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ADMISSIONAdmission to UMass Amherst is selective. Freshmen and transfer students need to apply online using the Common App: www.commonapp.org. Massachusetts community college graduates in approved programs may apply using the MassTransfer application: www.umass.edu/umccc.
Applicants are reviewed based on their required credentials according to admission type, freshman or transfer. The credentials usually include official transcripts, standardized test scores, and application materials. For specific requirements, please visit www.umass.edu/admissions.
FRESHMAN PROFILE
TRANSFER PROFILE
FALL TERM: Early Action ................................... November 1
FALL TERM: Regular Decision ..............................January 15
FALL TERM .................................................................April 15
SPRING TERM ........................................................ October 1
APPLICATION DEADLINES
FRESHMAN APPLICANTS
TRANSFER APPLICANTS
SPRING TERM ........................................................ October 1
38,000APPLICATIONS
3.78AVERAGE HIGH
SCHOOL GPA
1219AVERAGE COMBINED
SAT (CRITICAL READING AND MATH)
27AVERAGE ACT SCORE
3.32AVERAGE
TRANSFER GPA
3,600APPLICATIONS
33%TRANSFER FROM MASSACHUSETTS
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS ......................... March 15
STOCKBRIDGE APPLICANTS
LEARN MORELearning more is what UMass Amherst is all about. We want to know more about you and we hope you want to know more about us. Let’s make this happen. Explore. Sign up for a visit or to get more information: www.umass.edu/admissions/visits.
THE CLERY ACT In compliance with Federal Regulations and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Crime Statistics Act, a copy of the University of Massachusetts Annual Security Report is available online at www.umass.edu/umpd/alerts/crimestats/. A hard copy of the report may be obtained by contacting the UMass Amherst Police Department at (413) 545-2125. This report includes crime statistics for the previous three years as well as institutional policies concerning campus security.
Visit www.em.umass.edu/p1401 to see all the links in this publication.
LOCATIONConsistently ranked as a top college town, Amherst is the perfect blend of New England natural beauty and cosmopolitan culture and energy where you can make the most of your college experience. Walk into town for a cup of coffee, grab a slice of pizza, shop locally, see a movie, or go out for dinner with your family when they visit. This idyllic town is surrounded by the natural beauty of farmlands, forests, and mountains, which provide excellent hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities.
Located in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst is about two hours from Boston and three hours from New York City.
AccountingAfro-American StudiesAnimal ScienceAnthropologyArboriculture and Community Forest Management (Associate’s Degree)ArchitectureArt HistoryArts, StudioAstronomyBachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration (BDIC)Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyBiologyBuilding and Construction TechnologyChemical EngineeringChemistryChinese Language and LiteratureCivil EngineeringClassicsClassics and PhilosophyCommunicationCommunication DisordersComparative LiteratureComputer ScienceComputer Systems EngineeringDanceEarth SystemsEconomicsEducationElectrical EngineeringEnglishEnvironmental ScienceEquine Management (Associate’s Degree)FinanceFood ScienceFrench and Francophone StudiesGeographyGeologyGerman and Scandinavian StudiesHistoryHospitality and Tourism ManagementIndustrial EngineeringItalian StudiesJapanese Language and LiteratureJournalismJudaic StudiesKinesiologyLandscape ArchitectureLandscape Contracting (Associate’s Degree)Legal StudiesLinguisticsLinguistics and AnthropologyLinguistics and ChineseLinguistics and GermanLinguistics and Japanese
Linguistics and PhilosophyLinguistics and PortugueseLinguistics and PsychologyLinguistics and RussianLinguistics and SpanishManagementMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiologyMiddle Eastern StudiesMusicNatural Resources ConservationNursingNutritionOperations and Information ManagementPhilosophyPhysicsPlant, Soil and Insect SciencesPolitical SciencePortuguesePre-DentalPre-MedicalPre-VeterinaryPsychologyPublic Health SciencesResource EconomicsRussian and East European StudiesScienceSocial Thought and Political EconomySociologySpanishSport ManagementSustainable Community DevelopmentSustainable Food and Farming (Associate’s Degree and B.S.)Sustainable Horticulture (Associate’s Degree and B.S.)TheaterTurfgrass Management (Associate’s Degree)Turfgrass Science and ManagementWomen, Gender, Sexuality Studies
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES College of EducationCollege of EngineeringCollege of Humanities and Fine ArtsCollege of Natural SciencesCollege of NursingCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesIsenberg School of ManagementSchool of Public Health and Health SciencesStockbridge School of Agriculture (Associate’s Degrees)
WHO WE ARE UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth’s flagship university, is a diverse institution of more than 20,700 talented undergraduate students, 6,300 graduate students, and over 1,300 full-time faculty who are passionate about teaching and discovering new knowledge in their fields of study. We are a community of scholars committed to building a better future.
