BA Classics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

Classics at UMass Amherst is the interdisciplinary study of the languages and cultures of ancient Greece and Rome, covering language, architecture, art and political thought. Students complete a five-semester sequence in Latin or Greek.

Faculty: College of Humanities & Fine Arts | Department: Department of Classics | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Ancient Greek and Roman languages, literature, history and material culture, with a five-semester Latin or Greek language sequence and opportunities to join excavations such as Poggio Civitate in Italy and the Kea survey in Greece.

Career pathways

Graduates move to graduate study or careers requiring analytical and verbal skills; the degree is also a route into secondary-level Latin teaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UMass Amherst first-year applicants (all undergraduate majors): complete Common Application including the UMass questions, official high school transcript (grades 9-11), official transcripts for any college coursework, a letter of recommendation and a $90 application fee; SAT/ACT scores are optional (test-optional policy). Minimum high school units: English 4; Mathematics 4 (Algebra II minimum, including math in senior year); Natural Science 3 (with labs); Social Science 2 (one course in US history); Foreign Language 2 of the same language; Electives 2. Non-native speakers of English must demonstrate English language proficiency.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants: the Common Application opens August 1; the Early Application deadline is November 5; the Regular Decision deadline is January 15; the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.

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