Program Overview

This program enables political science majors at UMass Amherst to earn a Letter of Specialization in a law-related area, such as Comparative and International Law, Conflict Resolution, Constitutional Law, Law and Social Justice, or Data Analytics for Politics, Policy, and Legal Studies. Students must complete five courses from a faculty-designed course list to earn the credential. Upon graduation, students receive a formal letter from the program director that can be used as a credential on resumes and other professional documents.