIC DISHONESTY AND MISCONDUCT CASES Academic department chairs, the dean of CPCE, and Directors may refer a student, at any time, to the Academic
Discipline Board if in their judgment, they feel a situation is very serious and warrants immediate action. This
request must be received by the Director of Student Achievement and Academic Relations.
The procedures and guidelines for handling of academic dishonesty and misconduct allegations are found below in
section B, Academic Discipline Board
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A. Appeals Process
1. If a student wishes to appeal the imposed sanctions (see Possible Sanctions above), the student may request, in
writing, within two weeks, that the curricular department chair or the Dean of CPCE review the facts presented
regarding the incident, and the faculty or staff person’s action, and determine if the problem can be resolved at this
level. The curricular department chair or dean of CPCE will respond to the student, within two weeks of the
student’s appeal.
2. The student may request that his or her case be heard by the Academic Discipline Board if no satisfactory
resolution is determined in Item A1.
The request must be received by the Provost’s Office or designee, in writing, within two weeks of the date of the
letter from the curricular department chair or the dean of CPCE. Before a student can appeal to the Academic
Discipline Board, the procedures listed above must be followed.
B. Academic Discipline Board
1. Jurisdiction
The Board has jurisdiction over acts of alleged academic dishonesty/ misconduct, behavior unbecoming a student,
and/or violations of published Wentworth policies and procedures in the academic environment involving: the four
colleges, the Alumni Library, and the Office of the Provost. Alleged student misconduct outside the jurisdiction of
the Academic Discipline Board will be referred to the Director of Community Standards. Should there be a question
of jurisdiction, the Director of Student Achievement and Academic Relations and the Director of Community
Standards will decide whether the Academic Discipline Board, Director of Community Standards, or the
Community Standards Board will review the incident.
2. Membership
Membership is comprised of the seven academic department chairs and the dean of CPCE or his/her designee. The
department chair/the dean of CPCE from the department where the offense occurred does not vote. The Director of
Student Achievement and Academic Relations will chair the board as a non-voting member.
3. Quorum
A minimum of five voting members, excluding the chair, will constitute a quorum on the decision of the Board.
4. Hearing Process
a. Students will be notified in writing of the charges, date, time, and location of the hearing. The hearing will be
scheduled as soon as possible after receipt of either the written appeal from the student or the written request for the
hearing from the department chair or the dean of CPCE.
b. Students are entitled to a fair and impartial hearing.
c. Students may bring written evidence on their behalf to the hearing.
d. Only the Academic Discipline Board members or appropriate departmental representatives and student(s) charged
will be allowed at the meeting. Legal counsel and/or electronic recording devices will not be allowed at the meeting.
e. The department chair or the dean of CPCE where the offense occurred must attend the hearing and present
evidence, but will not vote or participate in the Board’s deliberations.
f. A student who has a pending academic dishonesty/misconduct charge will not be allowed to drop a class to avoid
the consequences of the charge.
5. Decision
The Board is empowered to levy penalties up to and including expulsion, against any student who is found to have
been involved in instances of academic dishonesty/misconduct, behavior unbecoming a student, and/ or violations of
published Wentworth policies and procedures in the academic environment. The chair will notify the student of the
decision, in writing, within one week of the date of the hearing.
C. Appeal of Academic Discipline Board Decision
An appeal of the Board’s decision may be made to the Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs/Provost. All
requests of appeal must be made, in writing, within one week of the Board’s written decision. The Senior Vice
President of Academic Affairs/Provost will respond, in writing, within one week of receipt of the appeal. The
decision of the Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs/Provost is final.
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ADDRESS INFORMATION Students are responsible for reporting and maintaining all valid address information with Wentworth using
Leopardweb.
If an address on file with the Registrar expires or is determined to be invalid, a hold will be placed on a student’s
record preventing them from viewing their grades until a valid, updated address is submitted on Leopardweb.
Students are responsible for any information or administrative actions mailed to them at their address(es) on file.
ATTENDANCE Students are expected to attend classes regularly, take tests, and submit papers and other work at the times specified
by the instructor. Students who are absent repeatedly from class or studio will be evaluated by faculty responsible
for the course to ascertain their ability to achieve the course objectives and to continue in the course. Instructors
may include, as part of the semester's grades, marks for the quality and quantity of the student's participation in
class.
A student who is absent from class on the day of a previously announced examination, including the final
examination, is not entitled, as a matter of right, to make up what was missed. The instructor involved is free to
decide whether a make-up will be allowed.
A student who is absent from class is responsible for obtaining knowledge of what happened in class, especially
information about announced tests, papers, or other assignments.
At the discretion of the instructor, a student who misses 15 percent of class may be withdrawn from the course by
the instructor. A grade of WA will appear on the student’s official transcript as a result.
WAITING PERIOD FOR A DELAYED INSTRUCTOR Students must wait at least twenty minutes from the scheduled beginning class time for the instructor to arrive. After
that, unless the instructor has previously notified the class to wait for a longer period, the class may leave.
CHANGE OF MAJOR Students seeking to change their major should inform their current academic advisor and consult with the academic
department chair of the new major they are considering. The academic department chair, or other department
representative, will interview the student and review his/her academic record. A Change of Major or Readmission
form is filled out and signed by the student. Courses to be accepted into the new major are included with the form.
The grade point average in the new major will consist of only those courses used in the new major and must be at
least 2.0 to enter the major. The academic department chair signs the form indicating whether the petition is
approved or denied. Academic department chairs are not required to approve petitions if, in their opinion, the
student will not succeed academically. Changing academic majors can impact the length of time to graduation and financial standing. Students are advised
to also meet with their financial aid and student financial services counselors to discuss any potential impact to their
financial aid and tuition payments as a result of the change of major.
For current CPCE students to change majors they should contact the Director of Advising. The Director of Advising
will interview the student, review his/her academic record, and identify any courses that will be transferred into the
new major. The student must then complete and sign the Petition of Change of Major or Readmission form, listing
all courses accepted into the new major.
Students must have a grade point average of 2.0 to change majors. The grade point average in the new major will
consist of only those courses taken in the new major.
Day students wanting to change majors into a CPCE program should contact CPCE admissions.
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CLASS STANDING Class standing for undergraduate students is determined by the number of earned credit hours. It does not include
credit hours for courses in progress or the number of semesters a student has attended the Institute. For students in
undergraduate day programs, class standing is based on the following:
Class Year Earned Credit Hours Freshman 0-31
Sophomore 32-63
Junior 64-95
Senior 96-139
Fifth Year 140+
Class standing for students in the College of Professional and Continuing Education is based on the following:
Class Year Earned Credit Hours First Year 0-29
Second Year 30-49
Third Year 50-73
Fourth Year 74-93
Fifth Year 94-113
Sixth Year 114+
COURSE SUBSTITUTION In certain cases, students may get permission to substitute one course for another within their degree program’s
curriculum.
Course substitutions must be approved by the department chair of the course subject area. Approved course
substitutions will be reflected on the degree audit.
DEAN’S LIST Full-time day undergraduate degree program students (attempting at least 12 credits) and CPCE undergraduate
degree program students (attempting at least 6 credits) who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better,
with all grades at least “C” (2.0) or better for the semester, are recognized for their scholastic achievement by
placement on the Dean’s List.
DEGREE AUDIT A degree audit is a computer-generated analysis that enables a student and his or her faculty advisor to assess the
student’s academic progress and unfulfilled degree requirements. The degree audit is available on Leopardweb to currently enrolled students and to their faculty advisors. The degree audit is a valuable tool for academic planning
because it matches the courses a student has taken with the requirements of his or her degree program. Students are
responsible for completing all the requirements listed on the degree audit prior to graduation. The degree audit is the
basis on which the student is cleared for graduation by the Student Service Center.
DEGREE WITH HONORS Latin honors accompanying baccalaureate degrees are awarded in three grades based on the final cumulative grade
point average. Summa cum laude, with Highest Honors, is awarded to students with a 3.90 cumulative GPA or
higher. Magna cum laude, with High Honors, is awarded to students with a 3.75 to 3.89 cumulative GPA. Cum
laude, with Honors, is awarded to students with a 3.50 to 3.74 cumulative GPA.
ENROLLMENT STATUS All students enrolled in 12 or more credits are considered full-time. Students enrolled in COOP400, COOP500, or
COOP600 are considered full-time. Students enrolled in 1 to 11 credits are considered part-time.
International students must be full-time to maintain valid F-1 Student Visa status.
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EXTERNAL COURSES Matriculated students may seek approval to take a first or second year course at another institution. Permission to
take a course at another institution must be received prior to taking the course, a Course Substitution form must be
submitted, along with a current catalog (or copy of pertinent sections) from the institution where the course is to be
taken with the course description and credit hours to the curricular department chair. The curricular department chair
determines if the course content and credit hours are equivalent to the Wentworth course. The department chair then
approves or denies the petition. After the student completes the course, he/she must arrange for an official transcript
to be sent to the Registrar’s Office. In order for the credit to transfer, the student must receive a final grade of “C”
(2.00 out of 4.00) or better in that course. The course must be taken at a regionally accredited institution and in some
cases from an accredited program. .
Students may not use an external course to replace a failed Wentworth course. Courses failed at Wentworth must be
repeated at Wentworth
FINAL EXAMINATIONS Final examinations are given in all courses during the scheduled examination period as published in the academic
calendar. The final examination schedule is published on LConnect and students are responsible for consulting it.
No student should make travel arrangements to return home that conflict with his or her examination schedule.
Students who schedule a departure without so clearing their schedule risk failure in their final examination(s).
Students must complete the final examination on the scheduled day. However, no student will be required to take
more than two final examinations on the same day. A make-up day is scheduled at the end of the final examination
period (as published in the Academic Calendar) to accommodate students in courses with final exam conflicts. The
Department chairs involved will determine, if necessary, which final examination will be required to be rescheduled
on the make-up day. Students who experience a medical or personal emergency may follow the procedures outlined
in Incomplete Grades.
Should a student fail a course, no make-up final examination will be given. The only way a student can retake a final
examination in a course is to retake the entire course.
GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING DAY PROGRAM STUDENTS Students are expected to work continuously toward their academic degrees. To maintain Good Academic Standing
students must fulfill two requirements:
1) maintain a minimum cumulative GPA based on the following table:
Class Minimum GPA Earned Credit Hours Freshman 1.70 0-31
Sophomore 1.85 32-63
Junior 2.00 64-95
Senior 2.00 96+
5th Year 2.00 140+
2) achieve a minimum completion of 66% of the credits attempted in any given semester.
Good Academic Standing is not the same as Satisfactory Academic Progress for financial aid. Refer to the Financial
Aid section for more information on financial aid eligibility.
Students in the Master of Architecture program must earn a grade of B or higher in all required architecture courses
to be in good academic standing.
Academic Warning Students whose semester GPA does not meet the minimum GPA for their class in the chart above will be put on
Academic Warning for the next academic semester. Academic Warnings are intended to make students aware that
they are in jeopardy of falling into probationary status if improvements are not made.
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Students on Academic Warning are encouraged to meet with their advisors to discuss methods to improve their
GPA.
Academic Probation Students not meeting the criteria for Good Academic Standing will be put on Academic Probation for the next
academic semester. A student who does not meet either of the two criteria for Good Academic Standing for a second
successive semester will be academically dismissed from the Institute.
In addition, any day student that is put on probation for a second non-consecutive semester in their academic career
at Wentworth may be subject to academic dismissal.
Students will be notified in writing that they have been academically dismissed at the conclusion of each semester.
Students who have been academically dismissed may appeal the decision in writing to the Academic Appeals
Committee in care of the Director of Student Achievement and Academic Relations.
Students on probation are encouraged to take advantage of the resources of the Institute including their academic
advisor, The Learning Center, and the Counseling Center, to develop strategies for success in their academic life.
Students on probation must meet all of the requirements outlined on the probation checklist.
Students who take classes at Wentworth (including Colleges of the Fenway courses) in a third (non-scheduled)
semester for the purpose of improving their GPA may petition to have their probationary status reviewed following
the posting of their final grades in the classes. Petitions should be addressed to the Office of the Provost in care of
the Director of Student Achievement and Academic Relations (please note that transfer credit grades are not
factored into your GPA).
Academic Dismissal A student on Academic Probation who does not meet either of the two criteria for Good Academic Standing for a
second consecutive semester will be dismissed from the Institute for academic reasons. In addition, any student who
is put on probation for a second non-consecutive semester in their academic career at Wentworth may be subject to
academic dismissal.
Students will be notified in writing that they have been academically dismissed at the conclusion of each semester.
Students who have been academically dismissed may appeal this decision in writing to the Academic Appeals
Committee in care of the Director of Student Achievement and Academic Relations within the deadline stated in the
notification letter signed by the Provost.
COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION STUDENTS Students are expected to work continuously toward their academic degree. Students must maintain the minimum
standards listed below in each of the two categories of class standing (as defined in each program), cumulative grade
point average, and earned credits in order to achieve satisfactory academic progress. These three categories are used
to determine eligibility for graduation, academic probation, and academic withdrawal.
Minimum GPA Minimum Earned Credits 1.60 10
1.70 20
1.85 30
1.90 40
1.95 50
2.00 60
2.00 74
2.00 84
2.00 94
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2.00 104
2.00 114
2.00 124
Students in the MSCM program must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be in good academic standing.
Academic Probation Students not meeting the criteria for Good Academic Standing will be put on Academic Probation for the next
academic semester. A student who does not meet either of the two criteria for Good Academic Standing for a second
successive semester will be academically dismissed from the Institute.
In addition, any CPCE student that is put on probation for a second non-consecutive semester in their academic
career at Wentworth may be subject to academic dismissal.
Students will be notified in writing that they have been academically dismissed at the conclusion of each semester.
Students who have been academically dismissed may appeal the decision in writing to the dean of CPCE.
Students on Probation are encouraged to take advantage of the resources of the Institute including their academic
advisor, The Learning Center, and the Counseling Center, to develop strategies for success in their academic life.
Students on Probation must meet all of the requirements outlined on the probation checklist.
Academic Dismissal A student on Academic Probation who does not meet either of the two criteria for Good Academic Standing for a
second consecutive semester will be dismissed from the Institute for academic reasons. In addition, any student who
is put on probation for a second non-consecutive semester in their academic career at Wentworth may be subject to
academic dismissal.
Students will be notified in writing that they have been academically dismissed at the conclusion of each semester.
Students who have been academically dismissed may appeal this decision in writing to the dean of CPCE within the
deadline stated in the notification letter signed by the Provost.
GRADING GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) The semester credit hours earned in each course are multiplied by the weight of the grade received. The sum of these
products divided by the total semester hours taken by the student during a semester is the grade point average
(GPA). Courses in which advanced standing credit is given for work taken in other institutions of higher education,
or in which grades of IC, W, WA, WI, S, U, or V are received, are omitted in determining the grade point average
(GPA).
The GPA includes all courses taken at the Institute and Colleges of the Fenway courses. If a Wentworth degree or
certificate has been earned, the grade point average posted for that degree will be factored into the new
undergraduate curriculum’s grade point average.
Exclusion of courses from the GPA may occur with one, or any combination, of the following actions:
• the student is readmitted to the Institute
• the student repeats a grade of C-, D+, D, or F
• the student changes his or her program and the course is not applied to the new curriculum’s GPA, as determined
by the appropriate academic department chair
Although a student is considered in good standing with up to 63 credits and a 1.85 grade point average in the
sophomore year, a GPA of 2.0 is required to receive an associate degree.
GRADING SCALE The symbols used in the grading scale are defined as follows:
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Grade Definition Weight Numerical Definition A Student learning and accomplishment 4.00 96-100
A- far exceeds published objectives for the 3.67 92-95
course/test/assignment and student work
is distinguished consistently by its high
level of competency and/or innovation.
B+ Student learning and accomplishment 3.33 88-91
B goes beyond what is expected in the 3.00 84-87
published objectives for the course/test/
assignment and student work is frequently
characterized by its special depth of
understanding, development, and/or innovative
experimentation.
B- Student learning and accomplishment 2.67 80-83
C+ meets all published objectives for the 2.33 76-79
C course/test/assignment and student 2.00 72-75
work demonstrates the expected level of
understanding, and application of concepts
introduced.
C- Student learning and accomplishment 1.67 68-71
D+ based on the published objectives for 1.33 64-67
D the course/test/assignment were met 1.00 60-63
with minimum passing achievement.
F Student learning and accomplishment 0.00 0-59
based on the published objectives for
the course/test/assignment were not
sufficiently addressed nor met
S Satisfactory 0.00 U Unsatisfactory 0.00
V Waived 0.00
W Withdrew (Student drops course) 0.00
WA Withdrawn/Attendance (instructor
withdraws student for non-attendance) 0.00
IC Incomplete (Temporary) 0.00
NR Grade Not Reported by Instructor 0.00
Wentworth does not accept ―P (pass) grades.
COURSE AUDIT There is no audit option for Wentworth courses. Audits taken at other academic institutions will not appear on a
student’s record.
INCOMPLETE GRADES A temporary grade of IC may be issued only if a student has completed the majority of the work in a course and has
a medical or personal emergency that would prevent him or her from completing the work by the time grades are
due. It is not used to allow students who mismanage their time to turn in work late. Students seeking an IC grade
must make arrangements with the course instructor prior to the final examination period.
Although a student may have missed a final examination or be deficient in other required work, an appropriate final
letter grade will be assigned in the absence of an approved petition. Any student missing a final exam should
immediately contact his or her instructor.
Unresolved IC grades received in the fall semester will automatically be changed to F at the midterm grade deadline
the following spring. Unresolved IC grades received in the spring and/or summer semester will automatically be
changed to F at the midterm grade deadline the following fall.
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If a course in which a student receives an IC grade is a prerequisite for a subsequent, pre-registered course, the IC
must be made up and a passing grade received before the end of the drop/add period in the semester the student
takes the subsequent course.
MIDTERM AND FINAL GRADES Midterm grades are posted at the mid-point of each semester on Leopardweb. Midterm grades are temporary and
indicate a student’s progress in a course. Midterm grades do not appear on the official transcript.
Final grades are posted on Leopardweb at the close of each semester. Final grades are permanent and appear on the
official transcript. Specific dates for the posting of midterm and final grades are published in the academic calendar.
RETENTION OF GRADED STUDENT WORK All work submitted for grading is the property of Wentworth Institute of Technology and may be retained at the
discretion of the Institute.
SPECIAL GRADING POLICIES Several degree programs have special grading policies that impact continued progress in the program or graduation
from the program. Architecture, industrial design and interior design have a grading policy regarding studio courses,
while electrical engineering, electromechanical engineering, and mechanical engineering all require a minimum
GPA for their technical courses in addition to the Institute minimum GPA required for graduation. All special
policies are detailed with the degree program information in this catalog.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS - UNDERGRADUATE Wentworth awards degrees in May, August, and December of each year, although commencement ceremonies are
held only in May and August. Students who have successfully completed all requirements for the degree before a
specific graduation date are eligible to receive the degree as of that date. A diploma will not be awarded before all
work is completed or before the graduation date.
DIPLOMA NAME Students who plan to graduate must submit the name they want to appear on their diploma via Leopardweb. The
assistant registrar-graduation will contact students prior to their scheduled graduation date to start this process.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION Students who are candidates for graduation must meet all requirements of every course in their program and must
successfully complete every course listed in the prescribed program in which they are enrolled.
For students who are candidates for any professional certificate of completion, associate, or baccalaureate degree,
the following are applicable:
Earned Hours/ GPA Requirement The student must pass all the courses in his or her published curriculum unless otherwise approved by the academic
department chair/the Dean of the College of Professional and Continuing Education. The exception to this is the
capstone course, which cannot be waived. The cumulative grade point average for the total of courses taken must
not be below 2.00.
Credits in Residence Requirement A minimum of 50% of the total semester credit hours of any degree-granting program must be completed at
Wentworth Institute of Technology. Day program students must complete all junior, senior and, where applicable,
fifth-year courses at Wentworth. For CPCE students, it is required that they will complete their fourth, fifth and sixth
year courses at Wentworth.
The one-year Master of Architecture first professional degree program (M. Arch) and the one-year professional
certificate programs must complete 100% of the total semester credit hours in residence Co-op Requirement As a requirement for graduation, undergraduate day program students complete two cooperative education
semesters. Note that transfer students must complete at least one semester in residence at Wentworth before being
eligible for the cooperative education program.
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The two specific co-op courses that are required are:
• COOP400: Cooperative Education I (typically taken during a student’s junior year)
• COOP600: Cooperative Education II (typically taken during a student’s senior year)
A student must register for a co-op course in order for their work experience to fulfill a co-op requirement.
Typically, a student will not take other courses during their co-op semester. Enrollment in a co-op course maintains
a student’s full-time student status.
There are two-additional co-op courses that students have the option of enrolling in:
• COOP300: Optional Cooperative Education
COOP300 is only offered during the summer semester and is open only to students who have completed the
prerequisites for the junior year of a baccalaureate day program with a grade point average of C (2.0) or better and
where no other remedial work is required. COOP300 does not replace either of the required co-op courses
(COOP400 or COOP600).
• COOP500: Additional Cooperative Education
A student is eligible for COOP500 only if COOP400 and COOP600 have been completed. Registration for this
course is by permission of the Co-op Advisor.
Other than class standing, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher as a requirement
of co-op. Students not meeting this standard by the end of the semester immediately preceding their co-op term will
not be eligible for co-op. The student will be dropped from their co-op enrollment.
Upon completion of the co-op and assignments, students earn a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade, which is
recorded on the student’s official transcript.
Review of transferable industrial work experience (as a substitute for co-op) must be work congruent with approved
co-op positions. Occasionally students enter the baccalaureate day programs with substantial work experience in
their major field. With the approval of the director of the Career Center, this work experience may be substituted for
one or both of the cooperative education requirements. Students must formally petition to receive this course
substitution.
English Requirement Students must successfully complete an English sequence as determined by the English Placement Test results. The
English sequences based on placement, for the day programs, are:
• ENGL100 and ENGL115
• ENGL020, ENGL100, and ENGL115
• ENGL013, ENGL017, and ENGL100
• ENGL125 and ENGL135
International students admitted to a baccalaureate program who must complete the International English sequence
(based on their TOEFL & TWE or the English Placement Exam), must take, at a minimum, ENGL013, ENGL017,
and ENGL100.
Students who are in a three-course English sequence may either take ENGL115, English II, during the summer
between their freshman and sophomore years, take two lower level social sciences during the second semester of
their sophomore year, or take one lower level social science during the summer between their sophomore and junior
years so that all students are in exactly the same place at the start of their junior year.
Some students who start in ENGL013 or ENGL020 may get exemption from ENGL100 based on the
recommendation of their instructor and the approval of the Humanities and Social Sciences department chair. Also,
some students who start in ENGL100 may be allowed to take ENGL135, Honors English II, to complete their
English sequence, based on the recommendation of their ENGL100 instructor, a review of their work by the Honors
English coordinator, and with the permission of the Humanities and Social Sciences department chair.
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Students who complete their English sequence based on credit earned from the Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
may take ENGL125, Honors English I, as a lower level social science elective, as the course content is based on
readings in social and political philosophy and provides writing-intensive experience for the advanced composition
student. Transfer students who exhibit high level writing and analytic skills on their English placement exam may
also be eligible to take ENGL125 as a lower level social science elective.
CPCE students complete one of two English sequences:
• ENGL105 and ENGL116
• ENGL025, ENGL105 and ENGL116
Some students who start in ENGL025 may get exemption from ENGL105 based on the recommendation of their
instructor and the approval of the dean of CPCE.
Math/Science Requirement Students must successfully complete a minimum of one mathematics and one laboratory science course. Required
courses vary by academic program, and are specified in each program’s curriculum.
Humanities/Social Sciences Requirements Day Programs The satisfactory completion of an English sequence is prerequisite to all other courses in the Humanities and Social
Sciences department. A minimum of seven semester credit hours of English are required of all day program
graduates.
All graduates must also complete a minimum of six semester credit hours (two three-credit courses) of lower level
social sciences (course numbers in the 100 and 200 levels) and twelve semester credit hours (made up of three four-
credit courses) of upper level courses in humanities and social sciences (course numbers of 385 and higher). The
department believes there should be a balance in the student’s program, and therefore must take at least:
• Four credit hours in Literature or Humanities (prefixes HIST, HUMN, LITR, and PHIL)
• Four credit hours in the Social Sciences (prefixes ECON, HIST, POLS, PSYC and SOCL)
• The other four credit hours may be taken in either category of courses.
• The entire twelve hours may not be taken exclusively in Literature/Humanities or Social Sciences
Communications courses (COMM) are technical courses in all curricula and do not fulfill the Humanities/Social
Sciences requirement with the exception of three courses: COMM330: Introduction to Mass Communications (lower
level social science); COMM290 Social Perspectives of Journalism, and COMM580 Society & Visual Media. These
courses are acceptable as social science courses because they contain significant social content. Students may use
COMM330 to fulfill three credit hours of lower level social science and ONE of the latter two courses to fulfill four
credit hours of upper level social science. The other eight credit hours must be selected from the traditional
humanities and social sciences courses.
Students may cross-register for their upper level humanities and social sciences electives through the Colleges of the
Fenway, but must also have the department chair approve a course substitution to have the course count towards this
requirement. General guidelines for selecting an upper-level elective at the Colleges of the Fenway are available in
the Humanities and Social Sciences department office.
Students enrolled in the Professional Certificate in Technical Communications program (PTC) may use both
COMM290 and COMM580 to fulfill upper level Social Science requirements. This is acceptable because these
students must meet the requirement of the four additional courses required for the certificate. Professional
Communications Certificate (PTC) students must take their remaining four upper level credit hours in either
literature or the humanities.
College of Professional and Continuing Education A minimum of six semester credit hours of English and three semester hours of Humanities or Social Sciences (100-
level) are required of all CPCE associate degree graduates.
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All CPCE baccalaureate degree graduates must take a minimum of nine semester credit hours in the Humanities and
Social Sciences beyond the nine required for the associate degree. These nine credits must be upper level
Humanities and Social Sciences (350-level or above) elective courses. The CPCE believes there should be a balance
in the student’s program. Therefore, the student should take at least:
• Three credit hours in Literature or Humanities (prefixes HIST, HUMN, LITR and PHIL)
• Three credit hours in the Social Sciences (prefixes: ECON, HIST, POLS, PSYC, and SOCL)
• The other three credit hours may be taken in either category of courses
• The entire nine hours may not be taken exclusively in Literature/Humanities or Social Sciences
Communications Requirement Day program students must successfully complete a minimum of one communication course, as indicated in the
curriculum for their academic program.
Sophomore Writing Proficiency Assessment Wentworth believes that one of the cornerstones of professional success for its graduates is the ability to
communicate effectively in writing. Therefore, the Institute has developed a program to assess its students’ writing
ability and provide a means to improve for those who have not mastered these skills.
All Wentworth day students must register for the Writing Proficiency Assessment Exam (ENGL350). The Writing
Proficiency Assessment Exam will be given in the spring semester of the sophomore year to ALL sophomores
(including transfers) who have completed their English sequence. In addition, any transfer student entering
Wentworth as a junior and taking English at Wentworth must take the assessment exam.
Students who fail to pass ENGL350 at the end of their sophomore year must complete the required remediation
through The Learning Center. They will receive notification of this before the fall semester.
The Writing Proficiency Assessment Exam will be re-administered at the end of each semester to all students who
have not passed the examination previously. A student may take the Writing Proficiency Assessment Exam as many
times as is necessary to pass, but may only take it once each semester. Each time a student fails to pass the exam,
he/she must complete a plan to improve proficiency in writing before being permitted to take the exam again.
Students are encouraged to work with their advisors to ensure their success. Student performance on the Writing
Proficiency Assessment Exam will be recorded as a grade of S or U on the Wentworth transcript. Students must take
and pass the Exam to graduate.
This assessment is not required for students in CPCE programs.
Major Courses Every program requires that all of its major courses must be successfully completed.
Electives Every baccalaureate program includes general and/or technical electives. Their type and number vary by major.
CPCE degrees may also include general education electives.
