Academic Opportunities
Students in the College of Social Behavioral Sciences are eligible for many different study opportunities, both domestic and abroad, on campus and off.
- Civic Engagement and Service Learning
UMass CESL promotes learning for life-long, engaged citizenship, partnering with communities on and off campus to work collectively for a more just society.
- Domestic Exchange
spend a semester or a year at one of over 180 participating colleges and universities across the country.
- Five College Interchange
As a UMass student, you can take courses at the other four colleges within a 10-mile radius: Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Smith.
- Internships and Co-ops
Learn new skills, work alongside professionals in the field, and explore your career goals.
- Residential Academic Programs
Unique living and learning opportunities designed to help first-year students have a smooth transition to UMass Amherst.
- Study Abroad
UMass is among the top 10 US universities where students graduate with internship experience, and students frequently cite study abroad as a life-changing experience!