UMass Amherst continues to grow and improve. Our national ranking and the incoming student profile grow stronger every year. Our recent investment of $1.8 billion in building and renovation means the facilities you will use every day are top notch—from our award-winning dining halls and the gardens that provide them food, to new residential living and learning communities, and classroom and lab spaces that transform learning.
LIVING ON CAMPUSYour first year in college sets the tone for the rest of your career at the university. To ensure your success, we bring learning into your living experience. This means you can opt to take classes in your living area, reside with other students who share similar interests and values, receive peer mentoring, foster leadership skills and involvement, and so much more. The residential first year experience is your first smaller community within the larger university. Transfer students may also benefit from being in sophomore communities or selecting our transfer student residence hall.
EXAMPLES OF HOUSING COMMUNITIES
ACADEMICSUMass Amherst offers an array of engaging and challenging educational opportunities. We have more than 90 majors in nine schools and colleges, and even give you the ability to build your own major.
Your academic experience is shaped by traditional classroom instruction and innovative teaching methods, including small classes, interactive team-based learning, practical hands-on experiences, service learning, and
opportunities to explore coursework outside the university.
GLOBAL LEARNINGExplore your options off campus by taking classes within the Five College Consortium (Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College). If you want to experience life outside UMass Amherst you can elect to study for a semester or a year at one of our participating Domestic Exchange institutions (includes 47 other states and U.S. territories) or be a global learner through our International Study
Abroad program.
COMMONWEALTH HONORS COLLEGECommonwealth Honors College provides students with a more intensive approach to learning. Honors students are encouraged to think critically and develop their research skills and experience. They benefit from an additional honors academic advisor, smaller classes, the two-semester journey of their senior thesis, and an opportunity to live in the honors residential community.
DIVISION I ATHLETIC TEAMSBaseball
Basketball (W, M)
Cross Country (W, M)
Field Hockey
Football
Hockey
Lacrosse (W, M)
Rowing
Softball
Soccer (M,W)
23%FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
ARE STUDENTS OF COLOR
STUDENT ENROLLMENT DATA
20,700UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENTS
1,300+ FULL-TIME INSTRUCTIONAL
FACULTY
4,621FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
1,152 TRANSFER STUDENTS
47DOMESTIC EXCHANGE
INSTITUTIONS IN OTHER STATES AND U.S.
TERRITORIES
81% OF CLASSES HAVE FEWER
THAN 40 STUDENTS
10% OF CLASSES HAVE MORE
THAN 100 STUDENTS
$10,957
IN-STATE TUITION AND FEES
OUT-OF-STATE TUITION AND FEES
$13,258
$28,813
ROOM AND BOARD
VALUECost is an important factor to consider when deciding where to attend, but so is understanding the return that the investment in your college education will provide. At UMass Amherst there are opportunities for internships, Career Services workshops, and faculty and industry networking that are so valuable after you graduate. UMass Amherst offers need-based financial aid and merit funding to those who are eligible, and we offer great value and a healthy return on investment to all of our students.
For more information on financial aid visit www.umass.edu/umfa.
For the fourth consecutive year, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has listed UMass Amherst among the 100 Best Values in Public Colleges.
TUITION & FEES
Visit www.umass.edu/admissions/facts-and-figures/tuition-and-fees for more information on tuition and fees.
