Foster Your Interests by Exploring Various Disciplines
The humanities is an interdisciplinary major with required courses drawn from six academic programs of the humanities offered at College of Saint Mary. In addition to the courses, a project integrating knowledge and insights from two or more humanities areas is required.
As a humanities program graduate you will gain a broad background in the liberal arts and contribute to your career awareness of the intellectual, emotional, physical, ethical and aesthetic whole person as well as an acute understanding of, and sensitivity to, the human condition – qualities essential in interpersonal relationships in all professions.
The humanities disciplines include arts, communications, English, history, music, philosophy and theology.
Required Courses for Your Major
48 credit hours of the arts, music, English, history, theology, philosophy or communications.
15 credit hours each of your two major areas (two of the above).
Requirements for Graduation from College of Saint Mary
To graduate with a bachelor’s degree in humanities, you must complete 128 credit hours — 47 in general education courses, 48 credit hours in major courses, 12 credit hours in supporting courses and 21 credit hours in electives.
The Assurance of Accreditation
The assurance of regional accreditation means that our degrees have been evaluated for their outcomes — including how well they prepare you to meet the needs of your employers, yourself and our global society. College of Saint Mary is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.
Undergraduate Admissions Requirements for College of Saint Mary
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Submit your application and transcripts.
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Transcripts from any post high school institutions for transfer students. Students who have earned 12 or more credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0 from other institutions qualify as transfer students.
Test-Optional Admissions
CSM accepts undergraduate students with or without test scores (ACT/SAT). Below are a few key details to consider:
- Choosing not to submit test scores will not result in any penalties during the admission or merit scholarship evaluation process.
- If you decide to submit scores after being admitted, we will assess your eligibility for a potential increase in merit scholarship (scores must be submitted by March 31). No merit scholarship will be revoked due to test scores submitted after admission.
Academic Description
Foster Your Interests by Exploring Various Disciplines
The humanities is an interdisciplinary major with required courses drawn from six academic programs of the humanities offered at College of Saint Mary. In addition to the courses, a project integrating knowledge and insights from two or more humanities areas is required.
As a humanities program graduate you will gain a broad background in the liberal arts and contribute to your career awareness of the intellectual, emotional, physical, ethical and aesthetic whole person as well as an acute understanding of, and sensitivity to, the human condition – qualities essential in interpersonal relationships in all professions.
The humanities disciplines include arts, communications, English, history, music, philosophy and theology.
Accreditation
The Assurance of Accreditation
The assurance of regional accreditation means that our degrees have been evaluated for their outcomes — including how well they prepare you to meet the needs of your employers, yourself and our global society. College of Saint Mary is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.
Admissions Requirements
Undergraduate Admissions Requirements for College of Saint Mary
-
Submit your application and transcripts.
-
Transcripts from any post high school institutions for transfer students. Students who have earned 12 or more credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0 from other institutions qualify as transfer students.
Test-Optional Admissions
CSM accepts undergraduate students with or without test scores (ACT/SAT). Below are a few key details to consider:
- Choosing not to submit test scores will not result in any penalties during the admission or merit scholarship evaluation process.
- If you decide to submit scores after being admitted, we will assess your eligibility for a potential increase in merit scholarship (scores must be submitted by March 31). No merit scholarship will be revoked due to test scores submitted after admission.
Curriculum
Required Courses for Your Major
48 credit hours of the arts, music, English, history, theology, philosophy or communications.
15 credit hours each of your two major areas (two of the above).
Degree Requirements
Requirements for Graduation from College of Saint Mary
To graduate with a bachelor’s degree in humanities, you must complete 128 credit hours — 47 in general education courses, 48 credit hours in major courses, 12 credit hours in supporting courses and 21 credit hours in electives.