General Electives A general elective is any course that meets the following criteria:
• The course cannot simultaneously fulfill two program requirements
• The course must be within the 100-899 number range (i.e. ELEC156 is acceptable; ENGL013 is unacceptable)
• The course is not an “Introduction to the Major/Profession” course, (i.e., ARCH115, CCEV111, CCEV112,
COMP113, COMP165, DSGN125, ELEC101, ENGR100, GENL025, HUMN105, MECH103, MECH104,
MGMT111, MGMT112 are not acceptable as general electives)
• The course name, number, or content are not equivalent to a course previously taken by the student. (i.e., a student
cannot take a CPCE, Day, or Colleges of the Fenway course if it is determined by the academic department chair or
dean of CPCE that the content is equivalent to a course the student has already taken. For example, both MECH180
and MECH190 cannot fulfill separate requirements within a program because the course content is equivalent)
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Technical Electives Some programs require technical electives. Generally, students can choose from a list of courses that are related to
their discipline. Students should consult with their advisor for courses that are considered technical electives in their
major.
General Education Electives (CPCE) Additional courses in areas include math, science, social science and humanities are used to meet the general
education elective requirement found in some CPCE degree programs. Questions on specific courses that meet this
requirement should contact the Director of Advising.
Other Electives Some programs identify electives specific to the program, such as architecture or engineering electives. As with
technical electives, students can consult with their advisor or academic department office for information on courses
that fulfill this elective requirement.
Capstone Course(s) Each baccalaureate program requires a capstone sequence (either one or two courses). The capstone requirement for
graduating senior, fifth, and sixth-year students provides an opportunity to demonstrate competency in innovative
problem-solving situations and proficiency in analytical writing and presentation skills. The capstone sequence must
be taken at Wentworth.
GRADUATION WALK-ON POLICY It is the policy of Wentworth Institute of Technology that only those students who have met all the academic and
financial requirements for graduation are to participate in the Commencement ceremony, including walking across
the stage and shaking the hand of the President. However, in unusual and hardship circumstances, a student who will
complete no more than eight credits or one semester of cooperative education within the subsequent semester after
the ceremony (May - complete in the following summer semester; August - complete in the following fall semester)
may request of the academic department chair/dean of CPCE, permission to “walk-on” the stage and participate in
the ceremony with his or her classmates. The Graduation Walk-on Policy form is available in the Student Service
Center. All remaining courses must be registered before approval may be granted.
SECOND DEGREE PROGRAM To complete a B.S. degree with a second major, the student must complete the graduation requirements for the first
major before the second major can be started. For day baccalaureate programs, the student must see the department
chair prior to the start of the second major to develop a plan for completion of the second major and to complete a
Change of Major or Readmission form. At least 36 specified additional semester credit hours (the equivalent of one
additional year) beyond the number required for the first major must be taken to qualify for a second major. Because
the program requirements for each major must be met, it is possible that more than 36 semester credit hours will be
needed to fulfill these requirements. For day baccalaureate majors, an additional cooperative work semester is
required in the area of the new major. Wentworth does not allow concurrent dual degrees. For CPCE students the same policies apply, with the exceptions that a minimum of 32 semester credit hours must be
taken, and no cooperative work semester is required.
Students seeking a second major are advised to consult with Student Financial Services and Financial Aid.
TIME TO DEGREE Any student who requires more than two years after his or her expected graduation date to complete a program of
study must be academically reviewed by his or her academic department chair or the Dean of the College of
Professional and Continuing Education.
Any student who is enrolled in a program which is no longer offered by the Institute must complete all graduation
requirements for that program within one year after his or her original expected date of graduation. Any student who
fails to satisfy all requirements within the one-year period must have his or her academic records evaluated by his or
her academic department chair/the dean of CPCE to determine which course of study and program must be
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followed. Beyond the one-year statute of limitation the Institute will not grant a degree for any program which has
been discontinued.
INTERNET/WEB-BASED COURSES An Internet/web-based course1 is defined as any course in which students complete 80% or more of the requirements
through Internet access to the course web site. Integrity of student work in distance education courses should be
ensured by using multiple assessment methods such as participation in discussion boards and chat rooms, on-line
group projects, progress reports, peer assessments or other interactive assessment techniques. Distance education is
defined as a formal educational process whereby the majority of instruction in a course occurs when the student(s)
and instructor(s) are not in the same place. Instruction may be synchronous or asynchronous but in either case, more
than 49% of the course is offered with the instructor and student not in the same place.
Additionally, students may take no more than 49% of the semester hour credits for the degree through distance
education. For example, for a bachelor’s degree requiring 128 semester hours, no more than 62 semester hours may
be completed through distance education courses.
Courses taught in an internet/web-based format must be equivalent to the same courses taught in the traditional
format. Courses developed specifically for web-based delivery must be approved through the curriculum process in
the same way as new traditional courses. The processes and procedures for offering web-based courses are the same
as all WIT courses. Departments offering courses in a web-based format should be prepared to document that the
courses have student-learning outcomes that are equivalent to those for courses taught in the traditional format.
At Wentworth Institute of Technology, regardless of the delivery method, credit hours awarded must be determined
by sound practice2. For Internet/web-based courses, credit hours in synchronous online environments may be
recorded in the same manner as for traditional classes. However, contact hours in asynchronous learning
environments are more difficult to monitor. Therefore, the definition of contact hours in asynchronous learning
environments at WIT is based on the following guidelines:
• The course syllabus should clearly document that the course covers the same amount of material or course
content that would normally be expected if the class were in the traditional format. Clear documentation
includes the course objectives covered, the course topics covered, and the stated expectations for readings,
projects, and other assignments as well as the stated learning outcomes. It is the responsibility of faculty
teaching in an asynchronous environment to determine if the course content delivered in an asynchronous
environment is of sufficient scope and rigor to ensure the amount of material delivered is comparable to the
same campus-based course.
• During the planning and development of an asynchronous learning environment, faculty should estimate
the time a typical student will take interacting with the course content. This should be equivalent to the
number of contact hours normally expected in a face-to-face course, and should be documented in the
course syllabus. Hours for completing homework assignments, working on projects, studying for
examinations, etc., should be considered outside the contact hour requirements for the course.
• Attendance policies can be determined by the evaluation of student participation in scheduled online
discussions, required interaction with the faculty as well as other classmates, and the timely submission of
class assignments rather than simply by the number of logins provided in the statistics measured by the
learning management system.
• In order to accommodate the needs of online students, office hours may also be held online in order to
address student concerns and consult with students making use of technology.
• Online classes should never substitute for planned face-to-face classes unless the faculty member is
confident his/her students have access to the technology and can be reasonably successful in meeting
expectations of the course. Faculty members should notify his/her department chairs of the absence and
how the lost time will be made up as with any missed class.
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1Allen, I.E. & Seaman, J. (2008). Staying the course: Online education in the United States. Sloan-C Publishing
2Federal Credit Hour Definition: A credit hour is the amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of
student achievement that is an institutionally-established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than:
(1) one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of class student work each week for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time; or
(2) at least an equivalent amount of work as required in paragraph (1) of this definition for other activities as established by an
institution, including laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work, and other academic work leading toward to the award of credit hours.
(CIHE Policy 111)
READMISSION Any student who wishes to be readmitted to Wentworth is required to submit a Change of Major or Readmission
form to their academic department chair. The petition is reviewed by the academic department and, if accepted,
signed by the academic department chair. Academic department chairs are not required to approve petitions if, in
their opinion, a student will not succeed academically.
Courses taken previously that are not accepted are listed on the back of the change of major form and are removed
from the student’s GPA. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 once readmitted.
Readmission is not guaranteed. Students cannot be readmitted to programs that have been discontinued. Students
requesting readmission to a major that has undergone substantial change since they matriculated may not get credit
for all of the courses they have taken. Credit for courses taken more than ten years prior to the student’s readmission
is not allowed. This policy applies to courses taken at Wentworth as well as those taken at other schools.
Students seeking readmission into a baccalaureate program in CPCE are not normally admitted if they need 12 or
more credits of prerequisite course work. Students in this situation are counseled to pursue an associate degree
program.
Any course used to satisfy the requirements for an associate degree cannot be used to satisfy a course requirement in
the junior, senior, fifth (or CPCE fourth, fifth, or sixth) year of any baccalaureate program. If a course is duplicated
in the baccalaureate program, a substitute course must be selected.
A student who has been academically dismissed (see Academic Standing) is eligible to petition for readmission to
their academic department chair after one semester has elapsed from the time of dismissal. Readmission is not
guaranteed.
Students wishing to be readmitted submit a Change of Major or Readmission form to their academic department
chair. If the academic department chair determines that readmission is viable, no individual course grade lower than
a C (2.0) will be accepted.
REGISTRATION CONTINUING STUDENTS Registration for continuing students occurs for each of the three academic semesters during the specific dates
published and made available to students in the Leopard Connection (LConnect) portal. Course offerings,
registration instructions, and course selection sheets are published on LConnect. Students will be able to register for
courses online as long as there are no holds on their account, all prerequisites and co-requisites have been met, and
the courses have available seats. Freshmen day students and all students on probation are required to meet with their
academic advisor prior to registration. For courses that require written permission, a Drop/Add form is available in
the Student Service Center.
NEW STUDENTS Registration for newly accepted students occurs during the summer prior to the student’s matriculation in the fall
semester. LConnect accounts are created for new students prior to arrival. The Registrar sends e-mail notices and
invitations to incoming freshmen who then register for their courses online. Incoming transfer students are registered
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by their academic department chairs and the Registrar prior to their arrival based on awarded transfer credit to best
fulfill their curricular requirements.
COLLEGES OF THE FENWAY CROSS REGISTRATION Wentworth is a member of the Colleges of the Fenway (COF), an association of six Fenway area institutions whose
other members are Emmanuel College, Massachusetts College of Art & Design, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
and Health Sciences, Simmons College, and Wheelock College.
Students interested in cross-registering for a course through the COF must complete a COF cross registration form
in the Student Service Center. Students may cross-register for up to two COF courses in a given semester. Course
offerings and other information are published online at www.colleges-fenway.org. This link is also available through
LConnect.
Students who cross-register must follow the academic policies and procedures of the host institution for that course.
This includes the host institution’s academic honesty policy and adherence to their academic calendar. Discipline
issues will be addressed by the student’s home institution.
Grades received in COF courses will be computed in the cumulative grade point average in accordance with the
Wentworth grading system. Pass (P) grades are not accepted at Wentworth. Students may not be allowed to register
for courses that are graded on a Pass/Fail basis.
If a COF course is expected to fulfill a Wentworth degree requirement (other than a general elective), the approval
of the appropriate academic department chair and curriculum department chair/the dean of CPCE is required on a
separate course substitution form.
DROP/ADD The drop/add period for day students ends on Friday of the first week of classes. The drop/add end date for CPCE
ends on the sixth day of classes. Both dates are published in the Academic Calendar. Dropping and/or adding
courses is done online. Courses dropped in this period are removed from the student’s record. Courses to be added
that require written permission, e.g. closed courses, must be done using a Drop/Add form that is available in the
Student Service Center. Non-attendance does not constitute dropping a course.
SCHEDULE OVERLOADS A full-time student may not schedule an overload of courses without the approval of his or her academic department
chair on a Registration Exception form. An overload is any number of semester credit hours in excess of 20. As a
general guideline, the student should have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in order to take an
overload. No more than 24 credits or a total of six courses will be allowed. A student will be assessed a per credit
tuition charge for each credit exceeding 20 credits in addition to the full-time tuition charge for that semester. Refer
to page 23 of the catalog for more information on tuition and fees.
TIME CONFLICTS Time conflicts of courses are not normally permitted. Students whose courses conflict should meet with their
academic department chair to develop an appropriate alternative schedule and a curriculum plan. Under exceptional
circumstances, students may register for courses with time conflicts with the written permission of their academic
Department chair and the permission of the Department chair of the courses that conflict. Students must submit their
Registration Exception forms with these permissions in the Student Service Center.
REPEATED COURSES For courses in which a grade of C-, D+, D, or F is received, students may repeat that course only once. After the
course has been retaken, the first grade is excluded from the GPA and replaced by the second grade. For example, if
a student retakes a course to improve a C-, D+, or D grade and receives an F, the F grade will replace the C-, D+, or
D grade. Courses passed with a grade of C or higher may not be retaken for the purpose of improving the overall
program GPA. Failed courses must be retaken at Wentworth.
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TRANSCRIPTS Currently enrolled students may view their unofficial transcript at any time via their Leopardweb account. Official
transcripts bearing the seal of the Institute are available upon receipt of a signed written request to the Student
Service Center. The transcript request form is available for download at www.wit.edu/ssc in the forms section and is
available in the Student Service Center. Alternatively, signed written requests may be submitted via standard mail or
via facsimile.
All requests must include: student name (used while in attendance), student identification number, date of birth,
current address and phone number, major, date(s) of attendance and/or date of graduation, degree received (if
applicable), and the signature of the student.
Wentworth Institute of Technology is the repository of academic transcripts of the former Wentworth Technical
School and the GTE Sylvania Technical School.
Transcript requests are typically processed within 3 working days upon receipt. Please allow additional processing
time for requests for records prior to 1985. Official transcripts cannot be faxed. There is no charge for this service.
Transcript requests are not completed for any student with a hold on their student account for an outstanding
financial obligation to the Institute, overdue library materials, or an incomplete loan exit interview.
VERIFICATION OF STUDENT IDENTITY – DISTANCE EDUCATION The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) requires institutions that offer distance education courses or
programs to have processes in place to ensure that the student registering for the course is the same who student who
submits work, participates and/or receives course credit. At Wentworth Institute of Technology, all students
registering for a course utilize an assigned unique identification number, which corresponds with the specific
username of each student. Each student is given a temporary password to login for one-time use, and upon
successful login, is immediately required to change the password. Students can change the password thereafter
anytime, but are required to change the password every 180 days. The logins utilize Microsoft Active Directory to
authenticate the user. The password must be a minimum 8 characters using an alpha numeric combination.
While no one method can ensure students taking an online course are completing the coursework themselves, WIT
learning and teaching practices help to promote academic honesty. Every WIT student must adhere to the Student
Code of Conduct, (as published in the Student Handbook), the Wentworth Creed, and all published Wentworth
policies and procedures with regard to his/her character. In addition, online faculty works closely with instructional
designers to develop and implement a variety of assessment tools/methods in his/her courses. Where appropriate,
these include research and writing assignments, discussion board participation, independent and group projects and
quizzes.
WITHDRAWAL FROM A COURSE Students who withdraw from a course, after the end of the drop/add period and before the published deadline for the
last day to withdraw, will receive a W recorded in the grade column of their academic transcript. To withdraw from
a course after the drop/add period, students must obtain the Course Withdrawal form in the Student Service Center,
obtain the signatures of their instructor and academic advisor and submit it to the Student Service Center no later
than the deadline published in the Academic Calendar. (Under extenuating circumstances the department chair’s
signature may be substituted for the academic advisor’s signature.) Students will not be permitted to withdraw from
courses after the published deadline. Students who are still registered after the published deadline will receive a final
grade for the semester. Non-attendance does not constitute withdrawing from a course.
Students are advised that withdrawing from a course may prevent them from achieving good academic standing for
that term and thus place them on academic probation or dismissal. Additionally, withdrawing from a course may
impact a student’s financial aid package and may extend a student’s graduation date. International students who
wish to withdraw from a course are required to obtain the written permission of the International Student Advisor in
the Student Service Center.
WITHDRAWAL FROM WENTWORTH
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Students who wish to withdraw from Wentworth are required to file a Voluntary Withdrawal Form in the Student
Service Center. A grade of W will be assigned to all courses attempted in the effective semester as long as the form
is filed by the deadline published in the Academic Calendar. If a Voluntary Withdrawal Form is filed after the
published deadline, final grades will be recorded instead of W grades and the date of withdrawal noted on the
transcript will reflect the end date of that semester.
MEDICAL WITHDRAWAL Students who wish to withdraw from Wentworth based on medical circumstances may do so following the same
procedure in the Voluntary Withdrawal section noted above. If the withdrawal is filed after the 4th full week of
classes, students are required to submit documentation from the primary care or attending physician in order for any
special consideration of course grades and/or cancellation of tuition charges to be given. The Registrar and the
Director of the Counseling Center will render a decision in such cases and notify the student, Financial Aid, Office
of the Provost, the appropriate academic department chair, and the Director of Residential Life (if applicable) of this
decision. All supporting medical documentation will be kept on file in the Health Center.
MANDATED MEDICAL LEAVE A mandated medical leave may be required when a student’s conduct in private or public involves the following:
• Physical or mental harm to self or others
• Serious risk of physical or mental harm to self or others
• A medical condition that threatens public health
• Any other behavior or condition which raises concerns about the ability of the student to satisfy and comply with
academic requirements, the student code of conduct, and Institute policies, rules and regulations, with or without a
reasonable accommodation.
The Institute may require a student to be evaluated by a medical professional of its choice in order to assess the
potential risks involved. The Institute may also request the student to release the medical diagnosis and records of
the student’s medical professional to a designated professional working with the Dean of Students Office. If a
student refuses to be evaluated by the Institute’s medical professional and/or release the diagnosis or records of
his/her treating physician, the Institute will make its decision based upon the information it has at the time. In certain
emergency cases, the Institute may make its decision about the mandated medical leave on a temporary basis
without reviewing medical records or opinions.
Whenever reasonably possible, a meeting between the student and a member and/or designee(s) of the Dean of
Students Office will be held prior to the decision on the mandated medical leave.
Mandated medical leaves become effective immediately and the student will be required to leave campus
immediately.
In order to return to the Institute, the student is required to meet with the Director of the Counseling Center and/or
Health Services for an assessment which will be shared with members of the Dean of Students Office. The student
must also meet with a member of the Dean of Students Office. The student may also be required to permit his/her
treating health care provider to consult with the members of the Dean of Students Office, Director of the Counseling
Center, and/or the Health Center, regarding the student’s condition, prognosis, and ability to successfully live on
campus and/or complete his/her academic coursework with or without a reasonable accommodation. The student
may present documentation in writing from a treating medical professional that the medical condition no longer
precludes safe attendance at the Institute, the successful completion of academic coursework, and the ability to live
independently on campus. While a student is on mandated medical leave, he/she will not be eligible to participate in
housing selection, campus activities, or gain entry into the residence halls.
A mandated medical leave will last at least one semester and usually one full year. It is the student’s responsibility to
seek readmission at the conclusion of the mandated leave period or in cases where the leave period is one year, the
student may seek readmission at the conclusion of one semester if his/her condition has changed in such a way as to
establish reasonable grounds for review of the leave period. There are no returns at mid-semester.
NON-VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWALS
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In the case of students who are dismissed for academic or disciplinary reasons, the Registrar will process the
withdrawal.
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College of Architecture, Design, and Construction Management
Glenn Wiggins, Dean
Annex North Room 105
617-989-4470
COLLEGE VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT The College of Architecture, Design, and Construction Management at Wentworth is deeply rooted in the tradition
of design, construction, and technological innovation. These core values are woven throughout each of the
departments within the College. The degree programs seek to educate well-grounded professionals, equipping
graduates with the skills and insights to make positive contributions to our built environment. The programs place
particular emphasis on the tangible, material nature of making, and the technologies that inform it.
ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT Michael MacPhail, Chair – Foundation Studies
Annex North Room 114
617-989-4455
Ann Borst, Chair – Undergraduate Studies
Annex North Room 109
617-989-4430
John Ellis, Chair – Graduate Studies
Annex North Room 108
617-989-4458
FACULTY
Professors: Ann Borst Terry Moor
John Ellis Weldon Pries
Garrick Goldenberg Glenn Wiggins
Thomas M. Lesko
Associate Professors: Carol Burns Lora Kim
Charles J. Cimino Mark A. Klopfer
Phillip L. Comeau Michael W. MacPhail
Robert Cowherd Marc Neveu
Manuel Delgado Mark Pasnik
Elizabeth Gibb Ann Pitt
Patricia Boge Kendall
Assistant Professors: Jennifer Lee Rob Trumbour
Ingrid Strong
Study Abroad: Rolf Backmann, Director (Germany)
Nicolas Westphal, Associate Director (France)
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DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT
Architectural education at Wentworth embraces the complex nature of architecture as a conceptual, technical, and
social practice that is ultimately centered on the art of making. The program encourages deep explorations in the
material culture of architecture and challenges students to deploy this knowledge in ways that enrich the built
environment and enhance people’s lives.
DEGREE PROGRAMS Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BS-Arch) pre-professional degree in architecture.
Master of Architecture (M.Arch) professional degree in architecture; fully accredited by the
National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).
(See ‘Accreditation’)
The architecture program at Wentworth is structured as a four-year (ten semester) pre-professional degree (BS-
Arch.) followed by a one-year (two semester) professional degree (M.Arch) The Bachelor of Science in Architecture
is comprised of eight semesters of on-campus curriculum plus two semesters of co-op work experience. The one-
year graduate-level program provides the basis for awarding the Master of Architecture degree. The Department also
offers a two-year program leading to a Master of Architecture degree (M.Arch) for students holding a 4-year
NAAB-based pre-professional degree from another institution.
Undergraduate Studies – Architecture (BSA) Leading to a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree (BS-Arch) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BS-Arch) program’s rigorous course of study centers on the design studio,
where students work closely with faculty in explorations of design and design methods. Associated courses in
history, theory, technology, and professional practice are closely related to design studio problems. Student learning
is enhanced by two semesters of cooperative work experience as well as study abroad options.
All entering freshmen are admitted to the four-year BS-Arch program. At the end of the sophomore year students
focus their educational interests by choosing one of the three concentrations outlined below. The concentrations are
not divergent areas of study, but rather run parallel to each other and allow students to pursue a particular focus
within their study of architecture.
Foundation curriculum: The first two years of the BS-Arch program provide a broad introduction to the field of
architecture and serve as the common core for all concentrations. Lecture courses convey an overview of the field –
history, theory, technology, and practice – while studio courses focus on graphic skills, design fundamentals, and
conceptual understanding of materials, structure, building tectonics and environmental responsiveness. The
department’s emphasis on both the art and the science of architecture is stressed throughout this introductory
curriculum.
Upper level curriculum: The third and fourth years of the BS-Arch program build on the skills and knowledge of the
first two years while introducing students to more complex and varied studio topics - including building tectonics,
site and environmental design, comprehensive design and community design – as well as structures, environmental
systems and professional practice. Studio content is closely coordinated with co-requisite courses, encouraging
students to make connections between subjects and to develop a well-synthesized approach to design.
Concentration-specific coursework allows students to develop an area of focus within a broad-based architectural
education (see ‘BS-Arch Program Concentrations’ on the next page).
Upon successful completion of the BS-Arch curriculum, Wentworth students may apply to the M. Arch program at
Wentworth, or they may elect to continue their architectural studies at another institution or gain professional
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experience. Admission to the M. Arch program is based on application, including a portfolio submission. (see
‘Application Process’)
BS-ARCH PROGRAM CONCENTRATIONS The undergraduate program in architecture offers three areas of concentration, which allow students to pursue a
particular focus within their study of architecture. The core architectural education is equivalent across
concentrations, and all achieve the same learning outcomes. Students express their preference of concentrations at
the end of their second year (see ‘Concentration Selection Process’ below).
Form and Culture / FC This concentration explores the influence of the art and theory on architecture and design. Seen through the lens of
history and cultural expression, traditional and emerging design methods are analyzed and engaged.
Tectonic Studies / TS This concentration emphasizes the tangible, material nature of architecture, encompassing the art and science of
making buildings. Students gain an in-depth knowledge of the materials and their corresponding assemblies in order
to better inform design.
Built Environment / BE This concentration facilitates an understanding of the social and cultural fabric of the city and its inhabitants. It
provides students with the skills and insight to make positive contributions to cities and communities.
BS-ARCH CONCENTRATION SELECTION PROCESS Second-year students are required to submit a portfolio as part of the process of concentration selection. Students
confer in advance with their academic advisor and studio faculty about which concentration best suits their interests
and career goals. Placement in concentrations will be based upon a combination of a student’s departmental GPA
(ARCH courses only) and a portfolio evaluation by department faculty. Submission deadlines and portfolio
requirements are announced by the department each year.
COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE The Architecture Department has a substantial and well-established cooperative education component embedded in
the curriculum. BS-Arch students spend two semesters working in an architectural or allied design professional
office. The department collaborates with the Institute’s Career Center to reinforce the learning content of these
placements, and work experience may be applied to the Intern Development Program (IDP) - a required step
towards professional licensure.
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS The Department of Architecture offers several one-semester study abroad options for students in the BS-Arch
program. Curriculum during this semester is fully aligned with required program coursework in Boston, allowing
normal progress towards graduation. Participation is by application; the program accepts a limited number of
students and is selective.
The department currently sponsors study abroad programs in Berlin and the south of France, led by resident
architects who are Wentworth faculty members. During their residence abroad students work closely with local
design and planning professionals as well as with local students and community groups. The program includes
intensive travel-based coursework, which gives students additional cultural perspective.
The Architecture Department also has an agreement with The Universidad Central de Venezuela in Caracas,
Venezuela, which provides the opportunity for interchange of students via co-op or focused travel / study programs.
SPECIAL GRADE REQUIREMENT
1. The Architecture Department has a special grade requirement that applies to all design studio courses from the
sophomore year onward. Students in the BS-Arch degree program must comply with the following design studio
grade requirement:
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Final grade must be C or better if the final grade in the previous design studio is less than a C.
Students who receive a final grade below C for two consecutive semesters are not permitted to continue in
the program until they successfully repeat the 2nd studio for which they received a sub-standard grade.
2. Students in the BS-Arch program must maintain a minimum departmental GPA of 2.5 (non-elective ARCH
courses only) and an overall GPA of 2.0 to be in good academic standing.
FRESHMAN YEAR Fall Semester R L C ARCH115 Survey of Architecture I 3 0 3
ARCH155 Design Principles I 2 4 4
ENGL100 English I 4 0 4
MATH205 College Mathematics I 4 0 4
13 4 15
Spring Semester R L C ARCH165 Survey of Architecture II 3 0 3
ARCH175 Design Principles II 2 4 4
ENGL115 English II 3 0 3
MATH250 Precalculus 4 0 4
PHYS210 College Physics I 3 2 4
15 6 18
SOPHOMORE YEAR Fall Semester R L C ARCH235 Materials and Methods I 4 0 4
ARCH245 Architectural Design and Technology I 0 12 6
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
LITR445 Literature and the Modern Age 4 0 4
11 12 17
Spring Semester R L C ARCH335 Materials and Methods II 4 0 4
ARCH345 Architectural Design and Technology II 0 12 6
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
HUMN150 Art and Theory 4 0 4
ENGL350 Writing Competency Assessment 0 0 0
12 12 18
Summer Semester R L C COOP300 Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional) 0 0 0
FORM AND CULTURE CONCENTRATION JUNIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C ARCH402 History of Architecture I 3 0 3
ARCH456 Studio III: Tectonics 0 12 6
ARCH481 Structures I 3 0 3
ARCH482 Site Planning and Landscape 3 0 3
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ELECTIVE Architectural Elective 4 0 4
ARCH370 IDP Registration - - 0
13 12 19
Spring Semester R L C ARCH502 History of Architecture II 3 0 3
ARCH516 Studio IV: Site & Environment 0 12 6
ARCH528 Environmental Systems 3 0 3
ELECTIVE Architectural Elective 4 0 4
10 12 16
Summer Semester R L C COOP400 Cooperative Work Semester I 0 0 0
SENIOR YEAR Fall Semester (Study Abroad option) R L C ARCH554 Theory Studies 3 0 3
ARCH556 Studio V: Comprehensive Design 0 12 6
ELECTIVE Architectural Elective 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
11 12 17
Spring Semester R L C ARCH531 Structures II 3 0 3
ARCH625 Professional Practice I: Contract Documents 4 0 4
ARCH656 Studio VI: Community Design 0 12 6
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
11 12 17
Summer Semester R L C COOP600 Cooperative Work Semester II 0 0 0
TECTONIC STUDIES CONCENTRATION JUNIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C ARCH406 History of Architecture I 3 0 3
ARCH467 Studio III: Tectonics 0 12 6
ARCH481 Structures I 3 0 3
ARCH528 Environmental Systems 3 0 3
ELECTIVE Architectural Elective 4 0 4
ARCH370 IDP Registration 0 0 0
13 12 19
Spring Semester R L C COOP400 Cooperative Work Semester I 0 0 0
Summer Semester R L C ARCH482 Site Planning and Landscape 3 0 3
ARCH517 Studio IV: Site & Environment 0 12 6
ARCH604 History of Architecture II 3 0 3
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
10 12 16
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SENIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COOP600 Cooperative Work Semester II 0 0 0
Spring Semester (Study Abroad option) R L C ARCH558 Material Studies 3 0 3
ARCH567 Studio V: Comprehensive Design 0 12 6
ELECTIVE Architectural Elective 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
11 12 17
Summer Semester R L C ARCH531 Structures II 3 0 3
ARCH625 Professional Practice I: Contract Documents 4 0 4
ARCH667 Studio VI: Community Design 0 12 6
ELECTIVE Architectural Elective 4 0 4
11 12 17
BUILT ENVIRONMENT CONCENTRATION JUNIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C ARCH408 History of Architecture I 3 0 3
ARCH469 Studio III: Tectonics 0 12 6
ARCH481 Structures I 3 0 3
ARCH528 Environmental Systems 3 0 3
ELECTIVE Architectural Elective 4 0 4
ARCH370 IDP Registration - - 0
13 12 19
Spring Semester R L C COOP400 Cooperative Work Semester I 0 0 0
Summer Semester R L C ARCH482 Site Planning and Landscape 3 0 3
ARCH519 Studio IV: Site & Environment 0 12 6
ARCH606 History of Architecture II 3 0 3
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
10 12 16
SENIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COOP600 Cooperative Work Semester II 0 0 0
Spring Semester (Study Abroad option) R L C ARCH560 Urban Studies 3 0 3
ARCH569 Studio V: Community Design 0 12 6
ELECTIVE Architectural Elective 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
11 12 17
Summer Semester R L C ARCH531 Structures II 3 0 3
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ARCH625 Professional Practice I: Contract Documents 4 0 4
ARCH669 Studio VI: Community Design 0 12 6
ELECTIVE Architectural Elective 4 0 4
11 12 17
R=Class hours per week, L=Lab hours per week, C=Semester credit hours
*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement on page 64.
