11 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

Whatever your career aspirations, the Philosophy program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst can help in strengthening your preparation, through developing your capacities to think and reason well, to deal critically and analytically with the ideas, the concepts, the problems, and the methodologies central to your chosen profession.

The East Asian Languages and Cultures at University of Massachusetts Amherst offers language instructions based on the latest research findings and decades of combined teaching experience. 

Majors of the History program of University of Massachusetts Amherst work closely with our large and accomplished faculty. Our faculty’s specialties span nearly every part of the globe from ancient times to the present, offering courses that range from foundational surveys to courses in historical methods, varied upper-level electives in specialist areas, and honors courses.

In the Comparative Literature program at University of Massachusetts Amherst, you can find the personalized academic major track that's right for you and choose from an array of comprehensive and unique courses. Your academic growth and advancement are our top priorities, supported through our student-centered programming, advising, and support. 

Majors of the Classics program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst can choose from a wide variety of courses: in addition to offering all levels of ancient Greek and Latin, we provide dozens of courses in Classical Civilization, such as Greek Mythology, Greek and Roman Culture, Epic Poetry, Greek Religion, Women in Antiquity, as well as numerous courses in Classical Archaeology.

The Russian, Eurasian and Polish Studies program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of a large and important portion of the world: Russia, Eastern Europe and Eurasia.

The Judaic Studies program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst offers a range of exciting opportunities to explore the remarkable history and cultures of the Jewish people that span more than three millennia.

Along with a high level of competence in an important world language, majors of the French and Francophone Studies program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst acquire a broad knowledge of one of the world’s most dynamic cultural traditions and its complex relations with other countries around the world.

As an English undergraduate at University of Massachusetts Amherst, you have lots of options, from specializations to certificates within an amazing major.

For students pursuing a B.A. degree, the Linguistics program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst offers several options for majoring and minoring in Linguistics, as well as innovative general education courses.

Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies (WGSS) at University of Massachusetts Amherst offers a robust interdisciplinary set of options: an undergraduate major, an undergraduate minor, and a graduate certificate in Feminist Studies.