OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 120
Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0
Minimum number of credits required to complete the major: 36
Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward major: A “C” or better is required in all History (HTY) courses.
Other GPA requirements to graduate: Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in the courses in the major field that are credited toward the major.
Required Course(s) for fulfilling Capstone Experience: HTY 498
Courses satisfying the writing intensive requirement within the major: HTY 311 , HTY 365 , HTY 405 , HTY 461 , and HTY 498
Department Residency Requirement: At least 18 credits must be earned from the History Department at the University of Maine
Contact Information: Stephen M. Miller, Chair, Department of History, 255 Stevens Hall, 581-1923 or Wendy Morrill , Administrative Assistant II, Department of History, 255 Stevens, 581-1908
The requirements listed on this page are specific to this particular major. Students are also responsible for meeting any graduation requirements set out by their college. Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) should make sure to review those requirements as stated on the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences page of the catalog.
For more information about our undergraduate and graduate programs, program learning outcomes, internships, special resources and programs, and research and career opportunities, see our web site at https://umaine.edu/history/ .
Information about the History major
Majors must complete at least twelve three-credit courses in history, including:
- At least 2 courses (1 must be upper level) from each of the following groups:
- United States history
- European history
- The history of areas outside Europe and the United States or history with either a worldwide or a topical focus. Only one Canadian course may count.
- Complete a minimum of twelve three-credit history courses, with a grade of “C” or better including:
- Six intermediate/advanced level courses. (All 3XX or higher courses and no more than two 200 level courses).
- HTY 311 , normally taken during the student’s junior year.
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At least four additional courses at any level to make up the minimum of 12. First and second year students are required to take 130.
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HTY 498 , normally taken during the students final undergraduate year.
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