UMD Pre-Transfer Advising

Howard Community College

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UMD Pre-Transfer Advising @ Howard Community College

Do you need help planning for transfer to the University of Maryland-College Park?

UMD Pre-Transfer Advisor Jill Nagiel is available for online individual advising sessions on Zoom to help HCC students with:

UMD Pre-Transfer Advising is available for all HCC students considering a transfer to UMD.  It's never too early to meet with Jill to develop your plan for transfer.

Learn a little about Jill before you meet with her.

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Prepare for your Pre-Transfer Advising Appointment

Once you've scheduled your appointment at hcc2umd.youcanbook.me:

Need to cancel or reschedule your appointment? Follow the instructions on your confirmation email.

Profile of Competitive Transfer Applicants

Note: If you are a high school student taking classes at HCC, please view the application information for Dual Enrollment Students.

Transfer Information

In order to be a competitive transfer applicant for admission to the university, a transfer student must have the following requirements completed at the time of application:     

If you have any questions about admissions, please email ApplyMaryland@umd.edu.

Check out the benefits to earning an Associate's Degree prior to transfer.

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Maryland Transfer Advantage Program (MTAP)

The Maryland Transfer Advantage Program (MTAP) provides a pathway for HCC students to earn an undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland (UMD). 

Students who participate in MTAP have access to transfer advising resources, can take discounted courses at UMD, and are guaranteed admission to the university upon successful completion of the program and submission of a transfer application by the early action application deadline.

Review the program information and eligibility requirements and email mtap@umd.edu with any questions.

Still have questions?  Learn more about MTAP in this video.

Navigating the Transfer Course Database

Did you know that there is a tool you can use to determine how your prior college credits may transfer to UMD?  

The Transfer Course Database allows you to look up courses taken at HCC (and other colleges and universities) to see if/how your credits will transfer.  You can view this video for instructions for how to use the database or you can find a step by step guide to using the transfer credit database here.

Do you have AP scores?  Be sure to review Maryland's Advanced Placement Chart as the credit given differs from HCC. Find out how UMD evaluations other prior learning credit (IB, CLEP, Basic Military Training, etc).

Update: As of Fall 2022, students can now transfer up to 70 credits from the community college.

Limited Enrollment Programs (LEPs)

The Limited Enrollment Programs (LEP) at the University of Maryland have specific gateway course and GPA requirements for admission.     https://lep.umd.edu/

LEP programs include:

Business Program Information
Competitive Admissions Application Information
Gateway Courses at HCC
Parallel Majors to Consider
Differential Tuition Information

Biological Sciences Program Information
Gateway Courses at HCC

Biochemistry Program Information
Gateway Courses at HCC

Chemistry Program Information
Gateway Courses at HCC

Communication Program Information
Gateway Courses at HCC

Computer Science Program Information
Transfer Student Information
Gateway Courses at HCC (through  Fall 2024)

Gateway Requirements starting Fall 2024
Compare all UMD Computing Majors
Differential Tuition Information

Criminology and Criminal Justice Program Information
Gateway Courses at HCC

Engineering Program Information
Transfer Information and  Advising
Virtual Information Session
Gateway Courses at HCC
Differential Tuition Information

Environmental Science Program Information
Gateway Courses at HCC

Immersive Media Design Program Information
Gateway Courses at HCC

Immersive Media Design Program Information
Gateway Courses at HCC

Neuroscience Program Information
Gateway Courses at HCC

Psychology Program Information
Gateway Courses at HCC

Updated on 3/25/2022. Journalism and Government and Politics are no longer LEP programs. 

Please check the Transfer Course Database to confirm equivalent gateway courses.

Application Information for Dual Enrollment Students

Are you taking classes at HCC while still in high school?

High school students who would like to be considered for UMD admission immediately after graduating from high school must apply using the freshman application process and submit their application by the freshman application deadline no matter how many college credits they have earned while attending high school.  Students who expect to finish the associate's degree before or at the same time as the high school diploma must follow the freshman application process and deadlines.

A student can only be eligible to apply as a transfer applicant by earning at least 12 college credits after high school graduation or completion of the GED.

If you have additional questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 301-314-8377 or email applymaryland@umd.edu with the subject: "Dual Enrollment Student and (Name of your High School)"

Questions? Email Jill Nagiel, UMD Pre-Transfer Advisor, at jnagiel@umd.edu