College Park Scholars

University of Maryland

College Park Scholars

Our Scholars Programs

College Park Scholars (Scholars) programs are two-year living-learning programs for first- and second-year students. Students who are invited to Scholars choose to be in one of the 12 thematic programs.

Each Program:

Has its own academic focus, through which it explores a variety of related topics.
Offers at least one unique course exclusive to its students each semester.
Is housed in the Scholars residential community.
Is led by faculty from a related academic department.
Limits its first-year enrollment to a class of 70-90 students.
Challenges students both inside and outside the classroom.

Our Twelve Programs:

Advocates for Children
Arts
Business, Society, and the Economy
Cultures of the Americas
Earth, Life, and Time
Environmental Studies
International Studies
Life Sciences
Media, Self, and Society
Public Leadership
Science, Discovery, and the Universe
Science, Technology, and Society







Scholars Alumni

Visit our Alumni Association's online home:

CPSAA

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Scholars Newsdesk

Visit our online news archive for noteworthy contributions made by members of the Scholars community.

Scholars Newsdesk