College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences
News
May 28, 2025
UDM’s Marketing & Communications Department pilots new communications fellowship
The first pair of fellows will focus their work on capturing and sharing stories of community engagement in Detroit and abroad.
May 09, 2025
Class of ’25: Childhood experiences fuel valedictorian to make a difference
Moments from Cristal Guzman's childhood sparked her interest in making a difference through advocacy and the law. They also inspired her to create a welcoming community at Detroit Mercy, where she’s served as a campus leader for the last three years.
April 24, 2025
University of Detroit Mercy earns new Carnegie classification
The 'Opportunity College and University' designation highlights UDM as a model institution for fostering student success and advancing research on effective campus practices.
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Undergraduate Programs
Addiction Studies
- Bachelor of Science with a major in Addiction Studies
- Minor - Addiction Studies
- Post-Bachelor's Degree Certificate
African American Studies
- Minor - African American Studies
Communication Studies
- Bachelor of Arts with a major in Communication Studies
- Minor - Multimedia Journalism
- Minor - Sports Communication
Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Science with a major in Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Science (major: criminal justice) TO Master of Arts (major: criminal justice)
- Bachelor of Science (major: criminal justice) TO Master of Science in Intelligence Analysis
Cybersecurity
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
- Minor - Cybersecurity
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity TO Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity TO Master of Science in Intelligence Analysis
Economics
- Bachelor of Arts with a major in Economics
- Bachelor of Arts with a major in Financial Economics
- Minor - Economics
- Minor - Financial Economics
- Bachelor of Arts (major: economics) TO Master of Arts in Economics
- Bachelor of Arts (major: financial economics) TO Master of Arts in Financial Economics
Education
- Note: Not accepting new enrollments.
English
- Bachelor of Arts with a major in English
- Concentration - Creative Writing
- Concentration - Literature
- Concentration - Professional Writing
- Minor - Creative Writing
- Minor - Literature
- Minor - Professional Writing
History
- Bachelor of Arts with a major in History
- Minor - History
- Minor - Museum Studies
Islamic Studies Program
- Minor - Islamic Studies
Language and Cultural Training Program
- Foreign Language Studies
Philosophy
- Bachelor of Arts with a major in Philosophy
- Minor - Philosophy
Political Science
- Bachelor of Arts with a major in Political Science
- Minor - Political Science
- Certificate - Legal Studies
- Pre-Law Program
Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts with a major in Developmental Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts with a major in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Minor - Psychology
- Minor - Developmental Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts (major: i/o psychology) TO Master of Arts (major: i/o psychology)
Religious Studies
- Bachelor of Arts with a major in Religious Studies
- Minor - Religious Studies
Social Work
- Bachelor of Social Work
Theatre
- Bachelor of Arts with a major in Theatre
- Minor - Theatre
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Accelerated 5-Year Bachelor's to Master's Programs
Accelerated 5-Year Programs
University of Detroit Mercy's College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences offers several programs that allow you to save time and tuition by earning a bachelor's degree and a master's degree within five years. This accelerates your schedule and completes both programs within five years which culminates in huge savings!
Cybersecurity
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity TO Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity TO Master of Science in Intelligence Analysis
Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Science (major: criminal justice) TO Master of Arts (major: criminal justice)
- Bachelor of Science (major: criminal justice) TO Master of Science in Intelligence Analysis
Economics
- Bachelor of Arts (major: economics) TO Master of Arts in Economics
- Bachelor of Arts (major: financial economics) TO Master of Arts in Financial Economics
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts (major: i/o psychology) TO Master of Arts (major: i/o psychology)
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Accelerated 6-Year (3+3) Law Scholars Program
Accelerated 6-Year (3+3) Law Scholars Program
Detroit Mercy’s Accelerated 6-Year (3+3) Law Scholars Program allows you to pursue the passion of your undergraduate approved major and deepen your interest in law.
Approved Majors
- Economics
- English
- Political Science
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Graduate Programs
Addiction Studies
Applied Data Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Data Analytics
- Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics
Computers & Cybersecurity
- Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management
- Master of Science in Information Technology
- Dual Degree: Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Information Technology
Counseling
- Master of Arts with a major in Addiction Counseling
- Master of Arts with a major in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Master of Arts with a major in School Counseling
- Non-Degree Program: Post-Graduate School Counselor License
- Non-Degree Program: Post-Graduate School Counselor Endorsement
Criminal Justice
- Master of Arts with a major in Criminal Justice
- Master of Science in Cybercrime
- Master of Science in Intelligence Analysis
Economics
Education
- Note: Not accepting new enrollments
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
- Individualized Program
- Religious Studies Concentration
Psychology
- Doctoral Program with a major in Clinical Psychology
- Master of Arts with a major in Clinical Psychology
- Master of Arts with a major in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Specialist in School Psychology
Religious Studies
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Online Graduate Programs
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Future Students
The College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences offers more than 35 undergraduate majors, minors and certificates in addition to 15 graduate programs. Explore your passion today.
Current Students
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Alumni
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Learning, Serving and Strengthening Our Community
Psychology Clinic
The Psychology Clinic is a teaching clinic, for doctoral students of clinical psychology. The clinic provides counseling, testing and assessment services including:
- Individual and couples therapy
- Emotional issues such as anger and grief
- Assessment for learning problems and gifted children
- Sorting through sources of stress
Counseling Clinic
The Counseling Clinic is a teaching clinic, primarily for second-year counseling students. The clinic specializes in a wide variety of clinical issues for children and adults, such as:
- Grief and loss
- Anger/emotion management
- Decision making
- Life transitions/family issues
CHASS Events and Engagements
UDM’s Marketing & Communications Department pilots new communications fellowship
The charter fellows, Alizé Tripp and Jenny Raptoplous, were selected in late April and will focus their work on capturing and sharing stories of community engagement in Detroit and abroad.
Writing Center Director and Adjunct Instructor Erin Bell presented an essay, titled “‘I don’t want to grow up—if it’s like that’: Re-Reading Carson McCullers’ story …
DMTC receives national recognition from Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Several talented DMTC members involved in the production of 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)[revised][again]' were recently honored by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for their outstanding creative work.