Colleges & Schools
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Within the University of Maryland's 12 colleges & schools, you can choose from more than 100 majors. No matter your interests, we have you covered.
Colleges & Schools
Discover which of our colleges and schools inspire your fearless ideas and review their list of majors to learn more about academics at UMD.
Our colleges and schools are researching hot topics such as alternative energy, advising federal officials on homeland security, working with the state to reduce children’s obesity and investigating many other pressing issues. You can work side-by-side with faculty at the top of their fields: Pulitzer Prize recipients, Nobel laureates, and Emmy and Tony winners. Numbering more than 4,000, our faculty also include world-renowned performers, successful entrepreneurs and big-name journalists, all ready to share their experiences and expertise with you.
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources (AGNR)
The College of Agricultural & Natural Resources embodies the University's land-grant mission with a commitment to eliminate hunger, preserve our natural resources, improve quality of life, and empower the next generation through world-class education.
Agricultural & Resource Economics
Major
Agricultural Science & Technology
Major Minor
Animal Science
Major
Applied Agriculture
Certificate
Entomology
Minor
Environmental Science & Policy
Major
Environmental Science & Technology
Major
Fermentation Science
Major
Global & Foreign Policy
Major
Global Poverty
Minor
International Agriculture & Natural Resources
Certificate
Landscape Architecture
Major
Landscape Management
Minor
Nutrition & Food Science
Major
Plant Science
Major
Soil Science
Minor
Sustainability Studies
Minor
School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation (ARCH)
At the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, you can help build a sustainable future. The undergraduate architecture program, with its close-knit community and unparalleled location, will give you unique opportunities to explore a range of disciplines - including urban studies, real estate development and historic preservation - and to practice the craft.
Architecture
Major
Construction Project Management
Minor
Creative Placemaking
Minor
History & Theory of Architecture
Minor
Project Management
Minor
Real Estate & the Built Environment
Major
Real Estate Development
Minor
College of Arts & Humanities (ARHU)
In the College of Arts and Humanities, you'll study past and present cultures, investigate the human experience and develop excellent critical thinking and communication skills.
American Studies
Major
Arabic Studies
Major Minor
Archaeology
Minor
Art History
Major Minor
Arts Leadership
Minor
Black Women's Studies
Minor
Chinese
Major Minor
Cinema & Media Studies
Major
Classical Mythology
Minor
Classics
Major
Communication
Major
Creative Placemaking
Minor
Creative Writing
Minor
Dance
Major
Digital Storytelling & Poetics
Minor
East Asian Studies
Certificate
English
Major
French Language & Literature
Major
French Studies
Minor
German Studies
Major Minor
Global & Foreign Policy
Major
Greek Language & Culture
Minor
Hebrew Studies
Minor
History
Major Minor
Humanities, Health & Medicine
Minor
Immersive Media Design
Major Limited Enrollment Program
Israel Studies
Minor
Italian Language & Culture
Minor
Italian Studies
Major
Japanese
Major Minor
Jewish Studies
Major Minor
Korean Studies
Minor
Latin American & Caribbean Studies
Minor Certificate
Latin Language & Literature
Minor
LGBTQ Studies
Minor Certificate
Linguistics
Major Minor
Music & Culture
Minor
Music Education
Major
Music Performance
Minor
Music: Liberal Arts Program
Major
Music: Professional Program
Major
Persian Studies
Major Minor
Philosophy
Major Minor
Philosophy, Politics & Economics
Major
Portuguese Language, Literature & Culture
Minor
Professional Writing
Minor
Religions of the Ancient Middle East
Major
Religious Studies
Minor
Rhetoric
Minor
Romance Languages
Major
Russian Language & Literature
Major
Russian Studies
Minor
Spanish Heritage Language & Latina/o Culture
Minor
Spanish Language, Culture & Professional Contexts
Minor
Spanish Language, Literatures & Culture
Major
Spanish Literature, Linguistics & Culture
Minor
Theatre
Major
U.S. Latina/o Studies
Minor
Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
Major Certificate
College of Behavioral & Social Sciences (BSOS)
Students in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences who are interested in government, non-profits, research or the private sector can take advantage of endless opportunities in nearby Washington, D.C. BSOS prepares students to obtain the most sought-after career readiness competencies from employers, and to Be the Solution to the world's great challenges.
