Global Engagement Requirement for Transfer to UM Arts & Humanities Majors

 Students transferring to UM – College Park studying a major within the College of Arts and Humanities

are required to fulfill a Global Engagement Requirement to finish a Bachelor’s degree.

There are three options for students to complete the UM Arts & Humanities (ARHU) Global Engagement Requirement (https://arhu.umd.edu/academicsadvising/global-engagement): 
1) Complete a single World Language through a designated level;
2) study abroad (can only be fulfilled after transfer to UM); or
3) develop an independent experience arranged after transfer. 
Options 2 & 3 require demonstrated language proficiency through the elementary level of a single language.    

See the entire list of languages that fulfill the ARHU Majors Global Engagement Requirement here:  https://arhuserv.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2020-11/ge-fola-option.pdf   This page also describes options for students who have native/heritage proficiency in a language not included on the ARHU Language List.

 

These Montgomery College courses will complete the Global Engagement requirement:  ASLP 110; CHIN 202; FREN 202, GERM 202, KORA 202, RUSS 202, SPAN 202 or 203.  [UM’s College of Arts & Humanities recently confirmed the addition of ASLP 110 American Sign Language ASL II as the highest level ASLP course needed to complete the Global Engagement requirement].  In addition to the above languages, students may also finish the elementary level of these languages at MC and then complete remaining levels at UM:  ARAB, ITAL, JAPN, LATN, PORT. 

Students with previous World Language knowledge (high school or native/heritage experience) may take a free Language Placement Test at Montgomery College to determine placement level. Scroll to “Language Placement Testing” for information:  www.montgomerycollege.edu/academics/programs/world-languages/index.html  

Not all majors at UM College Park or UM Shady Grove have a Global Engagement requirement; it is only specific to majors within UM’s College of Arts & Humanities (ARHU).

List of UM College of Arts & Humanities (ARHU) majors with the Global Engagement Requirement:

American Studies Arabic Studies Art History Art Studio Studio Art Studio Art-Advanced Specialization Studio Art-Graphic Design Central European, Russian and Eurasian Studies Chinese Cinema and Media Studies Classics Humanities Latin Greek Latin & Greek Communication Communication Studies  (also offered at The Universities at Shady Grove https://shadygrove.umd.edu/academics/degree-programs/ba-communication) Health and Science Communication Media and Digital Communication Political Communication and Public Advocacy Public Relations Dance English French Germanic Studies History Italian Studies Japanese Jewish Studies Linguistics Language Grammars and Cognition

Music Education Choral Instrumental Music Liberal Arts Jazz Studies Piano Strings Voice Wind & Percussion Music Performance Composition Jazz Piano Strings Voice Wind & Percussion Persian Studies Philosophy Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Religions of the Ancient Middle East Romance Languages French & Italian French & Spanish Italian & Spanish Russian Spanish Language and Culture in Professional Contexts Literature and Culture Linguistics and Culture Theatre Women's Studies

·         Please note that UM College Park does NOT accept CLEP (College Level Examination Program) credit for Languages:  www.transfercredit.umd.edu/plc/CLEPGenEd.pdf

·         UM will accept AP Advanced Placement Test Credit for these languages:  AP French Language & Culture; German Lang & Cult; Italian Lang & Cult, Spanish Lang & Culture  List of all accepted AP Credits:  www.transfercredit.umd.edu/plc/APGenEd.pdf

·         Review this list showing acceptance of International Baccalaureate (IB) Tests:  https://www.transfercredit.umd.edu/plc/IBGenEd.pdf

Students can make advising appointments with UM’s Pre-Transfer Advisor at this link:  https://www.pretransferadvising.umd.edu/

Anne Schleicher & Barb LaPilusa
Transfer Counselors, Montgomery College