Graduate Studies - Architecture (MARC) Leading to a Master of Architecture degree (M. Arch) The Master of Architecture program at Wentworth provides graduates with the insight, skills, and perspective to
pursue distinguished and rewarding careers in architecture and the allied design fields while also supplying the
academic credential required for registration as an architect. Graduate study in architecture is an exhilarating and
challenging enterprise, an opportunity for students to develop a focused position within a broad and rapidly evolving
field. The graduate curriculum promotes research and design investigations on the linkages between theoretical
frameworks, design intentions, and the tangible, material nature of architecture. A rigorous process of critical
thinking is instilled through studios, seminars, and thesis preparation coursework. The program is structured as a
one-year sequence of study for internal candidates and a two-year sequence of study for external candidates with a
Bachelors of Science Degree in Architecture from an NAAB accredited program.
MARCH DEGREE PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESS
Fourth-year BS-Arch students at Wentworth who wish to continue in the architecture program, and outside
applicants from other 4-year NAAB-based pre-professional degree programs are required to submit an application
for the M. Arch degree program (see ‘Note’ below). For further details on the program and admissions requirements
please refer to the departmental web site (http://www.wit.edu/arch/programs/academic/march/index.html)
Note: Students who achieve a minimum departmental GPA of 3.2 (non-elective ARCH courses from 1st through 3rd
years only) in the BS-Arch program at Wentworth automatically qualify for acceptance into the M. Arch degree
program for the following year. Students meeting this standard must submit an application and an official transcript.
SPECIAL GRADING REQUIREMENT
Students in the M. Arch program must maintain a grade of B or higher in all required architecture courses to be in
good academic standing.
CURRICULUM FOR 1-YEAR M. ARCH Fall Semester R L C ARCH916 Studio VII: Special Topics 0 12 6
ARCH926 Thesis Preparation I: Research Methods 4 0 4
ARCH936 Thesis Preparation II: Project Development 4 0 4
ELECTIVE General Elective 4 0 4
12 12 18
Spring Semester R L C ARCH825 Professional Practice II: Project Management 4 0 4
ARCH956 Studio VIII: Thesis 0 12 6
ARCH976 Advanced Topics 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Architectural Elective 4 0 4
12 12 18
CURRICULUM FOR 2-YEAR M.ARCH*
YEAR ONE
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Fall Semester R L C ARCH900 Graduate Studio I 0 12 6
ARCH554 Theory Studies 3 0 3
ELECTIVE Architectural Elective 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Architectural Elective 4 0 4
11 12 17
Spring Semester R L C ARCH910 Graduate Studio I I 0 12 6
ARCH558 or Material Studies 3 0 3
ARCH560 Urban Studies
ARCH625 Professional Practice I: Contract Documents 4 0 4
ARCH976 Advanced Topics 4 0 4
11 12 17
YEAR TWO
Fall Semester R L C ARCH916 Studio VII: Special Topics 0 12 6
ARCH926 Thesis Preparation I: Research Methods 4 0 4
ARCH936 Thesis Preparation II: Project Development 4 0 4
ELECTIVE General Elective 4 0 4
12 12 18
Spring Semester R L C ARCH825 Professional Practice II: Project Management 4 0 4
ARCH956 Studio VIII: Thesis 0 12 6
ARCH976 Advanced Topics 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Architectural Elective 4 0 4
12 12 18
R=Class hours per week, L=Lab hours per week, C=Semester credit hours
*Proposed
ARCHITECTURE ELECTIVES Architecture Electives are listed by concentration and other categories to assist students in shaping their course of
study. Students are not required to choose electives within their area of concentration, and are encouraged to pursue
breadth as well as depth in their architectural studies. The following list is indicative of the Department’s elective
course offerings in recent years:
Form and Culture: ARCH435 Design Methods ARCH590 Heroic Modernism
ARCH449 Constructing Sacred Space ARCH590 Informal Architecture
ARCH453 History of Architectural Ornament ARCH590 The Modern House
ARCH554 Theory Studies ARCH590 The Other American Moderns
ARCH590 Architectural Proportion ARCH590 Perception & Human Factors in Architecture
ARCH590 Conception and Representation ARCH590 Scandinavia
ARCH590 Design Thinking ARCH590 Survey of Computational Design
ARCH590 Generative Design Computing ARCH 590 Why Architects Have Drawn
Tectonic Studies: ARCH432 Environmental Acoustics and Lighting ARCH590 Constructing Engagements
ARCH433 Tectonics and Design ARCH590 Design Computing & Digital Fabrication
ARCH558 Material Studies ARCH590 Materials in Design
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ARCH590 Architecture, Energy, People ARCH590 Plastic Geometries: Intro to NURBS Modeling
ARCH590 Bridge Architecture and Design ARCH590 Sustainable Design
ARCH590 Building Information Modeling in Arch. ARCH590 Switzerland
ARCH590 Caveats of Digital Design ARCH590 Visualization & Interpretation in Architecture
ARCH590 Computer-Based Structural Analysis & Design
Built Environment: ARCH560 Urban Studies ARCH590 Italy
ARCH566 Latin American Architecture & Landscape ARCH590 Mapping the City
ARCH590 Architecture, Energy, People ARCH590 Transitions in Religious Architecture in Asia Minor
ARCH590 Boston, the City and the Sea ARCH590 Transportation Intervention & Urban / Community
Design
ARCH590 Building the City of the Future ARCH590 Urban Infrastructure
ARCH590 Community Development as Urban Design ARCH590 Urban Retrofit
ARCH590 Cultural Heritage & Urban Development ARCH590 Vernacular Architecture
ARCH590 Introduction to Urban Design & Planning ARCH590 Visual Perception & the City: The Lessons of
Boston
Representation: ARCH590 Architectural Analysis ARCH590 Color Relations in Painting
ARCH590 Architectural Photography ARCH590 Drawing and Thinking
ARCH590 Architecture Rendering: Color Techniques ARCH590 Hand Drawing for Architects and Designers
ARCH590 BIM & Advanced Representational Media ARCH590 Sculpture
Professional Practice: ARCH537 Project Planning ARCH627 Fundamentals of Design Finance
ARCH590 Design Entrepreneurship
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT E. Scott Sumner, Chair
Annex South Room 008F
617-989-4259
FACULTY
Professors: Mark H. Hasso, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Professors: Ilyas Bhatti, P.E., E. Scott Sumner, CCM
Monica Snow, Ph.D., P.E. Thomas A. Taddeo
Assistant Professors: Payham Bakshi, Ph.D. Rogelio Palomera-Arias, Ph.D.
Cristina Cosma, Ph.D., P.E. John Sanzi, J.D.
Todd Johnson, CPC
DEPARTMENT VISION/MISSION STATEMENT/GOALS
The mission of the Construction Management program is to provide the student with both the education and work
experience to enter the construction profession as a productive team member with the potential to become an
innovative technical problem-solver and industry leader. The philosophy of the program is to offer a curriculum
which emphasizes instruction that challenges, shapes and encourages students to think about and apply their
expanding technical knowledge and organizational skills to the solution of contemporary problems. This philosophy
is supported by the educational mission of the Institute that emphasizes physics and mathematics, both theoretical
and applied the humanities and social sciences, communication skills and computer science. Students are prepared
through their educational experience to adapt to changes in society, technology and the profession.
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There are several goals of the Construction Management program:
• Leadership - to graduate entry-level construction professionals who have the potential to grow in their positions
and assume leadership roles within the construction industry.
• Communication - to produce graduates that meet industry expectations and standards for the communicative ability
of construction professionals.
• Theory and Practice - to maintain a balance of theory and practice with the combination of classroom, laboratory
and work experience, plus the role of the faculty as teachers and practicing professionals. 85
•The Construction Process - to provide a learning environment and curriculum which produces graduates who
understand the total construction process from concept through completion, including the roles of the owner,
designer and constructor.
• Interpersonal Skills and Social Awareness - to foster a climate both within the Construction Management Program
and the Institute at large that is supportive of educating the “whole person.” This recognizes that future construction
professionals should have an education that not only provides technical skills but also promotes an awareness of
social issues, an understanding of human behavior and a commitment to intellectual pursuits.
• Ethics - to provide a learning environment and curriculum that fosters professionalism, integrity and high ethical
standards.
• Experiential Learning - to employ a “hands-on” or experiential approach to instruction consistent with the mission
of the Institute, recognizing its value as a tool for student motivation and as an effective means for achieving a
deeper understanding of theoretical concepts and their application.
• Facilities - to employ and maintain state-of-the-art instructional facilities that support the Program mission and are
responsive to the changing needs of industry.
• Faculty - to encourage faculty development and creative activity that will provide opportunities for faculty to
remain abreast of the latest pedagogical and industry trends and methodologies.
• Academic Advising - to provide as a framework of academic instruction, counseling and advising that can allow
students to pursue their educational and career objectives.
• Industry Interaction - to establish and maintain strong ties with industry, in particular alumni/ae of the Construction
Management Program which will enable today’s professionals to assist in the development of future generations of
constructors.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
Construction Management (BCMT) Leading to the Bachelor of Science degree
The Construction Management program provides a background of technical skills to apply to a construction project
from conception to completion. Students are taught the skills necessary to manage resources, time, cost, and quality
with emphasis on team building. During the program, the skills developed include management, budgeting and cost
control, cost estimating, scheduling, engineering fundamentals, and the development of analytical and
communication skills. In addition, the Construction Management program is a cooperative education program where
“hands-on” experience is acquired. Career opportunities for the construction manager are found throughout the
industry and include the following: construction companies, government agencies, architectural/engineering firms,
industrial firms, and manufacturing/materials suppliers.
Special Requirements for Graduation In addition to the general graduation requirements of the Institute, specific graduation requirements from the
Construction Management (BCMT) Program with a Bachelor of Science degree include:
1. Demonstrated completion of a U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
30-hour training course in Construction Safety & Health. Submission to the Registrar of a photocopy of either the
signed and dated card or verification and dating of entrance ticket or receipt indicating that the student actually
attended the training will serve as adequate proof.
2. The student must demonstrate proof of taking the Level 1- Associate Constructor (AC) Exam. Submission to the
Registrar of a photocopy of either the exam results or (if the student has not yet received results) a photocopy of the
entrance ticket with a date stamp or receipt indicating that the student actually attended will serve as adequate proof.
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FRESHMAN YEAR Fall Semester R L C CCEV113 Life in the Construction Lane 0 4 2
CCEV136 Building Construction 3 2 4
CHEM120 Chemistry for the Built Environment 3 2 4
ENGL100 English I 4 0 4
MATH205 College Mathematics I 4 0 4
14 8 18
Spring Semester R L C CCEV118 Construction Graphics 1 4 3
CCEV206 Heavy Construction 3 2 4
ENGL115 English II 3 0 3
MATH250 Precalculus 4 0 4
PHYS210 College Physics I 3 2 4
14 8 18
SOPHOMORE YEAR Fall Semester R L C CCEV201 Construction Surveying 2 4 4
CCEV265 Estimating 3 2 4
CCEV235 Mechanical Building Systems 2 2 3
MGMT390 Financial Accounting 3 0 3
ECON110 Economics 3 0 3
13 8 17
Spring Semester R L C CCEV242 Statics and Strength of Materials 3 2 4
CCEV140 Electrical Building Systems 2 2 3
MATH130 Statistics and Applications 4 0 4
COMM400 Technical Communications 3 0 3
ENGL350 Writing Competency Assessment 0 0 0
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
15 4 17
Summer Semester R L C COOP300 Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional) 0 0 0
JUNIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C CCEV360 Materials Testing and Quality Control 2 4 4
CCEV402 Wood & Steel Analysis & Design 3 2 4
CCEV406 Construction Project Scheduling 2 2 3
CCEV410 Construction Project Management 3 2 4
MGMT410 Management of Contemporary Organizations 4 0 4
14 10 19
Spring Semester R L C COOP400 Co-op Work Semester I 0 0 0
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Summer Semester R L C CCEV430 Advanced Estimating & Bid Analysis 3 2 4
CCEV473 Concrete Analysis & Design 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Construction Management Elective - - 4
PSYC425 Industrial-Organizational Psychology 4 0 4
- - 16
SENIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COOP600 Co-op Work Semester II 0 0 0
Spring Semester R L C CCEV580 Construction Project Control 2 2 3
CCEV595 Construction Business and Finance 3 2 4
CCEV625 Construction Safety and Risk Management 2 2 3
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
MGMT520 Power and Leadership 4 0 4
15 6 18
Summer Semester R L C CCEV645 BCM Senior Project 3 2 4
CCEV670 Construction Law and Government Regulations 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
MGMT490 Labor Relations 3 0 3
14 2 15
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement on page 64.
Construction Management (MSCM) Leading to the Master of Science degree
Carl Sciple, PE, CCM, Director
Annex South Room 008A
617-989-4817
FACULTY
Instructors: Joshua Anderson Thom L Neff, Ph.D. Michael Dunlop, Ph.D. Hossein Noorien Ronald E. Fionte Cathy Shanks, Esq.
Mark H. Hasso, Ph.D. PE Cindy Stevens, Ph.D.
Mary Kaitlin McSally, Esq.
Practicing Professionals Jack Blaisdell George Mastaby
Paul Hewins Dave Perini
Nancy LaBier
These practicing professionals are experienced industry leaders who add significantly to the MSCM classes.
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PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT/GOALS
The mission of the Master of Science in Construction Management program is to provide a course of study for
construction professionals that seek to prepare them for executive positions in construction related firms. It educates
students in foundational post graduate management principles combined with relevant construction education and
experience in topics that are specific to preparing and advancing professionals’ skills in administrative and senior
leadership positions. Both thesis and non-thesis options are available which allow for a variety of employment or
educational opportunities including but not limited to working for general contractors, real-estate developers, sub-
contractors, government agencies, construction management and architectural/engineering firms, as well as
advanced education and teaching options.
To accomplish this mission, the MSCM program has adopted the following goals to prepare students for
professional and personal success:
• Prepare students for advanced management and leadership positions.
• Prepare students to pursue advanced educational opportunities.
• Develop analytical reasoning skills for decision making.
• Develop metacognitive and life-long learning skills.
• Expose students to nationally and internationally recognized subject experts.
• Expose students to the latest technological and managerial/leadership advancements and their effects on the
Construction Industry.
• Prepare and develop students from related disciplines such as planning, engineering and architecture to move into
the field of Construction Management
The MSCM program educates students in foundational business management principles and construction education
and allows those who want to pursue an advanced terminal degree the opportunity to do so. Students must complete
a minimum of 10 courses (30 credits) and may also choose to complete a 2-course (6 credits) thesis option. To fully
integrate both academic and practical learning, each course will utilize both industry professionals as well as
academic experts. This is a cohort-based, part-time program that can be completed in less than two years.
Additionally, the program has an optional thesis designed to prepare students who want to pursue advanced study
and subsequent teaching opportunities.
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester R L C
MGMT 800 Business Relations & Human Resources Management 3 0 3
MGMT 810 Business, Finance & Investment 3 0 3
6 0 6
Spring Semester R L C MGMT 820 Business Operations & Process Management 3 0 3
MGMT 830 Economics & International Business 3 0 3
6 0 6
Summer Semester R L C CCEV 800 Research Methodology 3 0 3
CCEV 810 Executive Management for Construction Managers 3 0 3
6 0 6
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester R L C ELECTIVE MSCM Elective 3 0 3
ELECTIVE MSCM Elective 3 0 3
6 0 6
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Spring Semester R L C ELECTIVE MSCM Elective 3 0 3
CMGTXXX Capstone Research/Project Topic in
Construction Management - - 3
- - 6
Summer Semester (optional) R L C Optional Thesis - - 6
- - 6
R=Class hours/week, L=Lab hours/week, C=Semester credit hours
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ELECTIVES During this two year MSCM program, students take three electives. Students take two of the following four
electives in the second year, fall semester, and then in the following spring semester, they will take one more:
CMGT820 Conflict Resolution & Negotiation for CM
CMGT830 Real Estate Development for CM
CMGT840 Construction Law for CM
CMGT850 International Construction for CM
Other electives under consideration include: Construction Informatics for CM; Biotech and Health Buildings for
CM; Advanced Building Systems for CM; Advanced Topics for CM; Claims for CM; Sustainability for CM.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN DEPARTMENT Sam Montague, IDSA, Chair
Annex East Room 204
617-989-4640
FACULTY
Professors: Herbert Fremin, AIA, IDEC, NCIDQ
Frederick Kuhn, IDSA
Rachel G. Pike, ASID, IDEC, NCIDQM, LEED AP
Associate Professors: Robert Meszaros, AIGA Jeffrey Michael, IDSA
Sam Montague, IDSA
Assistant Professors: Peter Greenberg, AIA, IDEC, LEED AP Sean Stewart, AIA, LEED AP
Nick Ortolino, CAA Lynette Suslowicz, IIDA, NCIDQ
Ralf Schneider IDSA Simon Williamson, IDSA
DEPARTMENT VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Department of Industrial Design is to prepare students to be thoughtful product designers.
Through classroom, studio experiences, and organized critiques, students learn and implement the critical process of
asking provocative questions, responding sensitively to the world around them, and developing and refining creative
solutions. Students also hone their ability to present their work articulately and dynamically. During their tenure,
they acquire an intellectual library of the design methodologies, materials, and approaches that they will need in
their professional careers.
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DEGREE PROGRAM
Industrial Design (BIND) Leading to the Bachelor of Science degree Professional industrial designers (product designers) work at the intersection of art, business, and technology.
Through research and experience, designers enrich the lives of those around us, by interpreting our psychological
and social desires/aspirations and transforming them into improved products and systems we interact with daily.
Designers help provide innovative vision and structure for companies, individuals, and networks, as well as empathy
for environmental and social issues, and enjoyment of our world.
As a graduate you will have opportunities to innovate products for the mass and private markets. Areas of possibility
include consumer electronics, education, toys, sports, medical equipment, footwear, house wares, furniture, and
exhibit design. Many graduates begin their careers immediately, designing either as a consultant, or as an in-house
designer for some of the nation’s leading brands. As they continue to grow, graduates often end up in leadership
roles within their respective companies, making top-level decisions as a design director, or creative manager.
Much of your educational experience will consist of studio based projects as well as courses in drawing, model
making, manufacturing technologies (such as computer-aided design and rapid prototyping), user research, and
design history. Classroom and studio experiences are complemented by two required co-ops that reinforce curricular
goals and help bridge the gap between student development and professional practice.
Wentworth’s Industrial Design program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Design. It is a fully
accredited four-year program by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The Industrial
Design educational experience includes a cooperative work program in which students are required to spend two
semesters working as an intern in the professional design field.
BIND SOPHOMORE REVIEW A portfolio is not required for admission to the freshman year, however, at the end of the sophomore spring semester
the Industrial Design students must successfully meet the following criteria for entry into the junior year:
•A minimum of 63 earned credits with an overall 2.0 GPA in their first two years of study
•A minimum 2.5 GPA for all first- and second- year INDS prefixed courses
•A successful portfolio review exhibition of studio design projects and assignments created in related disciplines
(completed and in progress). The intent of the exhibition is for each student to demonstrate appropriate development
and maturity in their design abilities over four semesters (freshman and sophomore year) of academic work.
DESIGN STUDIO GRADE REQUIREMENT The following grade requirement must be achieved to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Design. This
requirement applies to: Industrial Design I: Studio (INDS 275), Industrial Design II: Studio (INDS 300), Industrial
Design III: Studio (INDS 420), Industrial Design IV: Studio (INDS 500), Industrial Design V: Studio (INDS 575)
and Directed Studies Studio (INDS 625).
The final grade must be a "C" or better if the final grade in the previous design studio is less than a "C".
Students who receive a grade below a "C" for two consecutive semesters are not permitted to continue in the studio
sequence until they successfully repeat the second studio for which they received a substandard grade.
FRESHMAN YEAR Fall Semester R L C DSGN105 Drawing I 0 6 3
DSGN130 Design I 1 6 4
DSGN135 Intro to Computer Graphics 1 2 2
ENGL100 English I 4 0 4
INDS150 Design History I 4 0 4
10 14 17
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Spring Semester R L C DSGN165 Design II 1 6 4
ENGL115 English II 3 0 3
INDS205 Design History II 4 0 4
INDS215 CAD I 2 2 3
INDS222 Visualization I: Perspective Drawing 2 4 4
12 12 18
SOPHOMORE YEAR Fall Semester R L C ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
INDS265 Modeling Techniques I 2 4 4
INDS275 Industrial Design I: Studio 1 6 4
INDS280 Visualization II: Ideation 0 6 3
MATH211 Plane and Solid Geometry 4 0 4
10 16 18
Spring Semester R L C ENGL350 Writing Competency Assessment 0 0 0
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
INDS300 Industrial Design II: Studio 1 6 4
INDS310 Visualization III: Rendering Techniques 2 2 3
INDS325 Modeling Techniques II 2 4 4
PHYS211 Conceptual Physics 3 2 4
11 14 18
Summer Semester R L C COOP300 Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional) 0 0 0
JUNIOR YEAR1 Fall Semester R L C INDS330 Materials & Manufacturing 3 2 4
INDS405 Visualization IV: Information Architecture 2 2 3
INDS415 CAD II 2 2 3
INDS420 Industrial Design III: Studio 0 8 4
INDS440 Human Factors in Design 4 0 4
12 12 18
Spring Semester R L C COOP400 Co-op Work Semester I 0 0 0
Summer Semester R L C ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Technical Elective2 - - 4
INDS500 Industrial Design IV: Studio 0 8 4
INDS515 CAD III: 3-D Modeling 2 2 3
- - 15
SENIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COOP600 Co-op Work Semester II 0 0 0
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Spring Semester R L C COMM270 Business Communications 2 2 3
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
INDS565 Design Perspectives: Topics in History 4 0 4
INDS575 Industrial Design V: Studio 0 8 4
INDS580 Directed Studies Research 2 0 2
12 10 17
Summer Semester R L C INDS600 Professional Practice 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
INDS625 Directed Studies Studio 0 8 4
INDS635 Senior Seminar 2 0 2
10 8 14
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement on page 64.
1Prior to entering junior year courses, students must have completed the requirements outlined for BIND Sophomore
Review. 2Courses selected with the Faculty Advisor’s approval to complement and broaden the student’s educational
experience.
INTERIOR DESIGN DEPARTMENT
Rachel Pike, Chair
Annex South Room 101N
617-989-4046
FACULTY
Professors: Herbert Fremin, AIA, IDEC, NCIDQ
Frederick Kuhn, IDSA
Rachel G. Pike, ASID, IDEC, NCIDQM, LEED AP
Associate Professors: Robert Meszaros, AIGA Jeffrey Michael, IDSA
Sam Montague, IDSA
Assistant Professors: Peter Greenberg, AIA, IDEC, LEED AP Sean Stewart, AIA, LEED AP
Nick Ortolino, CAA Lynette Suslowicz, IIDA, NCIDQ
Ralf Schneider IDSA Simon Williamson, IDSA
DEPARTMENT VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT The Interior Design program recalls and reinforces the mission of the Institute by preparing and graduating students
with excellent diverse skills qualifying them for the demands of professional life.
The program recognizes that academic preparation is the foundation of lifelong learning in a dynamic and evolving
profession and seeks to develop student fluency and competence in an array of basic skills and processes with equal
insight into the artistic, technical, and managerial competencies of practice. More precisely the program graduates
students with a broad overview of the profession by balancing a curriculum equally weighted in creativity—the art
of design—and fundamental technical knowledge with the business acumen required to realize their conceptions.
The program orientation and the structure of the curriculum rest on a tripartite base: Wentworth’s “Student Learning
Goals,” CIDA accreditation standards, and the NCIDQ definition of the professional interior designer. These three
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standards recognize the specialized and diverse knowledge and skills required in practice, and affords graduates
substantial preparation for professional licensure. To achieve this balanced orientation, the program seeks to:
• foster creativity and artistic vision
• develop fluency with a design process
• broaden intellectual depth
• develop technical skills and the craft of making
• introduce students to the business of design
• offer the opportunity to work efficiently both independently and collaboratively in teams
• recognize the broad professional fiduciary responsibilities to the general public including but not limited to ethical
practice, regulatory requirements, and growing public concerns for resource conservation and sustainability.
DEGREE PROGRAM
Interior Design (BINT) Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The program is structured as ten semesters in four calendar years - eight academic semesters plus two semesters of
full-time cooperative work experience. The first cooperative work semesters is scheduled in the junior and the
second in the senior year. An optional coop work experience is offered in the summer between the sophomore and
junior year. The first year (foundation) is shared with the Industrial Design Program.
A portfolio is not required for admission to the freshman year, however, advancement into the junior year of the
BINT program is based on a student’s past performance and demonstrated skill level to succeed in the more
advanced courses offered in the junior and senior years. Approval to continue on into the junior year will be based
on the following:
• a minimum of 65 earned credits with an overall 2.0 GPA in their first two years of study
• a 2.5 GPA for all courses completed with the prefix DSGN and INTD
• successful portfolio review of their related discipline projects (completed and in progress)
The program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). Graduates of the program may
seek employment as interior design professionals in interior design and architectural firms, corporations, institutions,
and government offices, or as sales professionals for interior design product manufacturers. Some graduates have
pursued advanced degrees in interior design, architecture, fine arts, and business administration. After two years of
professional experience, graduates may sit for the NCIDQ examination for professional certification.
DESIGN STUDIO GRADE REQUIREMENT The following grade requirement must be achieved to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design. This
requirement applies to: Interior Studio I (INTD 211), Interior Studio II (INTD 301), Interior Studio III (INTD 401),
Interior Studio IV (INTD 501), Interior Studio V (INTD 601) and Directed Studies Studio (INTD 621).
The final grade must be a "C" or better if the final grade in the previous design studio is less than a "C".
Students who receive a grade below a "C" for two consecutive semesters are not permitted to continue in the studio
sequence until they successfully repeat the second studio for which they received a substandard grade.
