Programs of Study at Kennedy College of Sciences
bachelors
Undergraduate Majors & Minors
- Actuarial Studies, B.A.
- Applied Mathematics and Statistics, B.S. - Options in Applied and Computational Mathematics Option, Statistics
- Biology, B.S.聽- Options in Bioinformatics; Biotechnology; Ecology, Evolution and Organismal, Pre-Medical/Pre-Health
- Chemistry, B.S聽- Options in聽Biochemistry, Forensic Science, STEM Teaching, Sustainability
- Climate Change and Sustainability, B.A.
- Computer Science, B.S聽- Options in聽Bio-Cheminformatics, CyberSecurity, Data Science
- Engineering Physics, B.S.聽- Options in聽Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear
- Environmental Science, B.S.聽- Options in聽Environmental Science, Geoscience
- Mathematics, B.S.聽- Option in STEM Teaching
- Meteorology & Atmospheric Science, B.S.
- Physics, B.S.聽- Options in聽Astronomy and Astrophysics, Radiological Health Physics
Minors
Undecided about your major?
Explore the Undeclared Sciences Program聽for an overview of all our science majors and associated career paths.
鈦�Master's Programs
- Biological Science, M.S.聽- Options in聽Bioinformatics; Biotechnology;聽Education, Communication and Outreach
- Chemistry, M.S.
- Computer Science, M.S.
- Environmental Studies, M.S.聽- Options in聽Atmospheric Sciences, Environmental Geoscience
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- Mathematics, M.S.聽- Options in聽Applied Mathematics, Mathematics for Teachers, Probability and Statistics
- Physics, M.S.聽- Options in聽Photonics, Quantum Information, Radiological Sciences and Protection, Medical Physics
鈦�Doctoral Programs
- Applied Biology, Ph.D.聽- Options in聽Biomedical Science, Developmental & Evolutionary Biology, Quantitative Biology & Biophysics, Cellular & Molecular Biology
- Chemistry, Ph.D.聽- Options in聽Analytical Chemistry; Biochemistry; Environmental Studies; Organic Chemistry; Physical Chemistry, Polymer Science; Sustainability
- Computer Science, Ph.D.聽- Option in聽Mathematical Science
- Earth System Sciences, Ph.D.
- Physics, Ph.D.聽- Options in聽Aerospace Sciences, Energy Engineering, Medical Physics, Radiological Sciences
Laurie Agel '18
Marine Sciences & Technology
Software engineer Laurie Agel was looking for a career change in her 40s. Fifteen years later, she has her Ph.D. in marine sciences and technology from UML and is working as a post-doctoral research assistant, studying extreme precipitation and flooding in the Charles and Mystic river basins.
I鈥檝e seen many, many people like me 鈥� people doing a second career and coming in from another field. And there鈥檚 just so much excitement at UMass Lowell. I don鈥檛 really feel like a fish out of water.
Anthony Gaeta '18
Mathematics & Economics
Anthony Gaeta says his six-month co-op at John Hancock Financial gave him real-world experience in his dream job as an actuary.
Honestly, if I could, I鈥檇 go back and shake myself and say, 鈥楧on鈥檛 sleep on UMass Lowell. Just accept!鈥� You get so much more for your dollar here.
Thomas Heywosz '18, '19
Math and UTeach
Thomas Heywosz鈥檚 experiences in the UTeach program and in Haiti have made him a successful high school math teacher.
You just know when it鈥檚 a good fit, like when I toured UMass Lowell: I just knew it was the right choice.
Mary Everett '18
English & Environmental Studies
Mary Everett combined her interest in environmental science with a love of writing. An honors fellowship gave her the support to write a group of short stories 鈥� which won her admission to a top-ranked M.F.A. program in creative writing.
Professor Dietz told me I was good, that I could get better, that I needed to get better and that it was worth my time.
