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Student Spotlight: STPEC senior James Cordero's (center) campus activism is elevated in a regional conference and a national publication.
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Alumni Spotlight: Glenn Ruga '81 Opens Windows Into Unseen Worlds. Photo Credit: M'hammed Kilito, ZEKE Magazine.
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The Teachers' Strike Wave: A Discussion with author and activist Eric Blanc. C-SPAN Video
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STPEC Students Among those Marching for Affordable Housing in Springfield
Photo Credit: Peter Vancini, published by Valley Advocate (9/29-10/5/16)
The Social Thought and Political Economy Program (STPEC) is an interdisciplinary undergraduate major in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at UMass, Amherst. The STPEC Program encourages students to engage in a critical examination of society and to develop their own capacities for critical reading, writing and thinking.
STPEC strives to foster a closely knit student community within a large university setting. We offer an evolving curriculum that favors small classes and encourages experiential learning through internships and student involvement in our program's governance. The major is designed to give students the flexibility to pursue their own interests in a number of departments within the University of Massachusetts and the surrounding area colleges.
Join STPEC!
Internship Scholarships
STPEC offers two scholarships for students pursing internships and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences offers several additional funding opportunities. The deadlines for all scholarships are in the Spring Semester. Please don't hesitate to apply.
STPEC Scholarships Summer Grassroots Internship Scholarship Sara Lennox Fund Scholarship
Meet with an Advisor
All STPEC Majors and students interested in becoming a STPEC major are welcome to meet with STPEC's Academic Advisor.
Monica M. Garcia (She, Her, Hers)
E-mail: mmgarcia@umass.edu
Phone: 413 545-1597
305 Machmer Hall
Make an appointment with Monica . Learn more about Advising.
Using Your Degree
Now more than ever, employers are seeking graduates who can think critically, communicate clearly and solve complex problems.
STPEC's interdisciplinary curriculum provides a variety of possible career opportunities for its graduates. STPEC students go on to have rewarding careers in law, non-profits, education, labor, public service, media, business and many other fields. Many STPEC graduates pursue advanced degrees at prestigious universities.
Looking for internships and job opportunities?
