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Community College Transfer Coordinators and Faculty
Each year UMBC welcomes more than 1,100 transfer students to campus, the majority of them from two-year colleges in Maryland. Some of the most popular programs for transfers include biological sciences, computer science, information systems, psychology, social work and visual arts. In total, UMBC has 42 majors, 41 minors and 17 certificate programs from which to choose.
UMBC recognizes that the needs of transferring students are different from those of first-year applicants. We hope the information gathered on this page helps answer your questions.
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Transfer Credit Evaluation
Newly admitted transfer students receive a detailed transfer credit evaluation of all previous college-level
course work. To begin the academic planning process early, students transferring from Maryland
community colleges are encouraged to utilize ARTSYS to ascertain the transferability of any
Maryland community college course to UMBC.
Symposiums
UMBC hosts a Symposium for Faculty and Administrators—a professional development
opportunity for faculty, transfer advisors, teachers and administrators. You
will learn about the many opportunities available for your students including
world class academic programs, research, internships, study abroad, the Honors
College and the Scholars. You will also discover why our graduates are in such
demand by graduate and professional schools such as Harvard, Yale, MIT and Penn,
as well as corporate giants including AT&T, IBM and Silicon Graphics.
Shady Grove Center
UMBC offers eligible transfer students the opportunity to earn a bachelor's
degree in political science, psychology or
social work at Shady Grove. Students
spend the first two years at a community college and final two years at the Shady
Grove Center. For more information on applying to the UMBC - Shady Grove program,
complete our request
for information form,
read our Frequently Asked Questions,
visit www.umbc.edu/shadygrove or
download the UMBC - Shady Grove application.
Contacts:
Transfer Coordinator
Kelly Reese
Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation and Orientation
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
Phone: 410-455-1320
Fax: 410-455-1094
E-mail: kreese1@umbc.edu
Credit and Articulation Information
Stephanie Anderson
Registrar's Office
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
Phone: 410-455-3076
Fax: 410-455-1141
E-mail: andersst@umbc.edu
Shady Grove Enrollment Specialist
Lindsi MacDonald
The Universities at Shady Grove
9630 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-738-6081
E-mail: linds7@umbc.edu