Careers in Education
Cultural Explorations
Exploring the Arts
Global Opportunities
Literary Studies
Politics Today
Impact! Service Learning
Scientific Connections
Sustainability
Veterans Community
STUDENT LIFEYour options for life outside the classroom are endless. You can join or lead student organizations that embrace all types of activities, be an athlete (work out in our top-notch recreation center, join an intramural, club, or Division 1 sport), or attend any number of lectures, sporting events, and performances on our campus or anywhere in the Five College Consortium.
EXAMPLES OF REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS (300+)
Alpha Phi Omega
Dhadak Fusion Dance Team
Earthfoods Café
Golden Key International Honour Society
Helenic Association
Hip-Hop Culture Organization (HHCO)
Juggling Club
Kinesiology Club
Society of Women Engineers
Student Government Association
Theater Guild
Swimming & Diving (W, M)
Tennis (W)
Indoor Track & Field (W, M)
Outdoor Track & Field (W, M)
STUDENTS AND FACULTY
1:18FACULTY: STUDENTS
100 Best
ValuesPublic Colleges
BEST CAMPUS
FOOD
Ranked No. 3 “Best Campus Food” by
The Princeton Review
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
623 STUDENTS
1356AVERAGE COMBINED SAT
(CRITICAL READING AND MATH)
4.21AVERAGE HIGH SCHOOL GPA
250+ STUDENTS
100-249 STUDENTS
50-99 STUDENTS
25-49 STUDENTS
10-24 STUDENTS
<10 STUDENTS
537 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
WHO WE ARE UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth’s flagship university, is a diverse institution of more than 20,700 talented undergraduate students, 6,300 graduate students, and over 1,300 full-time faculty who are passionate about teaching and discovering new knowledge in their fields of study. We are a community of scholars committed to building a better future.
UMass Amherst continues to grow and improve. Our national ranking and the incoming student profile grow stronger every year. Our recent investment of $1.8 billion in building and renovation means the facilities you will use every day are top notch—from our award-winning dining halls and the gardens that provide them food, to new residential living and learning communities, and classroom and lab spaces that transform learning.
LIVING ON CAMPUSYour first year in college sets the tone for the rest of your career at the university. To ensure your success, we bring learning into your living experience. This means you can opt to take classes in your living area, reside with other students who share similar interests and values, receive peer mentoring, foster leadership skills and involvement, and so much more. The residential first year experience is your first smaller community within the larger university. Transfer students may also benefit from being in sophomore communities or selecting our transfer student residence hall.
EXAMPLES OF HOUSING COMMUNITIES
ACADEMICSUMass Amherst offers an array of engaging and challenging educational opportunities. We have more than 90 majors in nine schools and colleges, and even give you the ability to build your own major.
Your academic experience is shaped by traditional classroom instruction and innovative teaching methods, including small classes, interactive team-based learning, practical hands-on experiences, service learning, and
opportunities to explore coursework outside the university.
GLOBAL LEARNINGExplore your options off campus by taking classes within the Five College Consortium (Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College). If you want to experience life outside UMass Amherst you can elect to study for a semester or a year at one of our participating Domestic Exchange institutions (includes 47 other states and U.S. territories) or be a global learner through our International Study
Abroad program.
COMMONWEALTH HONORS COLLEGECommonwealth Honors College provides students with a more intensive approach to learning. Honors students are encouraged to think critically and develop their research skills and experience. They benefit from an additional honors academic advisor, smaller classes, the two-semester journey of their senior thesis, and an opportunity to live in the honors residential community.
DIVISION I ATHLETIC TEAMSBaseball
Basketball (W, M)
Cross Country (W, M)
Field Hockey
Football
Hockey
Lacrosse (W, M)
Rowing
Softball
Soccer (M,W)
23%FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
ARE STUDENTS OF COLOR
STUDENT ENROLLMENT DATA
20,700UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENTS
1,300+ FULL-TIME INSTRUCTIONAL
FACULTY
4,621FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
1,152 TRANSFER STUDENTS
47DOMESTIC EXCHANGE
INSTITUTIONS IN OTHER STATES AND U.S.
