The departments within the College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences offer programs leading to Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Liberal Arts degrees, coinciding with your specific major.

Please refer to the UMass Lowell Online Undergraduate Course Catalog for requirements specific to each degree. Please see below for more information on the College's full list of majors and minors.

Undergraduate Majors

American Studies1: B.A.

  • General Option
  • Thematic Option

Art: B.F.A.

  • Animation & Interactive Media Concentration 
  • Studio Art Concentration

Criminal Justice: B.S.

  • General Option
  • Crime & Mental Health Option
  • Homeland Security Option
  • Police Option

Digital Media1:B.A.

Economics: B.A.

Education: B.A.

  • Elementary and Moderate Disabilities Concentration

English: B.A.

  • Creative Writing Concentration
  • Journalism & Professional Writing Concentration
  • Literature Concentration
  • Theatre Studies Concentration

Graphic Design: B.A.

History: B.A.

Liberal Arts1: B.L.A.


Music

Peace & Conflict Studies1: B.A.

Philosophy: B.A.

  • General Option
  • Communications & Critical Thinking Option
  • Philosophy & Religious Studies Option

Political Science: B.A.

Psychology: B.A.

  • General Concentration
  • Behavior Analysis Concentration
  • Developmental Disabilities Concentration
  • Community Social Psychology Concentration
  • Clinical Psychology Concentration
  • Health Psychology Concentration    

Sociology: B.A.

  • General Concentration
  • Policy & Social Problems Concentration    

World Languages and Cultures: B.A.

  • French Option
  • French/Spanish Option
  • Italian/Spanish Option
  • Spanish Option

1Interdisciplinary majors

Undergraduate Minors


2Interdisciplinary minors

Student Profiles

Tim Murphy reading "My Big TOE."
Tim Murphy '21
English Literature

Tim Murphy says his experiences at UMass Lowell have increased his confidence along with his expertise.

School has helped me learn how to work toward any goal and accomplish it.
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Hannah Daly '18
Political Science

Hannah Daly researched the opioid crisis with one professor and the alt-right with another. She’s already published the results of a public opinion survey she helped design, and now she wants to use her research skills to influence public policy on behalf of women.

I really love the Political Science Department at UMass Lowell. The professors really want you to succeed.
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Sarah Elizabeth McDermott '22
History

Sarah Elizabeth McDermott is grateful for scholarships that are helping her to graduate debt-free, because in the future she won’t have to say “No” to any opportunities.

UMass Lowell is an affordable school, and it’s a great education.
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Ashley Rose Rivera '23
English-Creative Writing

As student newspaper editor, Ashley Rivera helps other people tell stories.

English is an amazing department. It’s a hidden gem.
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Alejandro Lopez '18
Economics

The Model U.N. program and a semester interning in Washington, D.C., helped Alejandro Lopez put economic and political theory into practice - and paved the way for a successful career.

The chance to travel and experience a new country each year with the Model U.N. team has given me a college experience I never could have imagined.
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  • Undeclared Liberal Arts

    If you're not ready to choose your major, our Undeclared Liberal Arts (ULA) program can help you find the liberal arts major that's best for you.