About the College of Arts and Humanities at Maryland
Experience the tight-knit feel of a small liberal arts college with the opportunities of a national research university near D.C., Baltimore and Annapolis. We are boldly human and fearlessly creative.
The College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU) at the University of Maryland is a vibrant and multicultural community of artists, humanists, creators and transformative thinkers who study what it means to be human through the arts, culture, history, language, literature, storytelling and more. We share a common mission: to deepen understanding of the world around us and to imagine, inspire and shape a better future.
With the guidance of our faculty experts, you will build the confidence and skills to pursue meaningful careers and lives of purpose. You won’t just study ideas—you’ll apply them. Through courses, internships, study abroad experiences, community connections and individualized academic and career advising, you’ll be competitively prepared for a range of real-world opportunities. Our alumni have forged careers in almost every industry, including arts and culture, government, entrepreneurship, law, finance, medicine and technology. The creative ways to apply your ARHU degree are truly boundless!
Undergraduate Academic Programs
Majors
- American studies (B.A.)
- Arabic studies (B.A.)
- Art history (B.A.)
- Chinese (B.A.)
- Cinema and media studies (B.A.)
- Classical languages and literatures (B.A.)
- Communication (B.A.)
- Dance (B.A.)
- English language and literature (B.A.)
- French language and literature (B.A.)
- German studies (B.A.)
- Global cultures and thought (B.A.)
- History (B.A.)
- Immersive media design (B.A.)
- Italian studies (B.A.)
- Japanese (B.A.)
- Jewish studies (B.A.)
- Linguistics (B.A.)
- Music education (B.M.E.)
- Music (B.A.)
- Music (B.M.)
- Persian studies (B.A.)
- Philosophy (B.A.)
- Philosophy, politics, and economics (B.A.)
- Public service interpreting and translation (B.A.) at the Universities at Shady Grove
- Religions of the ancient Middle East (B.A.)
- Romance languages (B.A.)
- Russian language and literature (B.A.)
- Spanish language, literatures, and cultures (B.A.)
- Studio art (B.A.)
- Theatre (B.A.)
- Women, gender, and sexuality studies (B.A.)
Learn more about majors in the arts and humanities.
Minors
- Arabic
- Archaeology
- Art history
- Arts leadership
- Black women’s studies
- Chinese language
- Classical mythology
- Creative placemaking
- Creative writing
- Digital storytelling and poetics
- French studies
- German studies
- Greek language and culture
- Hebrew studies
- History
- Humanities, health, and medicine
- Israel studies
- Italian language and culture
- Japanese
- Jewish studies
- Korean studies
- Latin American and Caribbean studies
- Latin language and literature
- LGBTQ studies
- Linguistics
- Music and culture
- Music performance
- Persian studies
- Philosophy
- Portuguese and Brazilian studies
- Professional writing
- Religious studies
- Rhetoric
- Russian studies
- Spanish heritage language and Latina/o culture
- Spanish language, culture, and professional contexts
- Spanish literature, linguistics, and culture
- U.S. Latina/o studies
- Women, gender, and sexuality studies
Learn more about minors in the arts and humanities.
Certificate & Flagship Programs
- East Asian studies
- Latin American and Caribbean studies
- Persian Flagship Program
Learn more about certificate programs and the Persian Flagship Program.
Living-Learning Programs
- College Park Scholars: Arts
- Honors College:
- Design Cultures and Creativity
- Honors Humanities
- Jiménez-Porter Writers’ House
- Language House
Learn more about Living-Learning Programs.
Student Experience
Arts and humanities students explore their interests on campus, throughout the D.C. metro area and across the globe.
Location Advantage
UMD’s central location in the DMV area makes it easy to explore various career pathways and take advantage of opportunities with nearby institutions and cultural centers.
Recent Internship & Career Placements
- Penguin Random House
- Under Armour
- International Rescue Committee
- Maryland General Assembly
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- National Science Foundation
- Bethesda Magazine
- Washington Nationals
- National Public Radio
- Strathmore
- Bank of America
- iHeartMedia
- TEKsystems
- Edelman
- HubSpot
Timely Actions, Timeless Impact: The Arts and Humanities at UMD
The College of Arts & Humanities (ARHU) By The Numbers
$200,000+
In ARHU-Specific Scholarship Awards Per Year
30+ ARHU-specific career events per year
23 ARHU students won national scholarships last year
96% job & graduate school placement rate
30 study abroad countries visited
72% of students do internships
8:1 undergraduate student to faculty ratio
34% of ARHU students are double or triple majors
580+ individual career advising touchpoints per year
Data pulled from the 2024–25 Academic Year
Application Deadlines
To receive priority consideration for admission, merit-based scholarships and special programs, those applying as freshman applicants for Fall Semester admission are strongly encouraged to apply by the early action deadline of November 1. View all University of Maryland application deadlines.
Contact Us:
Jessica Krenek
Assistant Director, College of Arts and Humanities
1120 Francis Scott Key Hall
College Park
MD,
20742