TERRITORIES
81% OF CLASSES HAVE FEWER
THAN 40 STUDENTS
10% OF CLASSES HAVE MORE
THAN 100 STUDENTS
$10,957
IN-STATE TUITION AND FEES
OUT-OF-STATE TUITION AND FEES
$13,258
$28,813
ROOM AND BOARD
VALUECost is an important factor to consider when deciding where to attend, but so is understanding the return that the investment in your college education will provide. At UMass Amherst there are opportunities for internships, Career Services workshops, and faculty and industry networking that are so valuable after you graduate. UMass Amherst offers need-based financial aid and merit funding to those who are eligible, and we offer great value and a healthy return on investment to all of our students.
For more information on financial aid visit www.umass.edu/umfa.
For the fourth consecutive year, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has listed UMass Amherst among the 100 Best Values in Public Colleges.
TUITION & FEES
Visit www.umass.edu/admissions/facts-and-figures/tuition-and-fees for more information on tuition and fees.
Careers in Education
Cultural Explorations
Exploring the Arts
Global Opportunities
Literary Studies
Politics Today
Impact! Service Learning
Scientific Connections
Sustainability
Veterans Community
STUDENT LIFEYour options for life outside the classroom are endless. You can join or lead student organizations that embrace all types of activities, be an athlete (work out in our top-notch recreation center, join an intramural, club, or Division 1 sport), or attend any number of lectures, sporting events, and performances on our campus or anywhere in the Five College Consortium.
EXAMPLES OF REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS (300+)
Alpha Phi Omega
Dhadak Fusion Dance Team
Earthfoods Café
Golden Key International Honour Society
Helenic Association
Hip-Hop Culture Organization (HHCO)
Juggling Club
Kinesiology Club
Society of Women Engineers
Student Government Association
Theater Guild
Swimming & Diving (W, M)
Tennis (W)
Indoor Track & Field (W, M)
Outdoor Track & Field (W, M)
STUDENTS AND FACULTY
1:18FACULTY: STUDENTS
100 Best
ValuesPublic Colleges
BEST CAMPUS
FOOD
Ranked No. 3 “Best Campus Food” by
The Princeton Review
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
623 STUDENTS
1356AVERAGE COMBINED SAT
(CRITICAL READING AND MATH)
4.21AVERAGE HIGH SCHOOL GPA
250+ STUDENTS
100-249 STUDENTS
50-99 STUDENTS
25-49 STUDENTS
10-24 STUDENTS
<10 STUDENTS
537 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
WHO WE ARE UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth’s flagship university, is a diverse institution of more than 20,700 talented undergraduate students, 6,300 graduate students, and over 1,300 full-time faculty who are passionate about teaching and discovering new knowledge in their fields of study. We are a community of scholars committed to building a better future.
UMass Amherst continues to grow and improve. Our national ranking and the incoming student profile grow stronger every year. Our recent investment of $1.8 billion in building and renovation means the facilities you will use every day are top notch—from our award-winning dining halls and the gardens that provide them food, to new residential living and learning communities, and classroom and lab spaces that transform learning.
LIVING ON CAMPUSYour first year in college sets the tone for the rest of your career at the university. To ensure your success, we bring learning into your living experience. This means you can opt to take classes in your living area, reside with other students who share similar interests and values, receive peer mentoring, foster leadership skills and involvement, and so much more. The residential first year experience is your first smaller community within the larger university. Transfer students may also benefit from being in sophomore communities or selecting our transfer student residence hall.
EXAMPLES OF HOUSING COMMUNITIES
ACADEMICSUMass Amherst offers an array of engaging and challenging educational opportunities. We have more than 90 majors in nine schools and colleges, and even give you the ability to build your own major.
Your academic experience is shaped by traditional classroom instruction and innovative teaching methods, including small classes, interactive team-based learning, practical hands-on experiences, service learning, and
opportunities to explore coursework outside the university.
GLOBAL LEARNINGExplore your options off campus by taking classes within the Five College Consortium (Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College). If you want to experience life outside UMass Amherst you can elect to study for a semester or a year at one of our participating Domestic Exchange institutions (includes 47 other states and U.S. territories) or be a global learner through our International Study
Abroad program.
