Explore flexible online programs from the University Without Walls Department of Interdisciplinary Studies that can help you finish your bachelor’s degree while focusing on children, education, language, and learning. You may also be able to apply up to 105 credits for prior work and life experience.
Choose a Focus That Fits Your Goals
Children’s Learning and Development
Explore how children grow, learn, communicate, and develop across different stages of life. This pathway may be a strong fit if you are interested in child development, family support, youth programs, educational settings, or work that helps children thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.
Early Education and Care
Build knowledge connected to early childhood learning, development, care, and classroom support. This pathway may be a strong fit if you are interested in working with young children, supporting early learning environments, advancing in the early education field, or strengthening your foundation in child-centered care.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Focus on language learning, communication, culture, and instructional support for multilingual learners. This pathway may be a strong fit if you are interested in supporting English language learners in educational, community, international, or professional settings.
Design Your Own Degree
Design a fully online bachelor’s degree around your goals through the University Without Walls Interdisciplinary Studies program, with the flexibility to personalize your concentration and potentially earn credit for life and work experience.
Is one of these programs right for you?
These programs are a good fit for students who have earned at least 12 transferable college credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher and want the flexibility to earn a bachelor’s degree fully online.
These options might also be a good fit if you:
Want to complete your first bachelor’s degree fully online
Have college credits from previous institutions
Bring relevant work, military, training, or life experience
Want a degree that reflects both professional and personal goals
Prefer a flexible, individualized curriculum
A UMass Amherst Education, Designed to Fit Your Life
Offered through the University Without Walls Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, these programs are designed for students who want a more flexible and personalized approach to completing their bachelor’s degree. With support for prior credits, opportunities to connect your studies to your goals and experience, and online options built for students balancing school with work, family, and other responsibilities, UWW helps you finish what you started in a way that fits your life.