FRESHMAN YEAR Fall Semester R L C DSGN105 Drawing I 0 6 3
DSGN130 Design I 1 6 4
DSGN135 Intro to Computer Graphics 1 2 2
ENGL100 English I 4 0 4
MATH211 Plane and Solid Geometry 4 0 4
10 14 17
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Spring Semester R L C DSGN165 Design II 1 6 4
ENGL115 English II 3 0 3
INTD155 Technical Drawing I 1 6 4
INTD225 Technical Studies I 3 0 3
PHYS211 Conceptual Physics 3 2 4
11 14 18
SOPHOMORE YEAR Fall Semester R L C ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
INTD211 Interior Studio I 1 8 5
INTD220 History of Interiors I 3 0 3
INTD275 Technical Studies II 3 2 4
INTD285 Technical Drawing II 2 4 4
12 14 19
Spring Semester R L C ENGL350 Writing Competency Assessment 0 0 0
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
INTD230 Presentation Techniques 2 4 4
INTD290 History of Interiors II 3 0 3
INTD301 Interior Studio II 1 8 5
INTD325 Technical Studies III 3 2 4
12 14 19
Summer Semester R L C COOP300 Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional) 0 0 0
JUNIOR YEAR1 Fall Semester R L C ELECTIVE Design Elective2 - - 3
INTD401 Interior Studio III 0 12 6
INTD455 Material and Furniture Specifications 2 0 2
INTD485 Behavioral Aspects of Design 3 0 3
INTD500 Construction Documents 2 4 4
- - 18
Spring Semester R L C COOP400 Co-op Work Semester I 0 0 0
Summer Semester R L C
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
INTD430 Interior Architectural Lighting 3 2 4
INTD501 Interior Studio IV 0 12 6
ELECTIVE General Elective - - 3
- - 17
SENIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COOP600 Co-op Work Semester II 0 0 0
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Spring Semester R L C ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
INTD460 Textiles 3 2 4
INTD570 Programming for Interior Design 2 0 2
INTD601 Interior Studio V 0 12 6
INTD515 Building Regulatory Requirements 2 0 2
11 14 18
Summer Semester R L C COMM270 Business Communications 3 0 3
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
INTD610 Professional Practice 4 0 4
INTD621 Directed Studies Studio 0 12 6
11 12 17
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement on page 64.
1 Prior to entering junior year courses, students must have completed the prerequisites outlined on page 88. 2 Courses selected with the Faculty Advisor’s approval to complement and to broaden the student’s educational
experience.
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College of Arts and Sciences
Patrick Hafford, Dean Dobbs Hall Room 301 617-989-4870
COLLEGE VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT The College of Arts and Sciences plays a critical role in the education of students at Wentworth Institute of
Technology. With a thorough grounding in the Humanities, Mathematics, Sciences and Social Sciences, the College
facilitates student success across all programs at the Institute. Critical thinking, oral and written communication,
and data interpretation skills developed through our courses ensure that students are broadly educated, deeply
engaged, and dedicated to life-long learning.
The College of Arts and Sciences offers two undergraduate programs: Management and Facilities Planning and
Management. The Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) degree is designed to help students become leaders
by acquiring knowledge and competencies in both management and technology. The Bachelor of Science in
Facilities Planning & Management (BFPM) program aims to develop its students the recognized management skills
and knowledge of current technologies necessary for entry-level professional practice.
Building on a practical core of effective communications, mathematics, sciences, and design principles, both
programs introduce students to a wide range of management issues and prepare them for positions of leadership in
the private and public sector both domestically and internationally.
APPLIED MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
Amanda Hattaway, Chair
Annex Central Room 207
617-989-4368
FACULTY
Professors: Eleanor K. Canter David E. Stevens
Michael R. John Gary M. Simundza
Francis E. Nestor
Associate Professors: Robert C. Cournoyer Dwight F. Horan
Donald C. Filan Marcia J. Kemen
Amanda Hattaway, Ph.D. Anita A. Penta
Assistant Professors: Ophir Feldman, Ph.D. Emma Smith Zbarsky, Ph.D.
Dawn Marie Ring, Ph.D
DEPARTMENT VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT Mathematics courses comprise part of the core of each Wentworth student's college program. Our departmental
offerings are designed to help facilitate student success across all programs at the Institute.
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HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
Ronald R. Bernier, Chair
Beatty Hall Room 404
617-989-4353
FACULTY Professors: Lois J. Ascher Jonathan G. Ripley, Ph.D
Michael W. Carter Marilyn R. Stern
Michael T. Greene, Ph.D. Amos J. St. Germain, Ph.D.
Barbara A. Karanian, Ph.D Joanne W. Tuck
George N. Katsiaficas, Ph.D..
Associate Professors: Russell G. Bramhall, Jr. Paul J. Lazarovich
Beth Anne Cooke-Cornell Gloria Monaghan
David Downey Edward Rooney
Christopher Gleason, Ph.D. Elaine Slater
Assistant Professors: Ronald R. Bernier, Ph.D. Faith Litchock-Morellato
Mark John Isola, Ph.D.
DEPARTMENT VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences believes that it plays a critical role in the education of the
Wentworth student. Our students are engaged in their major fields of study in disciplines whose goal is to utilize
design, engineering, and technology to make life “better.” The purpose of Humanities and Social Sciences is to help
students define “better.” Further, no academic discipline of the human experience exists independent of that human
experience. Therefore, Wentworth students must acquire a set of values which helps them to understand and
exercise integrity, vision, community involvement, and knowledge of self. As a part of this values set, students must
understand the application of their discipline to contemporary issues, they must acquire strong communication and
team-building skills, and they must understand the definition of “leadership.” Most importantly, they must
understand themselves and their personal responsibility; i.e., develop a sense of professionalism.
The Humanities and Social Sciences curriculum offers an opportunity for students to explore and master critical
thinking skills, an essential for flexibility and the basis for lifelong learning. Innovative problem-solving skills grow
when students are provided with a wide variety of learning opportunities and challenges, such as are offered by our
department. The technical purpose of the writing/communications component at Wentworth is to instill in our
students those skills necessary for them to communicate, both orally and in writing, in their classes, in the
workplace, and in their community.
The purpose of the Lower Level three-credit Social Sciences is to introduce students to the concepts of community,
society, and self. The four-credit Upper Level Humanities and Social Sciences courses in the Wentworth curriculum
reflect our belief that all students must understand the application of their discipline to contemporary issues, acquire
a sense of professional and personal ethics, and be sensitive to the human condition.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Technical Communications (PTC) Leading to a Professional Certificate
The Professional Certificate in Technical Communications (PTC) is designed to further develop communications
skills and enhance a student’s value and employability to business, industry, and government.
Wentworth undergraduates with at least junior status and an overall GPA of 3.0 may petition the Department Chair
for admission to the PTC certificate program. Students accepted for the program must then complete a
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readmission/change of major form, with the department head’s signature, and submit it to the Student Service
Center.
Students earning the certificate may use COMM580 and COMM610 as upper level social science electives, and then
take one upper level humanities elective to complete the upper level elective graduation requirement.
Course R L C COMM330 Introduction to Mass Communication 3 0 3
COMM290 Social Perspectives of Journalism 3 0 3
COMM580 Society and Visual Media 4 0 4
COMM610 Public Relations Writing 4 0 4
14 0 14
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
MANAGEMENT AND FACILITIES DEPARTMENT
Suzanne Kennedy, Chair
Beatty Hall Room 301
617-989-4049
FACULTY Professors: Leon L. Cort, Ph.D. Suzanne Kennedy
Jack A. Green, J.D. Hossein Noorian
Patrick Hafford
Associate Professors: John M. Cooper, Ed.D. Cindy Stevens, Ph.D.
Joseph Schellings, J.D. Frederick Trilling, J.D.
Assistant Professors: Richard Christiano Michael Dunlop, Ed.D.
DEPARTMENT VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT The Department of Management and Facilities’ mission is to offer a comprehensive educational experience through
relevant course work, seminars, and exercises in management to enable students to become successful industry
professionals and leaders of the 21st century. We challenge our students to develop the skills to analyze and solve
problems and develop an aptitude for lifelong learning. We offer interesting and challenging programs leading to
exciting careers in the various fields of management and facility management.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
Facilities Planning and Management (BFPM) Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree
The Facilities Planning & Management (BFPM) program aims to develop in its students recognized management
skills along with knowledge concerning current technologies that are necessary for entry-level professional practice.
Facilities Management practice can be regarded as the management of a company’s or institution’s physical assets.
The management of these assets involves long-term, as well as short-term, planning for physical facilities and real
properties that integrates the organization’s strategic business plan and the technical components for that plant. The
quality of work life and cost effectiveness of the organization’s environment are the goals of the facilities manager.
Building on a practical core of oral and written communications, mathematics, science, and design principles, the
Facilities Planning & Management (BFPM) program introduces students to a wide range of facilities and
management issues including space utilization, project management, space planning, energy management
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techniques, building management, facility assessment, and real estate principles. An integral aspect of the program is
the experience students gain through two semesters of cooperative employment in facilities management offices.
The Facilities Planning & Management (BFPM) program is accredited by the International Facility Management
Association as having met the highest standards of professional education in this discipline. The program is one of
only four undergraduate programs in the United States to achieve this status
FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester R L C CCEV136 Building Construction 3 2 4
ENGL100 English I 4 0 4
MATH205 College Mathematics I 4 0 4
MGMT113 Introduction to Management 3 0 3
14 2 15
Spring Semester R L C ECON115 Macroeconomics 4 0 4
PHYS211 Conceptual Physics 3 2 4
ENGL115 English II 3 0 3
MGMT200 Decision Analysis for Business 4 0 4
CCEV118 Construction Graphics 1 4 3
15 6 18
SOPHOMORE YEAR Fall Semester R L C MGMT140 Computers and Business Applications 3 0 3
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
INTD275 Technical Studies II 3 2 4
FMGT405 Facilities Management I 4 0 4
ELECTIVE General Elective1 - - 3
- - 17
Spring Semester R L C ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
MGMT390 Financial Accounting 3 0 3
INTD325 Technical Studies III 3 2 4
FMGT417 Space Planning 4 0 4
ENGL350 Writing Competency Assessment 0 0 0
COMM270 Business Communications 3 0 3
16 2 17
Summer Semester R L C COOP300 Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional) 0 0 0
JUNIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C FMGT430 Building Operations 4 0 4
FMGT410 Facility Space Utilization and Management 4 0 4
FMGT415 Project Management for Facility Managers 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Technical Elective - - 3
- - 15
Spring Semester R L C COOP400 Co-op Work Semester I 0 0 0
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Summer Semester R L C ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
MGMT450 Financial Management 4 0 4
FMGT420 Facility Development & Planning Seminar 4 0 4
FMGT500 Computer Applications for Facility Managers 4 0 4
16 0 16
SENIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COOP600 Co-op Work Semester II 0 0 0
Spring Semester R L C ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
FMGT450 Facility Assessment and Forecasting 4 0 4
FMGT465 Energy Management and Sustainability 4 0 4
FMGT590 Directed Studies Research 3 0 3
MGMT462 Business Law 4 0 4
19 0 19
Summer Semester R L C ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
FMGT610 Principles of Real Estate for Facility Managers 4 0 4
FMGT620 Facilities Directed Studies 2 4 4
MGMT625 Business Negotiation Principles 2 2 3
12 6 15
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement on page 64.
1Courses selected with the Faculty Advisor’s approval to complement and to broaden the student’s educational
experience. 2Prior to entering junior year courses, students must have successfully completed the prerequisite work outlined
above with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 out of 4.0 or have received permission from
the department to enroll in these courses.
Management (BSM) Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree
Students enrolled in the Management (BSM) program are exposed to the functional areas of management and gain
the various managerial and analytical skills necessary to successfully administer human, natural, and technological
resources within an organization. A study of financial analysis, marketing principles, operations management,
manufacturing, strategic management, economics, organizational behavior, information systems, and the legal
aspects of business is introduced in this program. In addition, Management (BSM) students have the opportunity to
select a four course concentration in IT Management, Communication or Project Leadership, as listed on pp. 97-8.
The management skills that students acquire are applied during two required cooperative work semesters.
The discipline of management requires of practitioners both technical knowledge and the skill to communicate.
From the first year through the senior year, BSM students are required to compile an Electronic Career Portfolio
(ECP) of their work in consultation with their concentration and academic advisors and concentration track advisor.
The ECP Requirement Guidelines are available in the Management and Facilities Department office. In the spring
semester of the senior year, seniors register for their final graded portfolio assessment.
Graduates of the Management (BSM) program may seek entry-level management positions in project management,
marketing and communications, IT management, accounting and finance, entrepreneurship, human resources, and
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research and operations management. They may also pursue positions as field service engineers, product support
specialists, MIS specialists, or quality assurance analysts. It is possible for students to pursue graduate degrees in
business, law, public administration, and other related fields.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester R L C COMM155 Oral Communications 3 0 3
ENGL100 English I 4 0 4
MATH205 College Mathematics I 4 0 4
MGMT113 Introduction to Management 3 0 3
MGMT140 Introduction to Computers and Business Applications 3 0 3
17 0 17
Spring Semester R L C ECON115 Macroeconomics 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Natural or Physical Science (with lab) 3 2 4
ENGL115 English II 3 0 3
MGMT200 Decision Analysis for Business 4 0 4
MGMT390 Financial Accounting 3 0 3
17 2 18
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester R L C COMM270 Business Communications 3 0 3
ECON215 Microeconomics 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
MGMT250 Research Methods in Business 4 0 4
MGMT210 Management Information Systems 3 2 4
17 2 18
Spring Semester R L C ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
ELECTIVE Management Concentration Course I1 3 0 3
ENGL350 Writing Competency Assessment 0 0 0
MGMT473 Principles of Marketing 4 0 4
MGMT280 Contemporary Manufacturing 4 0 4
MGMT435 Managerial Accounting 4 0 4
18 0 18
Summer Semester R L C
COOP300 Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional) 0 0 0
Note: Prior to entering junior year courses, students must have completed all prerequisite courses listed above or
have received permission from the department to enroll in upper-level courses.
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester R L C ELECTIVE Management Concentration Course II1 3 0 3
MGMT410 Management of Contemporary Organizations 4 0 4
MGMT462 Business Law 4 0 4
ELECTIVE General Elective2 - - 3
PHIL450 Ethics 4 0 4
- - 18
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Spring Semester R L C COOP400 Co-op Work Semester I 0 0 0
Summer Semester R L C ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
MGMT450 Financial Management 4 0 4
MGMT466 Human Resource & Labor Management 3 0 3
MGMT515 Operations Management 4 0 4
15 0 15
SENIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COOP600 Co-op Work Semester II 0 0 0
Spring Semester R L C ELECTIVE Management Elective2 - - 3
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Management Concentration Course III1 4 0 4
MGMT570 Strategic Management 4 0 4
MGMT615 Management Electronic Career Portfolio - - 0
MGMT625 Business Negotiation Principles 2 2 3
- - 18
Summer Semester R L C ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Management Concentration Course IV1 4 0 4
MGMT585 The Global Economy 4 0 4
MGMT650 Senior Project 2 4 4
14 4 16
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement on page 64.
1Note: The following Management Concentration Courses will be offered only if there is sufficient student interest
and enrollment. Students select courses from the Technology Management, Communication or Project Leadership
concentrations listed below with the consent of the Faculty Advisor.
IT Management Concentration Course R L C MGMT320 Introduction to Technology Management 3 0 3
MGMT530 Technology Assessment and Acquisition 3 0 3
MGMT620 Technology Transfer 4 0 4
MGMT630 Advanced Topics in Technology 4 0 4
14 0 14
Communication Concentration Course R L C COMM330 Introduction to Mass Communication 3 0 3
COMM290 Social Perspectives of Journalism 3 0 3
COMM580 Society and Visual Media 4 0 4
COMM610 Public Relations Writing 4 0 4
14 0 14
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Project Leadership Concentration Course R L C MGMT325 Introduction to Project Planning and Leadership 3 0 3
MGMT525 Group Processes and Team Building 3 0 3
MGMT520 Power and Leadership in Organizations 4 0 4
MGMT406 Advanced Topics in Project Leadership 4 0 4
14 0 14
2General and Management electives are selected with the faculty advisor as necessary to complement and to broaden
the student’s background.
SCIENCES DEPARTMENT Paloma Valverde, Chair
Annex Central Room 207
617-989-4439
FACULTY
Professors: Armen S. Casparian Raffaele DiCecca
Edward Derringh, Ph.D
Associate Professors: Richard D. Bohigian Robert F. Moran, Ph.D.
Udo Hoppenz Richard Shurtleff
Assistant Professors: Laurie E. Grove, Ph.D. Gergely Sirokman, Ph.D.
James G. O’Brien , Ph.D. Paloma Valverde, Ph.D.
DEPARTMENT VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT Science courses comprise part of the core of each Wentworth student's college program. Our departmental offerings
are designed to help facilitate student success across all programs at the Institute. The Department of Sciences is the
home to one undergraduate program, Engineering Technology, leading to the Bachelor of Science degree.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL DEGREE PROGRAM Engineering Technology (BEN) Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree
Engineering Technology provides the student with the opportunity to explore various technology disciplines while
participating in a rigorous academic regimen. In addition to specified requirements (during the first two years of
study) in mathematics, English, computer science, physics, chemistry, and humanities/social sciences, students
select technical courses based on areas of interest. These selections are guided by specially assigned academic
advisors. Following successful completion of prescribed core and technical electives during the freshman and
sophomore years, students may continue in Engineering Technology or transfer at any time to a different major,
which may result in additional time to complete the new degree requirements. Those choosing to continue with
Engineering Technology follow a program of study designed to meet individual interests and abilities in an area of
science, engineering, or technology but also encompass educational objectives spanning several disciplines.
Engineering Technology is a cooperative education program which provides students with the opportunity to take
part in a paid work experience in industry for a minimum of two non-consecutive semesters. Employment
possibilities after graduation depend upon the student’s choice of electives and overall performance in the program.
It is possible for students to pursue graduate degrees in engineering, architecture, design, business, law, and public
administration upon receipt of their baccalaureate.
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FRESHMAN YEAR Fall Semester R L C COMP113 Intro to Computers and Programming 2 4 4
ELMC100 Intro to Engineering and Technology 1 2 2
ELMC110 Engineering Graphics 2 4 4
ENGL100 English I 4 0 4
MATH205 College Mathematics I 3 2 4
12 12 18
Spring Semester R L C ELECTIVE Elective (100-199)1 - - 4
ELECTIVE Elective (100-199)1 - - 4
ENGL115 English II 3 0 3
MATH250 Precalculus 3 2 4
PHYS210 College Physics I 3 2 4
- - 18
SOPHOMORE YEAR Fall Semester R L C ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
ELECTIVE Elective (200-349)1 - - 3
ELECTIVE Elective (200-349)1 - - 3
MATH280 Calculus I 4 0 4
PHYS220 College Physics II 3 2 4
- - 17
Spring Semester R L C CHEM360 Chemistry I 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
ELECTIVE Elective (200-349)1 - - 3
ELECTIVE Elective (200-349)1 - - 3
ENGL350 Writing Competency Assessment 0 0 0
MATH290 Calculus II 4 0 4
- - 17
Summer Semester R L C COOP300 Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional) 0 0 0
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester R L C COMM400 Technical Communication 2 2 3
ELECTIVE Elective (350-549)1 - - 3
ELECTIVE Elective (350-549)1 - - 3
ELECTIVE Elective (350-549)1 - - 3
MATH505 Probability and Statistics for Engineers 3 2 4
- - 17
Spring Semester R L C COOP400 Co-op Work Semester I 0 0 0
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Summer Semester R L C ELECTIVE Elective (350-549)1 - - 4
ELECTIVE Elective (350-549)1 - - 4
MATH430 Finite Math 4 0 4
PHIL450 Ethics 4 0 4
- - 16
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester R L C COOP600 Co-op Work Semester II 0 0 0
Spring Semester R L C ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities/Social Science* 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Elective (550-699)1 - - 4
ELECTIVE Elective (550-699)1 - - 4
ELECTIVE Elective (550-699)1 - - 4
MGMT510 Engineering Economy 3 0 3
- - 18
Summer Semester R L C ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities/ Social Science* 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Elective (550-699)1 - - 4
ELECTIVE Elective (550-699)1 - - 3
PHYS650 Directed Studies 3 2 4
- - 15
R=Class hours per week, L=Lab hours per week, C=Semester credit hours
*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement on page 64.
1General and/or technical electives are selected with the faculty advisor or curriculum department head.
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College of Engineering and Technology
Frederick Driscoll, Dean
Rubenstein Hall Room 207
617-989-4135
COLLEGE VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT The College of Engineering and Technology offers twelve areas of study with well defined program objectives and
outcomes that educate students for careers in computer science, engineering and engineering technology. Students
are able to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Networking, Biomedical
Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering as well as Civil Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, Electronic Engineering
Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology. All of the College programs offer both breadth and depth and
they provide the educational principles that our students gain in the classrooms and laboratories to prepare them for
professional careers and to become lifelong learners in a changing technological and global environment. Students
collaborate with one another on design projects and obtain professional experience during their two required
cooperative work semesters. We teach our students to be critical thinkers so they know how to evaluate and use the
information they obtain as well as solve challenging problems and analyze the results. We want our students to
shape the future for the betterment of society. Please view the web pages of the individual programs.
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Shankar Krishnan, Chair
Rubenstein Hall Room 202A
617-989-4266
FACULTY Professor: Shankar Krishnan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor: Douglas Dow, Ph.D.
DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT Wentworth's biomedical engineering program is intended to educate future biomedical engineers through a practice-
oriented education coupled with solid theoretical background, so that the graduates will be able to utilize
technological advancements, contribute to innovative biomedical engineering design solutions in a collaborative
environment, and make appropriate decisions for their areas of professional responsibility.
BIOMEDICAL PROGRAM ENGINEERING OBJECTIVES
Graduates of Wentworth’s Biomedical Engineering program will:
1. Gain expertise in the basics of mathematics, physical sciences, life sciences, and engineering with
applications to solve problems in biology and medicine
2. Develop the skills to be able to design, build, test, report, and assess results for applications to biomedical
engineering processes, designs, and projects
3. Obtain the ability to use their multidisciplinary background to effectively engage in communication across
disciplinary boundaries with the highest professional and ethical standards
4. Gain the ability to take leadership roles in the expanding field of biomedical engineering at the regional,
national, and global levels
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5. Obtain the knowledge to initiate self-directed continuous learning opportunities to excel and advance in the
field of biomedical engineering
6. Develop an understanding of the challenging needs of their client communities and contribute to providing
solutions and improving human health.
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Graduates of Wentworth’s Biomedical Engineering program will have:
(a) Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
(b) Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
(c) Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as
economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
(d) Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
(e) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(f) Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
(g) Ability to communicate effectively
(h) Broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic,
environmental, and societal context
(i) Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
(j) Knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
(l) The capability to apply advanced mathematics (including differential equations and statistics), science, and
engineering to solve the problems at the interface of engineering and biology
(m) Analytical reasoning and creative insight into biomedical issues with technological solutions, and
incorporate professional standards and ethics into biomedical engineering projects.
DEGREE PROGRAM
Biomedical Engineering (BBME) Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree FRESHMAN YEAR Fall Semester R L C MATH285 Engineering Calculus I 4 0 4
PHYS310 Engineering Physics I 3 2 4
BIOL130 Cell and Molecular Biology 3 2 4
BMED101 Intro to Biomedical Engineering 1 2 2
ENGL100 English I 4 0 4
15 6 18
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Spring Semester R L C MATH295 Engineering Calculus II 4 0 4
PHYS320 Engineering Physics II 3 2 4
CHEM380 Engineering Chemistry 3 2 4
ENGR160 Intro to Engineering Design 2 4 4
ENGL115 English II 3 0 3
15 8 19
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester R L C MATH515 Multivariable Calculus 4 0 4
ELECXXX Electric Circuit Analysis & Design 3 2 4
COMP120 Computer Science I 3 2 4
BIOLXXX Anatomy & Physiology I 3 2 4
COMM400 Technical Communications 3 0 3
16 6 19
Spring Semester R L C MATH615 Differential Equations and Systems Modeling 4 0 4
BIOLXXX Anatomy & Physiology II 3 2 4
ELECXXX Analog and Digital Electronics 3 2 4
ELECXXX Biomedical Electronics & Instrumentation 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
ENGL350 Sophomore Writing Assessment 0 0 0
16 6 19
Summer Semester R L C COOP300 Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional) 0 0 0
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester R L C CHEMXXX Basics of Organic and Biochemistry 3 2 4
ELECXXX Microprocessors & Embedded Systems 3 2 4
MECHXXX Engineering Mechanics 3 2 4
MATHXXX Biostatistics 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
15 8 19
Spring Semester R L C COOP400 Co-op I 0 0 0
Summer Semester R L C MECH505 Engineering Thermodynamics 3 0 3
MECHXXX Biomechanics 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Biomedical Engineering Elective I 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
13 4 15
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester R L C COOP600 Co-op II 0 0 0
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Spring Semester R L C BBMEXXX Biomaterials/Tissue Engineering 3 0 3
BBMEXXX BBME Senior Design I 1 4 3
ELECTIVE Biomedical Engineering Elective II 3 2 4
BBMEXXX Engineering in Biomedicine 1 0 1
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
12 6 15
Summer Semester R L C BBMEXXX BBME Senior Design II 1 4 3
ELECTIVE Biomedical Engineering Elective III 3 2 4
BBMEXXX Biomedical Ethics & Regulatory Affairs 2 0 2
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
10 6 13
R=Class hours per week, L=Lab hours per week, C=Semester Credits
*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement on page 64.
A total of 12 semester credit hours of engineering electives must be taken as a part of the concentration track in this
program. Students may choose, after consultation with their faculty advisor, among the engineering electives offered
by the department each semester. Engineering elective courses will include Medical Devices and Systems,
Biomedical Optics & Imaging, Clinical Engineering Practice, Medical Informatics and Telemedicine, Signal
Processing and Control Systems, and Design and Accreditation of Hospitals.
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT Michael Kupferman, Chair
Annex South Room 101C
617-989-4175
FACULTY Professors: John W. Duggan, Ph.D., P.E Michael Kupferman, Ph.D., P.E.
Francis J. Hopcroft, P.E.
Associate Professors: Lawrence Decker, P.E. James Lambrechts, P.E.
Cornelia Demers-Sborov, Ph.D., P.E.
Henderson W. Pritchard, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: Gautham Das, Ph.D. Michael Davidson, P.E.
DEPARTMENT VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT The Civil Engineering and Technology programs provides students with the background to apply a practical
approach to everyday problems. The technical skills developed include surveying, laboratory and field testing, and
the use of computers for analysis, drafting, and design. In addition, the program offers co-op work semesters where
junior and senior students alternate semesters of practical “hands on” work experience with academic semesters.
Career opportunities for the civil engineering technologist are varied and challenging. They include working for
engineering consulting companies, construction firms, public authorities, state and federal governments,
municipalities, architectural, and surveying companies.
The mission of the Civil Engineering and Technology programs is to provide a high quality undergraduate education
that prepares graduates with the appropriate knowledge, skills, and attitudes to successfully begin a career designing
and constructing in the built environment and continue to grow professionally and personally throughout their
career.
