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Academic Planning for Prospective Transfer Students

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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Academic Planning for Prospective Transfer Students

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  1. Academic Planning forProspective Transfer Students University of Maryland Pre-Transfer Advising Program 0110 Hornbake Library 301.405.9448 or 301.405.9449 transferadvising@umd.edu

  2. Academic Planning Steps • Step One: Find the University of Maryland equivalents to your current and completed courses using the Transfer Credit Center. • Step Two: Download the degree requirements and academic plans for your intended UM major. • Step Three: Identify your remaining general education (CORE) and major requirements. • Step Four: Review the academic plans and undergraduate catalog for course sequences and prerequisites. • Step Five: Create an academic plan that outlines your remaining courses in a semester-by-semester format. • Step Six: Submit your academic plan for review to transferadvising@umd.edu .

  3. Step One • Find the equivalents to your transfer coursework using the Transfer Credit Center database • http://www.tce.umd.edu/tclookup.html

  4. Diversity Requirement Electives/Other Requirement Start & End Dates for Course Acceptance CORE Category Important Footnotes Courses at your institution Course title at your institution UM Course Equivalents Acceptability

  5. Step Two • Download the degree requirements and academic plan for your intended major. • Majors http://www.admissions.umd.edu/admissions/academics/majors.asp • Academic Plans http://www.4yearplans.umd.edu

  6. 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/academics/majors.asp

  7. 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.html

  8. Step Five • Create an academic plan that outlines your remaining courses in a semester-by-semester format. • Majors http://www.admissions.umd.edu/admissions/academics/majors.asp • Academic Plans http://www.4yearplans.umd.edu

  9. 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

  10. Sample Academic Plans

  11. Student A • Prince George’s Community College student • Completed 35 credits • Interested in Biological Sciences • Transferring in Fall 2009

  12. First Semester BSCI106 CHEM131/132 MATH130 ENGL101 UNIV100 Third Semester BSCI207 CHEM241/242 CORE CORE CORE Second Semester BSCI105 CHEM231/232 MATH131 CORE Fourth Semester BSCI222 CHEM271/272 CORE CORE 2 Year Plan (Biological Sciences: General Biology) Academic Plans are available at http://www.4yearplans.umd.edu

  13. General Education Requirements

  14. Sample 2 Year Academic Plan

  15. Student B • Montgomery College student • Completed 55 credits • Interested in English • Transferring in Fall 2009

  16. 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 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) 2 Year Plan (English) Academic Plans are available at http://www.4yearplans.umd.edu

  17. Student B: General Education Requirements

  18. Sample 2 Year Academic Plan

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