At McDaniel College, you’ll find a wide range of academic opportunities — both on campus and far afield.

Here on campus, you’ll participate in our groundbreaking First-Year Seminar, a comprehensive introduction to college life that will prepare you for the four years ahead. Off-campus, you might spend January Term observing surgeries or working with theater professionals.

If you yearn for exotic destinations, you might spend a semester at our campus in Budapest or travel to Hawaii for a photography seminar. But wherever you go, you can be sure of one thing: as a McDaniel student, you’ll have experiences that just might change your life.

Here are just a few of the special opportunities you’ll find:

• On Campus
• Off Campus
• Abroad
• Summer Programs

On Campus

The First-Year Seminar provides a great introduction to every aspect of college life. Together with 14 other students, you’ll explore student activities, develop critical-thinking skills, maybe even put on a play or dodge paintballs in the woods. More . . .

January Term is a three-week opportunity to take an unusual class, explore something new, take on an internship, or study abroad. Recent Jan Term projects have included a tour of orphanages in Vietnam and a stint as a radiology tech aide at an area emergency room. More…

Research opportunities provide hands-on experience in your chosen field. For example, one student recently worked with McDaniel professors on non-nucleoside inhibitor drug design for AIDS virus and cancer therapy. Another used radiation techniques to date archaeological and geological artifacts. More . . . (pdf)

The Honors Program combines specially designed courses, a variety of activities, and designated housing for students with outstanding records. More…

Military Science (ROTC) courses develop participants’ leadership abilities. ROTC cadets may participate in adventure training such as rappelling and Ranger Platoon. More…

Off Campus

Internships provide meaningful experience, valuable connections, and sometimes even college credit. Students conduct research, write for newspapers, spin tunes for radio stations, work with legislators, and more.  

The Washington Semester offers an inside look at the workings of American government. More…

The United Nations Semester gives students a chance to learn about international issues in New York City.

Abroad

McDaniel College Budapest is our branch campus in Hungary. Spend a semester in a European capital full of history, romance, and adventure — or welcome students from Europe and other parts of the world who are based on the Budapest campus and spend two years at our campus in Westminster. More…

Other international destinations are available through McDaniel’s partnerships with other educational institutions. Spend a few weeks, a semester, or a year. Among recent journeys: a photography seminar in Hawaii, a 10-day women’s basketball team tour of France, a theatre tour in England, and an art-history trip to Italy. More …