ALLEGANY COLLEGE OF MARYLAND TRANSFER NOTES
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
TRANSFER ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
CONTACT INFORMATION:
University of Maryland, College Park Office of
Undergraduate Admissions
Mitchell Building
College Park, MD 20742
ADMISSIONS: 301-314-8385 or 1-800-422-5867
mailto:um-admit@umd.edu
GENERAL INFORMATION: 301-405-1000
WEB-PAGE: http://www.umd.edu
TRANSFER CREDIT CENTER: tccinfo@deans.umd.edu
Students who are high school graduates and have
completed 12 semester hours are classified as Transfer
applicants.
A. Students with fewer than 30 credits of transferable
credits must submit high school records and SAT or ACT
scores.
B. 30 or more transferable credits, as determined by
UMCP.
1. Cumulative GPA must be a minimum of 3.0.
2. Official transcripts from all colleges/universities
attended must be sent to UMCP Admissions Office.
3. The minimum grade for credits to transfer from
Maryland community colleges is a D”.
Admission to the University of Maryland is competitive and some majors are more competitive (See the
Limited Enrollment Program listing below). For the Fall 2012 transfer class, they received 7,273
applications for a class of 2,993. The average college GPA for an admitted transfer student was 3.36. For
the Spring 2013 transfer class, they received 3,253 applications for a class of 1,324. The average college
GPA for an admitted transfer student was 3.26.
APPLICATION DATES
Students applying to UMCP for the fall semester should apply between September 1 and
March 1. Students applying for the spring semester should apply between September 1 and
November 1.
GENERAL TRANSFER INFORMATION
No more than 60 credits may be accepted for transfer credit from 2-year or community colleges.
Consult ARTSYS and the Transfer Credit Center for course transferability information.
To apply:
 Completed UMCP Undergraduate Admissions Application.
Apply Online
 Send official transcript from each college or university attended. Transcripts should be mailed
directly to UMCP from the registrar of each institution.
 Provide a list of courses in progress (if not included on the current school transcript).
 Send official high school transcript and SAT I or ACT results (for applicants with fewer than 30
college level credits).
 Attach the $65 nonrefundable application fee.
 Write an essay (for applicants wishing to be considered for academic scholarship).
 Send final transcript upon completion of many course work in progress.
SUGGESTED GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
The following is a partial list of Allegany College of Maryland courses that will satisfy the General
Education at UMCP that was implemented in Fall 2012. Students who began college before Fall 2012,
may follow the Core requirements. Consult your advisor, the Student Success Center, or Pennsylvania
Student Services Office for more information.
Fundamental Studies (15 credits,
five courses)
Academic Writing (FSAW)
Professional Writing (FSPW)
Oral Communication (FSOC)
Math (FSMA)
Analytic Reasoning (FSAR) If a
student completes an Analytical
reasoning course that requires a
Fundamental Studies Math as a
prerequisite, the Math requirement
has been fulfilled.
Distributive Studies (25 credits,
eight courses)
Natural Science w/lab (DSNL)
Natural Science (DSNS)
History and Social Sciences (DSHS)
History and Social Sciences (DSHS)
Humanities (DSHU)
Humanities (DSHU)
Scholarship in Practice (DSSP)
ACM Courses
English 101
Not Available at ACM
Speech 101
Math 102, 119, 120, 200, 201, 202, 206, 221
Math 200, 201, 202, 221
Biology 101, 102, 121, 131, 145, 204*, 207,
297; Chemistry 100, 101; Physics 101, 102, 105,
132, 201, 202
Any DSNL or Biology 114, 116, 150, 206;
Physics 106, Psychology 101
Criminal Justice 101; Economics 201, 202;
Geography 102; Integrative Health 230; History
101*, 102, 103, 104*, 105; Political Science
101, 205; Psychology 101, 110, 199, 203, 230,
288; Sociology 101, 203, 211
Any additional course from the above DSHS list
Art 101, 110, English 112, 170, 213, 233*;
History 103, 104; Humanities 100, 101, 110;
Music 112; Philosophy 201, 202, 204
Any additional course from the above DSHU list
Art 111, 121; Communication Arts 101; English
112
Credits
3
NA
3
3-4
3-4
4
3-4
3
3
3
3
3
Scholarship in Practice
I-Series (6 credits/two courses)
Normally double counted with
distributive studies*
I-Series (SCIS)
I-Series
Diversity (4-6 credits/two courses)
Normally double counted with
distributive studies*
Understanding Plural Societies
(DVUP)
Understanding Plural Societies
(DVUP)
OR Cultural Competence (DVCC)
Optional Requirements
Experiential Learning
Complete at UMCP
NA
Biology 204* or complete at UMCP
Complete at UMCP
0-4
NA
History 101*, 104*; Sociology 102; English
233*
Any additional course from the above DVUP list
or Geography 102
Complete at UMCP
3
3
NA
Previous Core Curriculum
Students who started college prior to Fall 2012 should follow these requirements.