African American Studies
Major Certificate
African Studies
Minor
Anthropology
Major
Anti-Black Racism
Minor
Black Women's Studies
Minor
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Major Minor Limited Enrollment Program
Demography
Minor
Economics
Major
Environmental Science & Policy
Major
Geographic Information Science
Minor
Geographical Sciences
Major
Global Terrorism Studies
Minor
Government and Politics
Major
Hearing & Speech Sciences
Major Minor
International Development & Conflict Management
Minor
Law & Society
Minor
Neuroscience
Major Minor Limited Enrollment Program
Psychology
Major Limited Enrollment Program
Remote Sensing of Environmental Change
Minor
Sociology
Major Minor
Survey Methodology
Minor
Robert H. Smith School of Business (BMGT)
At the Robert H. Smith School of Business, we'll prepare you to succeed in a competitive global economy. Ranked among the nation's top 20 undergraduate business schools, it's home to outstanding faculty with real-world experience, cutting-edge research and lots of connections.
Accounting
Major Limited Enrollment Program
Business Analytics
Minor
Computational Finance
Minor
Finance
Major Limited Enrollment Program
General Business
Minor
Information Systems
Major Limited Enrollment Program
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Minor
International Business
Major Limited Enrollment Program
Management
Major Limited Enrollment Program
Marketing
Major Limited Enrollment Program
Operations Management & Business Analytics
Major Limited Enrollment Program
Supply Chain Management
Major Limited Enrollment Program
College of Computer, Mathematical, & Natural Sciences (CMNS)
The thirst for new knowledge is at the heart of scientific endeavor and discovery. As we seek to understand our world across a host of complexly interconnected phenomena, our discoveries shape that world. At the forefront of many of these discoveries is the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.
Actuarial Mathematics
Minor
Astronomy
Major Minor
Atmospheric & Oceanic Science
Major
Atmospheric Chemistry
Minor
Atmospheric Science
Minor
Biochemistry
Major Limited Enrollment Program
Biological Sciences
Major Limited Enrollment Program
Chemistry
Major Limited Enrollment Program
Computational Finance
Minor
Computer Science
Major Minor Limited Enrollment Program
Data Science
Minor
Earth History
Minor
Earth Material Properties
Minor
Entomology
Minor
Environmental Science & Policy
Major
Geochemistry
Minor
Geology
Major
Geophysics
Minor
Hydrology
Minor
Immersive Media Design
Major Limited Enrollment Program
Mathematics
Major Minor
Meteorology
Minor
Nanoscale Science & Technology
Minor
Neuroscience
Major Minor Limited Enrollment Program
Paleobiology
Minor
Physics
Major Minor
Planetary Science
Minor
Robotics & Autonomous Systems
Minor
Statistics
Minor
Surficial Geology
Minor
College of Education (EDUC)
The College of Education prepares students to change lives. We train outstanding teachers, administrators, counselors and more, as well as conduct pioneering research. Our location outside of Washington, D.C., allows students to get teaching experience in diverse school systems and collaborate with leading education organizations. From observing at the Center for Young Children, a preschool on campus, to learning about human development and assessment, students are prepared to advance equity through education.
