UMass Amherst
The Fifth Year Masters is for students who are undergraduates in the department and begin research in a laboratory during their junior year. During their senior year, they develop their research skills and take 6 credits of coursework towards their Master's degree. To complete the Fifth Years Masters requires 12-15 months after the B.S. degree and includes a combination of research work for independent study credit plus 6-8 additional coursework credits.
CIP Code:
01.0901
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The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the largest public research university in New England. With more than 28,000 students and over 200 distinct academic programs – including highly ranked programs in business, computer science, health care and the social sciences – UMass Amherst is one of the most comprehensive institutions in the Northeast.
