College of Humanities
Where Ideas Connect
Why the Humanities
Our thousands of alums unanimously tell us that their humanities degrees helped them succeed as excellent communicators; multi-lingual and culturally sophisticated global citizens; critical, ethical, and logical thinkers; and outstanding creative partners. Humanities gives people the edge they need to thrive today.
Humanities at a Glance
38
Majors & Emphases
35
Minors
23+
Languages
$1.9M
Awarded in scholarships in 2023
1:2
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Studying philosophy has made me a better scientist by enhancing my capacity to reflect on and challenge past assumptions made by the field. Having a strong writing background has improved my ability to communicate complex ideas. Being exposed to a variety of philosophical frameworks has also made me a more creative and innovative thinker.
Benjamin Battistone, H.B.S. Philosophy of Science
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With 8 academic departments, several interdisciplinary programs, 16 Master's and 13 Ph.D. programs, there's a place here for everyone.
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Humans of the U: Marcos Van Dalen
The military as a whole values an education. If you study engineering as a student, or you get a mechanical engineering degree in the Marine Corps, that doesn’t mean you’re going to do something engineering-related. Everybody competes for their occupational specialty, their MOS, military occupational specialty.
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Humans of the U: Drake Becker
I’m a freshman, born in Berkeley, California, and raised in Oakland before my family moved to Salt Lake City nine years ago. I have cerebral palsy, and I’m a disability advocate on social media. I chose to study strategic communications because my end goal is to do PR marketing for a disability-related company.
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Undergraduate Research Highlight | Annalina Denys
Taking one genetics class from Kent Golic, professor at the School of Biological Sciences, catapulted Annalina Denys into a deeper interest in a magical, unexpected world.
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