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. Internships, co-ops, and technical, vocational, or highly specialized courses are generally not accepted for transfer credit. In the case of a non-traditional grading system, faculty evaluations must be submitted as part of your official transcript.
Noteworthy awards or recognitions* U.S. News & World Report ranks UMass Amherst in the nation’s top 100 universities.
• The University of Massachusetts is ranked 19th in the world based on reputation for teaching and research, according to a 2011 Times of London survey.
• The Isenberg School of Management’s Part-Time and Online MBA Programs are top-ranked programs by Business Week.
• Four UMass Amherst graduate programs—Engineering, Education, Sociology, and English—are in the top tier in their fields, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Maximum number of credits that this school accepts for CLEP and/or DSST exams75
Students
Number of military or veteran students enrolled324
Number of total students enrolled25,009
Number of military to total students enrolled full time1.30%
Number of military to total students enrolled part time5.00%
Number of military dependents enrolled76
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 deans 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 and academic semester and can not continue at the university. Further, if military personnel are relocated to Massachusetts on active duty, that person (or dependent) will immediately be considered an in-state student.
Student Veteran AssociationsVeterans and Service Members Association
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, headed by our Assistant Dean of Students, employs staff dedicated to helping veterans reach their educational goals and feel welcomed on campus. UMass Amherst offers veterans clubs, an ROTC program, and on-campus child care that is subsidized for veteran students.