UM College Park Pre-Transfer Advising Program

Pre-Transfer Advising walk-in hours beginning Thursday, September 6, Pre Transfer Advising walk-ins will be held on Mondays and Thursdays from 1:30-4 pm.  Our website is updated to reflect this change.  The calendar on our website has the most up-to-date days and times for walk-ins:  www.transferadvising.umd.edu/  Our website is also where students can schedule appointments and learn more about UMD and Pre Transfer Advising services and resources.  Please see the details below regarding the services, hours and contact information for the program.  

Advisors: Megan Forbes & Leah Howell

Services Provided
• Unofficial audits of transfer credits
• Identification of remaining UMD degree requirements
• Referrals to campus departments and services

Advising Options
• Scheduled Appointments:
   In-Person, Telephone, or AIM
• Walk-In Advising
• Visit our website to schedule an advising appointment & view walk-in advising times
http://www.transferadvising.umd.edu

www.transferadvising.umd.edu

transferadvising@umd.edu

UMCP Admissions Notes - 2012

• For UMCP Main Campus, transfer students must submit applications by the Priority Deadlines, and have all transcripts/etc. sent by that date for the application to be considered complete. The Priority Deadline for Transfer Applications for Spring 2013 is AUGUST 1ST .
• The MTAP guarantee of admission for non-competitive (non-LEP) majors is only honored for students who apply by the Priority Deadline of March 1 for Fall and August 1 for Spring.
• Students applying to UMCP Programs at Shady Grove should call each program directly to ask whether applications for Fall 2012 are still being accepted (Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, or Criminal Justice and Criminology, Public Health Sciences).

Robert H. Smith School of Business Updates

The Robert H. Smith School of Business website is now updated with the latest Admissions Information Workshops at USG and UMCP for the Smith School, as well as the Saturday, November 5th Open House at USG. A Bachelors of Science in Management is now offered at Shady Grove. The General Business major has been discontinued as of May, 2011 and has been replaced by a business Management major. All students at Shady Grove will enroll in one of the following four business majors:

Accounting
Management, with specialization in Entrepreneurship
International Business
Marketing

Please visit http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/undergrad/shadygrove/ for more detailed information about the Smith School of Business and to share the information with students or contact:

Luke Glasgow
Undergraduate Program Director
University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business
9630 Gudelsky DriveBldg. 3, Room 5143
Rockville, MD 20850
301-738-6079
mailto:301-738-6079lglasgow@rhsmith.umd.edu

University of Maryland College Park Shady Grove Communications Program Germantown Campus Visits

Lindsi Baltz, the program coordinator for the University of Maryland, Shady Grove Communications Department will be available to meet with students interested in transferring to the Shady Grove University of Maryland College Park Communications program on the following dates. These Germantown campus visits will be held in the Bookstore Lobby in the Humanities/Social Science Building from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Please stop by and learn more about this exciting program offered just miles from the Germantown Campus!

Tuesday, October 11th
Monday, October 31st
Monday, November 14th
Tuesday, November 29th
Thursday, December 8th

She can also be reached at 301-738-6208 or lbaltz@umd.edu

University of Maryland Shady Grove Communications Program Visits

Lindsi Baltz the program coordinator for the University of Maryland, Shady Grove Communications Department will be available to meet with students interested in transferring to this program on the following dates. These Rockville campus visits will be held in the Campus Center Lobby outside the bookstore from 10:00am to 1:00pm

Monday, October 3rd
Wednesday, October 19th
Thursday, November 10th
Wednesday, November 16th
Wednesday, December 7th

She can also be reached at 301-738-6208 or lbaltz@umd.edu

Beware of Transfer Myths!

"I can earn an Associate's degree and all of my credits will transfer to any Maryland school."

This myth is based on the fact that completion of an Associate's degree guarantees students admission to a Maryland public school, but not necessarily admission to their first choice of a school. Many schools are experiencing increases in transfer applications and admit Associate's holders on a space-available basis. The dangerous part of this myth is that "all credits will transfer" - not true! Students must choose classes that meet the requirements of a specific major or majors at the school they would like to attend. Work with an MC adviser to find the right courses for your future transfer, and use tools like the MC Transfer Page, www.montgomerycollege.edu/transfer and ARTSYS - the Maryland State Transfer Information site, http://artweb.usmd.edu/

"I can apply to the University of Maryland - College Park as an Undecided Major and then try to get into the Business or Engineering major after I get there."

