Undergraduate
Be Bright. Be Bold. Be You.
Join our community of creatives, innovators, and entrepreneurs and fearlessly challenge the conventions of today in pursuit of a better tomorrow. At UMass Amherst, you have the freedom to dream bigger. Expand your opportunities both on campus and off through the Five College Consortium, online classes, and blended format programs.
Explore Every Possibility
Follow your curiosity wherever it leads, whether that’s storytelling, social change, or scientific discovery. With more than 100 degree programs to choose from, you can dive into your interests, explore across disciplines, and combine fields to create a path that’s distinctly your own.
Choose your start. Whether you begin on campus in Amherst, a new city across the globe, or by exploring potential career paths in Greater Boston, first-year experiences broaden your perspective and prepare you for what’s next. In each of these first-year launch programs, you’ll join a close-knit cohort, learning alongside peers and guided by dedicated faculty and support teams.
In the Commonwealth Honors College at UMass Amherst, you’ll find a tight-knit community centered on small classes and personalized experiences, with the resources of a major research university. Form close bonds with faculty, gain access to special programs and research grants, and explore courses outside your major to create an educational experience all your own.
Beyond the Classroom
At UMass Amherst, sometimes the most important learning starts once you’re out of the classroom and into the real world.
Earn academic credit, stand out to global employers, and enrich your perspective on the world. Study pre-med in Brisbane, complete an internship in London, conduct field research in Costa Rica and much more.
Whether you’re on our main campus in western Massachusetts or on our Charles River Campus closer to Boston, UMass Amherst has the connections you need to learn on the job from top organizations in a range of industries.
Through UMass Civic Engagement and Service-Learning, you can participate in programs of research and public service that advance knowledge and improve the world
Creating An Inclusive Classroom
Physics lecturer Brokk Toggerson strives to bring equity and inclusion into every aspect of his classroom. From ensuring all students start at the same level of understanding, to teaching in different modalities like video and 3D modeling of advanced concepts, Dr. Toggerson brings physics to life in ways that are relevant and tangible to each of his students.
Empowering Your Best
At UMass Amherst, our advisors are here for you, to empower you and give you the tools you need to reshape your world. All undergraduate students, including students in an Exploratory Track, are assigned to an academic advisor and academic dean within the school, college or program that coincides with their academic major status. Students can get assistance from academic deans and advising faculty and staff with choosing a major, making a transition between majors, developing an academic plan, and advancing towards graduation in a timely manner.