BA Humanities at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The humanities major is an interdisciplinary program designed for students who wish to concentrate in more than one field or discipline. The major leads to a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree and offers considerable flexibility, but students should choose courses in consultation with their primary advisor. In addition to courses taken within Humanities (HUMN), an outside area of study is required and can be fulfilled by choosing one of the following: a major, minor or certificate in another discipline; 12 hours chosen according to a common theme to be pre-approved by the program.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Humanities | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Sample listed courses: HUMN 1001 Forms of Narrative: An Introduction to Humanities; HUMN 1002 Visualizing Culture: An Introduction to Humanities; HUMN 1003 Conflicts in History: Civilization and Culture: An Introduction to Humanities; HUMN 1004 Sound and Meaning.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate admission is to CU Boulder and the College of Arts and Sciences, not directly to the major; university and college admission requirements apply.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants may enter in fall, spring or summer: the early action deadline of 15 November and regular decision deadline of 15 January apply to fall and summer entry; the spring deadline is 1 October. Transfer applicants may enter in spring (deadline 1 October), summer (15 March) or fall (final deadline 1 June).

SAT and ACT scores are not required for first-year applicants; scores may be self-reported if the applicant wants them considered.

First-year deadlines: spring 1 October; fall and summer early action 15 November; fall and summer regular decision 15 January. Applications are made through the Common Application. The application fee is $65 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants; fee waivers can be requested on the Common Application.

Transfer deadlines: spring 1 October; summer and fall early notification 15 March; fall final deadline 1 June. The 2027 transfer application is open.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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