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University of Massachusetts Amherst Academic Experience



Past Performance | Probation Policy|Academic Calendar | Graduate Career Data

Past Performance


What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors


Policies

Probation Policy

The minimum GPA required for all students to remain off probation during their entire college tenure is:


Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar System:

  • Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

  • 2 summer session(s) that consist of 6 weeks.

New student orientation:

  • Orientation for new students is held in June, July, and January.


Graduate Career Data

Percentage of graduates who pursue further study:
  • 26% continue immediately.
Percentage of all graduates who pursue graduate study in various fields:
  • Law School: 3%
  • Medical School: 1%
  • Dental School: 1%
  • Graduate Business Programs: 3%
  • Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs: 4%
  • Other: 14%
List of graduate schools most often selected by our recent graduates:
  • Bentley College, Boston College, Boston University, University of Massachusetts, University of Massachusetts
  • Medical Sch, New England School of Law, Northeastern U.
79% of our graduates choose careers in business and industry.

61% of our graduates enter into a job market related to their major within two years of graduation.

Firms that most frequently hire our graduates:
  • Bay State Medical, Caldor's, Ernst & Young, Fidelity Investments, John Hancock, Marriott, Proctor & Gamble, Raytheon, United Technologies.
Most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Bill Cosby, entertainer, comedian; Jack Walsh, chairperson and CEO, General Electric; Julius ("Dr. J") Erving, former forward, Philadelphia 76ers; Natalie Cole, singer/entertainer; George Dickerman, president, Spaulding Sports Worldwide; Jack Smith, chair and CEO, General Motors; Russel A. Hulse, Nobel Prize winner.