Professor Jay is the epitome of a great professor. He genuinely wants everyone to do well in the class and he goes out of his way to do so. He is an amazing teacher, explains things thoroughly and it is clear that he has a passion for what he teaches. I wish he was here last year when I took the first 1/2 of A&P. Truly a star! 11/10 would recommend

Jay is very passionate about teaching. He wants all his students to succeed and tries to help us understand as much as possible. He offers a lot of extra credit when the class doesn't do well on exams. However, his exams are very difficult. You have to learn how to apply your knowledge in a lot of detail and relate many different concepts.

Jay is an amazing person and he's very kind. He is passionate about anatomy but is almost too smart. This class is EXTREMELY hard and he asks students to apply anatomy. You can't just know the information you have to be able to think about things that he hasn't even talked about. Expects too much for an intro class. Very nice, but class is too hard

He wants us to succeed. The pre-class homework helps with lectures, and he has a decent amount of review questions. What you learn in class is what you need for the test, and he emphasizes it, too. He's got a Dad humor style, but it makes class better. However, lab is very intense, so be prepared for a LOT of memorization.

Jay is a really cool guy and I wish he was here when I took the first half of A&P. You really have to know the material through and through because his test questions have you apply your knowledge to unfamiliar situations. He's always willing to explain a concept again and really wants everyone to succeed.

Gump is a really good professor and genuinely cares about his students. He tries his best to make his material interesting and he is very accessible. Great guy

Great professor. He just expects his students to put in effort, but many expect to excel without trying very hard. He acknowledged the difficulties of doing well in A&P2, and helped to bring up exam grades through 17 possible bonus points, and has given multiple online review sessions. He posts all lectures and really cares about his students.

Great Professor, and he works very hard to be. Always asking for feedback on how to improve the course and applying it. Lays out information pretty clearly, and makes tons of helpful extra resources available on moodle. Also, just a great guy. Looking forward to taking him again for KIN272. Nominated for a teaching award and he deserves it imo.

I've never had a professor care as much as Jay does. He constantly is holding review sessions for students open to questions about confusion points. He wants participation and question asking. His exams aren't very hard, highly recommend the TA exam reviews. Will be taking Jay for Kin 272. He's great.

A & P I & II are classes you need to get the basics of if you want to make your pre- med track easier. This guy plus his supplemental instructor and TAs will get you to the spot you need to be. he is one of the nicest guys and puts out several things to help the class succeed on his exams

Professor Gump is very passionate and the way he goes about things is very efficient and innovative. His lectures are fun to attend. Very knowledgeable and good at explaining complicated subjects in a simple way. Usually puts several free extra credit questions on every exam. Teaches you how to actually understand instead of remember

The other ratings on here say it well. Jay is a passionate professor that does a lot to help students understand important information. He goes out of his way to offer frequent student led reviews which he posts recordings of online, and is always looking for feedback on how to tailor the class to the needs of the students. Great guy + a solid prof

Honestly loved him. You get out of this class what you put in to it. Lectures are not great he doesnt cover a ton of material but he offers tons of outside help which makes up for it. He wants his students to succeed and makes this apparent. Lab practicals have too much material in my opinion. If you study youll do great if youre lazy you wont

I LOVE JAY! I don't know why anyone would give him a bad rating. Though it was a hard class, I feel that he was clear on topics and answered questions with ease. He has so many review sessions and even posts test keys afterwards and posts videos explaining why the answer is what it is. If you study the learning objectives you will be good!

Anatomy can be a really tough class, but Jay makes it very easy to do well. He is extremely clear about what is expected for the exams and truly wants everyone to do well. Couldn't ask for a better anatomy professor!

Jay is one of the best teachers I have had. His dedication to his students and coworkers is admirable and he always leaves you feeling prepared and ready to take on whatever it is that he assigns. And, in the off chance you are uncertain of what is being asked of you, he is always accessible and always gets back in a timely manner. Jay is the best!

