The History Department offers several minors designed to allow students to complement their career interests and vocational goals by studying history as a critical second field. To earn a minor in history students must complete a total of 18 credits in the History Department. As with the history major, the minors require that students complete introductory-level courses. (The required minimum score on CEEB Advanced Placement (AP) examinations may exempt a student from the credits required in 100-level courses.) After that, however, the minors provide great flexibility, allowing students the opportunity to concentrate on particular historical eras, interests, or areas. To declare a minor in history, use the online form available on the Registrar’s website: Declaration of Major/Minor Form
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The History Minor
The History Minor provides students with a strong training in basic historical skills and a solid grounding in historical content. No grade lower than a “C” will be counted toward the History Minor. To track your progress toward the History Minor, please consult the Requirements for Minor in History form.
A description of the requirements for the History Minor is available in the UMBC Course Catalog.
Public History Minor
The Minor in Public History provides students with a strong training in basic historical skills and a solid grounding in historical content, exposes students to the career opportunities in public history in the greater Baltimore-Washington region, and enables students to gain practical experience through internships and practicum courses.
No grade lower than a “C” will be counted toward the Minor in Public History. To track your progress toward the Minor in Public History, please consult the Requirements for Minor in Public History form.
A description of the requirements for the Minor in Public History is available in the UMBC Course Catalog.
Asian History Minor
The History Department also offers a Minor in Asian History which gives concrete recognition to students who have achieved a broad understanding of Asia. It provides students excellent preparation for careers in international affairs, education, journalism, business, and law.
No grade lower than a “C” will be counted toward the Minor in Asian History. To track your progress toward the Minor in Asian History, please consult the Requirements for Minor in Asian History form.
A description of the requirements for the Minor in Asian History is available in the UMBC Course Catalog.