UGMG 1222 Career Bridge

UGMG1222 will equip first generation and low income students with: awareness of crucial resources, an understanding of cultural capital, and a supportive network to assist the transition to college and specifically the Carroll School of Management. This course will follow a discussion-based model with class participation being a main emphasis. We will explore themes relevant to first generation and low income students. By the end of the semester, students will gain a working community of peers and confidence in their ability to flourish at Boston College.

Course overview

Department
Undergraduate Management
School
CSOM
Credits
1
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall, Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites
Restricted to freshmen in the Carroll School of Management with permission of the instructor. or Permission of Instructor

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.67 / 5 · Excellent
61 responses
Instructor rating
4.83 / 5 · Excellent
61 responses
Terms evaluated
5
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2025Andrew Barksdale4.85.04.84.83.74.64.84.5≤ 1 hr/week21 of 24
Fall 2024Andrew Barksdale4.74.84.74.83.24.14.54.6—16 of 20
Fall 2023Andrew Barksdale4.64.84.94.94.64.94.84.7≤ 1 hr/week11 of 16
Fall 2022Andrew Barksdale4.64.64.94.83.74.64.74.71–3 hrs/week9 of 11
Spring 2022Andrew Barksdale4.34.85.05.04.54.54.84.8—4 of 12

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Andrew Barksdale
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.83/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Andrew Barksdale · Fulton Hall 210 W 04:30PM-05:45PM · Offered