Academic Planning for
Prospective Transfer
Students
University of Maryland
Pre-Transfer Advising Program
0110 Hornbake Library
301.405.9448 or 301.405.9449
transferadvising@umd.edu
Academic Planning Steps
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Step One: Find the University of Maryland equivalents to your current and
completed courses using the Transfer Credit Center.
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Step Two: Download the degree requirements and academic plans for your
intended UM major.
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Step Three: Identify your remaining general education (CORE) and major
requirements.
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Step Four: Review the academic plans and undergraduate catalog for course
sequences and prerequisites.
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Step Five: Create an academic plan that outlines your remaining courses in a
semester-by-semester format.
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Step Six: Submit your academic plan for review to transferadvising@umd.edu .
Step One

Find the equivalents to your transfer
coursework using the Transfer Credit
Center database
• http://www.tce.umd.edu/tclookup.html
Diversity
Requirement
Electives/Other
Requirement
CORE
Category
Start & End Dates for
Course Acceptance
Important
Footnotes
Courses at
your
institution
Course title at
your institution
UM Course
Equivalents
Acceptability
Step Two

Download the degree requirements and
academic plan for your intended major.
• Majors
•
http://www.admissions.umd.edu/admissions/a
cademics/majors.asp
Academic Plans
http://www.4yearplans.umd.edu
Step Three

Identify your remaining general
education (CORE) and major
requirements.
• General Education requirements (CORE)
•
http://www.ugst.umd.edu/CORE
Majors
http://www.admissions.umd.edu/admissions/a
cademics/majors.asp
Step Four

Review the academic plans for course
sequences and prerequisites.
• Course descriptions (prerequisite/corequisite
information)
• Undergraduate Catalog
http://www.umd.edu/catalog
• Schedule of Classes
http://www.testudo.umd.edu/ScheduleOfClasses.ht
ml
Step Five

Create an academic plan that outlines
your remaining courses in a semesterby-semester format.
• Majors
•
http://www.admissions.umd.edu/admissions/a
cademics/majors.asp
Academic Plans
http://www.4yearplans.umd.edu
Step Six

Submit your academic plan for review to
transferadvising@umd.edu
• A blank academic template is available at
•
http://www.transferadvising.umd.edu/services.
html
In your first semester at the University of
Maryland, you will create an official plan with
the assistance of your advisor
Sample Academic Plans
Student A
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Prince George’s Community College
student
Completed 35 credits
Interested in Biological Sciences
Transferring in Fall 2009
2 Year Plan
(Biological Sciences: General
Biology)
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First Semester
•
•
•
•
•
BSCI106
CHEM131/132
MATH130
ENGL101
UNIV100
Third Semester
•
•
•
•
•
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BSCI207
CHEM241/242
CORE
CORE
CORE

Second Semester
•
•
•
•
BSCI105
CHEM231/232
MATH131
CORE
Fourth Semester
•
•
•
•
BSCI222
CHEM271/272
CORE
CORE
Academic Plans are available at http://www.4yearplans.umd.edu
General Education
Requirements
CORE Requirement
FS English (FE)
Fundamentals FS Math (FM)
Humanities &
Arts
Math &
Sciences
Social
Sciences
Other
Completed
ENGL101 (AP Credit)
MATH113 (MAT1350 @ PGCC)
Humanities Literature (HL)
ENGL240 (EGL1020 @ PGCC)
History/Theory of the Arts (HA)
MUSC130 (MUS1010 @ PGCC)
Other Humanities (HL/HA/HO/IE)
TO BE COMPLETED
Lab Science (LL/PL)
BSCI105 (AP Credit)
Science (LL/LS/PL/PS)
BSCI106 (BIO1040 @ PGCC)
Math/Science (LL/LS/MS/PL/PS/IE)
TO BE COMPLETED
Social/Political History (SH)
HIST156 (HST1410 @ PGCC)
Behavioral & Social Sciences (SB)
PSYC100 (PSY1010 @ PGCC)
Behavioral & Social Sciences (SB/IE)
SOCY100 (SOC1010 @ PGCC)
Diversity (D)
TO BE COMPLETED
Sample 2 Year Academic Plan
Fall 2009
Requirement Satisfied
Credits
Spring 2010
Requirement Satisfied
CHEM231/232
MATH130
BSCI207
CORE
Major
Major & CORE (MS)
Major
CORE (HL/HA/HO)
TOTAL
4
4
3
3
14
CHEM241/242
MATH131
CORE
BSCI222
Major
Major
CORE (Diversity)
Major
TOTAL
Fall 2010
Requirement Satisfied
Credits
Spring 2011
Requirement Satisfied
Credits
CHEM271/272
CORE
PHYS121
CORE
Major
Professional Writing
Major
Advanced Studies
TOTAL
4
3
4
3
14
Advanced Studies
Major
Major
Major
TOTAL
3
4
4
3-4
14-15
CORE
PHYS122
BCHM461
Adv. Prog.
Course
Credits
4
4
3
4
15
Student B
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Montgomery College student
Completed 55 credits
Interested in English
Transferring in Fall 2009
2 Year Plan (English)
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First Semester
•
•
•
•
•
MATH
110/111/113/115/140/220/STAT 100
ENGL 101 (A/H/U/S or X)
UNIV 100 or 101
Language Requirement (#1)
CORE (e.g. SH or SB)
Third Semester
•
•
•
•
•

