Overview

The History program offered by University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) allows undergraduate students who take graduate level history courses to have those credits count toward both their B.A. in History and prospective M.A. in Historical Studies degrees at UMBC. Additionally, these credits might be eligible for transfer to related graduate programs at UMBC or elsewhere.

Key Facts

o qualify for the program, a student must be a History major, have completed HIST 201 “Introduction to the Study of History,” and have earned a minimum of 60 undergraduate credits. At least 15 of these credits must have been earned at UMBC and no less than 9 credits need to be in 300 or 400 level History courses. Additionally, the student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 overall and 3.6 in History. Talk to your advisor if you are interested in this opportunity!

Students can apply to the accelerated B.A./M.A. program on the UMBC Graduate School website. When they fill out the application, students will be prompted to list the names of two UMBC History professors as recommenders. Once your application is submitted, students should have their recommenders send the Graduate Program Director a brief email of recommendation. Within no more than one month of receiving an application, the Graduate Program Director will deliver their decision to the applicant.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Historical Research
Seminar in World History
Regional History
Historiography
Research Seminar in History

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

150 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore Highlands, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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6.5

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General requirements

Official Transcript: Submission of official academic transcripts.
International Transcripts: For international applicants, submission of transcripts from previous educational institutions.
Evidence of Official English Proficiency: Proficiency proof through standardized English language exams (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS).
Standardized Test Scores: Submission of standardized test scores (e.g., SAT, ACT).
Letters of Recommendation: Submission of letters supporting the applicant's academic and personal qualifications.

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Tuition Fee

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International

32745 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 32745 USD per year during 60 months.
National

32745 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32745 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

13689 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 13689 USD per year during 60 months.

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