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Foreign Language
Associate of ArtsThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Within the overall outcomes of the AA degree in General Studies, the focused elective area in foreign language area studies will help you develop intermediate foreign language skills and related cultural knowledge in a variety of personal and professional settings.
If you have previous experience in the foreign language you wish to study, contact your academic advisor or languages@umgc.edu about a placement test.
Program Highlights
Required Courses
Total Credits Required: 60
- Curriculum Area Courses: 25
- General Education Courses: 35
Courses in the Curriculum Area (25 Credits)
- One 3-credit course in communication, writing, or speech, chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, ENGL 102)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 281)
- (3 Credits, JOUR 201)
- Any 3-credit COMM or SPCH courses
- Any 3-credit WRTG courses (except 486A and 486B)
- One 1-credit course, chosen from the following:
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198A)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198B)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198C)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121A)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121B)
- Any 1-credit course
- Suggested Focus Elective Area Courses:
- Language core courses (12 credits)—Sequential courses in a single language, usually numbered 111–112 and 114–115 (or 211–212) (Specific course sequences for each language follow)
- Related area studies courses (9 credits)—Any courses in the culture, history, language, literature, or government and politics of the area (see specific courses for each language area)
- Please note: If you select to follow one of the suggested focused elective areas, any transfer credit you have earned that does not transfer as a general education requirement will be used in the focused elective area thus possibly reducing the number of specific focused courses that will be available for your degree plan. Please contact your academic advisor for additional information.
Arabic
Core Courses (12 credits)
- (3 Credits, ARAB 111)
- (3 Credits, ARAB 112)
- (3 Credits, ARAB 114)
- (3 Credits, ARAB 115)
Related Area Studies Courses (9 credits)
- Choose from:
- (3 Credits, ARAB 333)
- Any ARAB course and any approved courses in Arabic and Middle Eastern culture, history, language, literature, or government and politics (Contact your academic advisor for additional approved courses)
German
Core Courses (12 credits)
- (3 Credits, GERM 111)
- (3 Credits, GERM 112)
- (3 Credits, GERM 211)
- (3 Credits, GERM 212)
Related Area Studies Courses (9 credits)
- Choose from:
- (3 Credits, GERM 311)
- (3 Credits, GERM 312)
- (3 Credits, GERM 314)
- (3 Credits, GERM 333)
- (3 Credits, HIST 141)
- (3 Credits, HIST 142)
- (1 - 3 Credits, HIST 217)J
- Any approved courses in German culture, history, language, literature, or government and politics (Contact your academic advisor for additional approved courses)
Italian
Core Courses(12 credits)
- (3 Credits, ITAL 111)
- (3 Credits, ITAL 112)
- (3 Credits, ITAL 211)
- (3 Credits, ITAL 212)
Related Area Studies Courses (9 credits)
- Choose from:
- (3 Credits, HIST 141)
- (3 Credits, HIST 142)
- (3 Credits, HIST 321)
- (3 Credits, HIST 337)
- Any approved courses in Italian culture, history, language, literature, or government and politics (Contact your academic advisor for additional approved courses)
Spanish
Core Courses (12 credits)
- (3 Credits, SPAN 111)
- (3 Credits, SPAN 112)
- (3 Credits, SPAN 211)
- (3 Credits, SPAN 212)
Related Area Studies Courses (12 credits)
- Choose from:
- (3 Credits, HIST 141)
- (3 Credits, HIST 142)
- (3 Credits, HIST 337)
- Any approved courses in Spanish culture, history, language, literature, or government and politics (contact your academic advisor for additional approved courses)
Career Preparation
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
60
Transfer Credits
Up to 45
Format
- All courses are available online
- Select on-site and hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $ per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Humanities
Bachelor of ArtsThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Explore how individuals and groups understand their existence, their place within their cultures, and their responsibility to others and their shared communities for a bachelor’s degree in humanities from University of Maryland Global Campus. The program offers real-world applications, a solid base of critical thinking on which to build a career or pursue further study, and a unique perspective on cultural and intellectual heritage.
Program Highlights
- Plan, communicate, and implement coherent and justifiable practices that improve human conditions
- Analyze ideas critically and defend recommendations for improving the conditions of society
- Act in a personally and socially responsible manner, recognizing the complexity and diversity of the human experience
- Identify and use technology to research, collect, analyze, and interpret data and effectively communicate information that educates and influences others
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, HUMN 100)
- (3 Credits, PHIL 100)
- (3 Credits, PHIL 140)
- (3 Credits, HIST 115)
or (3 Credits, HIST 116)
or (3 Credits, HIST 141)
or (3 Credits, HIST 142) - (3 Credits, MUSC 210)
or any level MUSC course - (3 Credits, ARTH 372)
or any upper-level ARTH course - (3 Credits, PHIL 304)
or any upper-level PHIL course - (3 Credits, HUMN 351)
or any upper-level HUMN course - (3 Credits, PHIL 349)
or any upper-level PHIL course - (3 Credits, ENGL 406)
or any upper-level ENGL course - (3 Credits, HUMN 495)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you develop skills that are applicable to careers in fields as varied as education, publishing, journalism, advertising, sales, law, management, human resources, and insurance and at institutions such as museums and other nonprofit organizations.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
Up to 90
Format
- All courses are available online
- Select on-site and hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $ per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Social Science
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
With a bachelor’s degree in social science from University of Maryland Global Campus, you'll gain perspectives from the fields of anthropology, the behavioral sciences, gerontology, psychology, and sociology. You'll also have the opportunity to drill down and focus on one of these fields to advance your professional experience. The curriculum, designed with input from employers, industry experts, and scholars, combines theories with real-world applications and practical skills.
Program Highlights
- Integrate theoretical perspectives and research findings in the social sciences by using quantitative and qualitative data and applying social science research methods
- Communicate effectively to a variety of audiences
- Explain how micro- and macro-level factors are linked in the social lives of individuals, communities, and societies
- Analyze complex social problems and work toward realistic solutions using awareness, acceptance, and appreciation of diversity, social factors, and global multicultural perspectives
- Recognize the ethical principles and standards for professional conduct that guide the work of social scientists
- Apply critical and creative thinking, information literacy, technology, and interdisciplinary perspectives to solve practical problems in the social sciences
Required Courses
Two of the following introductory (100-level) social science courses (6), chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, ANTH 102)
- (3 Credits, GERO 100)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 100)
- (3 Credits, SOCY 100)
The following courses:
- (3 Credits, BEHS 210)
- (3 Credits, BEHS 300)
- (3 Credits, BEHS 495)
One of the following courses:
- (3 Credits, BEHS 220)
- (3 Credits, BEHS 250)
Four upper-level ANTH, BEHS, GERO, PSYC, and SOCY courses (12 credits) - Focused study in anthropology, gerontology, psychology, or sociology recommended, as follows:
Anthropology
- (3 Credits, ANTH 345)
- (3 Credits, ANTH 346)
- (3 Credits, ANTH 350)
- (3 Credits, ANTH 351)
Gerontology
- (3 Credits, GERO 302)
- (3 Credits, GERO 311)
- (3 Credits, GERO 427)
- (3 Credits, GERO 320)
Psychology
- (3 Credits, PSYC 338)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 354)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 386)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 437)
Sociology
- (3 Credits, SOCY 313)
- (3 Credits, SOCY 325)
- (3 Credits, SOCY 423)
- (3 Credits, SOCY 350)
Required Related Course
The following related required course may be applied to general education or elective requirements.
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
Career Preparation
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
Up to 90
Format
- All courses are available online
- Select on-site and hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $250 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.