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The University of Massachusetts Lowell (also known as UMass Lowell or UML) is a public university in Lowell, Massachusetts, and part of the University of Massachusetts system. With over 737 faculty members and over 14,000 students, it is the largest university in the Merrimack Valley, the third largest state institution behind UMass Amherst and UMass Boston.
The university offers more than 120 degree choices, internships, bachelor’s to master’s programs and doctoral studies in the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Management, the School of Health and Environment, and the Graduate School of Education.UMass Lowell is well-known for its science and engineering programs, including several "on the rise" technologies (e.g., the field of nanotechnology). It was the first university in the United States to offer a bachelor's degree in plastics engineering, and it is one of a few public universities in the United States to offer a degree in meteorology. UMass Lowell has a radiation laboratory with a research reactor and Van De Graff accelerator that provides students with real-world experience in particle physics, nuclear engineering and health physics. UMass Lowell is also the first university to offer a master's degree in sound recording technology (SRT). The university also boasts a baseball research center that is the official baseball bat testing center for Major League Baseball.
UMass Lowell College of Management has a diverse cirriculum in the fields of financial services, utilities, marketing, management information systems, manufacturing, operations, aviation and more.
The mission of the University of Massachusetts Lowell is to enhance the intellectual, personal and cultural development of its students through excellent, affordable educational programs.
Accreditation
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and has been continuously since 1975.
Professional programs, as designated below, also have been accredited by appropriate national associations. Accreditation indicates that the University is recognized and approved by regional and national associations concerned with the quality of higher education and it assures that study undertaken here has transfer value to other accredited institutions of higher education.
Baccalaureate degree programs in Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering (Nuclear Option) Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Plastics Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), http://www.abet.org.
- The Baccalaureate degree programs in Electronic Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology are accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
- The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, the Master of Business Administration Program, the Master of Science in Innovation and Technological Entrepreneurship (MSITE) and the Master of Science in Accounting are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, International (AACSB)
- The Work Environment Master of Science degree in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene is accredited by the Applied Science Accreditation Commission (ASAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
- The Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
- The Baccalaureate programs in Art and Design are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
- The Baccalaureate program in Clinical Laboratory Sciences: Medical Technology option is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACL)
- The Baccalaureate and Master’s degree programs in Music are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
- The Graduate programs in Education are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
- The Baccalaureate and Master's programs in Nursing are accredited by the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- The Baccalaureate program in Environmental Health is accredited by the national Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC)
- The MS degree in Medical Physics, the PhD program in Radiological Sciences-Medical Physics Option, and the PhD in Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology, Medical Physics Option are accredited by the Medical Physics Commission for Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP)
- The BS in Radiological Health Physics and the MS program in Radiological Sciences and Protection are accredited by ABET Applied Science Accreditation Commission (ASAC)
Location & Facilities
Facilities
Get ready to take on the world right here on UMass Lowell’s state-of-the-art urban campus. Spanning more than 125 acres along the Merrimack River, UMass Lowell boasts a total square footage of more than 3 million, divided into three campus clusters – North, South and East. Here you’ll find world-class facilities for learning and research — including 100 percent smart classrooms — along with top notch venues for performing arts, athletics and recreation.
UMass Lowell has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, opening 10 new buildings, including the Mark and Elisia Saab Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center and University Crossing, a 230,000-square-foot student engagement center, along with two suite-style residence halls and two parking garages.