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It is up to the student to seek advising and to keep track of his
or her program requirements. Students should retain the catalog
of the year they entered their program as it contains all degree
requirements for which they will be held accountable.
Whenever possible, students should get advising information in
writing. Students who fail to meet all degree requirements will
not be cleared for graduation.
Students may contact advisors by phone, fax, or e-mail. In the
local metropolitan area, students also have the option of scheduling
an appointment with an advisor in person at the sites listed
on the previous page.
Evaluation of Transfer Credit
An advisor can help students determine whether any previous
graduate coursework is eligible to be accepted as transfer credit.
Up to 6 semester hours of graduate credit may be considered for
transfer to most graduate degree programs at UMUC if earned
at a regionally accredited institution and if applicable to the student’s
program of study. Only 3 credits may be considered for
transfer to the Master of Business Administration program, and
the Master of Arts in Teaching program does not accept transfer
credit. The Graduate School will accept up to 3 graduate transfer
credits for a certificate program.
All graduate credits offered for transfer credit must meet the
following criteria:
1. The credits must have been earned as graduate credit.
2. The credits must not have been used to meet the requirements
for any degree the student previously earned or is
expected to earn.
3. The credits must have been awarded within the time limit
for the degree or certificate.
4. The student must have earned a grade of B or better in the
courses considered for transfer. (However, these grades are not
included in the calculation of the student’s grade-point average.)
5. The department advisor and the program director must
have determined that the transfer courses are relevant to
the student’s program of study.
6. The credits must have been earned at a regionally accredited
institution and be equivalent to graduate-level coursework
or recommended for graduate-level credit by the American
Council on Education (ACE).
Graduate students at UMUC must complete a minimum of
12 semester hours at the graduate level, with a minimum GPA
of 3.0, and have degree status before transfer credits will be
released or posted to their permanent records.
Services for Students with Disabilities
Reasonable accommodations are available for students who have
disabilities and are enrolled in any program offered at UMUC.
To allow for adequate planning, students who need accommodations
should contact the director of Veteran and Disabled
Student Services at least four to six weeks before the beginning
of the semester.
Students must request accommodations each time they register.
The first time a student requests accommodation, current (within
three years) documentation of a disability must be submitted.
Depending on the disability, documentation may include secondary
school records; medical, psychiatric, or psychological
reports and diagnoses; or a psychoeducational evaluation. The
documentation must provide clear and specific evidence of a
disability and recommended accommodations from a qualified
licensed professional.
For more information, students should call the director of Veteran
and Disabled Student Services at 800-888-UMUC, ext. 7930, or
301-985-7466 (TTY) or send an e-mail to vdsa@umuc.edu.
Transcript Services
Students should contact the Office of the Registrar to receive an
official UMUC transcript. Written requests should be addressed
to Office of the Registrar, University of Maryland University
College, 3501 University Boulevard East, Adelphi, MD 20783.
Transcripts may also be requested by phone (at 800-888-
UMUC, ext. 7730) or online via ISIS (at www.umuc.edu/isis).
Graduation Services
Advisors are available to answer any questions about requirements
for graduation and the application for diploma or certificate.
Golden ID Program
Senior citizens may qualify for participation in the Golden
Identification program, which allows them to register for up to
6 credits per semester without paying tuition. Students must be
Maryland residents, U.S. citizens, or documented permanent
residents; 60 years old by the beginning date of the semester for
which they are applying; and not employed more than 20 hours
per week to qualify for this program. Golden ID students may
only register during late registration on a space-available basis.
Benefits do not apply to Executive Program or 700-level courses.
To request an application, students should contact Graduate
Student Affairs at 800-888-UMUC, ext. 7155.
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