University of Maryland, College Park

The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in College Park, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C. As the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland, the university is most often referred to as the University of Maryland or simply Maryland, even though the formal name remains University of Maryland, College Park.

Academics

Colleges & degree programs

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• College of Computer, Mathematical and Physical Sciences
• Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computation?
• Astronomy??
• Chemical Physics?
• Computer Science?
• Geology?
• Earth History?
• Earth Materials Properties?
• Hydrology?
• Surficial Geology?
• Mathematics?
• Actuarial Mathematics?
• Statistics??
• Meterology??
• Atmospheric Chemistry?
• Atmospheric Sciences?
• Physical Sciences?
• Physics??

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• College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Agriculture and Resource Economics?
• Agribusiness Economics?
• Environmental Economics and Policy
• Resource and Agricultural Policy in Economic Development
• Agricultural Sciences
• Animal and Avian Sciences?
• Biological Resources Engineering?
• Environmental Science and Policy?
• International Agriculture and Natural Resources?
• Landscape Architecture
• Natural Resources Management
• Natural Resource Sciences?
• Nutrition and Food Sciences?
• Veterinary Medical Sciences?

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• College of Arts and Humanities
• American Studies?
• Arabic
• Art Studio?
• Art History and Archaeology??
• Asian and East European Languages and Cultures
• Chinese Language?
• Chinese Studies?
• Japanese?
• Korean Studies?
• Central European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies
• Russian Studies?
• Slavic
• Classics?
• Classical Mythology?
• Communication?
• Rhetoric?
• Comparative Literature?
• Dance?
• English Language and Literature?
• Creative Writing?
• Ethnomusicology
• French Languages and Literatures?
• French Studies?
• Modern French Studies?

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• Germanic Studies??
• Greek?
• Hebrew
• History?
• Italian Language and Literatures?
• Business Italian?
• Italian Language and Culture?
• Jewish Studies??
• Religious Studies?
• Latin Language and Culture?
• Linguistics??
• Music and Music Performance??
• Music Education
• Persian Studies
• Philosophy??
• Romance Languages
• Second Language Acquisition and Application?
• Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures?
• Portuguese Language, Literatures, and Cultures
• Spanish Language and Cultures for Business
• Spanish Language, Literatures, and Cultures
• Theatre?
• Women?s Studies?
• Black Women's Studies?

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• College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
• African American Studies
• Anthropology?
• Criminology and Criminal Justice?
• Economics?
• Geography?
• Geographic Information Science (GIS)??
• Government and Politics (Political Science)?
• International Development and Conflict Management?
• Hearing and Speech Sciences?
• Clinical Audiology?
• Psychology?
• Sociology?
• Survey Methodology?

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• College of Chemical and Life Sciences
• Behavior, Ecology, Evolution and Systematics?
• Biochemistry?
• Biological Sciences?
• Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics?
• Chemistry?
• Entomology?
• Marine, Estuarine Environmental Science?
• Microbiology
• Molecular and Cell Biology?
• Neuroscience and Cognitive Science?
• Sustainable Development and Conservation Biology?
• Toxicology?

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• Robert H. Smith School of Business
• Accounting
• Decision and Information Technologies
• Finance
• General Business and Management?
• Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain Management
• Marketing
• Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Program?
• Operations and Quality Management

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• College of Health and Human Performance
• Family Studies?
• Gerontology?
• Public and Community Health??
• Kinesiological Science?
• Sport Commerce and Culture?
• Physical Education

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• College of Education
• Counseling and Personnel Services?
• Curriculum and Instruction?
• Early Childhood Education
• Education and Human Development?
• Education Policy and Leadership?
• Elementary Education
• Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation?
• Secondary Education?
• Art
• English
• Foreign Language
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies
• Speech and English
• Theatre and English
• Special Education?

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• A. James Clark School of Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering?
• Bioengineering?
• Chemical Engineering?
• Civil and Environmental Engineering?
• Computer Engineering?
• Electrical Engineering?
• General Engineering?
• International Engineering?
• Fire Protection Engineering?
• Materials Science and Engineering?
• Mechanical Engineering?
• Nuclear Engineering?
• Reliability Engineering?
• Systems Engineering?
• Telecommunications?

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• College of Information Studies
• Library and Information Sciences?
• Archival Studies?
• School Library Media?
• Information Management?

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• School of Public Policy
• Environmental Policy?
• International Secuirty and Economic Policy?
• Management, Finance and Leadership?
• Social Policy Program?

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• School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation
• Architecture?
• Historic Preservation?
• Urban Studies and Planning?
• Urban and Regional Planning and Design?

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• Philip Merrill College of Journalism
• Journalism?

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The University of Maryland also has a number of stand-alone academic programs in many fields. These undergraduate programs pull faculty from many different colleges and departments and a degree certificate or minor may be granted upon completion.

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• Certificate and Specialty Undergraduate Programs
• Air Force ROTC (Aerospace Studies)
• Army ROTC
• Asian-American Studies
• East Asian Studies
• Individual Studies Program

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• Latin American Studies
• Law and Health Pre-Professional Programs
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Studies
• Quality Enhancement Systems and Teams (QUEST)
• Science, Technology, and Society Studies

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? denotes availability of graduate or professional program only

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? denotes availability of undergraduate minor or certificate program

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Program Notes: An undergraduate minor may be available even if marked as a graduate program only. Programs marked as having a minor may not have a complete undergraduate major available. Some programs may also be inter-disciplinary in nature, in which case the program is listed under its administrating college or school.

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Living-learning programs

Specialized programs offer students academic, community service, and research opportunities outside of the traditional classroom interaction. Students are often invited into these programs based on academic merit, current community service involvement, and racial/ethnic designation. In some programs, a degree certificate or minor may be awarded upon completion. Current programs are given with their specific emphasis:

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• Civicus - Emphasis on broad community service.
• College Park Scholars - Community service and academic rigor within a chosen field.
• Gemstone - Specific topical research based academic rigor.
• Global Communities - Cultural diversity program.
• Hinman CEOs - Entrepreneurship based business style learning.
• Honors Humanities - Seminar based academic rigor with an emphasis on the arts and humanities.
• Language House - Language acquisition and immersion program.
• Jimenez-Porter Writers' House - Creative writing program.
• University Honors Program - Broad seminar based academic rigor.