UMCP has very specific rules about the timing of your entrance into their competitive majors, called Limited Enrollment Programs. LEP's at UMCP are: You should examine the LEP Advising pages carefully to time your admission into any LEP. Work with an MC adviser to plan your transfer! These MC Pages have specific info for Business and Engineering, see UMCP links below for other LEP Majors:

> Architecture> Business> Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry and Environmental Sciencesand Policy-Biodiversity and Conservation> Communication
> Criminology and Criminal Justice> Engineering> Government and Politics > Journalism > Landscape Architecture> Psychology

The following guidelines pertain to all (LEP's) Limited Enrollment Programs:

• Only one 'gateway' or performance review course may be repeated to earn the required grade and that course may only be repeated once.
  


• Students may apply only once to an LEP. Students who were directly admitted and fail to meet the performance review criteria will be dismissed from the major and may not reapply.

Smith Business School Admissions Decisions Will be Made Earlier Beginning this Fall 2011

Applicants to UMCP’s Robert H. Smith School of Business will receive a provisional admission decision contingent on their final grades during the semester that they apply under a new admissions plan beginning Fall 2011. See details outlined in the new Smith Advising Page, located on the MC Transfer Page: http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/uploadedFiles/EDU/Counseling_and_Advising/Transfer/SmithUMCP.pdf

Transfer Decisions Dates for the University of Maryland College Park

FALL 2011 TRANSFER ADMISSIONS DECISIONS have just been released for applicants who completed their application by the March 1 priority deadline. Students who submit their applications after March 1 but by the regular June 1 deadline will receive their decision in the first week of July. Please note that the University of Maryland no longer releases transfer admission decisions on a rolling basis.

TRANSFER ADMISSION TO THE ROBERT H. SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Transfer applicants applying to the University of Maryland who apply to the Business school are first informed of their admission to the University. Once admitted, their applications are then reviewed for admission to the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Students will be informed via email of their admission to the Smith school in late-June or mid-August.

It is imperative that the University of Maryland receive students' complete academic records by the competitive review dates. Please remind your students/advisees who are applying to the Robert H. Smith School of Business to submit an updated transcript with spring semester grades as soon as the semester is over and grades become available. The regular transfer application deadline for the fall semester is June 1.

TRANSFER ADMISSION TO NON-BUSINESS LEP MAJORS
Transfer applicants applying to the University of Maryland who would like to major in a non-Business LEP major will have their academic records reviewed for admission to the university first and then for admission to their LEP major. Students will be notified of their admission as well as their major in late June when decisions are made available.

UMCP - Criminal Justice & Psychology Transfer Admission Requirements Update

External transfer students from other institutions apply to both majors through the general application for admission to the University by indicating the major(s) of interest. With the single application for transfer admission, students are first admitted to the University and then to Limited Enrollment Program majors based on LEP standards - http://www.lep.umd.edu/.


Criminal Justice Contact information: http://www.ccjs.umd.edu/ 301-405-4729

Don't forget UMCP also offers a Criminology and Criminal Justice Program at the Universities at Shady Grove. This program is not a Limited Enrollment Program. Therefore students with 56-60 earned credits who do not meet the LEP entrance requirements may apply for admission to the CCJS program at the Universities at Shady Grove. For more information go to http://www.shadygrove.umd.edu/academics/undergraduate/criminology

Psychology Contact information: http://www.bsos.umd.edu/psyc/undergraduate/, 301-405-5866

Robert H. Smith School of Business - Admission Information Workshops

The information workshops for admission to the Robert H. Smith School of Business will be held on the following dates. ***Immediately following this presentation will be a Smith @Shady Grove Presentation*** Sessions are open to all students.

All sessions will be in the campus Visitor Center (Turner Hall) Auditorium.

Wednesday, February 9th 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Tuesday, February 15th 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday, February 23rd 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ***
Wednesday, March 2nd 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ***
Tuesday, March 8th 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday, March 16th 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ***
Thursday, March 17th 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Friday, April 1st 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday, April 5th 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday, April 13th 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ***
Thursday, April 14th 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday, April 18th 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday, April 19th 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday, April 20th 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Tuesday, April 26th 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday, April 27th 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM


If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at
(301) 314-8385 or email lep@umd.edu.

For admission information and current LEP gateway requirements, visit LEP program web site at: http://www.lep.umd.edu/.

Preparing for Fall 2011 Engineering Transfer

As an engineering student, it is important to begin early planning and preparation for transfer to a four-year bachelor degree program. To get started, visit the new Engineering Advising web page, developed by Dr. Don Day. Dr. Day has also posted his advising hours for the first half of the spring semester.