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To accomplish this mission, the department has established the following program goals to prepare students for
professional and personal success in the built environment so they may
• Identify and solve technical problems as members and leaders of the design-build team
• Understand and incorporate the social, political, and economic aspects of technical problems in their solutions
• Recognize and understand their professional and personal obligations in society
• Pursue lifelong learning and professional development
DEGREE PROGRAMS
Civil Engineering (BSCE) Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree FRESHMAN YEAR Fall Semester R L C CHEM380 Engineering Chemistry 3 2 4
CIVE105 Intro to Civil Engineering 2 2 3
CIVE110 Trends Shaping the Future 2 2 3
ENGL100 English I 4 0 4
MATH285 Engineering Calculus I 4 0 4
15 6 18
Spring Semester R L C CIVE170 CAD in Civil Engineering 2 2 3
CIVE150 Intro to Civil Engineering Design 2 2 3
ENGL115 English II 3 0 3
MATH295 Engineering Calculus II 4 0 4
PHYS310 Engineering Physics I 3 2 4
14 6 17
SOPHOMORE YEAR Fall Semester R L C CIVE205 Statics and Mechanics of Materials I 2 2 3
CIVE220 Intro to Geomatics 2 2 3
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
PHYS320 Engineering Physics II 3 2 4
MATH515 Multivariable Calculus 4 0 4
14 6 17
Spring Semester R L C ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
CIVE255 Statics & Mechanics of Materials II 2 2 3
CIVE240 Civil Engineering Materials 2 2 3
ELECTIVE Science Elective - - 3
ENGL350 Writing Competency Assessment 0 0 0
MATH625 Differential Equations 4 0 4
- - 16
Summer Semester R L C COOP300 Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional) 0 0 0
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JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester R L C CIVEXXX Fluid Mechanics 2 2 3
CIVEXXX Soil Mechanics 2 2 3
CIVEXXX Structural Analysis 2 2 3
CIVEXXX Environmental Engineering 2 2 3
ELECTIVE Civil Engineering Elective 2 2 3
10 10 15
Spring Semester R L C COOP400 Co-op Work Semester I 0 0 0
Summer Semester R L C CIVEXXX Hydraulic Engineering 2 2 3
MATH505 Probability and Statistics for Engineers 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
CIVEXXX Highway Engineering 2 2 3
ELECTIVE Civil Engineering Elective 2 2 3
14 6 17
SENIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COOP600 Co-op Work Semester II 0 0 0
Spring Semester R L C CIVEXXX Civil Engineering Design Projects 2 2 3
MGMT510 Engineering Economy 3 0 3
ELECTIVE Civil Engineering Elective/Graduate CE Elective 2 2 3
ELECTIVE Civil Engineering Elective 2 2 3
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
13 6 16
Summer Semester R L C CIVEXXX Civil Engineering Capstone Design 1 6 4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
COMM400 Technical Communications 3 0 3
ELECTIVE Civil Engineering Elective/Graduate CE Elective 2 2 3
ELECTIVE Management Elective 3 0 3
13 8 17 R=Class hours per week, L=Lab hours per week, C=Semester Credits
*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement on page 64.
Civil Engineering Technology (BCET) Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree
FRESHMAN YEAR Fall Semester R L C CCEV113 Life in the Construction Lane 0 4 2
CCEV136 Building Construction 3 2 4
CHEM120 Chemistry for the Built Environment 3 2 4
ENGL100 English I 4 0 4
MATH205 College Mathematics I 4 0 4
14 8 18
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Spring Semester R L C CCEV118 Construction Graphics 1 4 3
CCEV206 Heavy Construction 3 2 4
ENGL115 English II 3 0 3
MATH250 Precalculus 4 0 4
PHYS210 College Physics I 3 2 4
14 8 18
SOPHOMORE YEAR Fall Semester R L C CCEV202 Surveying for Civil Engineering Technology 2 4 4
CCEV210 Structural Mechanics I 3 2 4
COMM400 Technical Communications 3 0 3
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
MATH280 Calculus I 4 0 4
15 6 18
Spring Semester R L C ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
CCEV310 Structural Mechanics II 2 2 3
CCEV360 Materials Testing and Quality Control 2 4 4
CCEV405 Dynamics 3 0 3
ENGL350 Writing Competency Assessment 0 0 0
MATH290 Calculus II 4 0 4
14 6 17
Summer Semester R L C COOP300 Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional) 0 0 0
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester R L C CCEV472 Structural Analysis 3 2 4
CCEV480 Soil Mechanics 3 2 4
CCEV440 Applied Fluid Mechanics 3 2 4
CCEV350 Environmental Topics for Design and Construction 3 0 3
MATH495 Applied Calculus and Differential Equations OR
MATH510 Calculus III1 4 0 4
16 6 19
Spring Semester R L C COOP400 Co-op Work Semester I 0 0 0
Summer Semester R L C CCEV455 Hydraulic Design 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Technical Elective II - - 3/4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
CCEV510 Structural Steel Design 2 2 3
- - 14/15
SENIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COOP600 Co-op Work Semester II 0 0 0
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Spring Semester R L C CCEV460 Highway and Pavement Design 2 4 4
CCEV585 Reinforced Concrete Design 2 2 3
CCEV340 Water and Wastewater Treatment 2 2 3
ELECTIVE Technical Elective I - - 4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
- - 18
Summer Semester R L C CCEV660 Senior Design 0 8 4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
CCEV630 Professional Practice 3 0 3
ELECTIVE Technical Elective II - - 3/4
- - 14/15
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement on page 64.
1Students who take MATH510 Calculus III must take MATH620 Applied Differential Equations as one of their
Technical Electives.
Elective I (Spring): CCEV555 Foundation Design and Construction
CCEV575 Municipal Planning
MATH620 Applied Differential Equations I
Elective II (Summer): CCEV417 Design for the Environment
CCEV562 Earthwork Design and Construction
CCEV215 Water Resources Design Management
MATH620 Applied Differential Equations I
Electives will only be offered if there is sufficient student interest and enrollment.
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND NETWORKING DEPARTMENT Thomas L. Goulding, Chair
Dobbs Hall, Room 006
617-989-4649
FACULTY
Professors: Thomas L. Goulding, Ph.D. Michael M. Werner, Ph.D.
Associate Professors: Karina Assiter, Ph.D. Durga Suresh
Leonidis Deligiannidis, Ph.D. Hongsheng Wu, Ph.D.
John P. Russo
Assistant Professors: Magdy Ellabidy David Rilett
Pierre Elysee Charlie Wiseman, Ph.D.
Joey Lawrance, Ph.D. Mira Yun, Ph.D.
Lisa MacLean
The Department of Computer Science and Networking is dedicated to providing its students with a foundation for
continuous learning and an understanding of contemporary computer science and networking theory and
applications. Specifically, the department’s mission is to introduce students to this field by using introductory
programming and problem-solving courses. Students develop the necessary research and analytical skills to
understand and apply newly acquired knowledge such as database management systems, networking, advanced
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programming languages, computer architecture, and operating systems. The department strives to prepare its
graduates for productive and challenging careers in private practice, industry, and government, and to provide a
solid foundation for lifelong professional development, including graduate programs.
The department’s dedicated networking laboratory provides students with an effective learning experience. Students
have the opportunity to work with state of-the-art servers, switches, and routers both for network design and
administration. The department involves students in their professions through its support of related student
organizations and special lecture programs.
• In networking there are courses in security, storage technology, and advanced routing and switching
• In biotechnology there are four bioinformatics courses: an introduction to bioinformatics, bioinformatics
algorithms, biostatistics, and data mining
• In games programming there are six courses: graphics programming, introduction to games programming,
advanced games programming, virtual reality, linear algebra and Windows programming
DEGREE PROGRAMS
Computer Networking (BSCN) Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree
In the core networking courses, the student acquires skills in networking, database management, webpage
development, and computer administration. Through the management courses the student will analyze and solve
business problems. In addition, introductory programming languages, including object oriented programming,
computer systems architecture, and operating systems are integral components of this program as are English,
mathematics, science, and social science.. Computer Networking (BSCN) is a cooperative education program which
provides students with the opportunity to take part in paid work experience in industry for a minimum of two non-
consecutive semesters. Graduates, in addition to continuing their education at the graduate level, may seek
employment in a wide range of computer-related fields such as network administration, database administration,
web application development, web design, technical support, and IT management.
Program Educational Objectives for Computer Networking:
1. Graduates will have a solid foundation for engaging in lifelong learning and professional development in the
computer networking field.
2. Graduates will attain productive and challenging careers in private practice, industry, and government.
3. Graduates will be proficient in applying contemporary networking theory and practice to problems encountered in
their workplace.
4. Graduates will exhibit professionalism and behave in an ethical manner with regard to workplace and societal
issues.
FRESHMAN YEAR Fall Semester R L C COMP128 Computer Science I 3 2 4
COMP165 Intro to Computing and Problem Solving 3 2 4
ENGL100 English I 4 0 4
MATH205 College Mathematics I 4 0 4 14 4 16
Spring Semester R L C COMP201 Computer Science II 3 2 4
COMP218 Networks, Services and the World Wide Web 2 2 3
ENGL115 English II 3 0 3
MATH250 Precalculus 4 0 4
PHYS210 College Physics I 3 2 4 15 6 18
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SOPHOMORE YEAR Fall Semester R L C COMP278 Computer Architecture 3 2 4
COMP285 Object Oriented Programming 3 2 4
COMP290 Operating Systems Concepts 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Science Elective1 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3 15 8 19
Spring Semester R L C COMP315 Unix Systems Administration 3 2 4
COMP325 Systems Analysis & Business Applications 3 2 4
COMP355 Database Management Systems 3 2 4
COMP425 Switching and Routing 3 2 4
ENGL350 Writing Competency Assessment 0 0 0
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3 15 8 19
Note: Prior to entering junior year courses, students must have completed all pre- requisite courses listed above or
have received permission from the department to enroll in these courses.
Summer Semester R L C COOP300 Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional) 0 0 0
JUNIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COMM400 Technical Communications 3 0 3
COMP573 Information Technology Management 2 2 3
COMP563 Network Administration 3 2 4
COMP570 Database Applications 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Advanced Networking Elective2 3 2 4
15 8 18
Spring Semester R L C COOP400 Co-op Work Semester I 0 0 0
Summer Semester R L C ELECTIVE Advanced Networking Elective2
3 2 4
COMP553 World Wide Web Application Development 2 2 3
COMP420 Introduction to Computer and Network Security 3 2 4
MATH430 Finite Mathematics 4 0 4 12 6 15
SENIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COOP600 Co-op Work Semester II 0 0 0
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Spring Semester R L C COMP566 Software Design and Development 3 2 4
COMP430 Web Security 2 2 3
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
COMP476 Information Systems Project Management 3 2 4
PHIL450 Ethics 4 0 4 16 6 19
Summer Semester R L C ELECTIVE Advanced Networking Elective2
3 2 4
COMP655 Senior Project in Computer & Network Information 1 6 4
COMP690 Seminar in Computer & Network Information 3 0 3
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4 11 8 15
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement on page 64.
1Courses selected with the Faculty Advisor as necessary to complement and to broaden the student’s background. 2The Advanced Networking Elective courses to be offered in a particular semester will be selected by the CSS
department from the following list:
COMP415 Cryptography and Network Security
COMP665 Advanced Topics in Networking
COMP670 Advanced Topics in Database Management Systems
In addition, BSCN students may use certain BCOS courses as required Advanced Networking Elective courses
provided they have passed the course prerequisites. The eligible BCOS courses are:
COMP460 Introduction to Game Programming
COMP611 Introduction to Biostatistics
COMP613 Computer Graphics
Computer Science (BCOS) Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree
In the core computer courses the student acquires skills in computer programming using contemporary design
techniques and high-level languages. There is significant coursework covering computer hardware architecture.
Advanced courses in computer science include database management, graphics, networking, and operating systems.
English, mathematics, science, and social science are integral components of this program.
Computer Science (BCOS) is a cooperative education program which provides students with the opportunity to take
part in paid work experience in industry for a minimum of two non-consecutive semesters. Graduates, in addition to
continuing their education at the graduate level, may seek employment in a wide range of computer-related fields
such as software engineering, web-based programming, network analysis, and technical support.
Program Educational Objectives for Computer Science graduates:
1. They will have a solid foundation for engaging in lifelong learning and professional development in the computer
science field.
2. They will attain productive and challenging computer science and/or software engineering careers in private
practice, industry, and government.
3. They will be proficient in applying contemporary computer science theory and practice to problems encountered
in their workplace.
4. They will exhibit professionalism and behave in an ethical manner with regard to workplace and societal issues.
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FRESHMAN YEAR Fall Semester R L C COMP128 Computer Science I 3 2 4
COMP165 Intro to Computing and Problem-Solving 3 2 4
ENGL100 English I 4 0 4
MATH250 Precalculus 4 0 4 14 4 16
Spring Semester R L C COMP201 Computer Science II 3 2 4
COMP218 Networks, Services and the World Wide Web 2 2 3
ENGL115 English II 3 0 3
MATH280 Calculus I 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Science Elective1 3 2 4
15 6 18
SOPHOMORE YEAR Fall Semester R L C COMP278 Computer Architecture 3 2 4
COMP285 Object Oriented Programming 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
MATH290 Calculus II 4 0 4
PHYS310 Engineering Physics I 3 2 4 16 6 19
Spring Semester R L C COMP310 Data Structures 3 2 4
COMP355 Database Management Systems 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
ENGL350 Writing Competency Assessment 0 0 0
MATH410 Discrete Mathematics 4 0 4
PHYS320 Engineering Physics II 3 2 4 16 6 19
Note: Prior to entering junior year courses, students must have completed all prerequisite courses listed above or
have received permission from the department to enroll in these courses.
Summer Semester R L C COOP300 Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional) 0 0 0
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester R L C COMM400 Technical Communications 3 0 3
ELECTIVE Advanced Computer Science Course2 3 2 4
COMP438 Assembly Language 3 2 4
COMP501 Introduction to Programming Languages 3 2 4
MATH505 Probability and Statistics for Engineers 3 2 4 15 8 19
Spring Semester R L C COOP400 Co-op Work Semester I 0 0 0
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Summer Semester R L C COMP362 Operating Systems 3 2 4
COMP400 Local and Wide Area Networks 3 2 4
COMP414 Algorithm Design and Analysis 3 2 4
MATH440 Linear and Vector Algebra 4 0 4 13 6 16
SENIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COOP600 Co-op Work Semester II 0 0 0
Spring Semester R L C ELECTIVE Advanced Computer Science Course2
3 2 4
COMP566 Software Engineering 3 2 4
ELECTIVE General Elective1 - - 3
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4 - - 19
Summer Semester R L C ELECTIVE Advanced Computer Science Course2 3 2 4
COMP603 Compiler Design 3 2 4
COMP650 Senior Project in Computer Science 1 6 4
PHIL450 Ethics 4 0 4 11 10 16
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement on page 64.
1Courses selected with the Faculty Advisor as necessary to complement and to broaden the student’s background.
2The advanced Computer Science (CS) courses to be offered in a particular semester will be selected by the CSS
department from the following list:
COMP460 Introduction to Game Programming COMP630 Distributed Computing
COMP461 Advanced Game Programming COMP635 Parallel Processing
COMP462 Virtual Reality COMP645 Computational Linguistics
COMP543 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence COMP665 Advanced Topics in Networking
COMP601 Introduction to Bioinformatics COMP670 Advanced Topics in Database Management Systems
COMP602 Bioinformatics Algorithms COMP671 Theory of Computation
COMP611 Introduction to Biostatistics COMP675 Distributed Information Systems
COMP612 Biological Data Mining COMP685 Seminar in Computer Science
COMP613 Computer Graphics
In addition, BCOS students may use certain BSCN courses as required advanced CS courses, provided they have
passed the prerequisites. The eligible BSCN courses are:
COMP563 Network Administration
COMP570 Database Applications
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT Ali Khabari, Chair
Dobbs Hall Room 205
617-989-4124
FACULTY Professors: Frederick F. Driscoll
Associate Professors: L. Georges Chedid Ali Khabari
Siben Dasgupta Timothy M. Johnson
Sandeep Dilwali Joseph F. Santacroce
Scott Grenquist
Assistant Professors: Salah Badjou Douglas Dow
David Birkett Lili Ma
Angel DeCegama James McCusker
DEPARTMENT VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT The Department of Electrical Engineering and Technology offers degree programs in engineering and technology
which are rooted in Wentworth's rich tradition of project-based, experiential learning. The department strives to
prepare its graduates for productive and challenging careers in private practice, industry, and government, and its
programs provide a solid foundation for lifelong professional development. The curricula are comprehensive,
rigorous, and well-balanced in the presentation of theory and problem- solving techniques. The primary objectives
of the department's baccalaureate programs are to furnish students with the analytical and technical skills required
for successful professional practice in their respective technical disciplines, to cultivate students' abilities to readily
adapt to workplace changes, communicate proficiently, and to work effectively in a team environment.
The departmental faculty and staff also share a commitment to support student interest and pursuit of graduate study
and professional certifications, as well as to encourage students to consider careers involving the design and
manufacture of products. The high level of student and faculty participation in professional societies and club
activities, including the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the National Society of Black Engineers
and the Society of Women Engineers, have furnished significant external affiliations and sponsorships of special
projects.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
Computer Engineering Technology (BCOT) Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree
The Computer Engineering Technology (BCOT) program introduces students to both the hardware and software
aspects of computers with emphasis on computer-related devices and systems. Students gain experience in both
interfacing a computer for control applications and data communication, using a full range of equipment. The
hardware courses cover basic digital electronics to computer architecture, and include operating and learning
microprocessors, microcontrollers and microcomputers. The software courses begin with introductory computer
science and advance to programming applications and operating systems. Other hardware courses include basic
circuit theory, electronic devices, integrated circuits and applications, and data communications. During their course
of studies students spend a minimum of two cooperative semesters in industry. Graduates, in addition to continuing
their education at the graduate level, may seek employment in the design application, manufacturing, and testing of
computer or computer-controlled equipment.
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The program offers students a mathematically-based engineering technology education that provides the technical
knowledge, problem solving-skills and hands-on experience needed for them to grow as intellectually inquisitive
individuals and critically involved members of our society with a lifelong commitment to continued leaning. The
Computer Engineering Technology baccalaureate (BCOT) degree program is a comprehensive four year program of
study that is rooted in Wentworth’s rich tradition of project-based and experiential learning. The curriculum is
rigorous and well balanced in the presentation of theory and problem solving techniques. The objective of
coursework is to furnish students with the analytical and technical skills required for successful professional practice
in the computer hardware related industries. The computer program also strives to provide its graduates with solid
foundation for lifelong professional development, to cultivate students; abilities to readily adapt to workplace
changes, to communicate proficiently and to work effectively in a team environment.
COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Graduates should demonstrate these abilities:
1. Develop competencies for successful long-term professional practice in the computer engineering disciplines.
2. Utilize analytical and technical skills to implement creativity and innovative approaches for the design and
operation of microcomputer architecture, network systems and special purpose digital processes.
3. Actively participate in related professional societies and to continue growth in the professional learning that leads
to certifications, licensing and graduate studies.
4. Effectively practice in the field of engineering and technology in a global environment through communication
and embracement of societal issues, cultural diversity and different points of view.
COMPUTER ENGINEERING PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Students should demonstrate these abilities upon graduation
a. Appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of their disciplines
b. An ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science,
engineering and technology
c. An ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes
d. An ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or processes appropriate to
program educational objectives
e. An ability to function effectively on teams
f. An ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems
g. An ability to communicate effectively
h. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning
i. An ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities
j. A respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues
k. A commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement
l. The application of electric circuits, computer programming, associated software applications,
analog and digital electronics, microcomputers, operating systems, and local area networks to the
building, testing, operation, and maintenance of computer systems and associated software systems.
m. The applications of physics or chemistry to computer systems in a rigorous mathematical
environment at or above the level of algebra and trigonometry.
n. The ability to analyze, design, and implement hardware and software computer systems.
o. The ability to apply project management techniques to computer systems.
p. The ability to utilize statistics/probability, transform methods, discrete mathematics, or applied
differential equations in support of computer systems and networks.
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FRESHMAN YEAR Fall Semester R L C ELEC101 Intro to Engineering and Technology 2 4 4
ELEC105 Circuit Theory I 3 2 4
ENGL100 English I 4 0 4
MATH205 College Mathematics I 4 0 4
13 6 16
Spring Semester R L C COMP120 Computer Science I Using C 3 2 4
ELEC163 Electronic Design I 1 4 3
ELEC195 Circuit Theory II 3 2 4
ENGL115 English II 3 0 3
MATH250 Precalculus 4 0 4
14 8 18
SOPHOMORE YEAR Fall Semester R L C ELEC206 Semiconductor Devices 3 2 4
ELEC236 Logic Circuits 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
MATH280 Calculus I 4 0 4
PHYS210 College Physics I 3 2 4
16 6 19
Spring Semester R L C ELEC296 Digital Applications 3 2 4
ELEC306 Integrated Circuits with Applications 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
ENGL350 Writing Competency Assessment 0 0 0
MATH290 Calculus II 4 0 4
PHYS220 College Physics II 3 2 4
16 6 19
Note: Prior to entering junior year courses, students must have completed all prerequisite courses above or have
received permission from the department to enroll in upper-level courses.
Summer Semester R L C COOP300 Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional) 0 0 0
JUNIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COMM400 Technical Communications 3 0 3
ELEC415 Object Oriented Programming for Electronics 3 2 4
ELEC426 Data Communications 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Technical Elective1 - - 3
MATH510 Calculus III 4 0 4
- - 18
Spring Semester R L C COOP400 Co-op Work Semester I 0 0 0
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Summer Semester R L C ELEC345 Microcontrollers and Embedded Computer Systems 3 2 4
ELEC486 Computer Systems Architecture 3 2 4
ELEC505 Linear Network Analysis 3 2 4
ELEC516 Computer Communication and Networks 3 2 4
12 8 16
SENIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COOP600 Co-op Work Semester II 0 0 0
Spring Semester R L C COMP605 Introduction to Operating Systems 2 2 3
ELEC595 Digital Control Systems 3 2 4
ELEC596 Introduction to Digital Signal Processing 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
16 6 19
Summer Semester R L C ELEC667 Advanced Programmable Logic 2 2 3
ELEC675 Digital Communications Systems 3 2 4
ELEC685 Senior Design Project 1 6 4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
10 10 15
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement on page 64.
1Courses selected with the Faculty Advisor as necessary to complement and to broaden the student’s background.
Electrical Engineering (BSEE) Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree
Electrical and electronic components, devices, and equipment are integrated into most of today’s products from
biomedical systems to the smart power grid. As a student in the Electrical Engineering program, you will study,
model, analyze, and design systems that modern society relies on. The Electrical Engineering program is a four-year
project-based curriculum that includes a solid foundation in mathematics, science, engineering principles, as well as
the humanities and social sciences. Students are provided with the necessary theory, problem-solving skills, and
laboratory exposure to design, build, and test their advanced senior design projects. The program applies
Wentworth’s educational model of a state-of-the-art curriculum along with two cooperative work experiences.
The program integrates engineering design throughout the curriculum and an extensive use of computers to solve,
and simulate engineering problems as well as control devices, equipment, and systems. Students spend a great deal
of time working in a laboratory setting to verify theory. The course of study includes circuit theory, solid state
devices, analog and digital circuits and systems, feedback and controls, motors, power distribution systems, signal
processing, and communication systems. The curriculum employs the latest technologies so that students are well
prepared for graduate study or a professional career in industry. As a graduate you will be ready for professional
careers in fields such as analog and digital systems, acoustics, biomedical devices, computers, electric vehicle
supplies, robotics, communication and control systems, sources of alternative energy, power distribution and smart
grids.
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
After graduation, program graduates should demonstrate these abilities:
1. Lifelong learning: Pursue professional development to meet and adapt to the emerging and evolving
technology.
2. Successful Careers: have a successful career in the field of electrical engineering or related fields.
3. Professionalism: Graduates will contribute to their fields or professions.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM OUTCOMES
a. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
b. Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
c. Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as
economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
d. Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
e. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
f. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
g. Ability to communicate effectively
h. Broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic,
environmental, and societal context
i. Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
j. Knowledge of contemporary issues
k. Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
l. Knowledge of probability and statistics, including applications appropriate to the field of Electrical
Engineering.
m. Knowledge of mathematics through differential and integral calculus, basic sciences, computer science, and
engineering sciences necessary to analyze and design complex electrical and electronic devices, software,
and systems containing hardware and software components, as appropriate to the field of electrical
engineering.
n. Knowledge of advanced mathematics including differential equations, linear algebra, complex variables,
and discrete mathematics.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION
In addition to the general graduation requirements of the Institute, specific graduation requirements from the
Electrical Engineering (BSEE) program with a Bachelor of Science degree include maintaining a minimum
cumulative grade point average of 2.0 for all technical courses. The courses used to determine the cumulative grade
point average for all BSEE technical courses are courses with ELEC and ENGR prefixes. If another Wentworth
course is substituted for one of these listed courses, the substitute course will be calculated into this cumulative
grade point average for all technical courses.
FRESHMAN YEAR Fall Semester R L C CHEM380 Engineering Chemistry I 3 2 4
ENGL100 English I 4 0 4
ENGR100 Introduction to Engineering 2 4 4
MATH285 Engineering Calculus I 4 0 4
13 6 16
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Spring Semester R L C ELEC231 Network Theory I 3 2 4
ENGL115 English II 3 0 3
COMP120 Computer Science I Using C 3 2 4
MATH295 Engineering Calculus II 4 0 4
PHYS310 Engineering Physics I 3 2 4
16 6 19
SOPHOMORE YEAR Fall Semester R L C MATH625 Differential Equations 4 0 4
ELEC244 Digital Systems 3 2 4
PHYS320 Engineering Physics II 3 2 4
ELEC281 Network Theory II 2 2 3
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science 3 0 3
15 6 18
Spring Semester R L C MATH515 Multivariable Calculus 4 0 4
ELEC443 Analog Circuit Design 3 2 4
ELEC450 Solid State Devices 3 0 3
ELEC471 Embedded Computer Systems 2 2 3
COMM330 Introduction to Mass Communications 3 0 3
ENGL350 Sophomore Writing Assessment 0 0 0
15 4 17
Summer Semester R L C COOP300 Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional) 0 0 0
JUNIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C ELECTIVE General Elective 3 0 3
MATH890 Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science* 4 0 4
ELEC584 Engineering Signals and Systems 3 2 4
ELMC829 Electromagnetic Field Theory 3 0 3
17 2 18
Spring Semester R L C COOP400 Co-op I 0 0 0
Summer Semester R L C ELEC820 Feedback and Control 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Engineering Elective - - 3
MECH496 Materials Science 3 2 4
ELEC586 Motors and Controls 3 2 4
- - 15
SENIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COOP600 Co-op II 0 0 0
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Spring Semester R L C MGMT510 Engineering Economy 3 0 3
MATH505 Probability and Statistics for Engineers 4 0 4
ENGR650 Engineering Senior Design I 1 6 4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science* 4 0 4
12 6 15
Summer Semester R L C ELEC615 Engineering Communications Systems 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Engineering Elective - - 3
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science* 4 0 4
ENGR655 Engineering Senior Design II 1 6 4
- - 15
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement on page 64.
Electronic Engineering Technology (BEET) Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree
Students entering the Electronic Engineering Technology (BEET) program develop a thorough foundation in circuit
analysis and solid-state principles. The program is design-oriented and students are encouraged to probe deeply into
the areas they find to be of special interest to them. Approximately 40 percent of the program is devoted to
computer-integrated laboratory work. This provides the student with essential “hands-on” familiarity with electronic
circuits, components, and systems, including data acquisition and process control, and related software programs.
Technical competence is established in the use of modern laboratory instruments, stressing experimental procedures
and techniques. BEET is a cooperative education program which provides students with the opportunity to take part
in a paid work experience in industry for a minimum of two non-consecutive semesters. Graduates, in addition to
continuing their education at the graduate level, may seek design and manufacturing positions as engineering
technologists where an applications oriented background is necessary.
The program’s mission is to offer students a mathematically-based engineering technology education that provides
the technical knowledge, problem solving-skills and hands-on experience needed for them to grow as intellectually
inquisitive individuals and critically involved members of our society with a lifelong commitment to continued
leaning. The BEET degree program is a comprehensive four year program of study that is rooted in Wentworth’s
rich tradition of project-based and experiential learning. The curriculum is rigorous and well balanced in the
presentation of theory and problem solving techniques. The objective of coursework is to furnish students with the
analytical and technical skills required for successful professional practice in the various electronics related
industries. The Electronics program also strives to provide its graduates with solid foundation for lifelong
professional development, to cultivate students; abilities to readily adapt to workplace changes, to communicate
proficiently and to work effectively in a team environment.
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Graduates should demonstrate the following abilities:
1. To develop competencies for successful long-term professional practice in the various electronic
and electrical disciplines.
2. To utilize analytical and technical skills to implement creativity and innovative approaches for the
design and operation of electronic/electrical systems.
3. To actively participate in related professional societies and to continue growth in the professional
learning that leads to certifications, licensing and graduate studies.
4. To effectively practice in the field of engineering and technology in a global environment through
communication and embracement of societal issues, cultural diversity and different points of view.
