History Minor

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 18

GPA requirements to earn minor: 2.0

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: A “C” or better is required in all History (HTY) courses taken.

Department Residency Requirement: At least 9 credits must be earned from the History Department at the University of Maine.

Contact Information: Stephen Miller, Chair, Department of History, Room 255 Stevens, 207.581.1905; or Wendy Morrill, Administrative Assistant, Department of History, Room 255 Stevens, 207.581.1908


A minor in History shall consist of at least 18 credits, of which at least 9 must be upper level courses. The 18 credits should include courses that cover more than one continent and more than one century.

Students minoring in History must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 in all History courses to be applied to the minor.

At least 9 credits must be earned from the History Department at the University of Maine. For purposes of this requirement, institutional credit is defined as all University of Maine (Orono) courses regardless of delivery of method (face-to-face, online, ITV, etc.).