21 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

This Aging Studies online program from University of Massachusetts Boston introduces students to the issues, questions, perspectives, needs, and contributions of older persons and compares the opportunities and challenges associated with aging populations internationally.

The Economics department from the University of Massachusetts Boston has approximately 400 declared undergraduate economics majors and serves students from many other departments and programs in the College of Liberal Arts, as well as students from other colleges of the university. 

Besides offering courses in Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese language, East Asia faculty  at University of Massachusetts Boston also offer courses in Asian Studies, East Asian art, literature, film, religion, philosophy, history, and political science.  

The Sociology major at University of Massachusetts Boston helps students understand the world around them and the social forces that impact us every day. Sociology provides a lens to study a wide range of topics, from housing inequality to families to social media.

The Psychology major at University of Massachusetts Boston is a 12-course major. The requirements of these 12 courses provide students with a foundation in each of five core areas of the discipline of psychology, upper level coursework in one or more areas and basic information about the research practices used in the field.

The Psychology major at University of Massachusetts Boston is a 12 course major.  The requirements of these 12 courses provide students with a foundation in each of five core areas of the discipline of psychology, upper level coursework in one or more areas and basic information about the research practices used in the field. 

The Philosophy Department at University of Massachusetts Boston is pluralistic, with faculty that teach and pursue research in almost all major areas of philosophy, including Ethics, Social & Political Philosophy

The field of Africana Studies documents and disseminates a specialized body of knowledge about Africa, the Caribbean and especially the United States. University of Massachusetts Boston focuses on the experiences of the African Diasporas – the global dispersion of peoples of African descent – its history, literature, culture, society, and contributions worldwide.

The Philosophy and Public Policy major (PPP) from University of Massachusetts Boston is designed for students interested in the application of philosophical ideas and tools to the analysis of public policy issues.

As an academic field, Communication, taught at University of Massachusetts Boston is exceptionally diverse. Scholarly influence from the fields of psychology, sociology, cultural studies, economics, library science, rhetoric and language studies, and cultural anthropology can be felt throughout the discipline. 

Labor Studies is an interdisciplinary program from University of Massachusetts Boston that examines work, the workplace, workers, and their organizations.

As a University of Massachusetts Boston student in the Italian BA program, you will develop a mastery of the Italian language and deepen your understanding of the country’s most integral literature and cultural touchstones.

The major in Latin American and Iberian Studies at University of Massachusetts Boston features three tracks:  Language, Culture, and Society; Translation Studies; Latin American Studies.  

Anthropology's goal as a program is to engage University of Massachusetts Boston students actively with Anthropology's long-standing attention to issues of cultural diversity and to economic stability in both Western and non-Western regions

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at University of Massachusetts Boston is an interdisciplinary field of study offering both a major (30 credits) and a minor (18 credits).

Majors at University of Massachusetts Boston are required to take a minimum of ten courses with French and francophone content to complete the major in French. At least five must be taken at UMass Boston. 

The Criminology and Criminal Justice major from University of Massachusetts Boston focuses on issues related to crime, criminal justice, and society from a broad sociological perspective.

Community Development is a multi-disciplinary field at University of Massachusetts Boston based in the social sciences. 

This interdisciplinary major in American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston introduces students to a number of perspectives from which to study American social and cultural life.  

The Political Science major at University of Massachusetts Boston allows students to study political institutions, processes, policies, and problems in a manner that is both practical and evaluative.