COMMONWEALTH HONORS COLLEGECommonwealth Honors College provides students with a more intensive approach to learning. Honors students are encouraged to think critically and develop their research skills and experience. They benefit from an additional honors academic advisor, smaller classes, the two-semester journey of their senior thesis, and an opportunity to live in the honors residential community.
DIVISION I ATHLETIC TEAMSBaseball
Basketball (W, M)
Cross Country (W, M)
Field Hockey
Football
Hockey
Lacrosse (W, M)
Rowing
Softball
Soccer (M,W)
23%FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
ARE STUDENTS OF COLOR
STUDENT ENROLLMENT DATA
20,700UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENTS
1,300+ FULL-TIME INSTRUCTIONAL
FACULTY
4,621FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
1,152 TRANSFER STUDENTS
47DOMESTIC EXCHANGE
INSTITUTIONS IN OTHER STATES AND U.S.
TERRITORIES
81% OF CLASSES HAVE FEWER
THAN 40 STUDENTS
10% OF CLASSES HAVE MORE
THAN 100 STUDENTS
$10,957
IN-STATE TUITION AND FEES
OUT-OF-STATE TUITION AND FEES
$13,258
$28,813
ROOM AND BOARD
VALUECost is an important factor to consider when deciding where to attend, but so is understanding the return that the investment in your college education will provide. At UMass Amherst there are opportunities for internships, Career Services workshops, and faculty and industry networking that are so valuable after you graduate. UMass Amherst offers need-based financial aid and merit funding to those who are eligible, and we offer great value and a healthy return on investment to all of our students.
For more information on financial aid visit www.umass.edu/umfa.
For the fourth consecutive year, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has listed UMass Amherst among the 100 Best Values in Public Colleges.
TUITION & FEES
Visit www.umass.edu/admissions/facts-and-figures/tuition-and-fees for more information on tuition and fees.
Careers in Education
Cultural Explorations
Exploring the Arts
Global Opportunities
Literary Studies
Politics Today
Impact! Service Learning
Scientific Connections
Sustainability
Veterans Community
STUDENT LIFEYour options for life outside the classroom are endless. You can join or lead student organizations that embrace all types of activities, be an athlete (work out in our top-notch recreation center, join an intramural, club, or Division 1 sport), or attend any number of lectures, sporting events, and performances on our campus or anywhere in the Five College Consortium.
EXAMPLES OF REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS (300+)
Alpha Phi Omega
Dhadak Fusion Dance Team
Earthfoods Café
Golden Key International Honour Society
Helenic Association
Hip-Hop Culture Organization (HHCO)
Juggling Club
Kinesiology Club
Society of Women Engineers
Student Government Association
Theater Guild
Swimming & Diving (W, M)
Tennis (W)
Indoor Track & Field (W, M)
Outdoor Track & Field (W, M)
STUDENTS AND FACULTY
1:18FACULTY: STUDENTS
100 Best
ValuesPublic Colleges
BEST CAMPUS
FOOD
Ranked No. 3 “Best Campus Food” by
The Princeton Review
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
623 STUDENTS
1356AVERAGE COMBINED SAT
(CRITICAL READING AND MATH)
4.21AVERAGE HIGH SCHOOL GPA
250+ STUDENTS
100-249 STUDENTS
50-99 STUDENTS
25-49 STUDENTS
10-24 STUDENTS
<10 STUDENTS
537 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
ADMISSIONAdmission to UMass Amherst is selective. Freshmen and transfer students need to apply online using the Common App: www.commonapp.org. Massachusetts community college graduates in approved programs may apply using the MassTransfer application: www.umass.edu/umccc.
Applicants are reviewed based on their required credentials according to admission type, freshman or transfer. The credentials usually include official transcripts, standardized test scores, and application materials. For specific requirements, please visit www.umass.edu/admissions.
