Congratulations on your admission to UMass Amherst! We are thrilled to welcome you to our community.

Here, you will experience an education that gives you knowledge and skills that will serve you well for the rest of your life.

At SBS, you’ll engage in rigorous study and scientific research that will challenge you intellectually. Your professors will push you to transform your pre-conceived notions into evidence-based conclusions. We’re not just interested in what you’ll discover; this learning process will change you and shape what matters to you.