If you plan to transfer to the University of Maryland Clark School of Engineering for this fall, the priority application deadline is March 1st! If you wait until the absolute deadline in June, course selection will be limited and some courses will be full.

For information on Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Internships, contact Michael Mehalick at Michael.Mehalick@montgomerycollege.edu or 240-567-4083

http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/seminternships/

UMCP Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship (TAES)

TAES is a highly competitive two-year scholarship, that is awarded to 30 exceptional transfer students for four consecutive semesters. All application materials are due by Tuesday, March 1, 2011.

It is critical that students meet the following criteria to apply for this scholarship:

• Be a resident of the state of Maryland
• Be a permanent resident or a U.S. Citizen
• Have an overall cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale from all college work including work from institutions other than Maryland community colleges
• Completion of 56 credits or an Associate’s Degree from a Maryland Community College
• A new applicant to the University of Maryland, College Park for the Fall 2011 semester or newly admitted student at Maryland for Spring 2011

Students who meet these qualifications must submit the following materials in a complete application packet by the March 1, 2011 deadline:

1. A completed 2011 Transfer Academic Excellence scholarship application form - http://www.admissions.umd.edu/admissions/finaid/scholarshiptransfer.asp
2. Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions
3. A list and description of extracurricular and personal activities
4. A three-page, double spaced typed essay on the following topic: Describe an issue of personal, local, national or international concern and it is important to you. How do you envision using your professional and educational goals to work towards addressing this issue?
5. Two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a community college faculty member who is familiar with the applicant’s academic performance.

Please also note that all students that are applying for the Fall 2011 term, are also required to submit their transfer application no later than March 1st. Transfer applications can be submitted online at www.admissions.umd.edu.

All scholarship materials must be sent together in one large envelope to the following address:
(Any materials not received in one application, will not be considered)

Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship Coordinator
University of Maryland
Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Mitchell Building
College Park, Maryland 20742
301-314-8385 or 800-422-5867

If you have any further questions or concerns please feel free to contact Ms. LaChelle Stamps (lstamps@umd.edu) or Ms. Tiffane Cochran (tcochran@umd.edu).

UMCP - Spring 2011 Limited Enrollment Programs Admissions Update

The University of Maryland Office of Undergraduate Admissions is preparing for the Spring 2011 Limited Enrollment Program review. The review for admission to the Robert H. Smith School of Business will take place on January 11, 2011. Upon conclusion of the review, students will be notified of their decisions via email.

The review for applicants to Architecture, Communication, Engineering, Government and Politics, Journalism, Landscape Architecture and Psychology will take place once final transcripts have been received. Students will be notified of their decisions via email.

UMCP - Transfer Deadline Fall 2011

• University of Maryland, College Park www.umd.edu/
  
• Priority Transfer Application Deadline: March 1: Due to space limitations, early application is strongly encouraged. Admission decisions will be released beginning in mid-April for applicants who applied and completed their application before our March 1 priority deadline. Apply by March 1 for best consideration. Please note that because of enrollment pressures and in order to serve transfer students better, we no longer release transfer admission decisions on a rolling basis.
• March 1: Deadline for all U.S. citizens & permanent residents with any non-U.S. academic records.
• Regular Application Deadline: June 1: Applicants who complete their applications after March 1, but prior to or on June 1st secondary deadline will receive their decisions in mid-June. Completed applications received after June 1st will be reviewed on a space-available basis. Please note that because of enrollment pressures and in order to serve transfer students better, we no longer release transfer admission decisions on a rolling basis.
• www.admissions.umd.edu/admissions/apply/transferdeadline.asp

DID YOU KNOW:

• UM offers Pre-Transfer Advising. Pre-Transfer Advisors can help students determine how transfer courses will apply to UM degrees, identify remaining UM general education and major requirements, and locate specific resources to receive additional assistance.
  Prospective transfer students can receive Pre- Transfer Advising via the following methods: - 15 minute Walk In Advising Appointments(Monday & Thursday: 1:30pm – 4:00pm); 30 minute Advising Appointments (AIM, In Person, Telephone); e-mail (transferadvising@umd.edu); and through scheduled Community College Visits. Phone (301.405.9448 and 301.405.9449)
• See the list of MC to UMCP CORE General Education Requirements here.
• UMCP has 14 competitive majors, called Limited Enrollment Programs (LEP), which have additional "gateway" course requirements and GPA minimums: www.lep.umd.edu/
• On-campus housing (dormitory) opportunities for transfer students are very limited - you may apply, but also investigate the resources of the Off Campus Housing Office.
• Find UM Facts

University of Maryland College Park - Admissions Guidelines

The information below applies to non-competitive majors at UM. Limited Enrollment Programs have additional admissions requirements.