FRESHMAN PROFILE
TRANSFER PROFILE
FALL TERM: Early Action ................................... November 1
FALL TERM: Regular Decision ..............................January 15
FALL TERM .................................................................April 15
SPRING TERM ........................................................ October 1
APPLICATION DEADLINES
FRESHMAN APPLICANTS
TRANSFER APPLICANTS
SPRING TERM ........................................................ October 1
38,000APPLICATIONS
3.78AVERAGE HIGH
SCHOOL GPA
1219AVERAGE COMBINED
SAT (CRITICAL READING AND MATH)
27AVERAGE ACT SCORE
3.32AVERAGE
TRANSFER GPA
3,600APPLICATIONS
33%TRANSFER FROM MASSACHUSETTS
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS ......................... March 15
STOCKBRIDGE APPLICANTS
LEARN MORELearning more is what UMass Amherst is all about. We want to know more about you and we hope you want to know more about us. Let’s make this happen. Explore. Sign up for a visit or to get more information: www.umass.edu/admissions/visits.
THE CLERY ACT In compliance with Federal Regulations and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Crime Statistics Act, a copy of the University of Massachusetts Annual Security Report is available online at www.umass.edu/umpd/alerts/crimestats/. A hard copy of the report may be obtained by contacting the UMass Amherst Police Department at (413) 545-2125. This report includes crime statistics for the previous three years as well as institutional policies concerning campus security.
Visit www.em.umass.edu/p1401 to see all the links in this publication.
LOCATIONConsistently ranked as a top college town, Amherst is the perfect blend of New England natural beauty and cosmopolitan culture and energy where you can make the most of your college experience. Walk into town for a cup of coffee, grab a slice of pizza, shop locally, see a movie, or go out for dinner with your family when they visit. This idyllic town is surrounded by the natural beauty of farmlands, forests, and mountains, which provide excellent hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities.
Located in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst is about two hours from Boston and three hours from New York City.
AccountingAfro-American StudiesAnimal ScienceAnthropologyArboriculture and Community Forest Management (Associate’s Degree)ArchitectureArt HistoryArts, StudioAstronomyBachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration (BDIC)Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyBiologyBuilding and Construction TechnologyChemical EngineeringChemistryChinese Language and LiteratureCivil EngineeringClassicsClassics and PhilosophyCommunicationCommunication DisordersComparative LiteratureComputer ScienceComputer Systems EngineeringDanceEarth SystemsEconomicsEducationElectrical EngineeringEnglishEnvironmental ScienceEquine Management (Associate’s Degree)FinanceFood ScienceFrench and Francophone StudiesGeographyGeologyGerman and Scandinavian StudiesHistoryHospitality and Tourism ManagementIndustrial EngineeringItalian StudiesJapanese Language and LiteratureJournalismJudaic StudiesKinesiologyLandscape ArchitectureLandscape Contracting (Associate’s Degree)Legal StudiesLinguisticsLinguistics and AnthropologyLinguistics and ChineseLinguistics and GermanLinguistics and Japanese
Linguistics and PhilosophyLinguistics and PortugueseLinguistics and PsychologyLinguistics and RussianLinguistics and SpanishManagementMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiologyMiddle Eastern StudiesMusicNatural Resources ConservationNursingNutritionOperations and Information ManagementPhilosophyPhysicsPlant, Soil and Insect SciencesPolitical SciencePortuguesePre-DentalPre-MedicalPre-VeterinaryPsychologyPublic Health SciencesResource EconomicsRussian and East European StudiesScienceSocial Thought and Political EconomySociologySpanishSport ManagementSustainable Community DevelopmentSustainable Food and Farming (Associate’s Degree and B.S.)Sustainable Horticulture (Associate’s Degree and B.S.)TheaterTurfgrass Management (Associate’s Degree)Turfgrass Science and ManagementWomen, Gender, Sexuality Studies
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES College of EducationCollege of EngineeringCollege of Humanities and Fine ArtsCollege of Natural SciencesCollege of NursingCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesIsenberg School of ManagementSchool of Public Health and Health SciencesStockbridge School of Agriculture (Associate’s Degrees)
ADMISSIONAdmission to UMass Amherst is selective. Freshmen and transfer students need to apply online using the Common App: www.commonapp.org. Massachusetts community college graduates in approved programs may apply using the MassTransfer application: www.umass.edu/umccc.
Applicants are reviewed based on their required credentials according to admission type, freshman or transfer. The credentials usually include official transcripts, standardized test scores, and application materials. For specific requirements, please visit www.umass.edu/admissions.
