BA History at University of Miami

Programme overview

A major in history consists of at least 30 credit hours in history with a grade of C- or better in each course, and with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in history courses. These credit hours may include history courses taken for general distribution requirements, and must include at least 18 credit hours at the 300 level or above, of which at least 6 credit hours must be taken in the form of 500-level seminars. (with prior approval HIS 599 can count once).

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Location: Coral Gables, FL, United States

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Entry requirements

University-level requirements, not specific to this major: Common Application with personal statement (650 words or fewer, no supplemental essay), list of extracurricular activities, letter(s) of recommendation, and standardized test scores (test scores optional for performance programmes in the Frost School of Music, BFA programmes, the School of Architecture and applicants from schools outside the United States); TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test for applicants whose native language is not English.

USD 66,312 a year (2026-27). Estimated undergraduate tuition for 2026-27 (preliminary, subject to Board of Trustees approval in spring); full-time rate (12-20 credit hours per semester), same for on-campus, off-campus and with-family students; excludes mandatory fees ($2,030), housin Source

First-year entry is in the Fall term (Fall 2027 plans: Early Decision I, Early Action, Early Decision II, Regular Decision); a Spring first-year entry is also offered. Transfer students may enter in Fall or Spring. The Frost School of Music admits for Fall only.

Fall 2027 first-year deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action, November 1; Early Decision II and Regular Decision, January 5 (Frost School of Music Early Decision II and Regular Decision applicants must apply by December 1). Regular Decision notification is April 1. Spring first-year application deadline is November 1.

Transfer application deadlines: Fall term April 1; Spring term November 1; decisions are rolling.

Undergraduate applications are made through the Common Application with a $75 nonrefundable application fee. Standardized test scores are required, except for applicants to Frost School of Music performance programmes, College of Arts and Sciences BFA programmes, the School of Architecture, and students from high schools outside the United States, who may choose whether to submit scores.

Apply through the official page: https://www.commonapp.org/school/university-miami

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