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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. General Information 1

II. Admissions 1

III. Undergraduate Student Body 2

IV. Faculty 3

V. Academic Life 3

VI. Student Life 4

VII. Student Services 4

VIII. Athletics 6

IX. Alumni and Career Placement 7

X. Programs of Study 7

XI. Special Academic Programs 12

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APPENDIX: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT UMASS

I. General Information

a. University Overview:

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a coeducational, nationally ranked research institution located in a beautiful, culturally rich town. As a public university, UMass offers an excellent education at an affordable price. Its size, diversity, and the richness of its academic and extracurricular offerings, provide almost unlimited possibilities for personal growth and professional development. A distinctive feature of UMass is the opportunity for undergraduates to become directly involved in research, and get hands-on experience in numerous areas through internships or field experience. UMass also offers a wide range of service learning and volunteer opportunities. Academically talented students may participate in the Commonwealth College that offers both the advantages of a small honors college and the wide-ranging opportunities of a nationally recognized research university. As a member of the nation’s oldest and most successful college , Five Colleges Incorporated, which includes Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith colleges as well as the University, UMass students may take courses on any of the five campuses at no extra charge.

b. Commonly used name (nickname): UMass

c. Founding date: 1863

d. Campus size: 1463 acres

e. Location: A small town setting, 90 miles west of Boston, MA, 60 miles north of Hartford, CT, and a few hours from New York City.

f. Major buildings on campus: over 200

g. Unique facilities: Fine Arts Center, art galleries, observatory, and botanical gardens.

h. Market value of institutional endowment: $48,964,032 (FY99)

i. New facilities in the last two years: Computer Science Complex and the Animal Care Facility.

j. Suggested web site for potential students: www.umass.edu/thepoint

k. Selected administrators for college guides: Undergraduate admissions officer: Joseph C. Marshall, Asst VC Enrollment Services Graduate admissions officer: Robert M. Swasey, Graduate Registrar Financial aid officer: Kenneth H. Burnham, Director of Financial Aid Services International student officer: Kathy Ryan, Assoc. Director of Admissions Public relations officer: Kay A. Scanlan, Assoc. VC Communication/Marketing Stockbridge School of Agriculture officer: Nancy L. Garrabrants, Director

l. Graduate admissions contact information: To request catalog: [email protected] To contact Graduate School: [email protected]

II. Admissions

a. CEEB code: 3917 ACT code: 1924

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b. Application availability and submission: Application can be printed and/or submitted electronically from the Admissions web site (www.umass.edu/admissions/index.html).

c. Recommended minimum high school GPA: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (weighted for AP and Honors courses)

d. Minimum TOEFL score: 550 paper; 213 computer

e. SAT scores for entering first-year students: Mean Median Math 569 570 Verbal 558 560 Combined 1127 1130

f. In-state Valedictorians and Salutatorians among first-year enrolled students: 89

III. Undergraduate Student Body

a. Percent of students from public vs. private high schools: 90% public; 10% private

b. Schools with the greatest application overlap: Boston University Northeastern University University of Connecticut Boston College University of New Hampshire University of Rhode Island Syracuse University University of Massachusetts Dartmouth University of Maryland – College Park New York University

c. Number of states and foreign countries represented: States: 50 Countries: 60 for undergraduates; 100+ for all students

d. Largest out-of-state representative: New York New Jersey Connecticut New Hampshire Pennsylvania Maine California

e. Foreign countries most often represented (excluding exchange students): Japan India United Kingdom South Korea Canada Columbia

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f. Undergraduate Racial/Ethnic Distribution (U.S. Citizen)*: Number Percent American Indian/Alaskan Native 77 0.5 Asian/Pacific Islander 1,214 7.7 Black/African American 728 4.6 Cape Verdean 86 0.5 Hispanic/Latino 636 4.0 Minority Total 2,741 17.3 White, Non-Hispanic 13,070 82.7 Total 15,811 100.0 Non-Resident Alien 333 Not Reporting 2,070

* Unlike the CDS B2 information, these figures exclude Continuing Education students.

g. Religious Affiliation:

Catholic 20% Protestant 5% Jewish 4% Other 2% Non-reporting 69%

IV. Faculty

a. All Instructional faculty: Total: 1,264 Full-time: 1,155 Part-time: 109

b. Full-time Instructional faculty:

