Programs in the Kennedy College of Sciences

Undergraduate Programs

Biology: B.S.

Minors

Minors - Interdisciplinary

Master of Science (MS) - degree awarded in the following fields:

Environmental Studies
- Atmospheric Sciences or Environmental Geoscience Option
- Marine Sciences and Technology
- Professional Science Master's Option (Coastal and Ocean Administration, Science and Technology)
Physics
- General Option
- Optical Sciences Option
- Radiological Sciences and Protection Option

Mathematics
- General Option
- Applied Mathematics Option
- Mathematics for Teachers Option
- Probability and Statistics Option

Doctor of Philosophy (PH.D.) - degree awarded in the following fields:

Applied Biology
Chemistry
- General Option
- Biochemistry Option
- Environmental Studies Option
- Green Chemistry Option

Computer Science
- General Option
- Bio/Cheminformatics Option
- Mathematical Science Option
Marine Sciences and Technology

Physics
- General Option
- Medical Physics Option
- Radiological Sciences Option
Polymer Science
- Polymer Science/Plastics
  Engineering Option

Hear from Our Faculty & Students

Tyler Harrington

Atmospheric Science

Before starting his Ph.D. in atmospheric science at UMass Lowell, Tyler Harrington interned at the Federal Aviation Administration, where he wrote a report for Congress on how extreme weather events affect air travel.
Nazeli Acosta

Physics

Nazeli Acosta won a State Department Scholarship to study rural health care in the Dominican Republic.
Brittany Forslind

Biology/Ecology

After spending her freshman year at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Forslind transferred to UMass Lowell, where the biology program was a better fit for her.
Cora Casteel

Mathematics

Cora Casteel says mathematics will help her with a career in policing and criminal justice policy.