FRESHMAN PROFILE
TRANSFER PROFILE
FALL TERM: Early Action ................................... November 1
FALL TERM: Regular Decision ..............................January 15
FALL TERM .................................................................April 15
SPRING TERM ........................................................ October 1
APPLICATION DEADLINES
FRESHMAN APPLICANTS
TRANSFER APPLICANTS
SPRING TERM ........................................................ October 1
38,000APPLICATIONS
3.78AVERAGE HIGH
SCHOOL GPA
1219AVERAGE COMBINED
SAT (CRITICAL READING AND MATH)
27AVERAGE ACT SCORE
3.32AVERAGE
TRANSFER GPA
3,600APPLICATIONS
33%TRANSFER FROM MASSACHUSETTS
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS ......................... March 15
STOCKBRIDGE APPLICANTS
LEARN MORELearning more is what UMass Amherst is all about. We want to know more about you and we hope you want to know more about us. Let’s make this happen. Explore. Sign up for a visit or to get more information: www.umass.edu/admissions/visits.
THE CLERY ACT In compliance with Federal Regulations and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Crime Statistics Act, a copy of the University of Massachusetts Annual Security Report is available online at www.umass.edu/umpd/alerts/crimestats/. A hard copy of the report may be obtained by contacting the UMass Amherst Police Department at (413) 545-2125. This report includes crime statistics for the previous three years as well as institutional policies concerning campus security.
Visit www.em.umass.edu/p1401 to see all the links in this publication.
LOCATIONConsistently ranked as a top college town, Amherst is the perfect blend of New England natural beauty and cosmopolitan culture and energy where you can make the most of your college experience. Walk into town for a cup of coffee, grab a slice of pizza, shop locally, see a movie, or go out for dinner with your family when they visit. This idyllic town is surrounded by the natural beauty of farmlands, forests, and mountains, which provide excellent hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities.
Located in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst is about two hours from Boston and three hours from New York City.
AccountingAfro-American StudiesAnimal ScienceAnthropologyArboriculture and Community Forest Management (Associate’s Degree)ArchitectureArt HistoryArts, StudioAstronomyBachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration (BDIC)Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyBiologyBuilding and Construction TechnologyChemical EngineeringChemistryChinese Language and LiteratureCivil EngineeringClassicsClassics and PhilosophyCommunicationCommunication DisordersComparative LiteratureComputer ScienceComputer Systems EngineeringDanceEarth SystemsEconomicsEducationElectrical EngineeringEnglishEnvironmental ScienceEquine Management (Associate’s Degree)FinanceFood ScienceFrench and Francophone StudiesGeographyGeologyGerman and Scandinavian StudiesHistoryHospitality and Tourism ManagementIndustrial EngineeringItalian StudiesJapanese Language and LiteratureJournalismJudaic StudiesKinesiologyLandscape ArchitectureLandscape Contracting (Associate’s Degree)Legal StudiesLinguisticsLinguistics and AnthropologyLinguistics and ChineseLinguistics and GermanLinguistics and Japanese
Linguistics and PhilosophyLinguistics and PortugueseLinguistics and PsychologyLinguistics and RussianLinguistics and SpanishManagementMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiologyMiddle Eastern StudiesMusicNatural Resources ConservationNursingNutritionOperations and Information ManagementPhilosophyPhysicsPlant, Soil and Insect SciencesPolitical SciencePortuguesePre-DentalPre-MedicalPre-VeterinaryPsychologyPublic Health SciencesResource EconomicsRussian and East European StudiesScienceSocial Thought and Political EconomySociologySpanishSport ManagementSustainable Community DevelopmentSustainable Food and Farming (Associate’s Degree and B.S.)Sustainable Horticulture (Associate’s Degree and B.S.)TheaterTurfgrass Management (Associate’s Degree)Turfgrass Science and ManagementWomen, Gender, Sexuality Studies
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES College of EducationCollege of EngineeringCollege of Humanities and Fine ArtsCollege of Natural SciencesCollege of NursingCollege of Social and Behavioral SciencesIsenberg School of ManagementSchool of Public Health and Health SciencesStockbridge School of Agriculture (Associate’s Degrees)