1. Gender distribution: 72% male; 28% female

2. Racial/ethnic distribution: Number Percent

Black, Non-Hispanic: 46 4% Asian or Pacific Islander: 58 5% Hispanic: 36 3% American Indian or Alaskan Native: 4 0.5% Minority Total: 144 12.5% Non-Resident Alien: 51 4% Other: 28 2% White: 932 81% Total: 1,155 100%

c. Faculty with tenure: 74%

d. Faculty with highest degree: 94%

V. Academic Life a. Average undergraduate class size Fall 2000: Lectures: 37 Labs and discussions: 22

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Lectures, labs, and discussions: 33

b. Computer Facilities: The University’s computing center is one of the largest university-based systems in the Northeast. Internet and e-mail access is available from a thousand campus terminals. If students bring their own computer, access is available in their dorm rooms. Nearly all residential hall rooms have dedicated Ethernet hook-ups through the Campus Wide Wiring/Network Project (CWWNP). The Ethernet link is a step closer to the Internet, running up to 100 times faster than the quickest modem speed. Along with e-mail, FTP, and Telnet connections to host computers, the Ethernet link gives full access to the World Wide Web with all its graphical and multimedia elements.

c. Study Aboard: Study abroad programs are available in over 40 countries. Programs are available in Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Caribbean, Ireland, Latin America, Russia and East Europe, Western Europe, Scandinavia, and the United Kingdom.

d. Honor Societies: National Honor Societies: 30 Honor Societies: 40

VI. Student Life

a. Student Activities: UMass has one of the most comprehensive student activities programs in the country, including student-run businesses, student government, organizations, cultural and religious activities, and over 200 Registered Student Organizations (RSOs).

b. Popular Student Organizations: Minuteman Marching Band; MASSPIRG; Student Government Association; Student Businesses; Theater Guild; Ski Club; Outing Club; Massachusetts Daily Collegian (student newspaper).

c. Popular Campus Events: UMass abounds with opportunities for everyone to experience the arts. Students may enjoy an exhibit at one of our galleries or a performance at one of our venures. They may take in a concert, off-Broadway show, experimental theater production, or a Friday night film. Special events include “Something Every Friday” (first-run movies; comedian and other live performances), Multicultural Film Festival, Black Musicians Festival, Jazz in July outdoor concerts, and Magic Triangle Jazz series. UMass basketball and hockey games are free of charge with student identification. Students can attend Center Series Events at the Fine Arts Center for as little as $5, and many shows at the sports arena offer student discounts.

d. Greek Affairs: Fraternities: 20 national ; 1 local Sororities: 11 national; 1 local Percent of men living in fraternities: 3% Percent of women living in sororities: 2%

e. Percent of students who remain on campus during weekends: 75%

f. Percent of students with cars on campus: 35%

VII. Student Services

a. Selected Academic Support Services: Bilingual Collegiate Program Committee for the Collegiate Education of Black and other Minority Students Learning Disabilities Support Services Learning Support Services Native American Academic Support Services Program

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United Asia Learning Resource Center b. Selected Student Support Services: Campus Career Network Commuter Services and Off-campus Housing Disability Services Everywoman’s Center Health Services Mental Health Services Student Employment Student Legal Services Office University Child Care c. Student Housing and Transportation

Housing: Number of residence halls (including 2 for graduate students): 42 Residence hall occupancy: 11,000 Policy: All non-veteran students are required to live on campus through their sophomore year unless they are living with family within a 40-mile radius. Students may choose traditional residence halls, suite-style residence halls, the sorority/fraternity system, and some qualify for family housing.

