Majors and Programs

UMBC offers 42 majors, 41 minors and 17 certificate programs spanning the arts, engineering and information technology, humanities, sciences, pre-professional studies and social sciences. Faculty are experienced scholars and dynamic teachers. Students find a wide range of offerings at the most advanced levels using the newest technology available anywhere.

New Programs

Asian Studies
Asian Studies at UMBC is an interdisciplinary program, emphasizing study in Asian languages (currently Chinese, Japanese and Korean), history, society and culture, gender and women's studies, literature, politics, economics, philosophy and music. Visit www.umbc.edu/asianstudies for more information.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minor
This interdisciplinary minor will focus on promoting creativity and innovative ideas within current majors and curriculum by gathering faculty and students together who are dedicated to the ideas guiding the spirit of entrepreneurship. Visit www.umbc.edu/entrepreneurship for more information.

Game Development Track
The game development track is designed to prepare UMBC students for technical positions in one of the most in demand industries. Visit gaim.umbc.edu for more information.

Management of Aging Studies
The MAgS program prepares students to be leaders who will use their education to improve society by enhancing the lives of older adults. Visit www.erickson.umbc.edu for more information.

Public Health Track
This track prepares students for employment in the areas of health administration, research, or policy as a part of the Health and Public Policy Program with an emphasis in natural science. Visit www.umbc.edu/happ for more information.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Teaching Track
This innovative program is committed to educating and preparing teachers in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) to make a difference in Maryland public P-12 schools. More information is at www.umbc.edu/stem_teach.

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