For information on undergraduate degree programs not offered through Continuing & Professional Education (CPE), please contact the UMass Amherst Admissions Office.

In order to earn a degree, you must be formally admitted into a degree program (“matriculated”) either through UMass Amherst or through CPE.

Undergraduate degree programs offered through Continuing & Professional Education:

• Bachelor of General Studies (BGS)
  • BGS with Individual Concentration (BGS-IC)
  • BGS/Fire Science
• Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management (Online)
• Nursing:
  • RN to BS in Nursing (Online)
  • Second Bachelor’s Track
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Online)
• University Without Walls

Application Process and Admissions Standards

The application instructions include specific information about the application processes for the CPE undergraduate degree programs, as well as the admission standards, which vary by program.  To complete an application, click here.

For more information: CPE Admissions, 413-545-3440, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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