Study at University of Massachusetts Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst, also known as UMass Amherst, is a public, coeducational, land-grant, research university. It is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in the year 1863. The school currently grants admission to over 15,000 students annually. It is well known for its courses in the fields of science, media, landscaping and horticulture, and liberal arts.

University of Massachusetts Amherst’s sports teams are called the Minutemen (Men's teams) and the Minutewomen (Women's teams). “Sam the Minuteman” is the official mascot of the university. Various sports programs are offered to the students in football, basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and baseball. There are also two major gymnasiums and squash courts on the campus.

Profile of University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Massachusetts can be found in Amherst, MA (a town not far from a more urbanized area). The school is a public institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at University of Massachusetts.

Course Topics

The most common majors at the school are in science, media, mathematics, hospitality, landscaping and horticulture, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.

University of Massachusetts Selectivity

University of Massachusetts does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 510 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 520 to 630, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way University of Massachusetts works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, 25,873 students were enrolled in University of Massachusetts.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. University of Massachusetts student athletes compete in Atlantic 10 Conference competitions.

University of Massachusetts Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Liberal Arts	1,365	political science, sociology, English, economics, interdisciplinary studies, history, liberal arts and humanities, anthropology, ...
Business and Management	813	business, accounting, finance, marketing, business management, labor relations, apparel marketing
Science	479	biology, exercise physiology, biochem/biophysics/molecular biology, chemistry, physics, microbiology, geology, call and molecular biology, ...
Therapy and Counseling	423	psychology, communication disorders, school psychology
Media	376	communication studies, journalism
Education and Teaching	295	education, music teaching
Engineering	275	mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, industrial engineering, environmental engineering, engineering management
Hospitality	239	hospitality management
Computer Science and Engineering	220	computer science, computer engineering
Nursing and Emergency Medicine	190	registered nursing, various nursing
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy	133	sports and fitness management, nutrition sciences
Conservation and Resource Management	120	wildlife management, wood science, environmental science, forestry, natural resources management
Medicine	118	public health, neuroscience
Landscaping and Horticulture	117	plant sciences, landscaping, turf management, horticultural business, applied horticulture
Mathematics	89	mathematics, applied mathematics
Fine Arts	89	fine arts, art history and criticism
Animal Science and Care	85	animal science, equestrian studies
Agricultural Science and Management	83	agricultural economics, food science, crop production
Law	81	legal studies
Architecture and Planning	66	landscape architecture, interior architecture, urban planning, environmental design, architecture
Music	38	music performance, music
Drama and Performing Arts	38	drama, dance
Family and Social Work	32	public policy analysis, human nutrition
Religion and Philosophy	31	philosophy, Jewish studies
Design	2	interior design

Contact: University of Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA 01003
General Phone: (413) 545-0111
http://www.umass.edu