Transportation: School operates free transportation to consortium schools, local apartments and surrounding towns during the school year. d. Student Financial Aid

Percent of undergraduates who received financial aid who participate in work-study: 40% Average first-year student award: Instate = $6,617 Out-of-state = $10,107 Average undergraduate award: Instate = $7,173 Out-of-state = $11,100

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VIII. Athletics

a. UMass is one of the few universities in the nation in full compliance with Title IX. Men and Women Sports:

Intercollegiate Intramural Club Sports Men Women Men Women Men Women Baseball X Basketball X X X X Crew X X X Cross-Country X X Diving X X Equestrian X X Fencing X X Field Hockey X X Football X Football (Flag) X X Gymnastics X X Ice Hockey X X X X Lacrosse X X X Rugby X X Skiing (downhill) X X Soccer X X X X Softball X X X Swimming X X X X Tennis X X X X Track & Field (in- & out-door) X X X X Ultimate Frisbee X X Volleyball X X X X Wallyball X X Water Polo X X Wrestling X X

Total 14 15 13 14 6 5

b. Athletic scholarships: Available for all intercollegiate sports; estimated 400 full and partial scholarships awarded each year; majority of which are partial.

c. Athletic affiliation: National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I.

d. Athletic facilities: 120 acres of playing fields, including a new state-of-the-art softball field for the women’s intercollegiate softball team, a 20,000-seat outdoor stadium, and lighted astro-turf field. Indoor facilities include 3 pools, handball/squash/racquetball courts, a gymnastic center, 2 gymnasiums, a wrestling room, 2 dance studios, fencing facilities, an indoor track, fitness centers, crew tank, weight-training rooms, and the 10,500-seat Mullins indoor sports arena, which houses 2 Olympic­ size ice sheets, racquetball courts, and additional athletic training facilities. Body Shops are also available in residential areas.

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IX. Alumni and Career Placement

a. Companies that recruit on campus: Price Waterhouse Cooper, Fidelity Investments, Arthur Anderson, State Street Bank, and General Electric.

b. Graduating Seniors: 37% of the Class of 2000 plans to attend graduate school within the next two years.

c. Distinctive Alumni:

UMass alumni have achieved distinction in virtually every field and are an impressive and diverse group. They include: Jack Welch, president of General Electric Co., and Jack Smith, president of General Motors; Jeffrey C. Taylor, founder of Monster.com; astronaut Catherine “Cady” Coleman; entertainer Bill Cosby; actors Richard Gere, Bill Pullman, and Tsidii Le Loka; singer Natalie Cole; authors William Manchester, Paul Theroux, Valerie Martin, and Brett Lot; and Olympians Briana Scurry (soccer) and Danielle Henderson (softball). Many graduates also continued their education at some of the most prestigious graduate and professional schools in the world.

X. Programs of Study

a. Number of undergraduate majors: 90

b. Popular degree programs (largest enrollment): Communication (7%), Psychology (7%), Finance and Operations Management (5%), Sociology (5%), Hotel, Restaurant, and Travel Administration (4%).

University of Massachusetts Amherst • Office of Institutional Research (OIR) • Fall 2000 7 Common Data Set: 2000-2001 Appendix c. Accredited programs:

Accrediting Agency Program Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology Chemical Engineering (B.S.) (ABETor ENG) Civil Engineering (B.S.) Computer Systems Engineering (B.S.) Electrical Engineering (B.S.) Environmental Engineering (M.S.) Industrial Engineering (B.S.) Manufacturing Engineering (M.S.) Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)

Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Administration (B.S.) Administration (ACPHA) American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business/ Accounting (B.B.A., M.S.A.) International Association for Management Education Finance and Operations Management (B.B.A.) (AACSB) Management (B.B.A., M.B.A., P.M.B.A., Ph.D.) Marketing (B.B.A.)

American Dietetic Association Nutrition—Post-Baccalaureate Dietetic Internship (ADiA or DIETI) American Psychological Association* Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.) (APA or CLPSY/ COPSY/ IPSY/ PSPSY/ SCPSY) School Psychology (Ph.D.) Mental Health- Psychology Internship Program

American Society of Landscape Architects Landscape Architecture (B.S., M.L.A.) (ASLA or LSAR) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association* Communication Disorders (M.A.) (ASLHA or AUD/SP) American Instit. of Certif. Planner/Association of Regional Planning (M.R.P.) Collegiate Schools of Planning* (ACBSP or ACS or PLNG) Council on Education for Public Health* Biostatistics and Epidemiology (M.S., M.P.H., Ph.D.) (CEPH or PH) Community Health Studies (M.S., M.P.H., Ph.D.) Environmental Health Science (M.S., M.P.H., Ph.D.) Foundation for Interior Design Education Research Interior Design Program (B.F.A., M.S.) (FIDER) National Association of Schools of Music Music and Dance (B.A., B.Mus., M.M., Ph.D.) (NASM or MUS) National Association of Schools of Public Affairs & Public Policy and Administration (M.P.A.) Administration* (NASPAA or SPAA) National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Education-Professional Preparation Programs (B.A., (NCATE or TED) M.Ed., Ed.D.)

