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Admission and Enrollment
General Information and Orientation
Before the beginning of each semester, UMUC holds open
houses online and in the Maryland area for new and prospective
students. An orientation to graduate study is also held annually
at UMUC’s Adelphi headquarters before the fall semester. These
events offer an opportunity to learn about UMUC and its programs,
student services, academic and career options, faculty
members, and fellow students. Prospective students can be
admitted and register for courses at these times. An online orientation
to graduate study at UMUC is also available at
www.umuc.edu/grad/orientation.
For general information, or to be directed to specific offices, students
may call 800-888-UMUC. Most UMUC offices are open
weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. eastern time. Phone representatives
are available for general information 24 hours a day,
seven days a week.
Admission
General Admission Requirements
The Graduate School does not require the Graduate Record
Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission
Test (GMAT) for admission. Applicants for graduate certificate
and master’s degree programs must submit, from a bachelor’sdegree-granting
institution, official transcripts indicating a
grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and
completion of the undergraduate program. The completed
application for admission (found at the back of this catalog)
must be accompanied by a personal statement and the application
fee.
Applicants for the Doctor of Management program have different
requirements and must complete a separate application
form, which may be obtained from the program office at 800-
888-UMUC, ext. 7056.
Admission Status
A student may be admitted in one of three classifications:
degree, provisional, or decision pending. The decision-pending
classification is temporary while students await final review of
their application. The admission requirements for each classification
are explained in the following sections.
Degree Status
Degree status is granted to students who wish to pursue a
specific degree or certificate program and meet or exceed the
general criteria listed above, as well as any program-specific
requirements. The UMUC Graduate School reserves the right
to request additional transcripts.
Provisional Status
Provisional status may be granted to students who fall slightly
below the minimum grade-point requirement for regular status
or lack some preparatory coursework for an individual program.
(Specifics are listed under individual degree programs.) Once
admitted to this category, students are given an opportunity to
demonstrate, by performance, their ability to succeed in graduate
studies. Students may register for no more than two graduate
courses (6 credits) while in the provisional category. Those who
maintain a 3.0 GPA at the completion of the 6 credits with no
grade of C, and meet all other admission requirements, are
moved automatically to regular status. No courses may be
repeated while a student is in provisional status.
Decision-Pending Status
The decision-pending classification is short term and is meant
for students who have not yet submitted all supporting documentation
(e.g., transcripts) for their application. Students in
most programs may enroll in one graduate course before
UMUC has received the official transcript from the bachelor’sdegree-granting
institution. Students must receive an admission
decision before subsequent enrollments.
Program Requirements
Individual programs may have requirements in addition to those
listed above. These are detailed under the program description.
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