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Transfer Credit Policies

UMBC will transfer credits for academic courses taken at institutions of higher education accredited by the Regional Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education, in subject areas that are considered part of the student’s university program and in which he or she has earned a grade of “C” or better. From Maryland public institutions, courses with grades of “D” may transfer; however, a minimum grade of “C-” may be required in courses applied toward a major, minor, certificate program or toward general requirements.

A student may transfer a maximum of 90 credits from all previous institutions toward a UMBC undergraduate degree. A maximum of 60 credits — 65 credits for engineering majors — are transferable from a two-year program or institution. UMBC’s graduation policy stipulates that the final 30 hours toward a bachelor’s degree must be completed on campus.

The Office of the Registrar may approve a request to complete a maximum of two courses within the final 30 credits at another institution.

UMBC does not award credit for military work or classroom experience, with the exception of certain courses offered by the Defense Language Institute, the National Cryptologic School and the Community College of the Air Force. In addition, no credit is given for life experience or for credit-by-examination awarded from another institution. Students may pursue credit through UMBC-administered departmental exams or by the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement (AP) Program or International Baccalaureate (IB) Program. To receive credit for CLEP, AP or IB, official scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to UMBC’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation. See the Undergraduate Catalog, Appendix II, for a list of CLEP, IB and AP examinations for which UMBC awards credit.

Upper-level coursework at UMBC is defined as 300- and 400-level courses. Courses from community and junior colleges will not count as upper-level courses. Students who receive credit from a four-year institution that operates under a different course- numbering system may wish to forward a description of that numbering system to the Office of the Registrar to assist with evaluation.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

Transfer Students
Fall Admission
Priority: March 15 (for full scholarship consideration)
Regular Decision: May 31

Spring Admission
Priority: Nov. 1 (for full scholarship consideration)
Regular Decision: Dec. 15

Honors College
Jan. 15
Financial Aid
Priority for FAFSA: Feb. 14