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ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Students should demonstrate these abilities upon graduation:
a. An appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of their disciplines
b. An ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science,
engineering and technology
c. An ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to
improve processes
d. An ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or processes appropriate to
program educational objectives
e. An ability to function effectively on teams
f. An ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems
g. An ability to communicate effectively
h. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning
i. An ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities
j. A respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues
k. A commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement
l. The application of circuit analysis and design, computer programming, associated software, analog
and digital electronics, and microcomputers to the building, testing, operation, and maintenance.
m. The applications of physics or chemistry to electrical/electronic(s) circuits in a rigorous
mathematical environment at or above the level of algebra and trigonometry.
n. The ability to analyze, design, and implement control systems, instrumentation systems,
communications systems, computer systems, or power systems.
o. The ability to apply project management techniques to electrical/electronic(s) systems.
p. the ability to utilize statistics/probability, transform methods, discrete mathematics, or applied
differential equations in support of electrical/electronic(s) systems.
FRESHMAN YEAR Fall Semester R L C ELEC101 Intro to Engineering and Technology 2 4 4
ELEC105 Circuit Theory I 3 2 4
ENGL100 English I 4 0 4
MATH205 College Mathematics I 4 0 4
13 6 16
Spring Semester R L C COMP120 Computer Science I Using C 3 2 4
ELEC163 Electronic Design I 1 4 3
ELEC195 Circuit Theory II 3 2 4
ENGL115 English II 3 0 3
MATH250 Precalculus 4 0 4
14 8 18
SOPHOMORE YEAR Fall Semester R L C ELEC206 Semiconductor Devices 3 2 4
ELEC236 Logic Circuits 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
MATH280 Calculus I 4 0 4
PHYS210 College Physics I 3 2 4
16 6 19
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Spring Semester R L C ELEC296 Digital Applications 3 2 4
ELEC306 Integrated Circuits with Applications 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
ENGL350 Writing Competency Assessment 0 0 0
MATH290 Calculus II 4 0 4
PHYS220 College Physics II 3 2 4
16 6 19
Note: Prior to entering junior year courses, students must have completed all prerequisite courses above or have
received permission from the department to enroll in upper-level courses.
Summer Semester R L C COOP300 Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional) 0 0 0
JUNIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COMM400 Technical Communications 3 0 3
ELEC415 Object Oriented Programming for Electronics 3 2 4
ELEC467 Electric Machines and Transformers 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Technical Elective1 - - 3
MATH510 Calculus III 4 0 4
- - 18
Spring Semester R L C COOP400 Co-op Work Semester I 0 0 0
Summer Semester R L C ELEC345 Microcontrollers and Embedded Computer Systems 3 2 4
ELEC496 Advanced Sensors and Interfacing Systems 3 2 4
ELEC505 Linear Network Analysis 3 2 4
ELEC510 Discrete Signals and Systems 3 2 4
12 8 16
SENIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COOP600 Co-op Work Semester II 0 0 0
Spring Semester R L C ELEC575 Digital Signal Processing 3 2 4
ELEC585 Electromagnetics 3 2 4
ELEC605 Senior Design Project I 1 4 3
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
15 8 19
Summer Semester R L C ELEC625 Feedback Control Systems 3 2 4
ELEC675 Digital Communication Systems 3 2 4
ELEC695 Senior Design Project II 1 4 3
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
11 8 15
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement on page 64.
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Michael Jackson, Chair
Rubenstein Hall Room 208
617-989-4215
FACULTY
Professors: Ali Moazed Mansour Zenouzi
Masoud Olia
Associate Professors: Harry Avakian Richard L. Roberts
Anthony W. Duva Peter S. Rourke
Michael E. Jackson Ilie Talpasanu
Theodore Greene Bo Tao
Assistant Professors: Frank Caserta, Jr. Robert Lind
Xiaobin Le Gloria Ma
DEPARTMENT VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT The overall vision of the Mechanical Engineering & Technology department is to be recognized by the industries
hiring the department’s graduates for providing an application driven core curriculum based on the traditions of a
Wentworth practice based education. Thru hands-on laboratory based projects and a co-operative work experience,
graduates will be recognized by employers as productive contributors in their respective fields immediately after
graduation.
The mission of Wentworth’s engineering & technology programs build upon Wentworth’s educational mission and
curricular model used to assess the effectiveness of the educational programs. Central to Wentworth’s co-operative
education is the use of design and project courses throughout the curriculum to assist students in the integration and
application of new knowledge into their developing professional practice skills. Wentworth’s engineering &
technology programs are intended to educate future engineers & technologists at the undergraduate level. Through a
practice oriented education, they will be able to utilize technological advancements, contribute to innovative design
solutions in a collaborative environment, and make appropriate decisions for their respective areas of professional
responsibility.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
Mechanical Engineering (BSME) Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree
The Mechanical Engineering (BSME) program is a four-year engineering program with an integrated project and
laboratory based experience that provides a unique approach to applied learning. Grounded in a solid foundation of
mathematics, science, and the humanities and social sciences, this program incorporates all the essential elements of
a mechanical engineering curriculum. Furthermore, this program is exceptional within the Institute because of
innovative features such as integrating practical engineering design into courses throughout its study, extensive use
of computers to solve engineering problems including developing detailed documentation for manufacturing, and a
faculty committed to maintaining a curriculum which parallels industrial changes to continually satisfy the academic
needs of students. The cornerstone of a Wentworth education is hands-on experience, which means BSME students
spend a great deal of time working in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Students use computers and test equipment
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extensively to verify and develop principles of engineering in diverse areas such as statics, thermodynamics,
material science, data acquisition, structural analysis, and machine design.
Mechanical Engineering (BSME) is a cooperative education program that provides students with one of the most
important aspects of a Wentworth education. BSME students will complete 2 semesters of cooperative industrial
work experience in fields related to Mechanical Engineering. This experience gives Wentworth students an
advantage over their peers at graduation. Graduates may continue their studies at the graduate level or pursue an
industrial career. Wentworth BSME graduates are practical engineers, with expertise in mechanical engineering, and
as such, are in high demand and well prepared to meet the professional challenges of a constantly changing and
increasingly global work force.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The long term objectives of the program are to ensure graduates succeed in their chosen field by:
• Providing the foundation of technical skills necessary for career advancement in the field of Mechanical
Engineering.
• Ensure graduates understand the value of life-long learning by continuing to learn and educate themselves.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM OUTCOMES
As an extension of the Institute’s philosophy, the program’s mission is to admit qualified high school graduates and
prepare them for a productive professional career in Mechanical engineering. To fulfill this goal, the program offers
students a rigorous mathematically-based engineering education with a balanced laboratory experience that provides
the technical knowledge and problem-solving skills needed for them to grow as intellectually inquisitive individuals
and critically involved members of our society with a lifelong commitment to continued learning.
We expect our graduates upon graduation to have:
a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
c. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such
as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability
d, an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
g. an ability to communicate effectively
h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic,
environmental, and societal context
i. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
j. a knowledge of contemporary issues
k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
o. knowledge of chemistry and calculus-based physics with depth in at least one.
p. the ability to apply advanced mathematics through multivariate calculus and differential equations
q. familiarity with statistics and linear algebra
r. the ability to work professionally in both thermal and mechanical systems areas including the design and
realization of such systems.
The Mechanical Engineering program at Wentworth is committed to a collaborative teaching model supported by its
Industrial Program Advisory Committee providing the students access to many innovative educational opportunities.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION
In addition to the general graduation requirements of the Institute, specific graduation requirements from the
Mechanical Engineering (BSME) program with a Bachelor of Science degree include maintaining a minimum
cumulative grade point average of 2.0 for all technical courses. The courses used to determine the cumulative grade
point average for all BSME technical courses are shown with a footnote in the curriculum. If another Wentworth
course is substituted for one of these listed courses, the substitute course will be calculated into this cumulative
grade point average for all technical courses.
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FRESHMAN YEAR Fall Semester R L C MECH105 Intro to Mechanical Engineering 1 2 2
MECH130 Engineering Graphics 2 4 4
ENGL100 English I 4 0 4
COMP120 Computer Science I Using C 3 2 4
MATH285 Engineering Calculus I 4 0 4
14 8 18
Spring Semester R L C CHEM380 Engineering Chemistry 3 2 4
ENGL115 English II 3 0 3
MECH165 Mechanical Engineering Design 1 4 3
MATH295 Engineering Calculus II 4 0 4
PHYS310 Engineering Physics I 3 2 4
14 8 18
SOPHOMORE YEAR Fall Semester R L C ECON110 Economics 3 0 3
MECH505 Engineering Thermodynamics I 3 2 4
MECH251 Engineering Statics 3 2 4
MATH515 Multivariable Calculus 4 0 4
PHYS320 Engineering Physics II 3 2 4
16 6 19
Spring Semester R L C COMM330 Intro to Mass Communications 3 0 3
MECH302 Mechanics of Materials 3 2 4
MECH317 Mechanical Design and Analysis 2 2 3
ENGL350 Sophomore Writing Assessment 0 0 0
MATH625 Differential Equations 4 0 4
MECH527 Engineering Thermodynamics II 3 2 4
15 6 18
Summer Semester R L C COOP300 Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional) 0 0 0
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester R L C MECHXXX Design of Machine Elements 3 2 4
MECH565 Engineering Fluid Mechanics 3 2 4
MATH505 Probability and Statistics for Engineers 4 0 4
ELECXXX Fundamental Circuit Theory 2 2 3
MECH572 Engineering Dynamics 3 2 4
15 8 19
Spring Semester R L C COOP400 Co-op I 0 0 0
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Summer Semester R L C MECH595 Engineering Heat Transfer 3 2 4
PHIL450 Ethics 4 0 4
MECHXXX Instrumentation and Measurements 1 2 2
MECH496 Materials Science 3 2 4
11 6 14
SENIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COOP600 Co-op II 0 0 0
Spring Semester R L C ELECTIVE Mechanical Elective - - 3
MECHXXX Senior Mechanical Design I 1 4 3
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science* 4 0 4
MECHXXX Simulation Based Design 1 4 3
MECH602 Mechanical Vibrations 4 0 4
- - 17
Summer Semester R L C ELECTIVE Mechanical Elective - - 3
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science* 4 0 4
ELECTIVE General Elective - - 3
MECHXXX Senior Mechanical Design II 1 6 4
- - 14
R=Class hours per week, L=Lab hours per week, C=Semester Credits
*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement on page 64.
Mechanical Engineering Technology (BMET) Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree
This program provides students with a fundamental background in basic mathematics, physics, and related technical
sciences and specialty areas such as strength of materials, mechanical graphics, mechanical design, CAD, thermal
sciences, electricity and electronics, and fluid mechanics. The cornerstone of a Wentworth education is hands-on
experience, which means BMET students spend a great deal of time actively participating in laboratory activities.
Classroom study of engineering technology fundamentals is balanced with appropriate laboratory experience
emphasizing both oral and written communication skills. The first two semesters of this program are offered in two
different sequences to ensure adequate laboratory time and the remaining semesters are in unison. The Mechanical
Engineering Technology baccalaureate program (BMET) is a cooperative education program in which all students
spend at least two semesters in industry, alternating with their last four semesters in classes. Graduates may continue
their studies at the graduate level or pursue and industrial career. Wentworth BMET graduates are practical
engineers, with expertise in the application of mechanical engineering technology, and as such, are in high demand
and well prepared to meet the professional challenges of a constantly changing and increasingly global workforce.
As an extension of the Institute’s philosophy, the program’s mission is to admit qualified high school graduates and
prepare them for a productive professional career in Mechanical Engineering Technology. To fulfill this goal, the
program offers students a mathematically-based engineering technology education that provides the technical
knowledge and problem-solving skills needed for them to grow as intellectually inquisitive individuals and critically
involved members of our society with a lifelong commitment to continued learning. We provide our graduates with
hands-on experience in the following technical expertise areas through technical laboratory practice.
• Mechanical Design • Fluid Mechanics
• Computer Aided Design • Thermal Sciences
• Material Science • Strength of Materials
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• Manufacturing Processes
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
• Providing the foundation of technical skills necessary for career advancement in the field of Mechanical
Engineering Technology
• Ensure graduates understand the value of lifelong learning by continuing to learn and educate themselves
• Imparting the skills necessary to apply mechanical design fundamentals to analyze problems and provide
reasonable solutions
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Students should demonstrate these abilities upon graduation:
• understand and implement the fundamentals of the Mechanical Design Process
• have the ability to work effectively on a design team
• have depth in experience and understanding in the development of detailed engineering drawings through
Computer Aided Design
• be able to apply their practical education, analytical reasoning, and creative skills toward the resolution of
issues that are scientific, technological, and social
• be able to incorporate professional standards and ethics into their engineering technology application projects
• be proficient in both oral and written communication skills as applied to both technical and social endeavors
FRESHMAN YEAR Fall Semester R L C COMP114 Structured Programming for Engineering and Technology 2 2 3
ENGL100 English I 4 0 4
MATH205 College Mathematics I 4 0 4
MECH103 Introduction to Engineering and Technology 2 2 3
MECH124 Mechanical Graphics (A-track) OR
MANF195 Manufacturing Processes (B-track) 2 4 4
14 8 18
Spring Semester R L C ENGL115 English II 3 0 3
MATH250 Precalculus 4 0 4
PHYS210 College Physics I 3 2 4
MECH163 Mechanical Design I 1 4 3
MANF195 Manufacturing Processes (A-track) OR
MECH124 Mechanical Graphics (B-track) 2 4 4
13 10 18
SOPHOMORE YEAR Fall Semester R L C ECON110 Economics 3 0 3
MATH280 Calculus I 4 0 4
PHYS220 College Physics II 3 2 4
MECH343 Statics 3 2 4
MECH395 Mechanical CAD Applications I 2 4 4
15 8 19
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Spring Semester R L C ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
MECH255 Thermodynamics I 3 2 4
ENGL350 Writing Competency Assessment - - 0
MATH290 Calculus II 4 0 4
MECH180 Strength of Materials 3 2 4
CHEM360 Chemistry I 3 2 4
16 6 19
Note: Prior to entering junior year courses, students must have completed all prerequisite courses above or have
received permission from the department to enroll in upper-level courses.
Summer Semester R L C COOP300 Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional) 0 0 0
JUNIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COMM400 Technical Communications 3 0 3
ELECTIVE Mechanical Elective I1 - - 3
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
MATH510 Calculus III 4 0 4
MECH270 Fluid Mechanics 3 2 4
- - 18
Spring Semester R L C COOP400 Cooperative Education 0 0 0
Summer Semester R L C ELEC130 Electricity and Electronics 3 2 4
MATH620 Applied Differential Equations I 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Mechanical Elective II1 - - 3
MECH530 Material Science 2 2 3
- - 14
SENIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COOP600 Co-op Work Semester II 0 0 0
Spring Semester R L C ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Mechanical Elective III1 - - 3
MECH460 Heat Transfer 4 0 4
MECH591 Instrumentation and Measurement 1 4 3
- - 18
Summer Semester R L C MECH535 Dynamics 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Mechanical Elective IV1 - - 3
MECH605 Mechanical CAD Applications II 2 4 4
MECH690 Mechanical Design Project 1 6 4
- - 15
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement on page 64.
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1A total of 12 semester credit hours of mechanical electives must be taken as a part of this program. After
consultation with their faculty advisor, students should select and successfully complete courses to support their
desired area of specialization from the elective offerings I, II, III, and IV, listed below: Elective areas include the
field of Machine Design, Thermo-Fluids Design and Manufacturing (Students are prepared to take the Fundamentals
of Manufacturing Exam through the Society of Manufacturing). Additional courses approved by the advisor or
department head will also satisfy the elective requirements.
Elective I Elective II
MECH315 Kinematics MECH375 Machine Design I
MECH290 Thermodynamics II MECH380 Intro to HVAC Systems
MANF305 Computer Aided Manufacturing Elective Approved by Department Chair
Elective III Elective IV
MECH578 Special Topics MECH486 Machine Design II
MECH562 Fluid Mechanics II MECH485 Automatic Control Systems
MANF260 Quality Control MECH540 Energy Analysis and Cogen
MANF500 Applied Robotics
Elective numbers indicate normal semester offerings however, courses may also be offered at times in addition to
normal offerings.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Electromechanical Engineering3 (BELM) Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree
The Electromechanical Engineering (BELM) program is a five-year engineering program with a dynamic
interdisciplinary character and unique approach to learning. Grounded in a solid foundation of mathematics, science,
and the humanities and social sciences, this program incorporates all the essential elements of an electrical and
mechanical engineering curriculum. This program features engineering design courses throughout its five-year
study, extensive use of computers to solve engineering problems, and a faculty committee management structure
that responds quickly to industrial changes and the academic needs of students. Wentworth stresses the importance
of hands-on experience, which means BELM students spend a great deal of time working in our state-of-the-art
laboratories. Computers and microprocessors are a large part of the program; students use computers and test
equipment extensively to verify and develop principles of engineering in diverse areas such as mechanics of
materials, embedded microcontroller systems, analog and digital circuit design, thermodynamics, vibrations,
materials science, feedback controls, and machine design.
BIOMEDICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING OPTION Students enrolled in the Electromechanical Engineering (BELM) program may choose the option of developing a
concentration in Biomedical Systems Engineering, as shown on page 132.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Electromechanical Engineering (BELM) is a cooperative education program which provides students with one of the
most important aspects of a Wentworth education. BELM students will complete at least two non-consecutive
semesters of paid full-time cooperative work experience in industry in fields related to electromechanical
engineering. This experience gives Wentworth students an advantage over their peers at graduation. Graduates may
continue their studies at the graduate level or pursue an industrial career. Wentworth BELM graduates are
multidisciplinary engineers, with expertise in electrical and mechanical engineering, and as such, are in high demand
and well prepared to meet the professional challenges of a constantly changing and increasingly global work force.
Students who choose the Biomedical Systems Engineering concentration further expand their career opportunities.
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PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEMBERS Harry Avakian Frederick Driscoll
Salah Badjou Barbara Karanian
L. Georges Chedid Masoud Olia
Siben Dasgupta Mansour Zenouzi
ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT The mission of this interdisciplinary electrical and mechanical program is to prepare students to become practicing
engineers who will become innovative problem solvers in industry, government, and academia.
ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM OBJECTIVES To achieve this goal, our graduates will:
• Have the technical proficiency in both electrical and mechanical engineering to solve multidisciplinary problems
that involve system-level analysis, modeling, and design
• Work effectively as members of multidisciplinary teams that analyze data critically, synthesize information, and
implement ethical solutions for the betterment of society
• Possess communication skills necessary to present technical information professionally to various audiences
• Have the educational background and desire to pursue both directed and independent study that will advance them
personally and professionally
The Electromechanical Engineering program at Wentworth is committed to both a collaborative teaching model and
a committee management structure thereby providing the students access to many innovative interdisciplinary
educational opportunities.
ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Students should demonstrate these abilities upon graduations.
(a) Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
(b) Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
(c)
Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such
as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability
(d) Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
(e) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(f) Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
(g) Ability to communicate effectively
(h) Broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic,
environmental, and societal context
(i) Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
(j) Knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
(l) knowledge of probability and statistics, including applications appropriate to the field of Electrical
Engineering.
(m)
knowledge of mathematics through differential and integral calculus, basic sciences, computer science,
and engineering sciences necessary to analyze and design complex electrical and electronic devices,
software, and systems containing hardware and software components, as appropriate to the field of
electrical engineering.
(n) knowledge of advanced mathematics including differential equations, linear algebra, complex variables,
and discrete mathematics.
(o) Knowledge of chemistry and calculus-based physics with depth in at least one.
(P) The ability to apply advanced mathematics through multivariate calculus and differential equations
(q) Familiarity with statistics and linear algebra
(r ) The ability to work professionally in both thermal and mechanical systems areas including the design
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and realization of such systems.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
In addition to the general graduation requirements of the Institute, specific graduation requirements from the
Electromechanical Engineering (BELM) program with a Bachelor of Science degree include:
1) Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 for all technical courses. The courses used to determine the
cumulative grade point average for all BELM technical courses are shown with a footnote in the curriculum shown
below. If another Wentworth course is substituted for one of these listed courses, the substitute course will be
calculated into this cumulative grade point average for all technical courses.
2) The student must demonstrate proof of taking the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam, also known as the
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Exam. Submission to the Registrar of a photocopy of the exam results is required. The
FE exam may be taken in the spring semester of the fourth year, or the fall semester of the fifth year.
FRESHMAN YEAR Fall Semester R L C CHEM380 Engineering Chemistry 3 2 4
ENGL100 English I 4 0 4
ENGR100 Introduction to Engineering 2 4 4
MATH285 Engineering Calculus I 4 0 4
13 6 16
Spring Semester R L C COMP120 Computer Science I Using C 3 2 4
ENGL115 English II 3 0 3
ENGR160 Introduction to Engineering Design1 2 4 4
MATH295 Engineering Calculus II 4 0 4
PHYS310 Engineering Physics I 3 2 4
15 8 19
SOPHOMORE YEAR Fall Semester R L C ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
ELEC231 Network Theory I1 3 2 4
ELECTIVE General Elective2,3 3 0 3
MATH625 Differential Equations 4 0 4
PHYS320 Engineering Physics II 3 2 4
16 4 18
Spring Semester R L C ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science Elective 3 0 3
ELEC244 Digital Systems1 3 2 4
ELEC281 Network Theory II1 2 2 3
MECH251 Engineering Statics1 3 2 4
ENGL350 Writing Competency Assessment 0 0 0
MATH515 Multivariable Calculus 4 0 4
15 6 18
Note: Prior to entering junior year courses, students must have completed all admission requirements and any
additional prerequisites or have received permission from the Program Committee or Department Head to enroll in
upper-level courses.
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Summer Semester R L C COOP300 Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional) 0 0 0
JUNIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C ELECTIVE General Elective2,3 3 0 3
ELEC443 Analog Circuit Design1 3 2 4
MATH890 Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory 4 0 4
MECH302 Mechanics of Materials1 3 2 4
MECH505 Engineering Thermodynamics1 3 2 4
16 6 19
Spring Semester R L C ELEC471 Embedded Computer Systems1 2 2 3
ELMC461 Electromechanical Design1,3 1 4 3
MATH505 Probability & Statistics for Engineers 4 0 4
MECH496 Materials Science1 3 2 4
MECH565 Engineering Fluids1 3 2 4
13 10 18
Summer Semester R L C COOP400 Co-op Work Semester I3 0 0 0
SENIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COMM400 Technical Communications 3 0 3
ELEC584 Engineering Signals and Systems1 3 2 4
ELEC586 Motors and Controls1 3 2 4
ELECTIVE General Elective 3 0 3
MECH595 Engineering Heat Transfer1 3 2 4
15 6 18
Spring Semester R L C
ELEC820 Feedback and Control1 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
MECH572 Engineering Dynamics1 3 2 4
MECH600 Advanced Mechanics of Materials1 3 2 4
MECH620 Engineering Thermal Design1 1 4 3
14 10 19
Summer Semester R L C COOP600 Co-op Work Semester II 0 0 0
FIFTH YEAR Fall Semester R L C ELECTIVE Engineering Elective1,2,3 - - 3
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
ELMC815 Electromechanical Systems I1 3 2 4
ELMC831 Senior Design I1,3 1 6 4
- - 15
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Spring Semester R L C ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
ELMC870 Electromechanical Systems II1 3 2 4
ELMC881 Senior Design II1,3 1 6 4
MGMT510 Engineering Economy 3 0 3
11 8 15
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement on page 64.
1Courses used to determine the cumulative grade point average (GPA) for Electromechanical Engineering (BELM)
technical courses. If another Wentworth course is substituted, the substitute course will be used in the calculation of
the technical course GPA. Engineering elective must be approved by the faculty advisor. 2Courses selected with the Faculty Advisor as necessary to complement and to broaden the student’s background. 3Biomedical Systems Engineering Concentration Option
Students enrolled in the Electromechanical Engineering (BELM) program may choose the option of developing a
concentration in Biomedical Systems Engineering. The Biomedical Systems Engineering option requirement
consists of 6 courses and 2 Cooperative Work Semesters as follows:
The three BMED electives listed below will be taken as the two General Electives and Engineering Elective required
in the BELM program:
BMED260 Physiology for Engineers I
BMED460 Physiology for Engineers II
BMED660 Biomedical Systems Engineering
Students in the Biomedical Systems Engineering option will focus on the biomedical area while taking the three
required BELM courses and two Cooperative Work Semesters listed below.
ELMC461 Electromechanical Design
ELMC831 Senior Design I
ELMC881 Senior Design II
COOP400 Cooperative Work Semester I
COOP600 Cooperative Work Semester II
Students will work with their faculty advisor to develop a design proposal and cooperative work semester
assignment that satisfies the biomedical systems engineering requirement.
Note: The biomedical systems engineering concentration courses will be offered only if there is sufficient student
interest and enrollment.
Engineering (BSEN) Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree
Sandeep Dilwali, Advisor
Dobbs Hall Room 201A
617-989-4140
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSEN) degree program is an innovative curriculum that provides students
the flexibility to integrate an engineering course of study with electives of their choice to broaden their education for
their professional and personal goals. Students in the program will customize their education, both their specialized
area of engineering study and their personal directed studies, with a full-time faculty mentor. This program allows
students to tailor an engineering curriculum with elective courses to expand their education beyond a single area of
study. Students may plan to Study Abroad for one semester, ideally during the Junior year. The BSEN curriculum
includes
(a) a set of core engineering courses,
(b) a set of mathematics and science courses that support the engineering discipline,
(c) a set of general education courses that provide the foundation to understand the role and responsibility of an
engineer in society and in a global environment,
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(d) a set of elective courses that provide a pathway for a student’s future goals, and
(e) a set of interdisciplinary design courses that allow students to collaborate with one another on a variety of
projects.
PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of this engineering program is to prepare students to become practicing engineers who are either
entrepreneurs, engineering managers, system engineers, or engineers having multidisciplinary skills.
ENGINEERING PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: The educational objectives of this program, which describe the expectations of our graduates a few years after
graduation, are as follows:
a. Develop creative solutions for the benefit of society while working on multidisciplinary
engineering teams
b. Communicate effectively to present technical information to various audiences
c. Pursue directed or independent study to advance professionally
ENGINEERING PROGRAM OUTCOMES The program outcomes for this program are that upon graduation, the students should have:
a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
c. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic
constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,
manufacturability, and sustainability
d. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
g. an ability to communicate effectively
h. an ability to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental,
and societal context
i. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
j. a knowledge of contemporary issues
k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice.
FRESHMAN YEAR Fall Semester R L C ENGL100 English I 4 0 4
ENGR100 Introduction to Engineering 2 4 4
ELECTIVE Science Elective1 - - 4
MATH285 Engineering Calculus I 4 0 4
- - 16
Spring Semester R L C ENGL115 English II 3 0 3
MATH295 Engineering Calculus II 4 0 4
PHYS310 Engineering Physics I 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Computer Science Elective - - 4
ENGR160 Into to Engineering Design 3 2 4
- - 19
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SOPHOMORE YEAR Fall Semester R L C MATH625 Differential Equations 4 0 4
PHYS320 Engineering Physics II 3 2 4
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science 3 0 3
ELECTIVE Engineering Elective2 - - 4
ELECTIVE Directed Studies Elective2 - - 3
- - 18
Spring Semester R L C MATH515 Multivariable Calculus 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Lower Level Social Science 3 0 3
ELECTIVE Engineering Elective2 - - 4
ELECTIVE Engineering Elective2 - - 4
ELECTIVE Directed Studies Elective2 - - 3
ENGL350 Writing Assessment Test 0 0 0
- - 18
Summer Semester R L C COOP300 Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional) 0 0 0
JUNIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Engineering Elective2 - - 4
ELECTIVE Engineering Elective2 - - 4
ELECTIVE Management Elective - - 3
ELECTIVE Directed Studies Elective2 - - 3
- - 18
Spring Semester R L C COOP400 Co-op Work Semester I 0 0 0
Summer Semester R L C ENGRXXX Engineering Junior Design - - 4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Engineering Elective2 - - 4
ELECTIVE Management Elective - - 3
- - 15
SENIOR YEAR Fall Semester R L C COOP600 Co-op Work Semester II 0 0 0
Spring Semester R L C ENGR650 Engineering Senior Design I 1 6 4
ELECTIVE Engineering Elective2 - - 4
ELECTIVE Engineering Elective2 - - 4
ELECTIVE Communications Elective - - 3
- - 15
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Summer Semester R L C ENGR655 Engineering Senior Design II 1 6 4
ELECTIVE Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* 4 0 4
ELECTIVE Math or Science Elective - - 4
ELECTIVE Directed Studies or General Elective2 - - 3
- - 15
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement on page 64.
