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HISTORY PROGRAM OVERVIEW

With an emphasis on public history, policy history and international historical perspectives, UMBC's Bachelor of Arts in History Program is designed to encourage the development of good writing and research skills in conjunction with innovative and critical thinking. This program offers students an opportunity to develop analytical and communication skills and serves to broaden perspectives on the past.

The program is excellent preparation for careers in education, law, government service, communications and management, public history, research as well as for entry into graduate programs. Students are encouraged to engage in active learning experiences such as internships and in-depth research at the undergraduate level.

Students obtain internships through the History Department and UMBC's Shriver Center.

Students take their lower division courses at Montgomery College and complete their upper division courses at UMBC at The Universities at Shady Grove location in Rockville, MD. Additional time at Montgomery College and UMBC may be needed for completion of all requirements. Every student should consult an advisor every semester about appropriate course selections.