Minors, Certificates, and More

Sometimes students choose to study a discipline via minor, certificate, or letter of specialization. These are credentials that require fewer credits to completion than a major, but provide an important way to explore another area of emphasis. While minors are a set of requirements completed in a single department, certificates are usually interdisciplinary. Letters of specialization can take either form. Whatever option you choose, a minor, certificate, or letter of specialization is a good way to expand your academic pursuits.

Use the links below to learn more about options commonly pursued by SBS majors and to connect with advising units. For a complete list of UMass minor, link here.

Minors

Certificates

Letters of Specialization

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The SBS Office of Career & Professional Development annually surveys graduating seniors in order to provide a snapshot of their post-graduation plans.  The survey begins just prior to graduation, and continues until six months after graduation.  Our data collection process is guided by the industry standard put forth by the National Association of Colleges & Employers, and includes information collected by the SBS Office of Career & Professional Development, the Office of Institutional Research at UMass Amherst, and by various academic departments, as well as from information that is made publicly available by students.  The SBS undergraduate outcomes knowledge rate for 2022 was 70%, though knowledge rate varies among departments.

The SBS Office of Career & Professional Development annually surveys graduating seniors in order to provide a snapshot of their post-graduation plans.  The survey begins just prior to graduation, and continues until six months after graduation.  Our data collection process is guided by the industry standard put forth by the National Association of Colleges & Employers, and includes information collected by the SBS Office of Career & Professional Development, the Office of Institutional Research at UMass Amherst, and by various academic departments, as well as from information that is made publicly available by students.  The SBS undergraduate outcomes knowledge rate for 2023 was 80%, though knowledge rate varies among departments.

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First Destination

SBS graduates pursue a range of plans after graduation, including employment, continuing education, and volunteering/service, among others.  This graph depicts what recent SBS graduates tell us they are doing within six months after graduation.