1. MC Students with an AA degree posted on transcript and a 2.0 GPA: Need to apply by the priority deadline to assure admission. The Priority Deadline for Fall 2011 is March 1st.
   
2. MC Students with 56 credits and a 2.0 and all their credits are earned at MC or another Maryland State school who apply by the priority deadline will also be admitted under the MHEC regulation.
   
3. MC Students with 56 credits and an overall 2.0 GPA with credits earned from private Maryland or out of state institutions may not be admitted to UM under the MHEC regulation. A higher GPA ( (typically, a 3.0 combined GPA from their previous school and work at MC) is required to be considered by UM for admission or wait until AA degree posted to transcript.
   
4. MC Students who do not have the 56 credits or an AA degree showing on their record at the time of application need to have completed EN 102/109, MA 110 or higher, and a 3.0 overall GPA to be competitive for general admission to UM.

Please remember that the MHEC policy states that students earning an AA degree or 56 credits for a Maryland community college are guaranteed admission to a Maryland state school, but it does not specify which school.

Highlights -- New Programs in Maryland

1. Public Health Science at UMCP-Shady Grove Campus
   
   The University of Maryland College Park now offers the B.S. degree in Public Health Science at the Universities at Shady Grove. The Public Health Science degree is a science-based program which prepares students to work in the field of public health at the local, state, and international level in all aspects of disease prevention, health promotion, environmental protection, emergency preparedness, and wellness, as well as a host of other public health related areas. For more information, visit the program website: http://sph.umd.edu/phs/
   
2. Cybersecurity at UMUC
   
   UMUC has created the first-of-its-kind online cybersecurity degree programs: the BS in Cybersecurity. The major in cybersecurity prepares graduates to be leaders in the protection of data assets. The curriculum focuses on the techniques, policies, operational procedures, and technologies that secure and defend information and information systems, in local as well as more broadly based domains. The availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation of data is examined. The major prepares students for careers as information systems security professionals, senior system managers, and system administrators responsible for information systems and the security of those systems. Email: enroll@umuc.edu or Phone: 800-888-UMUC (8682)

A. James Clark School of Engineering Transfer Admissions Contact

Karen Law is the new transfer student coordinator for the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland College Park. Her contact information is below. She is a great resource for prospective engineering students planning to transfer to the University of Maryland College Park. She welcomes student referrals.

Karen Law
Academic Advisor/Transfer Student Coordinator
Undergraduate Advising & Academic SupportA. James Clark School of Engineering
20742(301) 405-9973
kelaw@umd.edu

MC-UMCP Course Equivalcies - Transfer Credit Center

Use the Transfer Credit Center to research course equivalencies.

UMCP - Transfer Deadline Update

The regular application deadline for Spring 2011 transfer admission is November 15, 2010. Because admission is competitive and space is limited, you are encouraged to apply before or by the deadline.

Applications for Spring 2011 admission are already being reviewed. Students who have met the August 1 priority deadline can expect to hear their decision in the first week of October. Transfer admission decisions will be released in batches. Therefore, applicants who complete their applications by the regular deadline will receive their decisions in mid-December.

ADMISSION IS COMPETITIVE:
COMPLETION OF FUNDAMENTAL STUDIES IS CRITICAL

Transfer admission to the University of Maryland is increasingly competitive. Over 7000 applications for a transfer class of 1750 was received for Fall 2010. The Admission Committee considers each application for transfer admission individually, reviewing the student's academic record, grades received in all college-level courses and the rigor of the student's academic program. Completion of Fundamental Studies English and mathematics is strongly recommended for all transfer applicants.

UMCP Smith School of Business - Admissions Update

Transfer applicants applying to the University of Maryland who would like to major in Business are first informed about their admission to the University. Once admitted, their applications are reviewed for admission to the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Students will be informed via email of their admission to the Smith school in the second week of June and the second week of August.

It is imperative UMCP receive students' complete academic records by the competitive review dates. If you are applying to the Robert H. Smith School of Business, remember to submit an updated transcript with spring semester grades as soon as the semester is over and grades become available.

The transfer application deadline for the fall semester is June 1st.