CORE (e.g. Non Lab – LS/PS/MS)
CORE (e.g. SH or second SB)
Language Requirement (#3)
ENGL 2xx-3xx (Literary, Linguistic, or
Rhetorical Analysis)
ENGL 301
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Second Semester
•
•
•
•
•
CORE (e.g. Lab - LL or PL)
CORE (e.g. HO)
CORE (e.g. HA)
Language Requirement (#2)
ENGL 2xx-3xx (Literary and Cultural
History) (CORE HL)
Fourth Semester
•
•
•
•
•
CORE (e.g. Non Lab – LS/PS)
CORE (e.g. SH or second SB)
CORE (e.g. Diversity)
ENGL 2xx-3xx (Literature of African
Americans, peoples of color, women,
or LGBT)
ENGL 3xx-4xx (emphasis/elective)
Academic Plans are available at http://www.4yearplans.umd.edu
Student B:
General Education Requirements
CORE Requirement
Fundamentals
Humanities &
Arts
Math &
Sciences
Social
Sciences
Other
Completed
FS English (FE)
ENGL101 (EN102 @ MC)
FS Math (FM)
MATH110 (MA110 @ MC)
Humanities Literature (HL)
ENGL240 (AP credit)
History/Theory of the Arts (HA)
TO BE COMPLETED
Other Humanities (HL/HA/HO/IE)
ENGL234 (EN135 @ MC)
Lab Science (LL/PL)
BSCI103 (BI101 @ MC)
Science (LL/LS/PL/PS)
NFSC100 (FM103 @ MC)
Math/Science (LL/LS/MS/PL/PS/IE)
HLTH140 (HE101 @ MC)
Social/Political History (SH)
TO BE COMPLETED
Behavioral & Social Sciences (SB)
TO BE COMPLETED
Behavioral & Social Sciences (SB/IE)
SOCY100 (SO101 @ MC)
Diversity (D)
SOCY100 (SO101 @ MC)
Sample 2 Year Academic Plan
Fall 2009
Requirement Satisfied
Credits
Spring 2010
Requirement Satisfied
Credits
CORE (HA)
CORE (SH)
CORE (SB)
Major
Major (Foreign Lang Req.)
TOTAL
3
3
3
3
4
16
CORE
CORE
ENGL3XX-4XX
ENGL3XX-4XX
Elective
Advanced Studies
Professional Writing
Major (Emphasis/elective)
Major (Literature pre-1800)
Elective
TOTAL
3
3
3
3
3
15
Fall 2010
Requirement Satisfied
Credits
Spring 2011
Requirement Satisfied
Credits
CORE
ENGL3XX-4XX
ENGL3XX-4XX
Advanced Studies
Major (U.S. Ethnic Writing)
Major (Postcolonial Writing
post-1800)
Elective
Elective
TOTAL
3
3
3
ENGL3XX-4XX
ENGL3XX-4XX
Elective
Elective
Elective
Major (Literature pre-1800)
Major (Emphasis/elective)
Elective
Elective
Elective
TOTAL
3
3
3
3
3
15
CORE
CORE
CORE
ENGL301
SPAN203
Elective
Elective
3
3
15