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Program Transfer Guide
University of Maryland, College Park
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Effective
Fall, 2024 - Current
Instruction Methods
In person

About the Program

Undergraduates in the Smith School of Business learn from world-class faculty who deliver a state-of-the-art curriculum based on the needs of the real world.  Admission to the Smith School is highly competitive and based on a holistic process. We are searching for a diverse, engaged, and academically talented pool of students.  The admission decision will consider academic record, co-curricular involvement, leadership experience, and honors and awards.  Students seeking transfer admission should refer to the Smith Limited Enrollment Program Information page for specific admissions requirements and prerequisites. 

Students admitted to the Smith School will select from 1 of 8 undergraduate majors: Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, Management, Marketing, Operations Management and Business Analytics or Supply Chain Management. 

PTG Requirements

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When there is No equivalency found, the ARTSYS database shows no equivalent course at Allegany College of Maryland. There might be a course yet to be evaluated by University of Maryland, College Park that meets the requirement. Consult with your advisor.

Allegany College of Maryland Requirement
University of Maryland, College Park Requirement
  • Fundamental Studies Academic Writing The Fundamental Studies Academic Writing requirement prepares students with a foundational understanding of the writing skills needed for success in further studies at Maryland and beyond. As of Fall 2017, students need to earn a C- or better to fulfill this requirement. This is a three-credit, one-course requirement.
    3 credits
  • Fundamental Studies Math The goal of the Mathematics requirement is to convey the power of mathematics, demonstrated by the variety of problems that can be modeled and solved by quantitative means. Ability in mathematics is a critical measure of how well students are prepared to meet the challenges they will face in their lives beyond school. The Mathematics requirement is satisfied by passing one in a suite of courses at the level of pre-calculus — courses that include "Elementary Mathematical Models," "Introduction to Probability," college algebra or pre-calculus, or statistics and probability. Scores on AP and similar exams provide exemption from the Mathematics requirement. Refer to the Undergraduate Catalog for exemption information. This is a three-credit, one-course requirement.
    3 credits
    Take 1 course from the following 2
  • Fundamental Studies Oral Communication Human relationships, from the most formal to the most personal, rest in large measure on skilled listening and effective speaking. Skillful listening and speaking support success in personal relationships, educational undertakings, professional advancement, and civic engagement. This is a three-credit, one-course requirement.
    3 credits
  • Fundamental Studies Analytical Reasoning Courses in Analytic Reasoning foster a student's ability to use mathematical or formal methods or structured protocols and patterns of reasoning to examine problems or issues by evaluating evidence, examining proofs, analyzing relationships between variables, developing arguments, and drawing conclusions appropriately. Courses in this category advance and build upon the skills that students develop in Fundamental Mathematics. Some Analytic Reasoning courses fulfill both the Fundamental Studies Mathematics and Fundamental Studies Analytic Reasoning requirements. This is a three-credit, one-course requirement.
    3 credits
    Take 1 course from the following 2
  • Distributive Studies Natural Sciences Note: At least one course must have lab component. Natural Sciences include courses in the traditional physical and life sciences, environmental science, animal and avian science, and plant science, among others. They also include a requirement for a substantial, rigorous laboratory experience.
    7 credits
  • Distributive Studies History and Social Science History and Social Science courses introduce students to history and to the social science disciplines, with their combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. They includes courses in criminology, economics, history, psychology, sociology, and other social sciences.
    6 credits
  • Distributive Studies Humanities Humanities courses are in the foundational humanities disciplines that study the history and the genres of human creativity. They include courses in literature, art and art history, classics, music and music history, as well as in the disciplines of linguistics and philosophy.
    6 credits
  • Distributive Studies Scholarship in Practice In Scholarship in Practice courses, students engage in authentic work of a particular field of study. They learn and practice skills of critical evaluation and participate in the process of applying knowledge in the pursuit of a tangible goal. NOTE: At least one course must be outside the major and all major requirements.
    6 credits
  • Big Question Big Question (formerly I-Series) is the signature program of General Education at the University of Maryland. Big Question courses are lively and contemporary. They speak to important issues that spark the imagination, demand intellect, and inspire innovation. They challenge students to wrestle with big questions, and examine the ways that different disciplines address them.
    6 credits
  • Diversity
    4 - 6 credits
    Note: Diversity courses may also fulfill a Distributive Studies category. Courses in the Diversity requirement investigate the complexities of human difference and commonality. The Diversity requirement emphasizes the promises and problems of plural societies and the challenges that must be addressed to achieve just, equitable, and productive societies. Two categories of courses comprise the Diversity requirement: Understanding Plural Societies and Cultural Competence
    Take 2 DVUP, or 1 DVUP and 1 DVCC
  • Smith School Lower Level Core complete 1 of the following requirements
    24 - 25 credits
    Take 1 of the following.
    Minimum grade required: C-
    Notes: Gateway Requirement
    Minimum grade required: C-
    Notes: Gateway Requirement
    Take the following
    Minimum grade required: C-
    Notes: Gateway Requirement
    Take the following
    Minimum grade required: C-
    Take the following
    Minimum grade required: C-
    Notes: STAT 100 equivalent with Footnote 01 accepted from transfer (Gateway Requirement)
    Take 1 of the following
    Minimum grade required: C-
    Minimum grade required: C-
    Take the following
    Minimum grade required: C-
    Minimum grade required: C-
  • Electives Once students have completed all major and transfer requirements, additional elective courses may be taken to reach the suggested 60 credits for transfer.
    5 - 9 credits
    Notes: Elective credits may be selected from any subject area.
Grand Total Credits
61
Students transferring to the University who have completed their general education requirements at another Maryland public institution of higher education will be considered to have completed their general education requirements with the exception of an upper-level writing course and any additional credits necessary to complete the minimum number of general education credits.