2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
History, B.A.
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Offered by History .
Students pursuing the History, B.A. can seek certification to become elementary school teachers or secondary school social studies teachers by completing the Education Certification offered by Education in addition to the history major requirements.
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Major Requirements
- Minimum 39 credits
- Minimum grade of ‘C’ in graded courses
- Students pursuing the secondary education curriculum complete specific courses for their core and elective requirements, which are overseen by the department.
Core Lower-Level Courses (9 credits)
Complete 9 credits from courses at the 100 or 200 level, including a minimum of 3 credits in U.S. history and a minimum of 3 credits in European, Asian, Latin American, or African history. Students may be exempted for up to 6 credits of lower-level courses required for the history major, provided they receive scores of 4 or 5 on an AP examination and provided that no more than 3 credits may come for each AP Examination. Required Courses (6 credits)
Complete the following: Elective Courses (24 credits)
Complete 24 credits from courses at the 300 or 400 level, including a minimum of 9 credits in U.S. history and a minimum of 12 credits in European, Asian, Latin American, or African history, a minimum of 9 credits at the 400 level, and a maximum of 3 credits from HIST 391 . Four-Year Academic Pathways
The Four-Year Academic Pathways webpage offers helpful sample pathways for students eager to explore their academic options and stay on track for a four-year graduation. These pathways provide a starting point for students to plan how to complete their degree in four years. However, it’s important to remember that these are just samples. In consultation with their academic advisor, each student will create an individualized degree plan that reflects their unique academic background, interests, and career goals. Students must develop their personalized degree plan by the time they’ve earned 45 credits and regularly update it with their advisor as their goals and academic journey evolve. This approach ensures that students make thoughtful, strategic choices that set them up for success throughout their time at UMBC. Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Programs
Qualified students may apply to an accelerated program, which allows them to take graduate courses as undergraduate students and later apply those courses to master’s degrees. A student may apply to participate in an accelerated program even if the desired graduate program is in a department other than the one in which they are majoring. More information is available from the Accelerated Program page of the Graduate School website. |
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