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Nursing (B.S., M.S.) (CCNE) Society of American Foresters Forestry (B.S.) (FOR or SAF)

* Graduate only.

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CIP Code CIP Description University Degree Program Name Degree Offered

1.0304 Crop Production Operations & Mgt. Fruit and Vegetable Crops A.S. 1.0507 Equestrian/Equine Studies, Horse Mgt, & Equine Studies A.S. Training 1.0603 Ornamental Horticulture Operations & Mgt Horticulture A.S. 1.0605 Landscape Operations & Mgt Landscape Contracting A.S. 1.0607 Turf Management Turfgrass Management A.S. 1.0699 Horticulture Services Operations & Mgt, Other Arboriculture and Park Management A.S. 2.0201 Animal Sciences, General Animal Science B.S. M.S. Ph.D. 2.0301 Food Sciences & Technology Food Science B.S. M.S. Ph.D. 2.0401 Plant Sciences, General Plant and Soil Sciences B.S. M.S. Ph.D. 3.0102 Environmental Science/Studies Environmental Sciences B.S. 3.0201 Natural Resources Mgt & Policy Natural Resource Studies B.S. 3.0501 Forestry, General Forestry B.S. 3.0501 Forestry, General Forestry and Wood Technology M.S. Ph.D. 3.0509 Wood Science & Pulp/Paper Technology Building Materials and Wood B.S. Technology 3.0601 Wildlife & Wildlands Mgt Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation B.S. M.S. Ph.D. 4.0301 City/Urban, Community, & Regional Planning Regional Planning M.R.P. Ph.D. 4.0401 Architectural Environmental Design Environmental Design B.S. 4.0601 Landscape Architecture Landscape Architecture B.S. M.L.A. 5.0108 Middle Eastern Studies Middle Eastern Studies B.A. 5.0110 Russian & Slavic Area Studies Russian and East European Studies B.A. 5.0201 Afro-American (Black) Studies Afro-American Studies B.A. M.A. Ph.D. 5.0205 Jewish/Judaic Studies Judaic Studies B.A. 5.0207 Women's Studies Women's Studies B.A. 8.0101 Apparel & Accessories Marketing Oper, Apparel Marketing B.S. General 9.0101 Communications, General Communication B.A. M.A Ph.D. 9.0401 Journalism Journalism B.A. 11.0701 Computer Science Computer Science B.S. M.S. Ph.D. 13.0101 Education, General Education** B.A. M.Ed. Ed.D. 14.0701 Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering B.S. M.S. Ph.D. 14.0801 Civil Engineering, General Civil Engineering B.S. M.S. Ph.D. 14.0901 Computer Engineering Computer Systems Engineering B.S. 14.0901 Computer Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering M.S. Ph.D. 14.1001 Electrical , Electronics, & Communication Electrical Engineering B.S. Engin. 14.1401 Environmental/Environmental Health Environmental Engineering M.S. Engineering 14.1701 Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering B.S. 14.1701 Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering Manufacturing Engineering M.S. 14.1701 Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engin./Operation Research M.S Ph.D. 14.1901 Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering B.S. M.S. Ph.D. 14.3001 Engineering/Industrial Mgt. Engineering Management M.S. 14.3201 Polymer/Plastics Engineering Polymer Science and Engineering M.S. Ph.D. 16.0102 Linguistics Linguistics B.A. M.A. Ph.D. 16.0102 Linguistics Linguistics and Anthropology B.A. 16.0102 Linguistics Linguistics and Chinese B.A.

