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Summer Bridge Program

The Summer Bridge Program is a non-credit summer enrichment opportunity designed to help students improve their academic preparedness for college-level course work. 

The program is:

  • free: There's no cost for you to participate.
  • flexible: Courses are online, asynchronous, and only a 5-week time commitment.
  • faculty-supported: You'll receive instructional support from UMass Dartmouth faculty.

Depending on your major and placement assessment scores, you may be required or encouraged to participate in the math and/or chemistry programs. You'll receive an email invitation with more details when it's time to register.

The 2025 Summer Bridge program will run July 14 - August 15.

Math

All incoming students must complete the ALEKS math placement assessment which is available through the link in the applicant portal. Students who do not place into the target math course for their major are required or invited to participate in the Math Summer Bridge Program. 

The Math Summer Bridge Program sets students up for success by:

  • providing an opportunity to improve your math placement
  • preparing you to master key math concepts
  • empowering you with learning, reasoning, and problem-solving strategies
  • familiarizing you with academic expectations and tutoring services

Students who successfully complete the Summer Bridge Program will be eligible to retake the math placement assessment and potentially advance to a higher-level math course.

Math participation requirement by major

Math Placement score ranges and participation expectations by college and major at UMass Dartmouth.
College/Program Major Math Placement Score Range Participation
College of Engineering All majors 0–39 Required
40–69 Strongly encouraged
College of Business All majors 0–39 Required
40–54 Strongly encouraged
College of Nursing & Health Sciences All majors 0–39 Required
40–54 Strongly encouraged
College of Visual & Performing Arts All majors 0–39 Invited
College Now Intended College of Engineering majors 40–69 Required
Intended College of Nursing & Health Sciences majors 40–54 Required
All other intended majors 0–39 Required
College of Arts & Sciences
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Economics
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Marine Biology
  • Mathematics
  • Pre-engineering
  • Pre-science
 0–54 Strongly encouraged
  • Anthropology
  • Undeclared
  • Communication
  • Crime and Justice Studies
  • English
  • History
  • Liberal Arts
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Portuguese
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Women and Gender Studies
 0–39 Invited

Chemistry

Students pursuing degrees in STEM fields must complete the chemistry placement assessment which is available on the UMassD placement assessment site. Students will be required or invited to participate in the Chemistry Summer Bridge Program based on their score on the placement assessment.

The program entails weekly self-paced assignments and asynchronous recordings along with a live welcome on Zoom, a mid-program check-in, and a concluding live session during the final week of the program.

The Chemistry Summer Bridge Program sets students up for success by:

  • increasing readiness for college-level chemistry
  • developing concept reasoning skills
  • strengthening problem-solving
  • familiarizing you with academic expectations and tutoring services