TRANSFER ADMISSION AND THE ROBERT H. SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

New Application Deadlines: Beginning Fall 2011, application deadlines, for both external transfer and internal applicants to the Smith School of Business, are March 1 for fall applicants and October 1 for spring applicants. Notification dates will be April 1 for fall applicants and November 1 for spring applicants.

Admission criteria including gateway requirements, and the competitive review process will remain in place. However, students are required to apply during the semester in which they will earn 60 credits, after having completed 45 credits. Both internal and external applicants will be notified that they may be admitted in the semester during which they are finishing the necessary CORE courses and up to two gateway courses.

Admission will be offered to competitive applicants with the condition that students successfully complete courses in progress. Successful completion of courses in progress requires a minimum grade of 2.0 in each gateway course, and an overall semester grade point average of 3.0. Those who do not meet this condition will be notified that their Smith School admission is rescinded.

For MC Students, this means:

• depending on when you apply (during the semester you are completing your 60th credit) there will be three reviews of the business school applicants March 1st, June 15th and August 1st.
  
• you can be in process of AC202 or either EC 201 or EC 202 -- for a total of two of the gateway courses the semester you are undergoing the review at 60 credits
  
• after your application has been reviewed, you may be admitted provisionally to the Smith school will only be offered final admission after your grades are posted for your final semester here at MC

If you have any questions regarding this change, please contact Jesse Bowen, Coordinator for Limited Enrollment Programs, at jmbowen@umd.edu or 301-314-8385.

LIMITED ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

Limited Enrollment Programs (LEP) are competitive majors that have limited space and specific requirements beyond those required for general admission. Transfer students applying to the University of Maryland who would like to major in a Limited Enrollment Program (LEP) must fulfill a specific set of gateway requirements. A student who is not initially admitted into an LEP may be admitted to the university and placed in Letters and Sciences for advising, or in an alternate major. LEP programs include Architecture, Business, Communication, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science and Policy-Biodiversity and Conservation, Engineering, Government and Politics, Journalism, Landscape Architecture and Psychology.

For more information visit the University of Maryland LEP website at
http://www.lep.umd.edu/

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).

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.

University of Maryland Pre-Transfer Advising Services Update

Due to changes in staffing, the University of Maryland Pre-Transfer Advising Services have changed. They will not be visiting MC campuses to meet with students.

Students can schedule 30 minute in person appointments to meet with an advisor from the website (www.transferadvising.umd/edu/) or come to walk in hours which are also posted on the website. Telephone and AOL Instant Messaging appointments can be scheduled as well.

Students looking to receive an unofficial audit should should fax(301.314.9896) or email (transferadvising@umd.edu) their unofficial transcript or send a completed pre-advising worksheet (http://www.transferadvising.umd.edu/) at least two business days prior to their visit.

Student emails and voicemail messages will be responded to within 3 to 5 business days. Students are encouraged to send questions via email in order to receive a more timely response.

New Chemical and Life Sciences Limited Enrollment Program at UMCP

Effective Fall 2010, the College of Chemical and Life Sciences (CLFS) at the University of Maryland will become a Limited Enrollment Program (LEP). To be eligible for admission, transfer students must meet the gateway criteria outlined in the CLFS LEP sheet available at www.lep.umd.edu/. A minimum grade point average of 2.7 in all courses taken at the University of Maryland and all other institutions is required for both internal and external transfer students.

Admission questions regarding limited enrollment programs should be directed to Michael Robinson at 301-314-0352. The contact within the College of Chemical and Life Sciences is Ms. Eden Garosi. In addition, the Pre-Transfer Advisors are available to assist students with any questions they have about academic requirements at Maryland. Visit www.transferadvising.umd.edu/ for their hours and contact information.
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University of Maryland Pre Transfer Advising Walk In Hours at UMCP

The University of Maryland Pre-Transfer Advising program provides support to prospective transfer students by assessing their readiness to transfer to the University of Maryland and estimating their time to degree completion.

The Univerity of Maryland Pre-Transfer Advising office walk-in hours will be on Mondays and Thursdays from 1:30pm-4pm. This is a great opportunity for students with *quick and simple questions* to receive immediate assistance. Students with more detailed questions (transferability of credits, remaining major requirements, academic planning) are encouraged to schedule a regular 30-minute appointment. Visit http://www.transferadvising.umd.edu for more information.

University of Maryland College Park Transfer Admission Deadline Update

Transfer admission to the University of Maryland has become increasingly competitive. They have received over 7000 applications for a transfer class of 1900 for Fall 2009. The Admissions 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 critical for all transfer applicants.

The application deadline for Spring 2010 tranfer admission is November 15, 2009. Because admission has become so competitive and space is limited you students are encouraged to apply BEFORE the deadline. The Admissions office has already begun reviewing applications for the Spring 2010 semester and plan to release their first batch of transfer admission decisions by the third week of September.

The international student deadline and students holding F-1 or J-1 Visa needed to apply by August 1st.

Considering a Career in Pharmacy?

Students who want to apply to a Pharmacy School may complete most of the prerequisite courses at Montgomery College. Students may apply to most Pharmacy Schools after the completion of 68 credits. Pharmacy schools require that students submit scores from the Pharmacy College Admission Test ( PCAT ).

The State of Maryland has one pharmacy school, the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Pharmacy (UMB) UMB has two locations, the main campus in downtown Baltimore and a new satellite campus at the Universities at Shady Grove. UMB School of Pharmacy at Shady Grove courses will be taught mainly by streaming video with some lab requirements in Baltimore. Admission requirements are the same for both campuses of UMB. Both the Main Campus and Shady Grove programs are FALL Entrance only. Attend the upcoming Open House for more information. Other nearly Pharmacy schools are Howard University and Shenandoah University.

To learn more about Careers in Pharmacy and , a list of Pharmacy Schools by state, check out the American Association of Colleges in Pharmacy (AACP)'s Student Center at: http://www.aacp.org/RESOURCES/STUDENT/Pages/default.aspx

UMCP-Bound? Apply for Guaranteed Transfer Admission

The Maryland Transfer Advantage Program (MTAP) guarantees transfer admission to Montgomery College students who complete 30 or more credits and who have a 3.0 grade point average (for all majors except Limited Enrollment Programs). MTAP students are also invited to participate in advising information sessions for all majors while enrolled at MC, and they have opportunities to take courses at UM while enrolled as students at MC.

MTAP is FREE - for further details regarding the requirements & benefits of this program, go to the MTAP Website.