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This program requires a total of 120 credits.
- 33 Required Major Credits: Review the required major courses outlined below or view the recommended course sequence to progress through this program.
- 41 General Education Credits: Review the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework requirements for bachelor's degrees.
- 46 Minor & Elective Credits: Review a list of available academic minors or see the course catalog or Schedule of Classes to help you select elective courses.
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Not ready to get started on a bachelor’s degree in humanities? You can pair a minor in a humanities-, liberal arts-, or social science-related area such as history, diversity awareness, art, art history, political science, or English with another major at UMGC.
Develop Career-Ready Skills in Humanities
Cultivate valuable knowledge and skills in your online humanities bachelor’s degree courses that can translate to almost any modern industry. Program graduates develop crucial skills in critical thinking and reflection, ethical reasoning and analysis, cultural awareness, writing, and presenting. Our humanities degree program directors refresh and update the curriculum regularly, with a focus on helping students achieve the following:
42%
Degree Requirement
More than 40 percent of all new jobs in the United States will require at least a bachelor’s degree.
Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce | After Everything: Protections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031 | 2023
7%
Job Growth
Overall employment for social workers is expected to increase 7 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than average for all occupations.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | “Occupational Outlook Handbook” | Last Reviewed: September 9, 2024
40%
Higher Income
Humanities majors’ median income is 40 percent higher than professionals with only a high school degree in all but four states in the United States.
Source: American Academy of Arts & Sciences | "Employment Outcomes for Humanities Majors: State Profiles” | October 2023
Practice Real-World Skills in Your Humanities Courses
Throughout your curriculum, your instructors will assign coursework that will help you prioritize real-world skills and experience. In past courses, students have been able to complete the following course projects:
- Research significant social justice issues and effectively communicate their ethical reasoning in writing.
- Explore technology’s influence on humanity, and analyze how technological progress impacts culture, society, and identity.
- Investigate the impact of religion and mythology on world cultures and personal identity.
- Propose a study of a cultural artifact that incorporates knowledge of diverse fields in the humanities.
FAQs
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An online bachelor's degree in humanities is a college degree that students can earn online to help prepare them to better understand individuals and groups and their place within their specific cultures. The UMGC online bachelor's degree in humanities is a 120-credit program that covers philosophy, art, social justice, religion, and more. The program can help students prepare to work in any number industries, from large corporations to nonprofits, governments, and schools.
UMGC's online bachelor's degree in humanities is a 120-credit program with courses offered year-round. The time it will take you to complete your degree will depend on several factors, including your goals, how many transfer credits you have, your course load each semester, and whether you are able to benefit from one or more of our fast paths to credit, including credit for prior learning and credit for military education and training.
Tuition rates for UMGC’s online bachelor’s degree in humanities are very competitive and appear at the top of this page. We offer a low in-state rate for Maryland residents and a reduced tuition rate for military servicemembers, their spouses and dependent children. UMGC also offers scholarships for those who qualify, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks. All of these options help to make our online bachelor's degrees very affordable.
You do not need any professional background or experience in any past humanities courses to apply for and graduate with an online bachelor’s degree in humanities. As long as you meet our undergraduate admission requirements, you can enroll in this program.
No, this bachelor’s degree does not have any associated certifications.