Academics
| Degrees | |
 | Associate Degree |
| Bachelor's Degree |
| Master's Degree |
| First Professional Degree |
| Doctor's Degree |
 | Grants Medical Degree |
| Certificates | |
| Less Than One Year Certificate |
| One But Less Than Two Years Certificate |
| Two But Less Than Four Years Certificate |
| Postbaccalaureate Certificate |
| Master 's Certificate |
| First Professional Certificate |
| Accreditations | |
| Regional Accreditation |
| National Accreditation |
| Hybrid Accreditation |
| Programmatic Accreditation |
| Credits | |
| School is VA Approved |
| Accepts College Level Examination Program (CLEP) |
| Part of SOC Degree Network System |
| Part of the DANTES external |
| Gives credit for CLEP and/or DSST exams |
| Accepts the ACE recommendations for awarding credit for CLEP and/or DSST |
| Gives ACE credit for military training and experience |
Policy on the transfer of creditsIf you are accepted to UMass Amherst, transfer credit is generally awarded if your previous coursework is comparable in content and scope to courses offered by the University, and you earned a grade of C- (1.7) or higher in the course.
Noteworthy awards or recognitions• UMass Amherst ranks among the Top 100 Global Universities and in the top 20 among public universities in the United States, according to Newsweek International. • UMass Amherst ranks among the most distinguished universities in the world, based on the 2009 Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings, published in London. UMass Amherst ranks No. 237 out of 621 institutions studied, placing it in the top half of universities worldwide. • UMass Amherst again ranks among the nation’s best universities, according to U.S. News & World Report. In the Top Public National Universities category for 2010, UMass Amherst ranks No. 52 in the country. • Four graduate programs at UMass Amherst rank among the top one-third in their fields nationally in 2010, according to U.S. News & World Report: Sociology, No. 31; English, No. 46; Engineering, No. 50, and Education, No. 51.
Maximum number of credits that this school accepts for CLEP and/or DSST exams75
Students
Number of military or veteran students enrolled410
Number of total students enrolled26,208
Number of military to total students enrolled full time2.00%
Number of military to total students enrolled part time5.00%
Number of military dependents enrolled40
Graduation rate for Non-veterans66.00%
Military Support
| Support | |
| Service members Opportunity Colleges Consortium member (SOC) |
| Offers ROTC program or participate in cross-town ROTC program |
| Has full-time veteran counselors or advisors on staff |
| Advisor on staff that assists veterans with career placement |
| Veteran counselors liaise with local VET REPS to help with career placement |
| Identifies military dependents on campus |
| Has child care facilities on campus |
| Child care facilities subsidized for military dependents |
| Social Outlets | |
| Has campus/social networking events planned specifically for veterans |
| Has veteran clubs or associations on campus |
| Has a chapter of the Student Veterans of America on campus |
| Has virtual veteran clubs or associations |
| Has veteran specific page on website |
| Has spouse clubs/associations on campus |
| Has a military spouse specific page on its Web site |
| Installation/Base Support | |
| Provides support to specific military installations |
Programs to support faculty in terms of their knowledge and understandingOur full time veterans counselor attends academic staff and dean meetings to educate them on veteran-related issues.
Military students called to active service return without penalty policyStudents receive a full refund on tuition and fees if they are called to duty during an academic semester and cannot continue at the university. Students do not receive "incompletes" for the classes they cannot complete, but are unenrolled and treated as if they had never enrolled in the classes. Students are typically required to complete a readmission form when they return, but the $20 administrative fee is waived for returning vets.
Student Veteran AssociationsVeteranONE, VASMA
Policy concerning students who are involuntarily activated for military serviceStudents receive a full refund on tuition and fees if they are called to duty during an academic semester and cannot continue at the university. Students do not receive "incompletes" for the classes they cannot complete, but are unenrolled and treated as if they had never enrolled in the classes. Students are typically required to complete a readmission form when they return, but the $20 administrative fee is waived for returning vets.
Why this school is an excellent choice for military membersLocated in “America’s number one college town," UMass Amherst offers the choices of a world class university with the community feel of a small college. Our comprehensive offering of degree programs - taught by renowned faculty - nurture scholarship, research, faculty-student collaboration, and experiential education. UMass Amherst provides student veterans a rewarding academic and social experience. Our Veterans Affairs office employs staff dedicated to helping veterans reach their educational goals and feel welcomed on campus. UMass Amherst offers veterans clubs, Air Force and Army ROTC programs, and on-campus child care that is subsidized for veteran students.