Overview

The Liberal Studies- Humanities (Online) program offered by University of Southern Maine will help you gain academic credit for skills and knowledge you’ve already acquired through prior coursework, jobs, community service, or life experience.

Key Facts

Choose a mode of study that is blended (a mix of online and in-person courses) or fully online.
Save money with reduced e-tuition for out-of-state students who choose to study fully online.

Learn from distinguished faculty that teach a large selection of courses on historical and contemporary themes.

Career

Prepare for a profession in history, anthropology, philosophy, language, and everything in between. Students routinely transition into the humanities field to pursue careers in education, journalism, and public policy.

You could go into these careers:

Anthropologists and Archeologists
Historians
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Political Scientists

Programme Structure

Courses include:

World History 750 CE to Present

Origins of Mediterranean Civilizations to 750 CE

Capstone in the Humanities

Topics in the Humanities

Humanities

Liberal Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

We accept and review applications throughout the year on a rolling admission cycle.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Blended, Online

Campus Location

Gorham, United States

Disciplines

Liberal Arts View 1430 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form
Official transcripts of your education history
Completed personal statement/essay (recommended)
Submit your official secondary school transcripts, exam certificates, and any college-level transcripts including certified English translations
Provide financial documentation that shows you are able to support educational and living costs
Submit US $50 application fee (except Canadian applicants)
Submit an official evaluation of college-level transcripts approved by one of the following transcript analysis agencies:
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

27930 USD / year

≈ 27930 USD / year
Out-of-State

27930 USD / year

≈ 27930 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9480 USD / year

≈ 9480 USD / year

Additional Details

Blended mode of study: In-state $8,910/ Out-of-state $26,250

Living costs

Gorham

United States

1370 - 2127 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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