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.
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.
Undergraduate Majors
American Studies1: B.A.
- General Option
- Thematic Option
Art: B.F.A.
- Animation & Interactive Media Concentration
- Graphic Design Concentration
- Studio Art Concentration
Criminal Justice: B.S.
- General Option
- Correction Option
- Crime and Mental Health Option
- Homeland Security Option
- Information Technology Option
- Police Option
- Violence 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 Arts Concentration
History: B.A.
Liberal Arts1: B.L.A.
Music
- Composition for New Media: B.M.
- Music Studies: B.M.
- Music Performance: B.M.
- Instrumental Option
- Voice Option
- Music Business: B.M.
- Sound Recording Technology: B.M.
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
- French Option
- French/Spanish Option
- Italian/Spanish Option
- Spanish Option
1Interdisciplinary majors
Undergraduate Minors
- American Studies2
- Arabic Studies2
- Architectural Studies2
- Art
- Art: Art History
- Art: Graphic Design
- Asian Studies2
- Criminal Justice
- Digital Media2
- Disability Studies2
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Environment and Society2
- Film Studies2
- French
- Gender Studies2
- German Studies2
- History: B.A.
- Labor Studies
- Latin American Studies2
- Legal Studies2
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies2
- Music
- Peace and conflict Studies2
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Portuguese Studies2
- Psychology
- Race and Ethnic Studies2
- Sociology
- Sound Recording Technology
- Spanish
- STEM Teaching
- Technology, Society and Human Values2
- Theatre Arts2
- Writing
2Interdisciplinary minors
Student Profiles
Maddie May Scott '19
Music Performance & World Languages
During her final semester at UMass Lowell, Maddie May Scott’s band was invited by rock royalty Melissa Etheridge to join the all-star lineup playing on Etheridge’s annual seven-night spring cruise.
The thing I like about this school is that it is so balanced. There’s a lot of variety on campus. And there are things going on all the time.
David Todisco '18
Political Science
David Todisco says his political science classes, internships and experiences through UML's partnership with The Washington Center are helping him forge a political career.
The Political Science Department here is phenomenal. The faculty all have so much experience they bring to the table.
Lisa Degou '18
Political Science & Mathematics
As Student Government Association president, Lisa Degou meets with Chancellor Moloney every month to negotiate for student interests.
I fell in love with all the opportunities and the diversity here.
Sarah Golding '19
Human Services Administration
Sarah Golding works with young people transitioning to adulthood while coping with mental illness. She says the Master of Public Administration program is giving her the right balance of core administrative skills and deep knowledge to help her advocate for her clients.
There’s so much flexibility and it’s so interdisciplinary that you can take the classes that will best serve your needs.
Melodie Armand '22
Bachelor of Liberal Arts
Melodie Armand turned a setback into greater success.
I’m on a different path, but I’m on the right path.