BA Humanities (UNH Manchester) at University of New Hampshire

Programme overview

Beginning in the 2025-26 academic year, the Humanities major will no longer be accepting new students. Current Humanities students will continue to have access to the same high-quality education and resources until they graduate. The UNH Manchester Humanities program focuses on the world’s great cultures and how humans interact with the world.

Faculty: College of Professional Studies | Department: Humanities | Duration: 128 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durham, NH, United States

What you will study

128-credit programme. Required courses include HIST 500 Introduction to Historical Thinking; HUMA 411 Humanities I; HUMA 412 Humanities II; HUMA 795 Study of Creativity; HUMA 796 Study of Contemporary Issues; ENGL 401 First-Year Writing.

Career pathways

Humanities majors find employment in a wide range of fields or pursue graduate study in subjects such as law or education.

Official programme page

Application information

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.

Fall semester entry and Spring semester entry for first-year students; Spring Decision plan available.

UNH Manchester: Fall and Spring semester entry for first-year and transfer students.

First-year deadlines: Spring Decision October 15; Early Action November 15; Regular Decision February 1; financial aid priority date March 1. Select majors (Exercise Science, Health Sciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, CHHS Undeclared) have a December 1 priority deadline. Applications are made through the Common Application. SAT and ACT scores are optional.

UNH Manchester first-year: Fall Early Action November 15, Fall Regular Decision April 1, Spring November 15; transfer: Fall April 1, Spring November 15; FAFSA priority March 1. Application fee $50 for N.H. residents and $65 for non-residents; SAT/ACT optional.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.unh.edu/

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