International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - History

Program Description

International direct admission is for international students with advanced English-language skills. It focuses on academic, cultural, and professional growth so students can excel in school—and prepare for a successful future.

International direct students receive:

• Exclusive and rigorous academic coursework
• Priority access to in-demand courses that fit their interests
• Guidance from academic advisors and mentors
• Career development and networking opportunities
• Intensive classes with domestic students

Learning about people and cultures, and the debates and controversies of the past helps students understand the world today. Courses in history teach students to think critically about complex issues, to understand how history is constructed, and to make convincing arguments. The study of history enriches students' private lives, prepares them to make wise choices in public life, and trains them for careers in law, politics, teaching, journalism, and many other careers that require reasoning and writing abilities.

In the undergraduate program, courses on a wide array of regions and eras are offered, many of which are designed to be accessible to students majoring in other fields but also interested in history. UMB has particular strengths in the history of the United States and Europe, and in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and are actively engaged in seeking new faculty who will improve the ability to offer new courses.

History courses don’t simply introduce past eras of the world:  they teach students to write, research, and argue effectively.  History majors gain the skills for a wide range of successful careers, from teaching to law to environmental science to business management. Small classes, student camaraderie, internship opportunities, and faculty mentoring in the History Department create a stimulating and rewarding undergraduate experience.