University of Massachusetts-Lowell Top Questions

Academics are taken very seriously at Umass Lowell. All the professors already have their doctorates so you rarely get stuck with just a T.A. The professors are very accessible and great teachers. The class sizes are also kept small especially the honors classes which are limited to 20 students a class. This is done so that students who are devoted to learning are ensured plenty of time from the professor. There are academic clubs for almost every major which helps foster learning between students. Umass Lowell also offers Living Learning Communities where students of the same major can live together to promote learning in groups and improve grades.

Academics are taken very seriously at Umass Lowell. All the professors already have their doctorates so you rarely get stuck with just a T.A. The professors are very accessible and great teachers. The class sizes are also kept small especially the honors classes which are limited to 20 students a class. This is done so that students who are devoted to learning are ensured plenty of time from the professor. There are academic clubs for almost every major which helps foster learning between students. Umass Lowell also offers Living Learning Communities where students of the same major can live together to promote learning in groups and improve grades.

I’m currently a double major in Criminal Justice and Political Science, so I have a unique perspective on academics at my university. Classes can get stressful from time to time, there’s no denying that: but each has the potential to be not only informative, but engaging and enjoyable. I’ve taken classes that have ranged from well defined course outlines with weekly assignments to classes that involve more discussion than anything else, and they all have something to offer you. Professors are certainly set apart from your average high school teachers, as they recognize the fact that it’s up to you to complete assignments and take responsibility for yourself more so than in high school. All in all, academics are a step up from what you’re used to, but at the end of the day you’re learning the kind of material that makes you rise to the occasion.