Degree Programs

Through flexible coursework and a research-based internship, you’ll learn to evaluate the differences and impact of cooperative enterprises in the marketplace.

Explore the sociological theories of crime, law, and the criminal justice system through courses on access to justice, inequality, mass incarceration, and more.

Specialize in either language or a focused area of study as you develop a concentration in Latin American/Latino Studies to supplement to your degree

Study the types of human population processes that play a key role in the fields of global health, international development, urban planning, and more.

Learn to interpret messaging from all types of media and teach these critical skills to members of your community, including children and adults.

The International Relations Certificate can be combined with any undergraduate major, and highlights your interest in world affairs. 

Earn a letter of specialization in comparative and international law, conflict resolution, constitutional law, law and social justice, and more 

Earning a letter of specialization enables students majoring in political science at UMass Amherst to build greater expertise in a specific law-related field.

Innovative, nationally recognized certificate named a Program of Excellence by the University Continuing Education Association

Implement mainstream and unorthodox perspectives as you study the political economy, development economics, the environment, and more