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Massachusetts: University Admission Requirements
Massachusetts
Subject Areas
Social Studies
2 units
Subject Areas
Mathematics
4 unitsEnglish
4 unitsWorld Languages
2 unitsElectives
2 unitsSocial Studies
2 unitsScience
3 units
Source:
MA Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, more info here.
Course Requirements
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
2 units of Social Science, including 1 year in U.S. History.
Course Sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
1 Unit U.S. History
1 Unit Social Science
Not required
Not required
Year 1
1 Unit U.S. History
Year 2
1 Unit Social Science
Year 3
Not required
Year 4
Not required
Equivalent Exams
No equivalent exams found
Last updated 9/3/2025