Online Bachelor's Degree

Humanities

DEGREE AT A GLANCE

120 credits
Transfer up to 90 credits
All courses available online
Select hybrid courses available

TUITION RATES

$324 per credit (in-state)
$499 per credit (out-of-state)
$250 per credit (military)
Other fees may apply

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Explore how individuals and groups understand their existence, their place within their cultures, and their responsibility to others and their shared communities with an online 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.

Courses
Requirements
Sequence

(3 Credits, HUMN 100)
(3 Credits, PHIL 100)
(3 Credits, PHIL 140)
(3 Credits, HIST 115), (3 Credits, HIST 116), (3 Credits, HIST 141), or (3 Credits, HIST 142)
(3 Credits, MUSC 210) or any 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)

Sequence	Course	Requirement(s) Fulfilled
1	(3 Credits, PACE 111C)	General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
2	(1 Credit, LIBS 150)	General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
3	(3 Credits, WRTG 111)	General Education: Communication
4	(3 Credits, CMST 301)	General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
5	(3 Credits, NUTR 100)	General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
6	(3 Credits, HUMN 100)	Major
7	(3 Credits, SPCH 100)	General Education: Communication
8	(3 Credits, MATH 105)	General Education: Math
9	(3 Credits, WRTG 112)	General Education: Communication
10	(3 Credits, PHIL 100)	Major
11	(3 Credits, ENGL 240)	General Education: Arts & Humanities
12	(4 Credits, BIOL 103)	General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
13	(3 Credits, BEHS 103)	General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
14	(3 Credits, ARTH 334)	General Education: Arts & Humanities
15	3-credit elective course	Elective
16	(3 Credits, ECON 103)	General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
17	(3 Credits, PHIL 140)	Major
18	3-credit elective course	Elective
19	(3 Credits, HIST 115)	Major
20	3-credit elective course	Elective
21	(3 Credits, MUSC 210)	Major
22	3-credit elective course	Elective
23	(3 Credits, ARTH 372)	Major
24	(3 Credits, WRTG 391)	General Education: Communication
25	3-credit elective course	Elective
26	(3 Credits, PHIL 304)	Major
27	3-credit elective course	Elective
28	3-credit elective course	Elective
29	(3 Credits, HUMN 351)	Major
30	3-credit elective course	Elective
31	3-credit elective course	Elective
32	(3 Credits, PHIL 349)	Major
33	3-credit elective course	Elective
34	3-credit elective course	Elective
35	(3 Credits, ENGL 406)	Major
36	3-credit elective course	Elective
37	3-credit elective course	Elective
38	3-credit elective course	Elective
39	3-credit elective course	Elective
40	(3 Credits, HUMN 495)	Major
41	(1 Credit, CAPL 398A)	Elective

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These requirements are for students who enroll in the 2025–2026 academic year. For prior year requirements, visit our catalog archive.

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Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

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Program Highlights

Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.

Present Information Effectively

Study a political, economic, or cultural trend from the 1970s to the present

Research Societies

Identify and use technology to research, collect, analyze, and interpret data.

Gain Perspective

Broaden your understanding of yourself and your interaction with the world.

Develop Meaningful Concepts

Implement coherent and justifiable practices that improve human conditions.

Gain Leadership Skills

Analyze ideas and defend your recommendations for improving society.

Learn Social Responsibility

Act in a responsible manner, recognizing the complexity of the human experience.

Industry Snapshot

This program is designed to help you develop skills for careers in education, publishing, journalism, advertising, sales, law, management, human resources, and insurance at institutions such as museums and nonprofit organizations.