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16.0102 Linguistics Linguistics and German B.A. 16.0102 Linguistics Linguistics and Japanese B.A. 16.0102 Linguistics Linguistics and Philosophy B.A. 16.0102 Linguistics Linguistics and Psychology B.A. 16.0102 Linguistics Linguistics and Russian B.A. 16.0301 Chinese Language & Literature Chinese Language and Literature B.A. 16.0301 Chinese Language & Literature Chinese M.A. 16.0302 Japanese Language & Literature Japanese Language and Literature B.A. 16.0302 Japanese Language & Literature Japanese M.A. 16.0501 German Language & Literature German B.A. 16.0501 German Language & Literature Germanic Languages and Literatures M.A. Ph.D. 16.0901 French Language & Literature French and Francophone Studies B.A. M.A. M.A.T. 16.0902 Italian Language & Literature Italian Studies B.A. M.A.T. 16.0904 Portugese Language & Literature Portuguese B.A. 16.0905 Spanish Language & Literature Hispanic Literatures and Linguistics M.A. M.A.T. Ph.D. 16.0905 Spanish Language & Literature Spanish B.A. 16.1201 Classics & Classical Languages & Literature Classics B.A. 16.1201 Classics & Classical Languages & Literatures Latin and Classical Humanities M.A.T. 19.0401 Family Resource Mgt Studies Family and Consumer Sciences B.S. 19.0501 Foods & Nutrition Studies, General Human Nutrition B.S. 22.0199 Law & Legal Studies, Other Legal Studies B.A. 23.0101 English Language & Literature, General English B.A. M.A. Ph.D. 23.0301 Comparative Literature Comparative Literature B.A. M.A. Ph.D. 23.0501 English Creative Writing English Creative Writing M.F.A. 24.0102 General Studies General Studies B.G.S. 24.0103 Humanities/Humanistic Studies Classics and Philosophy B.A. 24.0199 Liberal Art & Sciences, Gen Studies, & Hum, Bachelor's Degree with Indiv. Concentr. B.A. B.S. Other 26.0101 Biology, General Biology B.S. M.S. Ph.D. 26.0202 Biochemistry Biochemistry M.S. Ph.D. 26.0202 Biochemistry Biochemistry and Molecular Biology B.A. B.S. 26.0301 Botany, General Plant Biology M.A. M.S. Ph.D. 26.0499 Cell & Molecular Biology, Other Molecular and Cellular Biology M.S. Ph.D. 26.0501 Microbiology/Bacteriology Microbiology B.A. B.S. M.S. Ph.D. 26.0608 Neuroscience Neuroscience and Behavior M.S. Ph.D. 26.0609 Nutritional Sciences Nutrition M.S. 26.0617 Evolutionary Biology Organismic and Evolutionary Biology M.S. Ph.D. 26.0702 Entomology Entomology M.S. Ph.D. 27.0101 Mathematics Mathematics B.A. B.S. M.S. Ph.D. 27.0301 Applied Mathematics,General Applied Mathematics M.S. 30.0101 Biological & Physical Sciences Science/Interdepartmental B.A. B.S. 30.9999 Multi-Interdisciplinary Studies, other University Without Walls (UWW) B.A. B.S. 31.0504 Sport & Fitness Administration/Mgt Sport Management B.S. 31.0504 Sport & Fitness Administration/Mgt Sport Studies M.S. Ph.D. 31.0505 Exercise Sciences/Physiology Movement Exercise Science B.S. M.S. Ph.D. Studies 38.0101 Philosophy Philosophy B.A. M.A. Ph.D. 40.0201 Astronomy Astronomy (Five College) B.A. B.S. M.S. Ph.D. 40.0501 Chemistry, General Chemistry B.A. B.S. M.S. Ph.D. 40.0601 Geology Geology B.A. B.S. M.S. 40.0601 Geology Geosciences Ph.D. 40.0703 Earth & Planetary Sciences Earth Systems B.S.

