EXPERIENCE THE TIGHT-KNIT FEEL OF A SMALL LIBERAL ARTS
COLLEGE WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES OF A NATIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY NEAR D.C.
Located near the nation’s capital, the College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU) at the University of Maryland is a vibrant and multicultural community of artists, intellectuals, creators and critical thinkers who study the human experience with a focus on how we have evolved as diverse peoples and who we should aspire to be as a just society. Our fields study and frame the past and the present so that we can collectively work towards a better future.
With the guidance of faculty experts, you will grow into a global visionary, critical thinker and creative problem solver.
ARHU’s integrated career initiative offers job-readiness courses and individualized academic and career advising to prepare you for a successful future. ARHU partners with the Federal, Global and Maryland Fellows programs to offer a wide range of niche internship opportunities and unparalleled government connections. 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 limitless!
RECENT INTERNSHIP & CAREER PLACEMENTS
Smithsonian Institution Library of Congress
U.S. Secret Service
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
National Public Radio
The Phillips Collection
Africa Creative Agency
Under Armour
Washington Nationals
Penguin Random House
Bethesda Magazine
Bank of America
Merrill Lynch
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
ARHU students explore their interests on campus, in the D.C. metro area and globally. Visit our website and check out our Instagram to learn more about our amazing students:
DAVID OBAJEMU ’25 IMMERSIVE MEDIA DESIGN
“The faculty have been a major driving force in my success. Their willingness to provide resources has opened up exciting opportunities and given me a substantial launching pad for my professional development.”
EMMA FRIEDMAN ’24
ENGLISH WITH A MINOR IN ASTRONOMY
“Working at NASA was always my dream job, and I worked tirelessly to get an internship there in communications and internal engagement. I also interned at the White House in the Office of Presidential Correspondence. The writing skills I’ve learned at UMD have prepared me for my future career.”
GENEVIEVE MENTHEN ’23 CLASSICS; CRIMINOLOGY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE
“You learn how to present yourself, how to expand your understanding of the world around you, and how to continually look for ways to improve. You embark on a journey of selfdiscovery to understand how you fit into your local community and the world around you.”
LOCATION ADVANTAGE
Explore careers and find limitless opportunities near UMD’s campus!
BALTIMORE
VIRGINIA
MARYLAND
ANNAPOLIS
UNIVERSITY
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.)
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.)
Religions of the Ancient Middle East (B.A.)
Romance languages (B.A.)
Russian language and literature (B.A.)
Spanish language, literatures, and culture (B.A.)
Studio art (B.A.)
Theatre (B.A.)
Women, gender, and sexuality studies (B.A.)
MINORS
Arabic
Archaeology
Art history
Arts leadership
Black women’s studies
Chinese language
Classical mythology
Creative placemaking
Creative writing
Digital storytelling
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
Middle East studies
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
CERTIFICATE & FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS
East Asian studies
Latin American and Caribbean studies
LGBTQ studies
Persian flagship
Women, gender, and sexuality studies
LIVING-LEARNING PROGRAMS
College Park Scholars: Arts
Honors College:
Design Cultures and Creativity
Honors Humanities
Jiménez-Porter Writers’ House
Language House
