Humanities B.A.
Join the Discussion of the Human Experience
Thrive in today’s global environment with a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from University of Houston-Clear Lake. You will gain a strong foundation in the liberal arts, emphasizing the development of skills such as critical and visual analysis, research and writing, which will serve you and future employers well. The B.A. in Humanities is also excellent preparation for post-graduate studies. Our graduates pursue law school, as well as careers in education, public service, advertising, technical writing, museum work, public humanities and many other professions. This College of Human Sciences and Humanities degree offers a strong, flexible pre-professional education in the liberal arts.
Gain Cross-Disciplinary, Cross-Cultural Experiences
Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from UHCL’s College of Human Sciences
and Humanities engage in discussions of major works from many cultures and across
time as they explore the human condition. With guidance advisers and esteemed faculty,
students can gain a grounding in the fundamental theories by selecting an area of
concentration. Options include art history, film studies, global studies, healthcare
studies, literature, philosophy, pre-law and religious studies.
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Admission Requirements
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Degree Requirements
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Cost Information
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Deadlines for Applying
- Freshman Deadlines
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Fall
Priority - July 15
Final - August 1 -
Spring
Priority - November 1
Final - December 1 -
Summer
Priority - March 1
Final (Summer Session I & II) - May 1
- Transfer Deadlines
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Spring 2023Priority - December 1
Final - January 9
Returning UHCL Students - January 11 -
Summer 2023Priority - May 1
Final (Summer Session I) - May 24
Final (Summer Session II) - June 30 -
Fall 2023Priority - August 1
Final - August 14
Returning UHCL Students - August 16
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Final Deadline - April 1
Document Deadline - April 15
Early Deadline - February 4 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - February 15 -
Spring
Final Deadline - October 1
Document Deadline - October 15
Early Deadline - August 1 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - August 15 -
Summer*
Final Deadline - March 1
Document Deadline - March 15
Early Deadline - February 4 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - February 15
For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.
Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
Humanities B.A. Faculty

Sarah Costello
Associate Professor of Art History,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3342
Email: costello@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 2121.10

Beth Merfish
Department Chair of Liberal Arts and Associate Professor of Art History,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3432
Email: merfish@uhcl.edu
Office: B2121.12

Christina Novakov-Ritchey
Assistant Professor of Humanities,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Email: NovakovRitch@UHCL.edu

Keith Parsons
Professor of Philosophy,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3361
Email: parsons@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 2529.10

Daniel Silvermintz
Professor of Humanities,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3326
Email: Silvermintz@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 2529.02

Shreerekha Subramanian
Associate Dean and Professor of Humanities,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3401
Email: subramanian@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 1529.06