Jay is hands down the best teacher I've ever had. He is extremely dedicated to his students and their success. He is always accessible outside of class and whenever you may need him. His effort does not go unnoticed and I wish other professors would walk in his foot steps. If you study and work hard, you will do very well.

Jay teaches differently, and can take some getting use to and adjustments. Get ready to do some work on your own so you can understand the material. He is fast pace, but very informative. I have learned so much from this class and it helped me in other classes and helped my with my EMT classes and exams. Highly recommend, but effort is needed.

Kin is a tough class but I can't imagine anyone teaching it better than Jay. Such a sweet and caring professor. You won't be copying notes off a powerpoint, so definitely listen to what he says during lectures. He explains everything very well. Can't wait to take his class for kin272 next semester.

On day one, Professor Gump gives you a document with every single thing he expects you to know for the year. The TA review let you know exactly what will be on the test from that list. His lectures, surprisingly, are also about what will be on the test and when they aren't, he tells you. Do the work (completely manageable) Go to class Get an A <3

Gump is GOAT

Jay is definitely one of the most brilliant professors I've ever had. He's also a really down to earth guy. KIN 270 was a breeze. Kin 272 was like World War II. Be prepared for the tests. Lab is easy for 272, the in class tests are like the Hunger Games.

Jay Gump is one of the best professors I have had at UMass. He takes a very complicated topic like KIN and breaks it down to be understood. This class is not hard if you study. He also holds weekly review sessions and genuinely wants his students to succeed. I just started KIN 272 with him

Professor Gump can be a little dry at times but you can tell he genuinely cares about his students and wants to give you the resources to succeed. Very fun in-class demos. Took A&P I and II from him, he did an excellent job adapting the class to Covid-19 restrictions. Seems like a goofy nerd but this dude runs triathalons regularly! Love him

Professor Gump teaches a pretty big subject in A&P, and manages it pretty handily within two semesters. KIN 272 was definitely harder then 270, but Gump explains well, makes resources available and doesn't hide behind weirdly worded questions. There really isn't much of an excuse for not doing well. He tells you what you need to know, that's it.

A&P isn't an easy class, but Jay does a good job of making the material accessible. All the exams are mostly homework questions and open notes, so if you know how you did on the homework it's an easy A. The lab practicals are more difficult. Jay's a great guy and actually had interesting remote learning lectures with bonuses for attending.

Professor Gump was a fantastic teacher. He understood the balance between teaching his students so they learn the material and not overdoing. As a non-STEM student I found A&P with Professor Gump not too difficult.

Gump does a really great job organizing all the material we are required to know. He is easily accessible and is not a difficult grader; as long as you stay on top of the material weekly it is an easy A

Jay is a great teacher who understands the impact of COVID. Unlike professors who upload old lectures and walk away, he sets up learning videos, holds lectures, and leaves tons of time for questions which are helpful for such a large class.

The class is pretty difficult, but extremely helpful if you are looking to go into the health field. There is a lot of work outside of class, I recommend keeping a good schedule around the course. He understands the stress of COVID, and works hard to make his lectures entertaining, fun, and informative. He's a really genuine and great person.

Dr. Gump is a great professor for both KIN 270 and KIN 272! He truly cares about all of his students and wants them to succeed. There are chances to earn extra credit every class. The exams and lab practicals are fine as long as you put some effort towards studying for them. For both online courses, he gave everyone a week off!

Jay is the best teacher so far that I have taken at Umass. He really cares about us and will go out of his way during lectures to answer questions. If you work hard and complete all the assignments you will do well in this class.

In-person, Jay has real teaching skills which many professors lack. Anatomy is a hard subject - you need to pay attention and work. However, Jay is very fair with covering exactly what you need to know and integrating many knowledge checks into the lectures. This class is hard, but he gives you the tools to be able to rise to the challenge.

A&P II is pretty tough (lots of memorization) but professor Gump is a super sweet guy and maintains a pretty strict and straightforward schedule for the entire semester. There is a lot of room for extra credit and just to raise your grade outside class.

