How do I apply?
The College of Engineering enrolls about 300 first-year students annually. Admission is competitive. Applicants must complete four years of college preparatory math and science - including pre-calculus, physics, and chemistry with labs preferred - while in high school. In addition to a strong high school preparation, you must have a high class rank standing and above average SAT/ACT scores. Transfer applicants should complete courses in general physics, chemistry, and calculus.
UMass Amherst currently has a joint admissions program with Massachusetts community colleges, and students interested in this program can contact the University Admissions Office. UMass students who are interested in transferring to an engineering major should contact the Office of Student Affairs in the College of Engineering at (413) 545-2035. More information on admissions may be found at www.umass.edu/admissions/
Financial aid is important to many of our students
Financial assistance is available to students who cannot, through their own or their parents' reasonable efforts, meet the full cost of a college education. The University's Financial Aid Office draws upon traditional funding sources such as scholarships, grants, loans, and employment.
The first step in applying for financial assistance is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, available in high school guidance and college financial aid offices or on the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov. It is important to file the FAFSA between January 1st and February 15th in order to meet the UniversityÕs March 1st financial aid priority deadline.
More information on financial aid is available from the University Office of Financial Aid Services website at www.umass.edu/umfa
Unique facilities
UMass
Amherst has a remarkable engineering complex of six clustered buildings
on the north end of campus, complete with the Gunness Engineering Student
Center just for engineering students to relax, study, and get a coffee
or bagel. The seventh building, devoted to laboratories for civil, environmental,
and chemical engineering, is underway.
In addition to the University's efforts, the College also employs a staff to meet student and faculty computing needs. Engineering computer labs are located throughout the College.
The Engineering Alumni Classroom is an interactive computer classroom with top-line hardware and software. The "Chemland" software, designed specifically for the classroom, allows students to safely and quickly model complex chemical reactions and chemical processes.
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