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UMass Amherst grants advanced standing and/or credit for the College Board AP exams, but these credits will vary depending upon scores and subject matter. You may also receive credit for your SAT II Foreign Language scores. Official copies of your AP and/or SAT Subject Test scores should be sent electronically to UMass Amherst. Our CEEB # is 3917.

Crop Production

Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

Landscaping and Groundskeeping

Turf and Turfgrass Management

International Agriculture

Animal Sciences, General

Food Science

Plant Sciences, General

Horticultural Science

Pre-Veterinary Studies

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

Natural Resources/Conservation, General

Environmental Science

Urban Forestry

Natural Resources and Conservation, Other

Architectural Design

City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning

Landscape Architecture

Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology

African Studies

Asian Studies/Civilization

Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies

Latin American Studies

Near and Middle Eastern Studies

African-American/Black Studies

American Indian/Native American Studies

Women's Studies

Gay/Lesbian Studies

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other

Communication, General

Mass Communication/Media Studies

Journalism

Informatics

Computer Science

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Education, General

Bilingual and Multilingual Education

Multicultural Education

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Educational/Instructional Technology

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other

Art Teacher Education

English/Language Arts Teacher Education

Music Teacher Education

Reading Teacher Education

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

Education, Other

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering, General

Computer Engineering, General

Computer Hardware Engineering

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

Materials Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Polymer/Plastics Engineering

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Chinese Language and Literature

Japanese Language and Literature

Korean Language and Literature

German Language and Literature

French Language and Literature

Italian Language and Literature

Portuguese Language and Literature

Spanish Language and Literature

Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General

Legal Studies

English Language and Literature, General

Creative Writing

Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing

General Studies

Humanities/Humanistic Studies

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Botany/Plant Biology

Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

Microbiology, General

Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology

Biostatistics

Biotechnology

Evolutionary Biology

Epidemiology

Neuroscience

Mathematics, General

Applied Mathematics

Financial Mathematics

Statistics, General

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the flagship campus of the Commonwealth, combining the academic resources of a nationally-ranked research university with the support and individualized attention usually reserved for a small college. Students come from 50 states and over 80 countries, making this New England campus a national and international center for intellectual and cultural activity. With over 110 associates and bachelor's degree programs, UMass Amherst offers its students a wide array of academic disciplines and nationally-known programs of study, including the Bachelor's Degree with Individual Concentration (BDIC), which allows students to create their own major. The 1,400 outstanding full-time faculty are the best in their fields and they take teaching seriously. Students complement their classroom work with internships, co-ops, and research, working side-by-side with their faculty. Students take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in the studio, the lab, the concert hall, and the field. With this intersection of learning and doing, students find their intellectual voice and independence. The Commonwealth Honors College Residential Complex is a national model and welcomes students who seek additional academic challenge and meet the requirements for acceptance. The extensive library system is the largest at any public institution in the Northeast, and offers students a state-of-the-art learning environment through the Learning Commons, a place that fosters academic collaboration. The campus is undergoing a facilities renaissance, with new cutting edge academic buildings that emphasize team-based learning. UMass Amherst is also ranked one of the most sustainable "green" campuses in the country. UMass Amherst competes in NCAA Division I Intercollegiate Athletics. Students attend every home game free in regular season, and wear their Minutemen and Minutewomen maroon proudly. All students can work out at the immensely popular Recreation Center, and any student who enjoys athletic competition can participate in an extensive intramural sports program. UMass Dining Services is consistently ranked top in the country with students and families raving about the food.

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