Writing (FE)
English 101
Mathematics (FM) (one course)
Mathematics 102, 104, 105, 107, 112, 119, 200,
201, 221
Arts/Humanities (three courses)
Literature (HL) (One course)
History or Theory of Arts (HA)
(One course)
Humanities Elective (HL, HA, or
HO) (One additional literature,
history/ theory of arts or one of
the following)
3-4
English 103, 203, 213, 223
Philosophy 199
3
Art 101 or Music 112
3
Art 110, 221
Computer Science 101, 221
English 170
Humanities 100
Philosophy 201, 202, 204
Physics 297
Span 204
3
Mathematics and the Sciences (Three courses)
Biological Science (LL or LS) (Up to
Biology 101, 102, 114, 131, 145, 150, 204, 206,
two courses)
207, 208, 220
Physical Science (PL or PS) (Up to
two courses)
3
Chemistry 101, 101, 102
Physics 101, 102, 105,106, 130, 132, 136, 201,
202
3-4
3-4
Mathematics/Formal Reasoning
(MS) (Up to one course)
Mathematics 102, 104, 105, 107, 112, 119, 200,
201, 221
Social Sciences and History (Three courses)
Social or Political History (SH)
History 101, 102, 103, 104, 105
(One course)
Behavioral and Social Science (SB)
Criminal Justice 101
(Two courses)
Economics 103, 201, 202
Geography 102
Integrated Health 230
Political Science 101, 102
Psychology 101, 199, 202, 203, 205, 207, 208,
286, 288
Sociology 101, 102, 104, 203, 205, 207, 211,
215
3-4
3
6
Note: Some majors may require specific general education courses.
MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Check the UMCP academic catalog or website to obtain a complete list of courses required
by each major or refer to the ARTSYS website. In addition, the UMCP Transfer Credit Center
maintains information on ACM course transferability.
2. Consult with your advisor, the Student Success Center or Pennsylvania Student Services
Office for course transferability information or appropriate courses for a major.
3. Many departments require that only courses in which a C grade or better may count toward
satisfaction of major requirements. Consult the UMCP academic catalog under the major
requirements. A minimum of 2.0 average in the major requirements is needed for
graduation. Some majors may require a higher average
Admission, Financial Aid & Scholarship Information
Contact the Student Success Center or Pennsylvania Student Services Office for assistance in preparing
to transfer.
To apply on-line or, go to:
www.admissions.umd.edu/admissions
Limited Enrollment Programs
The programs listed below have limited enrollment, therefore few spaces are available for transfer
students. If you are interested in one of these programs, please visit the listed website to determine
admission requirements.
 Robert H. Smith School of Business
 Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry and Environmental Science and PolicyBiodiversity and Conservation
 Criminology and Criminal Justice
 A. James Clark School of Engineering
 College of Education
 Philip Merrill College of Journalism
 School of Architecture (click on "apply", "undergraduate", "transfer" for current
admission requirements)
 Department of Psychology
 Department of Government and Politics
 Department of Landscape Architecture
 Department of Communication
 For more information on admissions requirements, please contact the Office of Undergraduate
Admissions directly at um-admit@deans.umd.edu. For info on international admission:
ies@deans.umd.edu. For questions on the transfer database, please contact us at
tccinfo@deans.umd.edu.
Information listed on this Transfer Note is subject to change. Allegany College of Maryland is not
responsible for any changes made by the transfer institution.
Revised July 2013