Degree Programs
AHSS offers more than 25 undergraduate, graduate and PhD degree-granting programs for students who care about getting a well-rounded education and leading meaningful lives, personally and professionally.
Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Areas of Study
AHSS students and alumni are using their degrees to improve the world as art creators and curators, musicians, public-policy analysts, psychologists, public relations and marketing experts, writers and editors, educators, theater directors and many other roles. Check out what our alumni are up to.
Choose from more than 70 undergraduate or graduate degrees or four PhD programs. We also offer several certificate programs and one program of concentration, plus minors are offered in most areas of study.
Browse our degree programs below. Select the clickable icon beside each area of study to learn more about the degrees we offer and admissions information.
For questions about our graduate programs please call 303-871-2249, email us or request more information.
AHSS Schools and Departments
| PROGRAM | UNDERGRADUATE | GRADUATE | DOCTORAL | MINOR | CERTIFICATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | BA | MA | Minor | ||
| Art and Art History | |||||
| Art History | BA | MA | Minor | ||
| Art History (Museum Studies Concentration) | MA | ||||
| Pre-Art Conservation | BFA | ||||
| Studio Art | BA/BFA | ||||
| Communication Studies | BA | MA | PhD | Minor | |
| Economics | BA | MA | Minor | ||
| Emergent Digital Practices | BA/BFA | MA/MFA | Minor | ||
| English and Literary Arts | |||||
| English and Literary Arts | BA | MA | PhD | Minor | |
| History | BA | Minor | |||
| Judaic Studies | Concentration | Minor | |||
| Languages and Literatures | |||||
| Chinese | Minor | ||||
| French and Francophone Studies | BA | Minor | |||
| German | BA | Minor | |||
| Hebrew | Minor | ||||
| Italian | BA | Minor | |||
| Japanese | Minor | ||||
| Latin | Minor | ||||
| Russian | BA | Minor | |||
| Spanish | BA | Minor | |||
| Lamont School of Music | |||||
| Artist's Diploma | Certificate | ||||
| Composition | BM | MMus | Minor | ||
| Conducting | MM | Certificate | |||
| Jazz Studies and Commercial Music | BM | Certificate | |||
| Music | BA | MM | Minor | ||
| Musicology | MA | ||||
| Music Theory | MA | ||||
| Orchestral Studies | Certificate | ||||
| Performance | BM | MM | Certificate | ||
| Piano Pedagogy | MM | ||||
| Suzuki Pedagogy | MM | Certificate | |||
| Media, Film and Journalism Studies | |||||
| Film Studies & Production | BA | Minor | |||
| International & Intercultural Communication | MA | ||||
| Journalism Studies | BA | ||||
| Media and Public Communication | MA | ||||
| Media Studies | BA | ||||
| Strategic Communication | BA | ||||
| Philosophy | BA | Minor | |||
| Political Science | BA | Minor | |||
| Psychology | BA/BS | PhD | Minor | ||
| Publishing Institute | Certificate | ||||
| Religious Studies | BA | MA | Minor | ||
| Sociology and Criminology | |||||
| Criminology | BA | Minor | |||
| Sociology | BA | Minor | |||
| Theatre | BA | Minor | |||
Dual-degree, Joint and Interdisciplinary Programs
Our dual-degree, joint and interdisciplinary programs prepare you for careers that combine various AHSS programs' skills and disciplines or blend them with those in the fields of business, international relations, theology, law and education.
| PROGRAM | MINOR | UNDERGRADUATE | GRADUATE | DOCTORAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Art History | ||||
| Art History & Museum Studies | MA | |||
| Studio Art/Curriculum & Instruction K-12 Art Teacher Certification with Morgridge College of Education |
BFA | MA | ||
| Asian Studies | Minor | BA | ||
| Economics with Daniels College of Business | BA/BS | |||
| Gender & Women's Studies | Minor | BA | ||
| Intercultural Global Studies | Minor | |||
| Media Film & Journalism Studies | ||||
| International & Intercultural Communication with Korbel School of International Studies |
MA | |||
| Psychology & Biology, Cognitive Neuroscience Concentration |
BA/BS | |||
| DU/Iliff Joint PhD Program in the Study of Religion | PhD | |||
| Socio-legal Studies | Minor | BA | ||
| Urban Studies | Minor | |||