Programs of Study at Kennedy College of Sciences

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Undergraduate Majors & Minors

Minors

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Undecided about your major?

Explore the Undeclared Sciences Program for an overview of all our science majors and associated career paths.

Master's Programs

Doctoral Programs

Hear from Our Faculty & Students

Paul and Cheryl Katen and their pet dogs
Cheryl and Paul Katen '66, '64
Plastics Technology; Physics

Cheryl and Paul Katen are funding a scholarship to give diverse students “a leg up.”

It’s a great feeling to give back by creating a scholarship.
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Joe Mendes poses wearing his UMass Lowell EMS uniform
Joe Mendes ’24
Biology

Honors pre-med biology major Joe Mendes has taken a leading role with UML Emergency Medical Services.

I’ve met a ton of people and made some really close friends.
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UMass Lowell alumna Sabrina Pedersen ’17 speaks at a workshop for Braver Angels, a bipartisan, nonprofit organization that seeks to depolarize American politics.
Sabrina Pedersen '17
Biological Sciences

With the nonprofit Braver Angels, alumna Sabrina Pedersen ’17 is working to depolarize American politics.

It’s about how you can build relationships with people whom you disagree with.
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Jessica Vu poses outside of Nvidia’s Silicon Valley headquarters.
Jessica Vu '26
Computer science

Computer science major Jessica Vu is gaining invaluable experience and honing automation skills during a prestigious eight-month co-op at chipmaker Nvidia, where she contributes to cutting-edge autonomous vehicle technology.

In tech, especially in software, you have to update your knowledge every day.
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