At UMass Amherst, we seek to answer new questions, challenge old conventions, and build a world where all of us—regardless of background—have the freedom to be ourselves.
The Bachelor's Degree with Individual Concentration (BDIC) lets UMass students carve a unique path through their college education by creating personalized majors tailored to their interests, passions, and career aspirations.
At UMass Amherst, we welcome you to join our diverse, inclusive community of dreamers, innovators, creators, and doers. Find out how you can explore your interests and build skills to make your mark on the world with a UMass education.
This is your moment.
This is your opportunity.
This is UMass.
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Student tour guides are experts on the UMass campus and community. Here, they share their experiences at UMass Amherst, exploring what a typical day on campus looks like, the academic achievements they are most proud of, and more.
EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS
With 110 undergraduate majors and 127 graduate programs offered on campus and online, there are hundreds of opportunities to pursue your passion at UMass Amherst. Study on campus or take advantage of a wide array of flexible and innovative learning options.
UMass Amherst students benefit from the Five College Consortium, a unique partnership that allows them to tap into the extensive resources of our flagship research campus and four top-ranked, private liberal arts colleges nearby.
News and Events
A Tundra microscope and an expert team are now available to researchers across campus to support new high-resolution imaging capabilities.
Harasymiak has spent the last three seasons as the defensive coordinator at Rutgers and is a former head coach at the University of Maine, where he was named the 2018 National FCS Coach of the Year.
“Good Company” explores the history and political economy of corporations, arguing that the guiding principles of many firms have evolved to place shareholders above all else.
The three-pronged awareness campaign increases seat belt use on motorcoaches tenfold.
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Want a window into daily campus life? Whether you’re a current student, or thinking about attending UMass, or want to reminisce about days past, check out our social media channels.
The University Relations Social Media Team is the official voice of UMass Amherst on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more. In addition, we share videos on your YouTube and UMass video gallery. On these channels, you’ll find stories of engagement and activism, academic excellence, remarkable research and the many ways we are pioneers, builders and unconventional doers.