International Development and Conflict Management Minor

2117 Chincoteague Hall
Phone: 301-314-7703
midcminfo@umd.edu
http://cidcm.umd.edu/landing/MIDCM/

Program Director: John McCauley, Ph.D.

The minor in International Development and Conflict Management is a 16-credit, undergraduate program of instruction designed for students who aspire to gain theoretical understanding and practical skills necessary to address critical global concerns related to development and conflict -- and at their intersection.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and enrolled students begin the program in the fall semester. Students applying for the program must be entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year of undergraduate study. Applicants must be full-time students in good standing, with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better. Up to 70 students are accepted into the program each year.

For more information about the minor and access to application materials, please visit: http://cidcm.umd.edu/landing/MIDCM/.

Notice of Addendum: requirements for this program were updated effective Spring 2025 and have been published on ADDENDA TO THIS CATALOG.

Requirements for the minor include the following coursework: 

Note: Six credits (or two courses) can be double counted for your major and the minor. Classes must generally be completed after acceptance into the minor program, with the exception of the elective and methods requirements.

All courses used to satisfy the requirements of the minor must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better. Students must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average across all courses used to satisfy the minor requirements.