1Science Elective must be either a chemistry or biology course with lab. 2Directed Studies and Engineering electives to be taken with the prior approval of the faculty advisor.
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College of Professional and Continuing Education
Larry Carr, Dean
Dobbs Hall, Room 100
617- 989-4256
Lifelong learning is a tradition at the Institute. The College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE) is
committed to helping adult learners achieve their educational and career goals, with evening and weekend courses
designed to accommodate their busy lifestyles. The College works directly with corporations, the professions, and
government in developing specific educational programs that address the needs of adult learners. Students applying
for associate, bachelor, masters or certificate programs in the evenings or Saturdays are academically counseled and
admitted by the college.
Wentworth also has a long tradition of offering specialized workforce training and development courses and
programs to people in a number of technical fields. Certificates, courses, and seminars offered through CPCE are
both practical and rigorous, and combine theory and practice. Taught by instructors who are active and experienced
in their disciplines, these courses provide individuals with the experience and credentials needed to make them more
competitive in the job market. Some courses offer the knowledge necessary for licensing and certification in the
fields of construction, electrician and welding. Students who have successfully completed a professional certificate
program are eligible for advanced standing credit in certain CPCE associate degree programs. Please call the CPCE
at 617-989-4300 for information on upcoming courses and programs of study.
DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Architectural Technology (AAT) Leading to an Associate in Applied Science Degree
This program offers a diverse and intensive level of study providing students with an understanding of the built
environment. Design methodology, technical knowledge, graphic language, and the other skills of contemporary
architectural practice are emphasized. Graduates of AAT are often hired by architectural, construction, or
engineering or facilities management firms.
Graduates of this program may enter Wentworth’s bachelor degree programs in Building Construction Management
or Project Management.
Students entering this program should have basic knowledge of drafting techniques.
Students requesting advanced standing credit for architecture courses may be required to submit a portfolio of their
work for review by department faculty.
Major Requirements R L C
ARCH145 Architectural CADD - - 4
ARCH184 Design I: Design Principles - - 4
ARCH195 Contract Drawing & Methods I - - 4
ARCH201 Contract Drawing & Methods II - - 4
ARCH216 Structural Design - - 4
BLDG150 Contracts & Codes - - 4
BLDG155 Construction Methods - - 4
BLDG210 Concrete Construction Methods - - 4
CCEV355 Basic Building Services - - 4
CMGT350 Project Estimating &Scheduling - - 4
HUMN105 Intro to Art & Architecture - - 3
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General Education Requirements R L C ENGL105 English Composition - - 3
ENGL116 English Literature and Composition - - 3
ELECTIVE Humanities or Social Science - - 3
MATH225 College Math A - - 3
MATH230 College Math B - - 3
MATH235 College Math C - - 3
PHYS205 Physics A - - 3
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
Building Construction Management (ABCM) Leading to an Associate in Applied Science Degree
This program provides a solid foundation in the fundamentals of scheduling, surveying, CAD, estimating,
programming, codes, and contracts. Graduates leave with a broad perspective on construction, including wood,
masonry, concrete and steel, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems. Graduates are prepared to work on large
commercial projects as well as residential construction. Possible job opportunities include job supervisors,
inspectors, estimators, office managers, and field superintendents.
Graduates of this program may enter Wentworth’s bachelor’s degree programs in Building Construction
Management or Project Management.
Major Requirements R L C BLDG155 Construction Methods - - 4
BLDG150 Contracts and Codes - - 4
BLDG200 Construction Estimating - - 4
CCEV115 Construction Graphics - - 4
CCEV241 Structural Design I - - 4
CCEV355 Basic Building Services - - 4
CCEV625 Construction Safety and Risk Management - - 4
CMGT420 Construction Project Scheduling - - 4
SURV100 Construction Surveying - - 4
General Education Requirements R L C ENGL105 English Composition - - 3
ENGL116 Literature and Composition - - 3
ELECTIVE Humanities or Social Science - - 3
MATH225 College Math A - - 3
MATH230 College Math B - - 3
MATH235 College Math C - - 3
PHYS205 Physics A - - 3
ELECTIVE General Education Elective - - 3
Management Requirements R L C MGMT415 Leadership and Management - - 4
MGMT418 Business Law - - 4
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
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Building Construction Management (BBCM) Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree
This program emphasizes the business and management aspects of construction, preparing graduates for upper-level
management positions and management of large complex projects. It provides the skills necessary to carry out a
construction project from conception to completion, which includes maximizing human resource potential and
monitoring and controlling, time, cost and quality.
Graduates of this program have been hired by construction and building design firms. Possible job opportunities
include construction managers, project managers, field engineers, estimators, schedulers, and superintendents.
Major Requirements R L C BLDG155 Construction Methods - - 4
BLDG150 Contracts and Codes - - 4
BLDG200 Construction Estimating - - 4
BLDG420 Construction Operations - - 4
CCEV115 Construction Graphics - - 4
CCEV208 Horizontal Construction - - 2
CCEV241 Structural Design I - - 4
CCEV355 Basic Building Services - - 4
CCEV625 Construction Safety and Risk Management - - 3
CMGT420 Construction Project Scheduling - - 4
CMGT445 Construction Project Control & Cost Analysis - - 4
CMGT550 Construction Management Theory - - 4
CMGT655 Senior Project - - 4
SURV100 Construction Surveying - - 4
General Education Requirements R L C ECON110 Economics - - 3
ENGL105 English Composition - - 3
ENGL116 Literature and Composition - - 3
ELECTIVE Humanities - - 3
ELECTIVE Social Science (two courses) - - 6
MATH225 College Math A - - 3
MATH230 College Math B - - 3
MATH235 College Math C - - 3
PHYS205 Physics A - - 3
ELECTIVE General Education Electives - - 10
Management Requirements R L C CMGT460 Financing the Construction Project - - 4
MGMT390 Financial Accounting - - 3
MGMT415 Leadership and Management - - 4
MGMT418 Business Law - - 4
General Electives R L C ELECTIVE General Electives - - 16
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
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Engineering Technology (BENT) Leading to the Bachelor of Science degree This engineering technology program has an electronics concentration and provides students with a solid
background in design, development and support of electronic systems. Graduates develop a thorough foundation in
circuit analysis, solid state principles logic circuits, microcontrollers, control systems, communication and signal
processing.
Students can enter directly into this bachelor’s program with an associate degree or meet the program pre-requisites.
Admissions Requirements English Composition and Literature and Composition 6 credits Humanities/Social Science 3 credits
Mathematics (through precalculus) 9 credits
Physics I & II 8 credits
Circuit Theory I & II 8 credits
Linear Integrated Circuits 4 credits
Fundamentals of Electronic Devices 4 credits
Logic Circuits 4 credits
Introduction to Microprocessors 4 credits
Technical Electives 10 credits Semester 1 R L C MATH280 Calculus I - - 4
COMP120 Computer Science Using C - - 4 - - 8
Semester 2 R L C MATH290 Calculus II - - 4
ELEC496 Advanced Sensors and Interfacing Systems - - 4 - - 8
Semester 3 R L C MATH510 Calculus III - - 4
ELEC467 Electric Machines and Transformers - - 4 - - 8
Semester 4 R L C ELECTIVE Humanities - - 4
ELEC505 Linear Network Analysis - - 4 - - 8
Semester 5 R L C ELECTIVE Social Science - - 4
ELEC675 Digital Communications - - 4 - - 8
Semester 6 R L C MGMT415 Leadership and Management - - 4
ELEC575 Digital Signal Processing - - 4
- - 8
Semester 7 R L C ELEC620 Feedback Control Systems - - 4
ELECTIVE Technical Elective - - 4
- - 8
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Semester 8 R L C ELEC601 Senior Project - - 4
ELECTIVE Technical Elective - - 4
- - 8
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
Project Management (BPM) Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree
This program aims to produce leaders for business, industry, and government. Students are introduced to
contemporary theories of management, leadership, and teamwork, as well as accounting, computer software
systems, marketing, finance, and communication skills. Courses in planning, policy, and practice are geared to
running today’s enterprises.
Graduates of this program have been hired by a broad range of companies including computer, electronic, health,
and manufacturing firms. Possible job opportunities include project managers, business analysts, project engineers,
operations coordinators and field service engineers.
Major Requirements R L C COMM310 Professional Communications - - 3
MGMT115 Introduction to Project Management - - 4
MGMT305 Organization Behavior - - 3
MGMT307 Business Research Methods - - 3
MGMT309 Financial Accounting - - 3
MGMT330 Project Risk Management - - 3
MGMT415 Leadership and Management - - 4
MGMT435 Managerial Accounting - - 4
MGMT450 Financial Management - - 4
MGMT455 Project Planning, Scheduling & Control - - 4
MGMT470 Project Evaluation and Performance - - 3
MGMT560 Marketing Management - - 4
MGMT655 Capstone - - 6
General Education Requirements R L C ENGL105 English Composition - - 3
ENGL116 Literature and Composition - - 3
ELECTIVE Humanities (two courses) - - 6
ELECTIVE Social Science (three courses) - - 9
MATH225 College Math A - - 3
MATH230 College Math B - - 3
MATH130 Stats and Applications - - 4
ELECTIVE Science Elective - - 3
ELECTIVE General Education Electives - - 8
General Electives R L C ELECTIVE General Electives - - 38
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
Technical Elective options will include Power Systems Analysis, Embedded Microcontroller Systems Design, and
Introduction to Nanotechnology.
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Professional Land Surveying (PLS) Leading to a Professional Certificate
This Professional Land Surveying Certificate program is intended for professionals currently working in the land
surveying field, who are seeking to become a registered Professional Land Surveyor in Massachusetts.
Competencies learned will be field measurement, survey calculations, evidence gathering and assessment, boundary
determination, publication and presentation of final survey results, and the applicability of emerging technologies.
The PLS program is designed to be completed in one academic year when students complete 2 courses per semester.
Students may opt to complete the program over a two-year period.
First Semester R L C SURV150 Overview of Surveying Technology 2 2 3
SURV160 Surveying Measurement I 2 2 3 4 4 6
Second Semester R L C SURV250 Legal Aspects of Land Surveying I 2 2 3
SURV340 Surveying Measurement II 2 2 3 4 4 6
Third Semester R L C SURV380 Massachusetts Regulations Affecting the Surveying Profession 2 2 3
SURV390 Legal Aspects of Land Surveying II 2 2 3 4 4 6
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
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The Corporation 2011-12
The corporate title of Wentworth Institute of Technology is Wentworth Institute of Technology, Inc.
TRUSTEES
David W. Kruger, Chairman
Michael T. Anthony, Vice Chairman
Gary B. Walker, Treasurer
Carole C. Wedge, Secretary
Zorica Pantić, President
Faraj Aalaei Phillip R. Hooper Keith J. Peden
Edward A. Bond, Jr. Wayne C. Johnson Donald E. Pogorzelski
George W. Chamillard John D. Kelleher Sylvia T. Price
Michael J. Corbett Christine Keville Kenneth D. Roberts
Dana A. DeMatteo Howard V. Levine Richard D. Sheridan, Sr.
Daniel T. Flatley Michael Masterson Michele A. Whitham
Stephen F. Fusi Neil Moses
CORPORATORS
Samuel Altschuler John M. Fuller Virginia Meany
John (Jack) W. Blaisdell Ryan E. Hutchins Gary J. Miller
Robert A. Booker Gregory B. Janey Clarke Casey Nickerson
Robert W. Boyden Gary C. Johnson Edward J. O’Leary
Gerald M. Campbell Brian-Keith Jones David B. Perini
Kenneth L. Carr Sharon Jozokos David J. Simm
William G. Creelman Deborah W. Keller John (Jack) F. Smith
John J. Curtis Daniel P. Lanneville Lawrence Sorgi
Paul E. Doherty Daniel G. Larson Raina Sturtz
Terence G. Dougherty W. Boyd Leslie Sinclair Weeks, Jr.
William H. Flanagan Eric M. Levi John D. Wise
Jocelyn Frederick Irene McSweeney
TRUSTEES EMERITI
Nicholas Bachynski Eric M. Levi Arthur T. Thompson
Robert W. Boyden Douglas D. Schumann Sinclair Weeks, Jr.
Kenneth L. Carr C. Thomas Swaim, Esq. William N. Whelan
INSTITUTE ADMINISTRATION
INSTITUTE ADMINISTRATION President’s Office
Zorica Pantic, President
Amy Intille, Chief of Staff
Nancy Bandoian, Executive Assistant
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Provost’s Office
Jane Allen, Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Charles Hotchkiss, Associate Provost
Susan Paris, Associate Provost for Academic Operations
Russell Pinizzotto, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Academic Departments Ronald R. Bernier, Department Chair, Humanities and Social Sciences
Ann Borst, Department Chair – Undergraduate Studies, Architecture
Larry Carr, Dean of the College of Professional and Continuing Education
Frederick Driscoll, Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology
John Ellis, Department Chair – Gradaute Studies, Architecture
Thomas Goulding, Department Chair of Computer Science and Networking
Patrick Hafford, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Amanda Hattaway, Department Chair, Applied Math
Michael Jackson, Department Chair of Mechanical Engineering and Technology
Suzanne Kennedy, Department Chair, Management and Facilities
Ali Khabari, Department Chair of Electrical Engineering and Technology
Shankar Krishnan, Department Chair of Biomedical Engineering
Michael Kupferman, Department Chair of Civil Engineering Technology
Michael MacPhail, Department Chair – Foundation Studies, Architecture
Samuel Montague, Department Chair, Industrial Design
Rachel Pike, Department Chair, Interior Design
E. Scott Sumner, Department Chair, Construction Management
Paloma Valverde, Department Chair, Science
Glenn E. Wiggins, Dean of the College of Architecture, Design and Construction Management
Administrative Departments
Keiko Broomhead, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
Brenda Cross-Sanchez, Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Monique Fuchs, Associate Vice President for Learning and Development
Anne Gill, Vice President, Human Resources
Jamie Kelly, Associate Vice President of Public Affairs
Peter Maddocks, Associate Vice President of Finance
Keira McGrath, Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Michael Pankievich, Associate Vice President for Physical Facilities
Sandra E. Pascal, Associate Vice President, Community Relations & External Affairs
Dianne Plummer, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
Robert L. Totino, Vice President of Finance
Leslie Vaughan, Associate Vice President for Information Technology
David A. Wahlstrom, Vice President of Business
Annamaria Wenner, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
FACULTY 2011-2012
LEONARD ANDERSON
Associate Professor, Construction Management
Ph.D. and M.S., Civil Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; B.S., Civil Engineering, University of
Massachusetts, Amherst; Certified Professional Constructor, Licensed Construction Supervisor.
LOIS J. ASCHER
Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences
M.A., English Literature, Northeastern University; B.A., English Literature, Wheaton.
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KARINA ASSITER
Associate Professor, Computer Science and Networking
Ph.D., Computer Science, Tufts University, M.S., Computer Science, Tufts University; B.A., Computer Science,
Mills College.
HARRY AVAKIAN
Associate Professor, Mechanical
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University; B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Lowell University.
SALAH BADJOU
Assistant Professor, Electronics
Ph.D., Solid State Physics, Northeastern University; M.S., Physics, Syracuse University; B.S., Physics and
Mathematics, Syracuse University; Baccalaureat Technique Mathematiques, Lycee Technique de Garcons d‘Alger,
Algeria.
PAYAM BAKHSHI
Assistant Professor, Construction Management
Ph.D., Civil Eng./ Construction Management, Northeastern University,
M.Sc., Civil Eng./ Transportation Eng., K. N. Toosi University of Technology
B.Sc., Civil Engineering, University of Tehran
RONALD R. BERNIER
Department Chair/Assistant Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D. and M.A., History & Theory of Art, Essex University, England; M.A., Theology and Religious Studies,
University of Scranton; M.B.A., Whittemore School of Business & Economics, University of New Hampshire;
B.A., Art History, Vassar College.
M. ILYAS BHATTI
Associate Professor, Construction Management
M.S., Civil Engineering, Northeastern University; B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and
Technology, Lahore, Pakistan; Registered Professional Engineer; Douglas C. Elder Professor.
DAVID BIRKETT
Assistant Professor, Electronics
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Columbia University; B.S.E.E., Michigan State University.
RICHARD D. BOHIGIAN
Associate Professor, Sciences
M.S., Electrical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; B.S., Physics, Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
ANN BORST
Department Chair and Professor, Architecture
M. Arch., University of California, Berkeley; B.A., Williams College; Registered Architect; NCARB Certification.
RUSSELL G. BRAMHALL, JR.
Associate Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences
M.A., Geography, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; B.A., Earth Science, Salem State College.
CAROL BURNS
Associate Professor, Architecture
M. Architecture, Yale University; B. Architecture, Yale University; Registered Architect, NCARB Certification,
LEED Accredited Professional.
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ELEANOR K. CANTER
Professor, Mathematics
M.Ed., Mathematics, Kent State University; B.Ed., Science, University of Michigan.
MICHAEL W. CARTER
Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences
M.A., History, Boston State College; B.A., Education, Boston College; Licensed Construction Supervisor,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANK CASERTA, JR
Assistant Professor, Mechanical
Ph.D., and M.A., Physics, Boston University; S.B.M.E., Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology; Registered Professional Engineer.
ARMEN S. CASPARIAN
Professor, Sciences
M.Sc., Physical Chemistry, Brown University; A.B., Chemistry, Rutgers University; Registered Professional
Chemist, American Chemical Society; Certified Chemical Hygiene Officer, National Registry of Certified Chemists;
Registered Industrial Hygienist, Association of Professional Industrial Hygienists.
L. GEORGES CHEDID
Associate Professor, Electronics
Ph.D., Manufacturing Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; M.Ed., Graduate School of Education, Harvard
University; M.S., Electrical Engineering, Tufts University; B.S., Electronic Engineering Technology, Wentworth
Institute of Technology; A.E., Industrial Electronics, National Institute of Electricity and Electronics, Algeria.
RICHARD CHRISTIANO
Assistant Professor, Industrial and Interior Design
M.Ed., Facilities Management, Cambridge College; B.S., Education, Boston State College/University of
Massachusetts; Certified Facility Manager.
CHARLES J. CIMINO
Associate Professor, Architecture
M.B.A., Operations Management, Suffolk University; B.S., Architectural Engineering Technology, Wentworth
Institute of Technology; A.E., Wentworth Institute; Registered Architect, NCARB Certification.
PHILLIP L. COMEAU
Associate Professor, Architecture
M. Arch., University of Washington; B.S., Art and Design, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Registered
Architect, NCARB Certification.
BETH ANNE COOKE-CORNELL
Associate Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences
M.A., American Studies, University of Massachusetts-Boston; M.A., English, Central Connecticut State University;
B.A., English, Merrimack College.
JOHN M. COOPER
Associate Professor, Management
Ed.D. Education Administration, Harvard Graduate School of Education; M. Public Administration, University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.A., Speech Communication, Wake Forest University; B.A., Politics, Wake Forest
University; S.H.R.P. (Senior Human Resources Professional Certification).
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LEON L. CORT
Professor, Humanities, Social Sciences and Management
Ph.D., Political Science, Boston University; M.A., International Affairs, Ohio University; B.A., Modern Foreign
Languages, Fisk University
CRISTINA COSMA
Assistant Professor, Construction Management
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, and M.E., Civil Engineering, University of Florida; B.S.,Civil Engineering, Technical
University of Iasi, Romania.
ROBERT C. COURNOYER
Associate Professor, Mathematics
M.S., Electrical Engineering, Northeastern University; M.M.T., Mathematics, University of Lowell; B.S.
Mathematics, Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
ROBERT COWHERD
Associate Professor, Architecture
Ph.D., History, Theory, and Criticism, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Urban Design Certificate,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology; B.Arch., The Cooper Union.
GAUTHAM DAS
Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Technology
Ph.D., Infrastructure & Environmental Systems, University of North Carolina; M.S. Civil Engineering, University of
North Carolina; B.S. Civil Engineering, Bangalore University.
SIBEN DASGUPTA
Associate Professor, Electronics
E.E., Post Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Northeastern University; M.S., Engineering Management,
Northeastern University; M.S., Electrical Engineering, Calcutta University; B.S., Electrical Engineering, Calcutta
University; Registered Professional Engineer.
MICHAEL DAVIDSON
Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Technology
MSCE in Civil Engineering, University of Rhode Island; B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Rhode Island;
Registered Professional Engineer.
ANGEL L. DeCEGAMA
Assistant Professor, Electronics
Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University; M.S., Electrical Engineering (Systems
and Communications), Carnegie-Mellon University; M.B.A., Pepperdine University.
LARRY DECKER
Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Technology
M.S., Industrial and Management Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology; B.S., Mechanical Engineering,
Duke University; Registered Professional Engineer.
MANUEL E. DELGADO
Associate Professor, Architecture
M.S., Urban Studies and Planning, and Certificate in Urban Design, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; B.Arch.,
Universidad Central de Venezuela; Registered Architect in Venezuela.
LEON DELIGIANNIDIS
Associate Professor, Computer Science and Networking
Ph.D., Tufts University; M.S., Tufts University; B.S., Northeastern University
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CORNELIA E. DEMERS-SBOROV
Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Technology
Ph.D., Civil Engineering (Major: Structural Engineering, Minor: Engineering Mechanics), Worcester Polytechnic
Institute; M.S., Civil Engineering (Structural), Lehigh University; B.S., Civil Engineering, University of
Massachusetts, Lowell; Registered Professional Engineer.
EDWARD DERRINGH
Professor, Sciences
Ph.D. and M.S., Astronomy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; B.S., Astronomy, Case Institute of Technology.
RAFFAELE Di CECCA
Professor, Sciences
M.A., Mathematics, Boston University; M.A., Physics, Boston University; B.A., Mathematics, Applied
Mathematics, University of Waterloo.
SANDEEP DILWALI
Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering and Technology
Ph.D., (EE) Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India; M. Tech., (EE) Electrical
Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India; M.B.A., (Marketing), Indra Gandhi National Open
University, New Delhi, India; B.S., Jawaharlal Nehru University, India.
DOUGLAS DOW
Assistant Professor, Electronics
Ph.D. and M.S., Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan; M.S., Computer Science, University of Colorado
at Colorado Springs; B.S., Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University; B.A., Liberal Arts Engineering, Wheaton
College (IL); Member IEEE.
DAVID J. DOWNEY
Associate Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences
M.A., English Literature, Northeastern University; B.S., English Literature, Northeastern University.
FREDERICK F. DRISCOLL
Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology
M.S., Electrical Engineering, Northeastern University; B.S., Electrical Engineering, Merrimack College.
JOHN W. DUGGAN
Professor, Civil Engineering Technology
Ph.D., Environmental Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; M.S., Civil Engineering, University of
Massachusetts, Lowell; B.S., Chemical Engineering, Clarkson College of Technology, Registered Professional
Engineer, Certified Soil Evaluator.
MICHAEL P. DUNLOP
Associate Professor, Management
Ed.D., Educational Administration, New Mexico State University; M.B.A., Western New England College; B.A.,
Psychology, Framingham State College.
ANTHONY DUVA
Associate Professor, Mechanical
M.S. and B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Rhode Island, Registered Professional Engineer.
HAIFA EL-SADI
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Technology
PhD Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Concordia University, M.A.Sc. Building, Civil and Environmental
Engineering, Concordia University, B. Sc. Chemical Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology,
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MAGDY M. ELLABIDY
Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Networking
M.S., Management Information Technology and B.S., Human Services, Lesley University.
JOHN S. ELLIS
Department Chair/ Professor, Architecture
Master of Design Studies, Harvard University; M.S., Architecture and Urban Design, Columbia University; B.
Arch., Pratt Institute; A.S., Building Construction Technology, Wentworth Institute; Registered Architect, NCARB
Certification.
PIERRE A. ELYSEE
Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Networking
M.S., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; B.S., Computer
Systems Engineering, University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
OPHIR FELDMAN
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
Ph.D. and M.A., Mathematics, Brandeis University; B.S., Mathematics, Hofstra University.
DONALD C. FILAN
Associate Professor, Mathematics
M.A., Mathematics, University of Massachusetts; B.S., Mathematics, Northeastern University.
HERBERT J. FREMIN
Professor, Industrial and Interior Design
M. Arch, Harvard University; B. Arch with honors, U. of Illinois; Registered Architect: MA and ME; NCIDQ
certification; NCARB Certification.
ELIZABETH A. GIBB
Associate Professor, Architecture
M. Arch., Southern California Institute of Architecture; M.S., Microbiology and Immunology and B.S., Biology;
University of Michigan; Registered Architect; NCARB Certification.
CHRISTOPHER S. GLEASON
Associate Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D., Creative Writing: Fiction, University of Utah; M.F.A., Creative Writing, Florida International University;
B.A., Literature/Creative Writing, Eckerd College.
GARRICK N. GOLDENBERG
Professor, Architecture
M.S.C.E., Structural and Foundation Engineering, Northeastern University; B.S./ M.S., Structural and Construction
Engineering, Institute of Civil Engineering, USSR; A.S., Structural Engineering, USSR; Registered Professional
Engineer.
THOMAS L. GOULDING
Department Chair and Professor Computer Science and Networking
Ph. D., Mathematics, University of Florida; M.S., Mathematics, University of Florida; B.S., Mathematics, Washburn
University.
JACK A. GREEN
Professor, Management
J.D., University of Michigan Law School; B.B.A., University of Michigan.
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PETER C. GREENBERG
Associate Professor, Interior Design
M. Arch., Harvard University Graduate School of Design; B.A., Yale University, cum laude, Distinction in
Architecture; Registered Architect, NCARB Certifications, LEED AP.
MICHAEL T. GREENE
Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D., English Literature, State University of New York at Buffalo; M.A., English Literature, Boston College; B.A.,
English Literature, Boston College.
THEODORE GREENE
Associate Professor, Mechanical
M.S., Manufacturing Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Worcester
Polytechnic Institute.
SCOTT GRENQUIST
Associate Professor, Electronics
Doctor of Science Education, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia; M.S. in Electrical
Engineering, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and B.A., Japanese, University of Notre Dame.
PATRICK F. HAFFORD
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Professor, Management
M.B.A., Babson College; A.A., Computer Science, Moorpark College.
MARK H. HASSO
Professor, Construction Management
Ph.D. in Construction Management, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; M.S., Project Management, Worcester
Polytechnic Institute; M.S., with Distinction in Civil Engineering, The City University of London, UK; B.S., Civil
Engineering, Alhikma (Jesuit) University; Registered Professional Engineer.
AMANDA HATTAWAY
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Mathematics
Ph.D., and M.S., Mathematics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Sc.B. Mathematics, Brown University.
FRANCIS J. HOPCROFT
Professor, Civil Engineering Technology
M.S.C.E., Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University; M.B.A., Management, University of Maine at
Portland-Gorham; B.S., Civil /Sanitary Engineering, Northeastern University; Registered Professional Engineer;
Licensed Site Professional (Massachusetts).
UDO HOPPENZ
Associate Professor, Sciences
M.S. Physics, Northeastern University; B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Wisconsin State University.
DWIGHT F. HORAN
Associate Professor, Mathematics
M.Ed., specializing in Mathematics, Fitchburg State College; B.S.E., Mathematics, Fitchburg State College.
MARK JOHN ISOLA
Assistant Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D., English, Tufts University; M.A. English, Simmons College; B.A., Gerontology, English Minor, Quinnipiac
College.
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MICHAEL E. JACKSON
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Mechanical
M.Ed., Cambridge College; B.S., Aeronautics, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; Federal Aviation
Administration Certification, Aircraft and Powerplant Technician.
MICHAEL R. JOHN
Professor, Mathematics
M.S., Mathematics, Northeastern University; B.A., Mathematics, Northeastern University.
TIMOTHY M. JOHNSON
Associate Professor, Electronics
M.S.E.E., New York Institute of Technology; M.A., Liberal Studies, State University of New York at Stony Brook;
B. Prof. Studies, Math, Science, and Technology, Empire State College; Licensed Master Mariner and General
Radio telephone operator; Registered Professional Engineer.
TODD JOHNSON
Assistant Professor, Construction Management
M.Eng, Civil Engineering (concentration in Construction Management), Pennsylvania State University, Park, PA;
B.S., Civil Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York; CPC, LEED Certified, OSHA 500
Certified.