Jay is a good professor. Textbook is free. You have the option to attend class via Zoom. Theres also extra credit opportunities if you attend class. The tests are 70% repeated questions and 30% new questions. Tests are also open book. There is no homework but weekly quizzes that are pretty easy and you are able to take multiple times.

Jay is understanding. The material in this course is much harder than AP 1 but Jay gives you the necessary tools to do well in the course. Exams are open book and most of the questions he reuses from the weekly lecture quizzes. You get multiple attempts on the lecture and lab quizzes to get 100 on them. Provides extra credit in the course.

Prof. Gump does a good job teaching this class! His teaching method is more about synthesizing/applying concepts than straight up memorization; this is much more applicable to the real world and makes you engage with the content! Lots of work/preparation/content but lots of extra credit as well. Pretty organized and clear in expectations.

I like how he stimulated student participation in the course (extra credit), as well as how he made the textbook material accessible to us through his teaching. He also made his expectations very clear and had fun class demos. However, he was not very accommodating to disability services regarding lecture and lab quizzes.

He is a sweetheart! If you really apply yourself and do the HW/learning objectives this class can be a walk in the park. He is very caring and responds to emails within the hour at the latest. The content can be dense and new questions on exams can be difficult but go to office hours and he understands the wording is weird and you get points back

Jay is a nice guy but he can fall short as a lecturer at times. Lectures can be disorganized with him skipping thru slides, but lecture slides aren't rlly important as most information (70%) for exams and quizzes stems from textbook and learning objectives, with the rest being new questions requiring you to understand material to properly solve.

Jay Gump is an amazing professor who has a genuine passion for Kinesiology. KIN 270 taught me a lot about the human body, overall it's a very good course to take if you're interested in this field.

absolute gem. very eccentric and you can tell he just LOVES teaching this stuff. often makes the whole class stand up and high five their neighbor or stuff of that nature. If you really dont care enough to try, I can see his antics as annoying/over the top, but if you come ready to learn, 10/10. Great guy, also SUPER easy grader.

Great professor! Very funny and caring, hard material but makes it as easy as possible. Attendance is not mandatory but my one piece of advice is GO TO CLASS. Extra credit will boost your grade more than you think. I wish I had gone more!

Jay is super nice and cares about the topic and wants everyone to enjoy going to lecture. Some of the material is difficult but exams were open note and book. Attendance is not mandatory but he gives a LOT of extra credit for iclicker points. Overall the class was not super difficult and Jay tries his best to make lecture exciting

Gump is overall a great professor. I personally did not attend the lecture but he offers extra credit if you answer the clicker questions. Exams are 70% of questions you have already seen before from the weekly quizzes. Lots of coursework but it helps even out your grade from practical and exams. The practicals are tedious, so study ahead of time.

Gump is a very kind and knowledgeable prof. There is a lot of material in this class and you do have to take the time to understand it well, however it is very possible to get an A in this class. There are five exams (final, 2 midterms, 2 practicals) but in total only about 38% of grade. If you have any questions he's more than happy to help you

We could choose to take exams/final either in-person or on Zoom and all were open note. Two lab practicals: a lot of memorization but only 6% of your grade each. Would sometimes give extra credit for iClickers during lecture. HW 3x a week. Can be a lot of material but you're set up to succeed if you complete everything and with pretty easy grading.

Jay Gump is obviously very passionate and knowledgeable about the material. His lectures are very helpful, you just have to pay attention to the words he says, not just read off the slides. There is a decent amount of work for the class, but it didn't feel like busy work and is a necessary foundation for the material you will expand upon in class.

Don't listen to bad reviews! He is amazing. This class has a big workload but I have learned more than any other class. The test questions are difficult but scratch your brain in a good way. Lecture exams are 20% of your grade, so much EC is given just for showing up. If you put in the time, an A is basically guaranteed.

