Winter Pre-College
Learn about pre-college opportunities during Winter Session 2021. Our online pre-college programs are designed to give you a preview of the UMass student experience, including college-level academics and being part of a learning community of high school students from all across the U.S. and the world.
- Courses will be delivered online through live meetings and will include offline assignment and projects.
- Courses meet synchronously 3 - 5 times per week primarily using Zoom, but may use other communication tools.
- Courses will be managed through UMass Amherst's Moodle or Blackboard platforms. Learn more about Blackboard and Moodle.
Digital Drawing & Watercolor in Architecture and Landscape Architecture
This 2-week program is designed for students who want to explore the fundamentals of digital drawing and digital watercolor.
January 4 - 15, 2021
Intro to Research in Psychology: Kwak Lab
This winter, high school students interested in psychology are invited to join the research lab of Prof. Youngbin Kwak in the UMass Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences for an interactive online program.
December 7 - 18, 2020 and Janury 4 - 15, 2021
Intro to Research in Psychology: Ready Lab (FULL)
High school students interested in clinical psychology and neuropsychology are invited to join Prof. Rebecca Ready’s research lab at UMass Amherst this winter.
January 4 - 29, 2021
Kinesiology: Pathway to the Medical Professions
The objective of this week-long course is to highlight a path through the discipline of Kinesiology to a medical career, including research in physiology, metabolism, biomechanics, physical activity behavior and neuroscience.
January 4 - 8, 2021
Winter Sport Leadership Academy
Taught by the #1 globally ranked Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management, UMass Amherst’s winter term Sport Leadership Academy is a one-week seminar on the business of sports.
January 4 - 8, 2021
Winter Design Academy
In this three-week program, high school students will enroll in a regular UMass introductory architecture studio course offered online.
December 7 - 23, 2020
