What makes UMass Dartmouth special?
Because we're a university, a UMass Dartmouth education stretches beyond your major and a specific career path into other areas that may interest or challenge you. You'll learn how to question and analyze, how to consider all viewpoints, and how to act ethically and responsibly.
On this page:
- Only at UMass Dartmouth
- Our faculty
- Study abroad
- Opportunities beyond the classroom
- Honors Program
- Pre-med and pre-law
- Claire T. Carney Library
Only at UMass Dartmouth
Distinctive centers and programs at UMass Dartmouth demonstrate our commitment to the community and our leadership in addressing contemporary issues. They also add an extra dimension to your studies here.
Our faculty
The quality of our professors represents a major strength of the university. They're knowledgeable and experienced in their fields, engaged in notable reseach, involved in current affairs, and most importantly, are enthusiastic about teaching. You can meet some of our faculty via our nano lecture videos.
Study abroad
More and more students are studying abroad. The Office of International and Exchange Study Programs helps you with curriculum, costs, accommodations, and travel. We also offer flexibility, so you can spend a year, a semester, or even several weeks during the summer studying in countries such as Australia, Spain, France, Ireland, Portugal--and many more.
Opportunities beyond the classroom
In the classroom, lab, and studio, you'll learn theory and concepts, then use that knowledge on assignments and projects that replicate real-world situations. Opportunities beyond the classroom add up to a relevant and contemporary education.
- Internships and experiential learning
- Co-op for engineering majors
- Working with professors on their research
- Independent learning
- Community service
Honors Program
The Honors Program is for students who like to set the academic bar higher a bit higher.
- courses that are challenging and stimulating
- annual convocation and essay competition
- opportunities for independent research projects
Pre-med and pre-law
Thinking pre-med or pre-law? Students planning medical careers often choose a major in one of the sciences, while would-lawyers generally select business or liberal arts majors. In all cases, we have designated pre-law and pre-med faculty advisors to guide you in your studies and on graduate schools.
- the biology and chemistry departments offer formal pre-med programs for students planning medical careers
- the pre-law site offers additional information for those planning law careers
- through a partnership with nearby Southern New England School of Law, qualified students can combine their last year at UMass Dartmouth with their first year at the law school
Claire T. Carney Library
The Claire T. Carney Library is undergoing a $10 million update to accommodate modern technology and the way in which today's students learn. It offers:
- more than 450,000 volumes
- online access to 22,000-plus electronic journals and newspapers
- special collections on topics from marine sciences to Portuguese culture
- Robert F. Kennedy Assassination Archive
