ENROLLMENT ARTICULATION 301 Preparing to Enroll Articulation and

ENROLLMENT & ARTICULATION 301 Preparing to Enroll Articulation and Transfer Credit Presented by: The Office for Academic and Pre-Professional Advising & Transfer Services, UMBC Registrar’s Office

All Topics • • Academic Advising at UMBC Components of Your Degree Transfer Policies Understanding the Transfer Credit Report Use the “Navigating the First Year” as a ready reference (NFY)

Academic Advising at UMBC

Types of Academic Advisors • Orientation • Office for Academic & Pre-Professional Advising-Undecided • Major/Department • Pre-Professional

Advising Expectations • • Schedule regular advising appointments Come prepared and ask questions Take notes Follow through

Components of Your Degree

Components of UMBC Degree See NFY page 5 -6!

General Education Program English Composition Arts & Humanities (3) Social Sciences (3) Mathematics Science (2, one must be a lab course) • Culture (1 -2 depending on major) • Foreign Language 201 Level • • • NFY: p. 8

Foreign Language in GEP To graduate, all students need “proficiency at the 201 level” in a language other than English. Language High School Passed Level 4 Test Credit AP, IB, or CLEP Completed 201 Level elsewhere Intermediate I Level at a college Waiver Based on evidence of proficiency (transcript or exam) NFY: p. 9

University Requirements NFY: p. 10

Transfer Credit

Transfer Credit Report What is a TCR?

Types of Transfer Credit • Test Scores – AP, IB, CLEP • College-level coursework – Two-year and four-year colleges and universities – International colleges and universities • A-Levels and Study Abroad

Transfer Process • Accreditation – Schools must be accredited – Non-regionally accredited institutions • International coursework – Accompanied by a course-by-course evaluation from Educational Perspectives or Foreign Credential Services of America

Transfer Policies • Credits transfer – Does not count toward GPA – “C-” or higher for course to transfer • Credit Limits – 90 credit maximum • Includes test credit – 60 credits from Community Colleges • With exceptions NFY: p. 39

Transfer Policies Maryland Community Colleges: Maryland 4 Year Public Institutions D Grades Transfer Policies Transfer Credit Articulation Under 56 credits, No Elective credit only degree D grades Elective credit only Complete Gen Ed Count toward Package + 56 Credits General Education Bachelor's Degree General Education waived Associates Degree Articulation Count toward General Education

Transfer Credit Report

What is a Course Review • Courses designated “INFO NEEDED” • Courses most commonly marked INFO NEEDED are English Composition and Math

When and How to Submit a Course Review • Need a specific course for your major or minor • Pre-Requisite for a course • General Education requirement • Submit a syllabus and a completed Course Review Form to the Registrar’s Office

THINK FAST What do you think CORE 101 Mind, Brain, and Music is equivalent to?

Submitting a Request Ticket (RT) • Via my. UMBC – Log in to my. UMBC – At the top menu bar, click “Help, ” select “Transfer Services” or “Degree Audit” • Be as specific as possible

Resources • Undergraduate Catalog: Transfer Credit Policies • Articulation Databases – ARTSYS for Maryland Community Colleges – Transfer Evaluation System (TES) • Writing Center • Retriever Learning Center • Student Disability Services • Wiki pages NFY: p. 45

Beyond Orientation Academic and Pre-Professional Advising Registrar’s Office Sherman Hall 2 nd Floor Wing B Monday-Friday, 8: 30 am-4: 30 pm RT Help System Course Descriptions: transferservicesforms@umbc. edu