BA Social Thought and Political Economy at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

Social Thought and Political Economy (STPEC) is the only program of its kind in New England, designed for students seeking a challenging major that critically examines society, with attention to class, race, gender and sexuality.

Faculty: College of Social & Behavioral Sciences | Department: Social Thought and Political Economy | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Curriculum drawn from African American Studies, Anthropology, Communication, Economics, History, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; majors complete 120 hours of internship work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

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

Requirements published at program group 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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