PUC Launches Humanities Degree

Through the collaborative efforts of those within the School of Arts, Humanities, and Professional Studies, Pacific Union College is thrilled to announce that its new Associate of Arts degree in Humanities has been approved and will officially be open for enrollment in fall 2026.

A highlight of this newly created degree is that it gives students the flexibility to tailor it to their academic schedules. This degree has been carefully designed, from foundational education to specialized humanities, to offer students a two-year structured program that challenges them in cultural literacy and in critical and ethical thinking. Students may also pursue this major as a double major or minor if they are interested in adding a deeper understanding of the humanities as it relates to their career.

“The program affirms Pacific Union College’s identity as a liberal arts institution, while also serving an important completion and retention function for students whose academic trajectories shift during their time at PUC,” said Milbert Mariano, dean of the school of arts, humanities, and professions. “We are responding to the needs of our students who can design and construct their own individualized emphasis (with guidance). This is not a major you would normally see at other Adventist institutions.”

This Humanities degree is just one of the several programs PUC has been working to make available. With already over 70 programs at the college, they continue to work and provide the best higher education by continually enhancing their programs to support students in achieving the best possible education and being prepared for the ever-changing jobs in today’s society. PUC hopes to announce more news as it works to expand its degree offerings.

For additional information about PUC’s Humanities degree, please visit puc.edu/academics/degrees-programs