BARBARA A. KARANIAN
Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D., Educational Studies in Organizational Behavior, Lesley College; M.Ed., Art Therapy, Lesley College; B.A.,
Psychology and Fine Arts, College of the Holy Cross.
GEORGE KATSIAFICAS
Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D., Sociology, University of California, San Diego; M.A., Sociology, University of California, San Diego; B.S.,
Industrial Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
MARCIA J. KEMEN
Associate Professor, Mathematics
M.Ed., concentration in Secondary Education, Boston State College; B.S., Mathematics, University of Cincinnati.
PATRICIA BOGE KENDALL
Associate Professor, Architecture
M. Arch., Harvard University Graduate School of Design; B.A., Architecture, Washington University; Registered
Architect, NCARB Certification, LEED Accredited Professional.
SUZANNE KENNEDY
Department Chair and Professor, Management and Facilities
M.S. Interior Design, University of Wisconsin, Madison; B.S. Interior Design, University of Wisconsin, Madison;
Certified Facility Manager.
ALI KHABARI
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering and Technology
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Florida International University; M.S. and B.S. Electrical Engineering, Florida
International University; A.A., Miami Dade College.
LORA KIM
Associate Professor, Architecture
M. Arch., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; B.A., Architecture, University of California at Berkeley;
Registered Architect.
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MARK A. KLOPFER
Associate Professor, Architecture
Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Virginia; Bachelor of Architecture, Cornell University; Registered
Landscape Architect; Registered Architect, NCARB Certification, CLARB Certification, LEED Accredited
Professional.
SHANKAR M. KRISHNAN
Department Chair and Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Ph.D., EE specialization in Biomedical Engineering University of Rhode Island; M.S., Electrical Engineering,
University of Bombay.
FREDRICK KUHN
Professor, Industrial and Interior Design
M. Arch., Harvard University; A.B., Anthropology, Syracuse University.
MICHAEL KUPFERMAN
Department Chair and Professor, Civil Engineering Technology
Ph.D. and M.S.C.E., Civil Engineering, University of Massachusetts; B.S.C.E., Civil Engineering, Northeastern
University; Registered Professional Engineer.
JAMES R. LAMBRECHTS
Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Technology
M.S.C.E., Purdue University; B.S.C.E., University of Maryland; Registered Professional Engineer.
JOEY LAWRANCE
Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Networking
Ph.D., Computer Science, Oregon State University; M.S., Computer Science, Oregon State University; B.S.,
Computer Science, Lawrence University
PAUL J. LAZAROVICH
Associate Professor, Humanities, Social Sciences and Management
Certificate of Graduate Public Relations, Emerson College; Masters in Public Administration (MPA), Suffolk
University; B.S. English - Journalism & Secondary Education, Suffolk University; A.A.S., Communications, Grahm
Junior College; (CJE) Certified Journalism Educator, Journalism Education Association.
XIAOBIN LE
Assistant Professor, Mechanical
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University; Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, China; M.S. and B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Southern Institute of Metallurgy, China; Registered
Professional Engineer, Canada.
JENNIFER LEE
Assistant Professor, Architecture
Master of Architecture, Harvard University, B.A., Architecture, Princeton University
THOMAS M. LESKO
Professor, Architecture
M.A., Studio Arts, Harvard University; B. Arch., Syracuse University; Registered Architect, NCARB Certification.
ROBERT LIND
Assistant Professor, Mechanical
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering (Structural Mechanics); M.S. Mechanical Engineering (Controls and Manufacturing),
B.S. Mechanical Engneering; Certificate in Manufacturing.
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GLORIA MA
Assistant Professor, Electronics & Mechanical
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas; M.E. Mechanical Engineering, University of Singapore; B.S.,
Mechanical Engineering, Xidian University.
LILI MA
Assistant Professor, Electronics & Mechanical
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Utah State University; M.S., Electrical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Science and
Technology; B.S., Electrical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Science and Technology.
LISA M. MacLEAN
Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Networking
M.S., Computer Information Systems, Bentley College; B.S., Computer Information Systems and B.S.,
Management, Rhode Island College.
MICHAEL W. MacPHAIL
Department Chair/Associate Professor, Architecture
M. Arch., Southern California Institute of Architecture; B.Arch., University of British Columbia; B.A., Urban
Geography, University of British Columbia; Registered Architect, NCARB Certification.
JAMES MCCUSKER
Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering and Technology
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of
Massachusetts, B.S., Electro Mechanical Engineering, Wentworth Institute of Technology
ROBERT MESZAROS
Associate Professor, Industrial and Interior Design
M.F.A., Painting, Boston University; B.F.A., Painting, Rhode Island School of Design; B.A., Fine Arts, Fairfield
University.
JEFFREY A. MICHAEL
Associate Professor, Industrial and Interior Design
M.F.A., 3-D Design, Cranbrook Academy of Art; B.S.I.D., Industrial Design, University of Cincinnati.
ALI R. MOAZED
Professor, Mechanical
Ph.D. and M.S., Engineering Mechanics, University of Tennessee; B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of
Toledo; Registered Professional Engineer.
GLORIA MONAGHAN
Associate Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences
M.A., American and British Literature, Boston College; B.A., English, Loyola University.
SAMUEL MONTAGUE
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Industrial Design
M.F.A., Design, The Dynamic Institute at Massachusetts College of Art and Design; B.F.A., Industrial Design,
Carnegie-Mellon University.
TERRY M. MOOR
Professor, Architecture
M.L.A., Harvard University; B. Arch., University of Texas; Registered Architect; NCARB Certification; Registered
Construction Supervisor.
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ROBERT MORAN
Associate Professor, Sciences
Ph.D., Health Sciences Management, Pacific Western University; M.S., Health Science, Northeastern University;
B.S., Chemistry, Stonehill College; Fellow, College of Critical Care Medicine (F.C.C.M.); Fellow, American
Institute of Chemists (F.A.I.C.); Certified Laboratory Consultant; Fellow, National Academy of Clinical
Biochemistry (F.A.C.B.).
FRANCIS E. NESTOR
Professor, Mathematics
M.S., Engineering Science, Clarkson College of Technology; M.A., Mathematics, Boston College; B.S., University
of Massachusetts.
MARC NEVEU
Associate Professor, Architecture
PhD, History and Theory of Architecture, McGill University, MArch, History and Theory of Architecture, McGill
University, Montréal, PQ, Canada. BArch, professional, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA.
HOSSEIN NOORIAN
Professor, Management
M.B.A., Finance, Northeastern University; B.S., International Business, Tehran Business College.
JAMES G. O’BRIEN
Assistant Professor, Sciences
Ph.D., Physics, University of Connecticut; M.S. Physics, University of Connecticut; B.S., Physics and Mathematics,
State University of New York at New Paltz.
MASOUD OLIA
Professor, Mechanical
Ph.D., and M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University; B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern
University; Registered Professional Engineer.
NICK ORTOLINO
Assistant Professor, Industrial and Interior Design
M.F.A., Chelsea College of Art and Design, London, UK; B.F.A., Tufts University and the School of the Museum
of Fine Arts, Boston; Diploma in Studio Art and Fifth-year Certificate, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts,
Boston.
ROGELIO PALOMERA-ARIAS
Assistant Professor, Construction Management
Ph.D., Architecture, Building Technology and M.S., Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology;
B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez.
ZORICA PANTIC
President, Institute Professor
Ph.D., M.S., and B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Nis, Yugoslavia (Serbia).
MARK E. PASNIK
Associate Professor, Architecture
Master in Design Studies, (History and Theory of Architecture), Harvard University Graduate School of Design;
B.Arch., Cornell University; Registered Architect, NCARB Certification, LEED Accredited Professional.
ANITA A. PENTA
Associate Professor, Mathematics
M.S., Mathematics, Northeastern University; B.A., Mathematics, University of Massachusetts - Boston.
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CARL E. PETERSEN
Associate Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences
M.A., Political Science, Northeastern University; B.S., Social Sciences, Salem State College.
RACHEL G. PIKE
Department Chair and Professor, Interior Design
M.S., Interior Design, Drexel University; B.S. Business Administration, The American University School of
Business Administration; NCIDQ Certified; LEED AP.
RUSSELL F. PINIZZOTTO
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Professor
Ph.D., Materials Science, University of California at Los Angeles; Engineer‘s Degree, Materials Science, University
of California at Los Angeles; B.S., Physical Chemistry, California Institute of Technology.
ANN W. PITT
Associate Professor, Architecture
M. Arch, Harvard University; B.A., Mathematics and Art, Salem College, North Carolina; Registered Architect;
NCARB Certification.
WELDON PRIES
Professor, Architecture
M. Arch, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; B. Arch., University of Manitoba; Registered Architect, NCARB
Certification.
HENDERSON W. PRITCHARD
Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Technology
Ph.D., Northeastern University; M.S., Biology, Southern Connecticut State University; B.A., English/Biology,
Denison University.
WALTER T. PUNCH
Director of Alumni Library, Assistant Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences
M.A., English, University of Massachusetts; M.S., Library Science, Simmons College; A.B., Philosophy, Stonehill
College.
DAVID G. RILETT
Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Networking
Master of Software Engineering, Brandeis University; M.A., Literature, Language, and Linguistics, Central
Michigan University; B.A., History, University of Michigan.
DAWN M. RING
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
Ph.D., Applied Mathematics, Physical Oceanography, John Hopkins University; M.A., Mathematics, Oceanography,
Johns Hopkins University; B.A., chemistry, biology, music, Robert D. Clark Honors College, University of Oregon.
JONATHAN G. RIPLEY
Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D., Modern American Literature, St. John‘s University; M.Ph., Modern American Literature, St. John‘s
University; M.A., Modern British and American Literature, Adelphi University; B.A., Philosophy, University of
Rochester.
RICHARD L. ROBERTS
Associate Professor, Mechanical
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University; B.S.M.E., Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts;
Graduate certificate, Manufacturing Engineering, Tufts University; E.I.T.; CMfgT.
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EDWARD ROONEY
Associate Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences
M.F.A., Creative Writing, Washington University in St. Louis; B.A., English, Pomona College.
PETER S. ROURKE
Associate Professor, Mechanical
M. S., Manufacturing Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; M.Ed., Industrial Education, Fitchburg State
College; B.S., Industrial Education, Fitchburg State College; CMfgE.
JOHN P. RUSSO
Associate Professor, Computer Science and Networking
M.S., Computer Science, Boston University; M.S., Mathematics, University of Lowell; B.A., Chemistry, St. Anselm
College.
JOSEPH F. SANTACROCE
Associate Professor, Electronics
M.S. and B.S., Electrical Engineering, Northeastern University; Registered Professional Engineer; Life Member of
IEEE.
JOHN SANZI
Assistant Professor, Construction Management
J.D. and M.B.A., Boston College; MSSEL, Vermont Law School; B.S., Chemistry and Visual Arts, College of the
Holy Cross.
JOSEPH A. SCHELLINGS
Associate Professor, Management
J.D., Fordham University School of Law; M.B.A., (Finance), Columbia University Graduate School of Business;
B.S. (Economics), Mount Saint Mary‘s College.
RICHARD SHURTLEFF
Associate Professor, Sciences
M.S., Physics, University of Massachusetts - Amherst; B.S., Physics, State University of New York at Stony Brook.
GARY M. SIMUNDZA
Professor, Mathematics
M.S., Biophysics, University of Rochester; B.S., Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
GERGELY SIROKMAN
Assistant Professor, Sciences
Ph.D., Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; B.S., Chemistry, Brandeis University.
ELAINE A. SLATER
Associate Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences
M.A., Art History, Tufts University; B.A., Art History, Simmons College.
EMMA SMITH ZBARSKY
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Chicago; M.S., Mathematics, University of Chicago; S.B., Mathematics, M.I.T.;
S.B., Physics, M.I.T.
MONICA A. SNOW
Associate Professor, Construction Management
Ph.D., Forestry, U. New Brunswick; M.Eng., Civil, Memorial University, Newfoundland; B.S., Forest Engineering,
U. New Brunswick; Registered Professional Engineer; Honorary Research Assistant, University of New Brunswick.
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MARILYN R. STERN
Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences
M.S., Broadcasting and Film, Boston University; B.A., English, Skidmore College; C.A.E.S., English, Boston
College.
CINDY P. STEVENS
Associate Professor, Management
Ph.D., Technology Management, Indiana State University; M.A., Technical and Professional Communication, East
Carolina University; B.A., English, Hilbert College.
DAVID E. STEVENS
Professor, Mathematics
M.S., Mathematics, Northeastern University; B.S., Mathematics, University of Massachusetts - Amherst; A. Eng.,
Electronic Engineering Technology, Wentworth Institute.
SEAN STEWART
Assistant Professor, Industrial and Interior Design
M. Arch, San Francisco Institute of Architecture; B. Architecture, Boston Architectural Center; Registered
Architect.
AMOS J. ST. GERMAIN
Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D., American Civilization, University of Iowa; M.A., American Studies, Purdue University; B.A., History,
Fordham University.
INGRID STRONG
Assistant Professor, Architecture
M. Arch, Harvard University; B.A. Architecture and Music, Bennington College; Registered Architect; LEED
Accredited Professional.
E. SCOTT SUMNER
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Construction Management
M.S., Systems Management, University of Southern California; B.S., Geology/Civil Engineering, California State
University at Los Angeles; Certified Construction Manager.
DURGA SURESH
Associate Professor, Computer Science and Networking
M.S., Computer Science, St. Joseph‘s University; B. Engineering (Electronics and Communication), Madras
University.
LYNETTE SUSLOWICZ
Assistant Professor, Interior Design
Master of Interior Design, Boston Architectural College, Bachelor of Science in Fisheries Conservation, University
of Massachusetts,
THOMAS A. TADDEO
Associate Professor, Construction Management
M.S., Civil Engineering, Stanford University; B.S., Civil Engineering, Tufts University.
ILIE TALPASANU
Associate Professor, Mechanical
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington; Doctor Engineer, Mechanics and B.S.,
Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic University, Bucharest; EIT.
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BO TAO
Associate Professor, Mechanical
Ph.D. and M.S., Mechanical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University; M.S. and B.S. in Aerospace Engineering,
Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
FREDERICK TRILLING
Associate Professor, Management
J.D., Suffolk University; M.B.A., Suffolk University; B.A., Political Science, Brandeis University.
ROBERT TRUMBOUR
Assistant Professor, Architecture
M. Arch., University of Texas at Austin; B.F.A., University of Massachusetts at North Dartmouth.
JOANNE W. TUCK
Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences
M.Ed., Social Education, Boston University; B.A., History, Boston University.
PALOMA VALVERDE
Department Chair and Assistant Professor, Science
Ph.D., Chemistry, Biochemistry, University of Murcia, Spain; MS. Chemistry, Biochemistry University of Murcia,
Spain; B.S., Chemistry, University of Murcia, Spain.
MICHAEL M. WERNER
Professor, Computer Science and Networking
Ph.D., Computer Science, Northeastern University; M.S. Computer Information Systems, Boston University; M.S.,
Mathematics, University of Illinois, Urbana; B.S., Mathematics, Brooklyn College.
GLENN E. WIGGINS
Dean of the College of Architecture, Design and Construction Management
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; S.M. Arch. S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; B. Arch, Texas
Tech University; Registered Architect, NCARB Certification.
SIMON R. WILLIAMSON
Assistant Professor, Industrial and Interior Design
M. Des., Royal College of Art, London; B.A. (hons.), Industrial Design, University of Northumbria.
CHARLIE WISEMAN
Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Networking
Ph.D., Computer Science, Washington University of St. Louis; M.S., Computer Science, Washington University of
St. Louis; B.S., Computer Science, University of Tennessee
HONGSHENG WU
Associate Professor, Computer Science and Networking
Ph.D., Biostatistics; M.A., Biostatistics, Boston University; M.S., Computer Science, Ohio University; B.S.,
Analytical Chemistry, Shandong University, People‘s Republic of China.
MIRA YUN
Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Networking
Ph.D., Computer Science, The George Washington University, M.S. in Telematics Engineering, Pukyung National
University, B.S. in Telematics Engineering, Pukyung National University
MANSOUR ZENOUZI
Professor, Mechanical
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University; M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University: B.S.,
Mechanical Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran; Registered Professional Engineer.
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Faculty Emeriti 2011-2012
ROBERT E. ASHBURN
Professor Emeritus, Civil Engineering Technology
B.S., Civil Engineering, Northeastern University; M.S., Civil Engineering, Northeastern University; Construction
Supervisors License; Class III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators License.
H. ROWE AUSTIN, JR
Professor Emeritus, Physics
M.Ed. Administration, Boston State College; S.B., Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
ALEXANDER W. AVTGIS
Professor Emeritus, Electrical/Electronic Technology, and Dean Emeritus, College of Engineering and Technology
B.S., Education, Northeastern University; M.Ed., Boston State College; Doctor of Engineering Technology (hon.),
Wentworth Institute of Technology.
GEORGE T. BALICH
Provost Emeritus, Professor Emeritus, Architecture
B. Arch., University of Notre Dame; M.B.A., Northeastern University; Ed.D., Higher Education Administration,
University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Doctor of Engineering Technology (hon.), Wentworth Institute of
Technology; Registered Architect.
E. GILMAN BARKER
Professor Emeritus, Architecture
B.A., Wesleyan University; B.S., Architectural Engineering, Iowa State University; M.S., Civil Engineering,
Northeastern University; Doctor of Engineering Technology (hon.), Wentworth Institute of Technology; Registered
Professional Engineer; Licensed Construction Supervisor.
RICHARD A. BEAN
Professor Emeritus, Electronics
B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Vermont; M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Connecticut;
Electrical Engineer Degree, Northeastern University, Doctor of Engineering Technology (hon.), Wentworth Institute
of Technology.
BERTRAND A. BENEDICT
Professor Emeritus, Building Construction
A. Eng., Wentworth Institute of Technology; M.S., Construction Engineering, Pacific Western University.
ROLF E. DAVEY
Professor Emeritus, Aeronautics
M.Ed., Cambridge College; B.S., Aeronautical, Boston University, College of Engineering; Graduate of Wentworth
Institute of Technology; Federal Aviation Administration Certification as Airframe and Powerplant Technician;
Ground Instructor, Private Pilot Certification; Airframe and Powerplant Written Test Examiner and Practical
Examiner; Doctor of Engineering Technology (hon.), Wentworth Institute of Technology.
P. ENRICO DeMARCO
Professor Emeritus, Construction Sciences
B.S., Education, Fitchburg State College; M.Ed., University of Massachusetts; Construction Supervisor License;
Class ABC Builder‘s License.
STEPHEN DIAMOND
Professor Emeritus, Architecture
B.S., Civil Engineering, Antioch College; M. Arch., Harvard Graduate School of Design; Certificate in
Industrialized Building, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Registered Architect; Licensed Construction
Supervisor.
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ALFRED J. FRENCH
Professor Emeritus, Aeronautics
B.S., Education, Fitchburg State College; Graduate of Boston University, College of Industrial Technology; Federal
Aviation Administration Certification as Airframe and Powerplant Technician; Massachusetts Teacher Certification.
MILDRED J. GREENLER
Professor Emeritus, Sciences
B.S., Chemistry, St. Elizabeth College; M.S. Physics, Purdue University.
ADRIAAN JOBSE
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering Technology
B.M.E., University of Delaware; M.M.E., University of Delaware.
WALTER B. JONES
Professor Emeritus, Architecture
M.L.A., Harvard University; B. of Arch., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Licensed Construction Supervisor,
Registered Architect.
JOHN J. KAVOLIUS, JR.
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering Technology
A.S., Aeronautical Engineering, University of Illinois; Certified A.W.S. Welding Inspector.
JAMES M. KNOWLTON
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering Technology
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University; M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University;
M.B.A., Northeastern University; Teaching Certificate, State of New Hampshire.
WILLIAM F. MEGOW
Professor Emeritus, Electronics
A. Eng., Electronic Engineering Technology, Wentworth Institute.
H. CARLTON MOORE, JR.
Professor Emeritus, Civil Engineering Technology
B.S., Civil Engineering, Tufts University; M. Div., Tufts University.
JOSEPH P. NEVILLE
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering Technology
S.B., Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; S.M., Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology; Registered Professional Engineer; Teaching Certificate, State of Massachusetts.
ANGELO J. PIANTEDOSI
Professor Emeritus, Civil Engineering Technology
A. Eng., Wentworth Institute; Licensed Hoisting Engineer and Licensed Construction Supervisor, State of
Massachusetts.
NORMAN H. SHIPPEE
Professor Emeritus, Construction Sciences
Certificate, Architectural Construction, Wentworth Institute; B.S., Vocational Education, University of Maine,
Portland-Gorham; M.Ed., Vocational Administration, Antioch University.
RICHMOND W. SMITH
Professor Emeritus, Building Construction
B.S., Northeastern University; Graduate of Wentworth Institute; Bachelor of Technology, (hon.) Wentworth
Institute of Technology.
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DONALD A. SOORIAN
Professor Emeritus, Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; M.S., Electrical Engineering, Northeastern University.
JOHN G. STEEVES
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering Technology
B.S., Education, Northeastern University; M.A., Technical Education, University of Minnesota; Doctor of
Engineering Technology (hon.), Wentworth Institute of Technology.
JAMES E. TARTE
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering Technology
B.S., Science, Suffolk University; Vickers Hydraulic School.
RAYMOND TAVARES
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering Technology
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Durfee College of Technology; M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern
University.
ARTHUR T. THOMPSON
Provost Emeritus, Professor Emeritus, Engineering Technology
A.B., Colby College; B.S., Pennsylvania State University; S.M., Harvard University; M.B.A., University of
Chicago; Sc.D. (hon.), Colby College; Doctor of Engineering Technology (hon.), Wentworth Institute of
Technology; F.A.S.E.E.; P.E.
ALEXANDER VANDERBURGH, JR.
Professor Emeritus, Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology
M.S., Electrical Engineering, Northeastern University; B.S., Electrical Engineering; Massachusetts Institute of
Technology.
WILLIAM R. WESTLAND, JR.
Professor Emeritus, Humanities and Social Sciences
A.B., History, Brown University; A.M., History, Boston University; Doctor of Engineering Technology (hon.),
Wentworth Institute of Technology.
LEONARD F. WOOD
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Massachusetts State Certification in Welding and Metal Fabrication.
WILBUR E. YOUNG
Professor Emeritus, Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology
B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of North Dakota.
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Lecturers – College of Professional and Continuing Education
PIETA BLAKELY
Management
M.Ed., Concentration in Learning and Teaching, Harvard University M.S., Administrative Science, Concentration
Financial Economics, Boston University B.A., Organizational Behavior and Management, and Anthropology,
Brown University.
J. ALLYN BRADFORD
Humanities/Social Sciences and Management
M. Divinity, Yale University; B.A., Colby College.
LEFFI CEWE-MALLOY
Architecture and Mechanical
M. Arch & Advanced Building Technology, State University of New York at Buffalo; B. Arch, University of Lund,
Sweden.
HOWARD M. CHANDLER
Building
A.S., Building Construction, Wentworth Institute; B.S., Contracting and Construction, Utica College.
TIMOTHY H. DALTON
Humanities/Social Sciences
M.A.T., English, Boston College; B.A., English, Boston State College.
WAYNE J. DELPICO
Construction and Management
B.S., Civil Engineering, Northeastern University.
LEONARD F. DELOSH JR.
Mathematics
M.B.A., Marketing and Operations Management, U. Massachusetts; B.S.E.T., Computer Engineering Technology,
Northeastern University; A.E., Electronic Engineering Technology, Wentworth Institute of Technology.
SUSAN DUMAS
Computer Science
M.A.T., Business Education, Johnson & Wales University; B.S., Business Management, Lesley College.
RONALD E. FIONTE
Management
M.B.A., Suffolk University; B.A., Economics, Merrimack College.
MARK E. FITZGERALD
Building Construction
M.S., Construction Management, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; B.S., Civil Engineering, University of
Massachusetts, Lowell.
ROBERT B. GOLDSTEIN
Computer Science
Ph.D., Nuclear Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; B.S., Brooklyn College of the City University of
New York.
MARIO GONZALEZ JR.
Computer Science
S.B., Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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THOMAS E. GUNNOUD
Humanities/Social Sciences
M.S.W., Howard University; M.A., Theological Studies, Maryknoll School of Theology; B.A., Psychology,
Stonehill College; LICSW.
PATRICIA A. HALLINAN
Mathematics
M.Ed., School Administration, Rivier College; B.A., Mathematics, Salem State College.
PATRICK HIGGINS
B.S., Surveying Engineering, Registered Professional Land Surveyor.
KENNETH F. JOHNSON, JR.
Construction Management
M.S., Civil Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; B.S.E.T., Civil Engineering Technology and A.E., Civil
Engineering Technology, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Registered Professional Engineer; Construction
Supervisor‘s License.
JAMES D. LANDERS
Mechanical/Manufacturing
B.S., Mechanical Systems Engineering Technology, Wentworth Institute of Technology.
JAMES A. LEE
Building
A.A.S., Building Technology, Wentworth Institute of Technology.
DAVID LEO
Mechanical/Manufacturing
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University; M.S., Aerospace Engineering, University of Southern
California; B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn; Registered Professional Engineer.
JAFAR MANA
Mathematics
Eng.D., Engineering, M.S., I.E., M.S.C.E. and B.S.C.E., Northeastern University.
THOMAS G. MASSIMO
Management
J.D., Suffolk University Law School; M.P.A., Harvard Kennedy School; B.S., Public Administration, Roger
Williams University; Member of Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Federal Bars.
MICHAEL MATVICHUK
Management
M.S., Management Science, Lesley College; B.S. Science, University of Massachusetts, Lowell.
KARL A. MCCARTHY
Building Construction
Civil Engineering, U. Massachusetts, Amherst; Registered Professional Land Surveyor.
NEIL F. MCCARTHY
Sciences
M.S., Applied Physics and B.S., Engineering/Physics, Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, University of
Massachusetts, Boston.
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WILLIAM MCGOVERN
B.S., Civil Engineering, Northeastern University; A.S. Civil Engineering, Wentworth Institute of Technology,
Registered Professional Land Surveyor.
JOSEPH MCNICHOLS
A.E., Surveying and Highway Engineering, Registered Professional Land Surveyor.
SUSAN MCFARLAND
Management
Executive M.B.A., Anna Maria College; M.A., Religious Education; B.A., English, College of St. Rose.
PAUL A. MIZZONI
Electronics and Management
M.B.A., University of Massachusetts, Boston; B.S., Electronic Engineering Technology, Wentworth Institute of
Technology.
MARIANNE VAUGHAN MORAN
Mathematics
M.A.T., Chemistry, Salem State College; B.S., Chemistry, Stonehill College.
PAUL OWEN MULRONEY
Civil, Construction and Environment
J.D., Suffolk University Law School; B.S., Civil Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Registered
Professional Engineer; Member of Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Federal Bars.
CARLA PATALANO
Management
D.B.A., Human Resources, Nova Southeastern University; M.B.A., Human Resources, Anna Maria College; B.S.
Business Administration, Management, Northeastern University.
RICHARD RABEN
Management
M.Ed., Lesley University, B.S., University of Texas.
THOMAS A. RISOLDI
Mathematics
M.A., Mathematics, Bowdoin College; M.Ed., and B.S., Education, Salem State College.
JOHN A. RUSSO
Electronics
B.E.T., Northeastern University; A.E., Electronic Engineering Technology, Wentworth Institute of Technology.
ALEXANDER W. SALACHI, JR.
Humanities/Social Sciences
M.A., English, Duquesne University; B.A., English, Assumption College; LMS (Library Media Specialist)
Certification.
ALEKSEY Y. SOLOVEY
Electronics
Ph.D., Physics and Mathematics, Tomsk State University, Russia; M.S., Electrophysical Engineering, Novosibirsk
State Technical University, Institute of Nuclear Physics, Russian Academy of Science.
RAYMOND TAVARES
Mechanical
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Durfee College of Technology; M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern
University.
2011-2012 Academic Catalog 167 Rev 12 Feb 2015
JAMES Y. ZAKS
Mechanical and Sciences
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs; M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute; B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Drexel University.
DONALD P. ZANETTI
Civil, Construction and Environment
B.S., Management, and A.S., Business Administration, Northeastern University.
JOSEPH ZHAO
Electronics
M.S., Electrical Engineering, Northeastern University; B.S., Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing,
China.