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General Studies
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Personalize your learning experience with an online bachelor’s degree in general studies from University of Maryland Global Campus. Study a broad range of topics and increase your general knowledge base as you take charge of your education. Our generous transfer credit policy allows you to save time and money and get credit for the skills you already have. Plus, you’ll be able to earn your degree at your own pace, thanks to our convenient online courses. Why wait? Take the first step and apply today!
Program Highlights
- Develop a foundation of skills: Apply critical thinking and problem-solving expertise within your classroom.ÌýÂ
- Reach professional goals: Analyze insights about personal and professional goals.ÌýÂ
- Prepare for graduate study: Synthesize concepts and theories in core content courses and focus areas.ÌýÂ
- Refine communication skills: Improve oral and written communication skills through coursework and experience.Ìý
- Diversify knowledge: Apply skills and knowledge from different academic disciplines.ÌýÂ
- Gain career insights: Prepare for a variety of careers.Ìý
Required Courses
- 6 credits from one discipline area (e.g. HRMN)
- 6 credits from a second discipline area (e.g. PSYC)
- 15 credits chosen from other disciplines
- (3 Credits, CAPL 495)
No more than 21 credits of coursework in a single discipline area may be applied to the major.
Career Preparation
This program may help prepare you to pursue entry-level or mid-level careers that require a bachelor’s degree. Positions may be available in a variety of different industries, including those in the public sector, the private sector, and the non-profit sector. Graduates of the general studies program often find careers in management, office and administrative support, business and financial operations, and education.Ìý
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
Up to 90
Format
- All courses available online
Tuition Per Credit
- $330 per credit (in-state)
- $499 per credit (out-of-state)
- $250 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
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 2024-2025 academic year.
Learn valuable new skills that may be able to translate to almost any industry by earning a Bachelor of Arts in communication studies at University of Maryland Global Campus. In this unique degree program, you’ll develop crucial writing and communication skills in several career-relevant areas of study. Plus, with our convenient online courses, you can access the full online learning experience from any time and any place. Save time and money with a variety of scholarship opportunities and our generous transfer credit policy. Why wait? Take the first step and apply today!
Program Highlights
- Analyze information critically: Apply critical reasoning skills to finding, evaluating, interpreting, using, and delivering information.
- Apply communication principles: Apply ethical communication principles and practices to finding, evaluating, interpreting, creating, and delivering messages.
- Write content: Create written messages tailored to specific audiences, purposes, and contexts.
- Develop presentations: Create oral and multimedia presentations tailored to specific audiences, purposes, and contexts.
- Analyze messages: Access, analyze, evaluate, design, create, and act on messages in a variety of media contexts.
- Demonstrate listening techniques: Demonstrate techniques for mindful hearing, attending, understanding, responding, and remembering in a variety of contexts.
- Utilize small-group communication: Leverage the principles of small-group communication to complete tasks.
- Apply frameworks: Apply organizational communication frameworks to the management of upward, downward, and horizontal oral, visual, and written communication in workplace contexts.
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 careers in a number of professional contexts, including in mass media, journalism, public relations, business, and corporate communication. The skills that you’ll learn in this program may be transferrable to multiple industries and potential job titles that include public affairs specialist, copy editor, SEO analyst, technical writer, and creative director.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
Up to 90
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $330 per credit (in-state)
- $499 per credit (out-of-state)
- $250 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
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.
English
Bachelor of ArtsThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Earn an online bachelor’s degree in English from University of Maryland Global Campus and build a solid critical thinking base, boost your career potential, or prepare to pursue graduate study. The English curriculum, designed with input from experienced faculty members, employers, industry experts, and scholars, combines theories with real-world applications and practical skills. Through this program, you may develop in-demand skills in research and writing that have a wide application in the job market.Ìý
Meanwhile, our convenient online courses allow you to earn your English degree on your own time. You could also save time and money with UMGC’s generous transfer credit policy.Ìý
Your English degree awaits. Apply today!Â
Program Highlights
- Gain knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge of a range of English-language literary texts, genres, and terms.
- Review texts: Analyze literary texts to explain stylistic, historical, socio-cultural, and ethical significance.
- Apply theory: Apply critical theory to literary texts to enhance interpretation and analysis.
- Conduct research: Conduct effective research across a range of media.
- Improve your writing: Create writing that effectively argues, persuades, illuminates, and/or informs.
- Present findings: Create presentations in various media to demonstrate the results of academic inquiry.
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, ENGL 240)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 250)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 303)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 310)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 430)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 459)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 495)
- Upper-level ENGL courses (12 credits): Focused study in American literature or British literature recommended
Degree Focus
Choose from one of these recommended groups of classes or mix and match to align with your career goals and interests.
American Literature Focus
- (3 Credits, ENGL 363)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 364)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 433)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 441)
British Literature Focus
- (3 Credits, ENGL 311)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 312)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 386)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 406)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help prepare you for a career in education, law, publishing, journalism, public relations, business, or management. Potential job titles within specific English careers include English teacher, content writer/editor, copywriter, literary analyst or critic, communications specialist, and research analyst.Ìý
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
We recommend you have strong communication and presentation skills.
Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
Up to 90
Format
- All courses available online
Tuition Per Credit
- $330 per credit (in-state)
- $499 per credit (out-of-state)
- $250 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
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.
