1. 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

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

3. Academic Advising at UMBC

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

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

6. OPA Perspective

7. Components of Your Degree

8. Components of UMBC Degree
See NFY page 5-6!

9. 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

10. 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

11. University Requirements
NFY:  p. 7

12. Transfer Credit

13. Transfer Credit Report
What is a TCR?

14. 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

15. Transfer Process Accreditation International coursework
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

16. Transfer Policies Credits transfer Credit Limits
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
60 is included in the 90
NFY:  p. 39

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

18. Transfer Credit Report
Add types of transfer credits (from previous slides)
Define articulation

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

20. 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

21. CORE101 Mind, Brain, and Music is equivalent to?
Think fast
What do you think
CORE101 Mind, Brain, and Music is equivalent to?

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

23. 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
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24. Beyond Orientation Academic and Pre-Professional Advising
Registrar’s Office
Sherman Hall 2nd Floor Wing B
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm
RT Help System
Course Descriptions:
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