ALLEGANY COLLEGE OF MARYLAND TRANSFER NOTES
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY
TRANSFER ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Mailing Address:
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
Admissions: 410-455-2292
mailto:admissions@umbc.edu
General Information: 410455-1000 or 800-UMBC-4U2
Web-Page:
Candidates for eligibility to full-time admission as transfer
students must satisfy one of the following categories.
http://www.umbc.edu
Note: The University of Maryland, Baltimore County
and the University of Maryland, Baltimore are two
difference and distinct campuses. UMBC, an honors
university, is located near Catonsville, outside of the
Baltimore Beltway, while UMB is located near
Downtown Baltimore. UMB houses most of the
professional programs such as law and medicine.
A.
B.
Less than 30 credits of transferable credits, as
determined by UMBC must meet freshman
admissions standards including high school
transcripts and SAT or ACT scores.
30 or more transferable credits, as
determined by UMBC.
1. Cumulative GPA must be a minimum of
2.5.
2. Official transcripts from all colleges/
universities attended must be sent to
UMBC Admissions Office.
3. The minimum grade for credits to
transfer from Maryland community
colleges is a “D”.
APPLICATION DATES
Students transferring in the fall semester should apply between September 1 and March 15. Final
date for fall admission is May 31. Students transferring in the spring semester should apply between
September 1 and November 1. Final date for spring admission is December 15. Financial aid priority
is given to applications received before February 14.
GENERAL TRANSFER INFORMATION
No more than 60 credits (65 for engineering majors) may be accepted for transfer credit from 2-year
or community colleges. Consult ARTSYS for course transferability information.

Complete a UMBC Undergraduate Admissions Application.
Apply Online
 Send an official transcript from each college or university attended. Transcripts should be
mailed directly to UMBC from the registrar of each institution.
 Include a list of courses in progress (if not included on the current school transcript).
 Request an official high school transcript and SAT I or ACT results (for applicants with fewer
than 30 college level credits).
 Pay the $50 nonrefundable application fee.
 Compose an essay for applicants wishing to be considered for academic scholarship.
 Forward a final transcript must be sent upon completion of 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
Foundation Requirements (GFR) Program of UMBC. Consult your advisor, the Student Success Center,
or Pennsylvania Student Services Offices or ARTSYS for additional courses.
English Composition
English 101
3 credits
Arts/Humanities (Three courses from at least two different
disciplines)
Art 101, 103, 110-224
9 credits
English 102, 103, 112, 203, 213, 223, 251
Hum 100, 101
Music 112
Philosophy 199, 201-203
Speech 101
Social Sciences ( Three courses from at least two different disciplines)
Business Administration 101, 210
9credits
Criminal Justice 101, 103, 205
Economics 103, 201-202
Geography 102
History 101, 102
Political Science 101, 102, 205
Psychology 101, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207, 208
Sociology 101, 104
Mathematics (One course)
Mathematics 102, 105, 119, 120, 200, 201, 202, 203, 216, 217,
3 to 4 credits
221
Biological/Physical Science (Two courses)
Biology 100, 101, 102, 131, 145, 204, 220
8 credits
Chemistry 100, 101, 102, 203, 204
Physics 101, 102, 105,106, 130, 136, 201, 202
Language/Culture (Varies)
Language 103 Introductory Spanish I
3 to 12 credits
Language 104 Introductory Spanish II
Language 203 Intermediate Spanish I
Language 204 Intermediate Spanish II
(Note: History 101 and 102 may be used to satisfy the cultural
requirement)
MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Check the UMBC academic catalog to obtain a complete list of courses required by each major or
refer to the ARTSYS website.
2. Consult with your advisor, the Student Success Center or Pennsylvania Student Services Offices
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 UMBC 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.
For more information:
Admission, Financial Aid & Scholarship Information
Contact the Student Success Center or Pennsylvania Student Services Offices for assistance in preparing
to transfer.
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 March 2011