Complement your Communication coursework with hands-on experience
The Department of Communication urges its students to complete at least one...
Do you have an idea for an independent study?
An independent study begins with you. We invite you to conceive and propose a guided academic project...
Everyone likes Communication!
Communication is a popular major, so 100- and 200-level classes aimed at first year and sophomore students are...
Requirements for students who entered UMass Amherst in Fall 2011 or later
Students directly admitted to the Communication major must complete 37...
Admission to the Communication major is restricted.
Your overall GPA must be 2.7 or above, and in Communication classes, 2.9 or above. Your...
Live and learn with students who share your interests
A Residential Academic Program, or RAP, creates a learning community of first-year students...
We encourage you to study abroad or go on domestic exchange!
The Department of Communication strongly encourages students to study abroad or go on...
What Honors options are there at UMass Amherst?
There are two main ways to get an Honors degree at UMass Amherst: Latin Honors and Commonwealth...
Yes, you can double-major
Communication majors may double-major in any other major that allows it. Communication majors have doubled in Psychology,...
We educate you in the liberal arts tradition
The Communication major at UMass follows the liberal arts tradition, emphasizing the critical thinking,...
