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Online Bachelor's Degree: Humanities

Humanities
Bachelor of Arts
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

Build a solid base of foundational knowledge and skills with an online bachelor’s degree in humanities from University of Maryland Global Campus. In this degree program you’ll learn career-relevant skills in critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and cultural awareness, which will help increase your marketability. Plus, our experienced faculty members bring their practical expertise to the classroom to help you expand your knowledge base. With our convenient online courses, you can earn your online bachelor’s degree in humanities at t ºÚÁÏÉçÇø on your own time. You could also save time and money with our generous transfer credit policy. Why wait? Take the first step towards your bachelor’s degree in humanities and apply today!

Build Skills in Critical Thinking, Ethical Reasoning, & Cultural Awareness

UMGC’s online bachelor’s degree in humanities program can help you deepen your understanding of yourself and your interactions with the world. This interdisciplinary program integrates studies in literature, philosophy, history, and creative arts to explore human existence and cultural heritage. This unique approach draws from these diverse disciplines, as well as music and theater, fostering a holistic perspective on how individuals and groups understand their place within their cultures and their responsibilities to others and the physical world.

You’ll experience a broad, interdisciplinary curriculum and a capstone seminar, which may help equip you with skills in critical thinking, ethical reasoning, cultural awareness, advanced writing, and presentation. These skills may help you prepare for diverse career opportunities and meaningful contributions to society.

Here are a few benefits of this online degree program:

  • We offer competitive tuition rates for Maryland residents, as well as discounts for military servicemembers and their spouses and dependents.
  • The online bachelor’s degree in humanities program offers courses in various disciplines, including literature, history, and philosophy.
  • Courses are available annually in the spring, summer, and fall terms.

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These requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024–2025 academic year. For prior year requirements, visit our catalog archive.

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

In addition to the specific course requirements outlined on each bachelor’s degree webpage, UMGC maintains certain requirements for all bachelor’s degrees.

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: 

Unlock Your Career Potential

This program is designed to help you develop in-depth knowledge and skills to pursue careers in education, publishing, journalism, advertising, social work, sales, law, management, human resources, and insurance. Potential job titles within specific humanities careers include non-profit organization administrator, public or private school educator, administrator for a local or community government organization, and editor or copywriter in a media organization.

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Degree Requirement
More than 40 percent of all new jobs in the United States will require at least a bachelor’s degree.
7%
Job Growth
Overall employment for social workers is expected to increase 7 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than average for all occupations.
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.

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.
 

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