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40.0801 Physics, General Physics B.A. B.S. M.S. Ph.D. 42.0101 Psychology, General Psychology B.A. B.S. M.S. Ph.D. 42.0601 Counseling Psychology Counseling Psychology Ph.D. 44.0501 Public Policy Analysis Public Policy and Administration M.P.A. 45.0201 Anthropology Anthropology B.A. M.A. Ph.D. 45.0601 Economics, General Economics B.A. M.A. Ph.D. 45.0602 Applied & Resource Economics Resource Economics B.S. M.S. Ph.D. 45.0701 Geography Geography B.A. B.S. M.S. 45.0801 History, General History B.A. 45.0801 History, General UMass/Five College History M.A. Ph.D. 45.1001 Political Science & Government, General Political Science B.A. M.A. Ph.D. 45.1101 Sociology Sociology B.A. M.A. Ph.D. 45.9999 Social Sciences & History, Other Social Thought and Political Economy B.A. 50.0301 Dance Dance (Five College) B.A. B.F.A. 50.0408 Interior Design Art (Design) B.F.A. 50.0501 Drama/Theatre Arts, General Theater B.A. M.F.A. 50.0702 Fine/Studio Arts Studio Art B.A. B.F.A. 50.0702 Fine/Studio Arts Art M.A., M.S., M.F.A. 50.0703 Art History, Criticism, & Conservation Art History B.A. M.A. 50.0901 Music, General Music B.A. 50.0903 Music, General Performance Music Performance B.Mus. M.M. Ph.D. 51.0201 Communication Disorders, General Communication Disorders B.S. M.A. Ph.D. 51.1005 Medical Technology Medical Technology B.A. B.S. 51.1101 Pre-Dentistry Studies Pre-Dental B.A. B.S. 51.1102 Pre-Medicine Studies Pre-Medical B.A. B.S. 51.1104 Pre-Veterinary Studies Pre-Veterinary Medicine B.S. 51.1601 Nursing (R.N. Training) Nursing (RN Training) B.S. 51.1699 Nursing, Other Nursing, Other M.S. Ph.D. 51.2201 Public Health, General Public Health M.S. M.P.H. Ph.D. 52.0201 Business Administration & Mgt, General Management B.B.A. 52.0201 Business Administration & Mgt, General Management M.B.A. Ph.D. 52.0201 Business Administration & Mgt, General Professional M.B.A. P.M.B.A. 52.0301 Accounting Accounting and Information Systems B.B.A. 52.0301 Accounting Accounting M.S.A. 52.0801 Finance, General Finance and Operations Management B.B.A. 52.0901 Hospitality/Administration Mgt Hotel, Restaur./Travel Administration B.S. M.S. 52.1002 Labor/Personnel Relations & Studies Labor Studies M.S. 52.1401 Business Marketing & Marketing Mgt Marketing B.B.A.

* Classification of Instructional Programs published by the National Center for Educational Statistics. ** The University offers education certificate in 18 subject areas.

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e. Available minors:

Aerospace Studies History Agricultural Economics Human Nutrition Afro-American Studies Italian Studies Anthropology Japanese Arabic Language Judaic Studies Art History Latin Astronomy (Five College) Latin American Studies Athletic Coaching Linguistics Biology Managerial Economics in Food & Resource Industries Chemistry Mathematics Chinese Microbiology Classical Civilization Middle Eastern Studies Comparative Literature Modern European Studies Computer Science Music Performance English Natural Resource Economics Economics Philosophy Economics of Public Policy for Natural Resources Physics and the Food System Plant and Soil Sciences Environmental Design Plant Pathology Environmental Sciences Political Science Exercise Science Portuguese Food Marketing Economics Psychology Food Science Resource Economics Forestry Russian and East European Studies French and Francophone Studies Sociology Geography Spanish Geology Studio Art German Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation Greek Women's Studies Hebrew

XI. Special Academic Programs

The Commonwealth College, an honors college, offers a dynamic curriculum, such as interdisciplinary seminars, enriched honors courses, and opportunities to link academics and community outreach. Commonwealth College resources include special housing opportunities, a computer laboratory, and academic support services, such as the Office of National Scholarship Advisement which assists students applying for prestigious fellowships. It offers students a small college environment with the resources of a major university.

Unique majors include the Bachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration, through which students may design their own interdisciplinary major under faculty guidance, Social Thought and Political Economy, and interdisciplinary majors such as Environmental Sciences.

Academic opportunities include national and international student exchange programs, internships and opportunities to engage in community service through a growing number of service learning courses in academic departments. Finally, students can enroll at no extra charge in courses at Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges through the Five College Consortium. Five Colleges have open library borrowing, meal exchange, and a free bus system linking the campuses.

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