Academics

Undergraduate Programs

As an undergraduate, you may explore English as a Major or Minor, or you may want to pursue more concentrated studies in any one of our certificate programs. You will find a rich array of courses and subjects of study: from freshman composition to many advanced courses in the English major; along with expert faculty who understand the needs of our students and are available to meet on a student-to-student basis, and technologically enhanced classrooms to provide our students with a positive and productive learning experience.

Please take some time to learn more about our program and what we offer by following the links below.

Undergraduate Programs


Why UMass Boston?

Bob Chen speaks with his colleagues as three sensor buoys are readied for the spring.

Bob Chen

Professor of Environmental, Earth, and Ocean Sciences; BA Chemistry and Physics, Harvard University; PhD Marine Chemistry, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, UC San Diego

“They call me an urban oceanographer because I study the ocean water right off Morrissey Boulevard.”

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