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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.
History
Bachelor of ArtsThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
The bachelor's degree in history at University of Maryland Global Campus is designed to help you develop a foundation of historical thinking, research, and writing skills on which to build your life and career. Our program is designed and taught by professional historians, and UMGC Europe has nearly two decades of experience teaching history in an on-site and online environment. Plus, our alumni have successfully pursued master’s and doctoral programs and have found work in museums and archives; federal, state, and local government; and universities and K-12 schools.
Program Highlights
- Research, interpret, and present historical knowledge
- Write and speak clearly and appropriately about historical information for diverse audiences
- Engage in history as a moral and ethical practice, recognizing a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives
- Apply historical precedents to contemporary life and develop self-reflection
- Achieve a deep understanding of the different peoples, events, and cultures that have shaped human civilization
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, HIST 115) or (3 Credits, HIST 141)
- (3 Credits, HIST 116) or (3 Credits, HIST 142)
- (3 Credits, HIST 156)
- (3 Credits, HIST 157)
- (3 Credits, HIST 289)
- (3 Credits, HIST 309)
- (3 Credits, HIST 495)
- Upper-level HIST (12 credits): Focused study in either U.S. history or world history recommended; see Degree Focus below
Degree Focus
To align with the 12-credit upper-level requirement listed above, we recommend you choose from one of the following groups of classes below to align with your career interests:
U.S. History
- (3 Credits, HIST 316L)
- (3 Credits, HIST 365)
- (3 Credits, HIST 377)
- (3 Credits, HIST 461)
World History
- (3 Credits, HIST 326)
- (3 Credits, HIST 337)
- (3 Credits, HIST 392)
- (3 Credits, HIST 480)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help prepare you for a future in politics, law, journalism, or education. It is appropriate for you if you have an interest in teaching history or social studies; working in public history archives, historic sites, museums, and galleries; or pursuing graduate-level study in history or law and public policy.
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.
Communication Studies
Bachelor of ArtsThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Program Highlights
- Apply analytical skills in interpreting, using, and delivering information, particularly through mass media
- Create professional and appropriate written, oral, and visual communications for specific purposes and diverse audiences
- Design, create, and select multimedia components and integrate them into print, broadcast, and online formats
- Work with individuals and groups in ways that reflect an understanding of both communication theory and professional expectations
- Understand diverse and intercultural perspectives as they affect communication
- Design and employ specific research methods and tools to gather information
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, SPCH 100)
or any SPCH course - (3 Credits, COMM 207)
or any COMM course - (3 Credits, JOUR 201)
- (3 Credits, COMM 300)
- (3 Credits, COMM 302)
- (3 Credits, SPCH 324)
- (3 Credits, JOUR 330)
or any upper-level JOUR course - (3 Credits, COMM 400)
or any upper-level COMM course - (3 Credits, SPCH 470)
or any upper-level SPCH course - (3 Credits, COMM 390)
or any upper-level COMM course - (3 Credits, COMM 495)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help prepare you for a career in mass media, new media, journalism, public relations, business, or online communication.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
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.