Kinda awkward but he's funny and caring. Regular textbook modules, lecture builds off material in a very specific manner, hw is meant to be a preface. Expectations are very clear, more abundant than difficult work. Lab is basically weekly pre labs and two relatively dense 'practicals' which are just 50q multiple choice quizzes on the lab material

Prof. Gump has to be the one of the highest quality professors I have ever had. I am now in an accelerated nursing program and without a doubt, these two classes have carried me through school. His explanations of concepts will stick with you for years. Exams can be complex but focused on understanding concepts rather than straight memorization.

Definitely the best professor I have had so far. Exams can be kind of tough but if you actually go to lecture and listen to him you are going to learn a lot. He makes a ton of youtube videos to help explain concepts and genuinely wants his students to succeed. Also his exams aren't open notes anymore.

Prof Gump is a good professor. He cares a lot about the content that he is teaching and tries to be as engaging as possible. The lectures can drag a bit, but attendance is not required (extra credit). Exams are 70% questions from previous quizzes and 30% new questions, which are more difficult. The course is manegable but does require some effort.

Gump is a really great professor. Very engaging in lecture and gives a lot of extra credit. The grading system helps students who don't test well as long as they do the other work. There are a lot of materials to learn from. SmartBook homework can be a chore and long. Expect to know what the textbook said for the lecture its on. Just show up.

Manageable course, coming from someone who typically struggles with lecture-heavy courses and took 20 credits this semester. While not the easiest, you should be able to pass with a good grade as long as you focus on memorizing the answers for weekly quizzes (70% of exam content) & memorize lab assignments for practicals! Iclicker=extra credit!

Going to lecture isn't too helpful for me, but 70% of the exam comes from weekly quizzes like word for word so as long as you memorize those you'll get at least a 70 on the exams. The lab is harder and more dense where you have to memorize a lot of info but if you don't do well it won't ruin your grade. Very easy to pass with a good grade.

The contents of this class is incredibly dense and in order to stay caught up you would need to put a lot into paying attention to the lecture slides and homework assignments. If you pay attention to the lectures, look over the readings, and study the quizzes frequently, you'll pass the lecture portion. Jay is good at what he does though!

Great guy and great professor. Does takes a little extra work, but PREPARE FOR LECTURES! Use the guidelines he posts and plug them into AI. Helps understanding physiology so much easier when you are introduced to it before listening to the lecture. Go to class as well, he gives so much extra credit from iclicker participation.

Professor Jay Gump is very nice! I enjoy listening to his lectures. The contents of the exams were complicated, and you had to put a lot of your efforts into studying.

Anatomy and Physiology I and II with Jay Gump were my two favorite classes as a kin student. I would agree with others that the material is difficult, but not that the class is difficult. There are tons of grading opportunities making an A very attainable, just study the quizzes and make sure to read smartbooks thoroughly. Lab practical is easy.

Very caring and funny guy. Grading is transparent and he owns up to his mistakes w extra credit points which is nice. Lecture exams take 70% of the questions from the practice exam, then 30% new ones. On the final there are ~73.33% from the practice exam. Practicals are very easy if you make/find a quizlet, and I recommend going to mock practicals.

The class itself is VERY content-heavy. Dr. Gump is an amazing, caring professor, but the class is a challenge regardless. I HIGHLY recommend going to mock practicals and open lab hours. I learned most of the info from the McGraw-Hill textbook, not lecture. Use Quizlet to study for practicals and lecture exams

Professor Gump is quite the lighthearted and funny guy, and a genuinely great person. The class definitely requires a lot of effort (McGraw Hill assignments can be very tedious), but it is not hard to excel as long as you study regularly. Go to open lab hours, mock practicals, and take the weekly quizzes over and over (make quizlets for them too)

Professor Gump is very passionate and interesting, but the class can feel disorganized with scattered notes. Exams are mostly familiar questions (70%), which makes them easier if you study, and SI sessions help a lot. Chill professor overall, just a bit confusing at times.

Jay Gump is awesome. He likes to help students remember important concepts by doing random things like doing a headstand. Exams are about 75 questions and more than half of the questions are from previous quizzes. You get A LOT. of extra credit by doing the iClicker in class, and attendance is not mandatory. HW is easy but takes a while to finish.