International Development and Conflict Management Minor
2117 Chincoteague Hall
Phone: 301-314-7703
midcminfo@umd.edu
https://idcm.umd.edu
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: https://idcm.umd.edu.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to identify and demonstrate an understanding of the major arguments explaining why conflict occurs and how it is best resolved.
- Students will be able to identify and demonstrate an understanding of the major arguments explaining global wealth disparities and how low-income places might advance socioeconomically.
- Students will be able to develop and communicate strategies for conflict resolution.
- Students will be able to develop and communicate strategies for promoting development goals in low-income contexts.
- Students will be able to demonstrate the acquisition of skills that have proven to be valuable in the international development and conflict management professional contexts.
Requirements for the minor include the following coursework:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| GVPT354 | International Development and Conflict Management | 3 |
| GVPT355 | Capstone in International Conflict Management | 3 |
| GVPT356 | Capstone in International Development | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Global Perspectives Elective courses from approved list | 3 |
| METHODS | One research methodology course from approved list | 3 |
| GVPT357 | IDCM Practicum Course (IDCM Practicum Course) | 1 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
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.