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General Studies
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 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.
UMGC’s general studies program is designed for students looking to personalize their educational experience. A general studies degree may help you develop a broad knowledge base while also allowing you the freedom to study the subject areas that most interest you, whether that be science, business, the arts, or anything in between. Follow your own academic passions and curiosities—wherever they may lead! Through a combination of general education courses and multi-disciplinary major requirements, you’ll have the flexibility needed to take charge of your education and earn a well-rounded credential as unique as you are.
Program Highlights
Improve oral and written communication skills
Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Analyze insights about personal and professional goals
Apply skills and knowledge from different academic disciplines
Synthesize concepts and theories in core content courses and focus areas
Required Courses
Total Credits Required: 120
- Major Core Courses: 27
- Required Major Capstone Course: 3
- General Education Courses: 41
- Minor and Elective Courses: 49
Requirements for the Major
- 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
Required Major Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, CAPL 495)
No more than 21 credits of coursework in a single discipline area may be applied to the major.
Your plan will be unique and based on your previous education. Please contact an academic advisor with any questions.
Career Preparation
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
- $250 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
Required Major Core 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
Required Major Capstone 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
- $250 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.
English
Bachelor of ArtsThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Earn an English degree from University of Maryland Global Campus and learn about literature while receiving a solid base of critical thinking on which to build a career or pursue graduate study. The curriculum, designed with input from employers, industry experts, and scholars, integrates theories with real-world applications and practical skills. Through this program, you will develop in-demand skills in research and writing that have a wide application in the job market.
UMGC’s English bachelor’s degree program can help you hone your critical thinking and analytical skills and build effective communication techniques by deeply engaging with diverse literary works and writing styles. The degree program emphasizes the nuanced understanding of language, culture, and human experience through literature, fostering a unique appreciation for storytelling and expression. Students learn to interpret complex texts, develop persuasive arguments, and craft articulate written and oral communications. Our program stands out by nurturing a profound sensitivity to language's power, enriching students’ intellectual and empathetic capacities, crucial for varied career paths and personal growth.
Program Highlights
- Demonstrate knowledge of a range of English-language literary texts, genres, and terms
- Analyze literary texts to explain stylistic, historical, sociocultural, and ethical significance
- Apply critical theory to literary texts to enhance interpretation and analysis
- Conduct effective research across a range of media
- Create writing that effectively argues, persuades, illuminates, and/or informs
- Create presentations in various media to demonstrate the results of academic inquiry
Required Courses
Required Major Core 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)
- 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)
Required Major Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, ENGL 495)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help prepare you for jobs in education, law, publishing, journalism, public relations, business, and management.
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
- $250 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.