Art Education
Major
Disability Studies
Minor
Early Childhood & Early Childhood Special Education
Major
Elementary Education
Major
Elementary/Middle Special Education
Major
Human Development
Major Minor
Leadership Studies
Minor Certificate
Middle School Education - Mathematics & Science
Major
Music Education
Major
Second Language Education
Minor
Secondary Education
Minor
Secondary Education - English
Major
Secondary Education - Mathematics
Major
Secondary Education - Science
Major
Secondary Education - Social Studies
Major
Secondary Education - World Languages
Major
A. James Clark School of Engineering (ENGR)
The A. James Clark School of Engineering is consistently ranked among the world's top engineering schools. Its academic programs offer endless opportunities to explore, and our location near Washington, D.C., will give you access to federal research labs and major technology corporations to land internships and jobs.
Aerospace Engineering
Major Limited Enrollment Program
Biocomputational Engineering
Major
Bioengineering
Major Limited Enrollment Program
Chemical Engineering
Major Limited Enrollment Program
Civil Engineering
Major Limited Enrollment Program
Computer Engineering
Major Minor Limited Enrollment Program
Construction Project Management
Minor
Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering
Major Limited Enrollment Program
Electrical Engineering
Major Limited Enrollment Program
Fire Protection Engineering
Major Limited Enrollment Program
Global Engineering Leadership
Minor
Materials Science & Engineering
Major Limited Enrollment Program
Mechanical Engineering
Major Limited Enrollment Program
Mechatronics Engineering
Major
Nanoscale Science & Technology
Minor
Nuclear Engineering
Minor
Project Management
Minor
Robotics & Autonomous Systems
Minor
Science, Technology, Ethics & Policy
Minor
Technology Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation
Minor
College of Information (INFO)
Building upon our strong foundation in library science and information studies, the College of Information (INFO) has grown into an education and research powerhouse in human-computer interaction, digital libraries, cloud computing , information access, e-government and social media. Our tight-knit learning community is driven by the pursuit of big ideas and new discoveries, to imagine how we can empower citizens, inspire communities, energize economies and sustain democracies.
Information Risk Management, Ethics & Privacy
Minor
Information Science
Major
Science, Technology, Ethics & Policy
Minor
Social Data Science
Major
Technology & Information Design
Major
Technology Innovation Leadership
Minor
Philip Merrill College of Journalism (JOUR)
The Philip Merrill College of Journalism will prepare you for an exciting and rapidly evolving field while grounding you in ethics and the fundamentals of reporting and writing. Our curriculum trains students to investigate, present information fairly and accurately and tell effective stories using the latest available visual and digital tools. Successful students are prepared for a variety of jobs in digital, television, radio and print newsrooms, and the communication skills learned in journalism classes are extremely valuable to most government offices and private organizations.
Journalism
Major
Letters & Sciences (LTSC)
Haven't picked a major? Waiting to transition to a Limited Enrollment Program? Don't worry, more than a third of the freshmen that come to UMD work with advisors in the Office of Letters and Sciences. Letters and Sciences is the advising home that helps you explore and transition to your intended major. Through academic advising and exploration activities, we empower you to pursue the major that's the best fit.
School of Public Health (SPH)
The School of Public Health takes on the most pressing public health issues facing our local communities, the nation and the world. Driven by a passion to break down the barriers that keep individuals, families, communities and populations from attaining optimum health and wellness, faculty and students are committed to finding new and better ways to promote health, prevent disease and prolong active, high-quality lives.
Biomechanics and Motor Control
Minor
Exercise Physiology
Minor
Family Health
Major
Global Health
Major
Kinesiology
Major
Public Health Practice
Major
Public Health Science
Major
Sport, Commerce & Culture
Minor
School of Public Policy (SPP)
Policy Terps understand how to make a positive difference in the most challenging problems facing our world today. Students are equipped with a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of domestic and international problems and possess the values and perspectives necessary to shape sustainable solutions. The School of Public Policy gives you the tools you need to translate your passion into real change.
Global & Foreign Policy
Major
Nonprofit Leadership & Social Innovation
Minor
Public Leadership
Minor
Public Policy
Major
Science, Technology, Ethics & Policy
Minor
Sustainability Studies
Minor