Welcome to

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Welcome to University of Maryland University
College
www.umuc.edu/ugp
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University of Maryland University College

• One of eleven degree-granting institutions in the
  University System of Maryland
• Focus on adult degree programs

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UMUC Students

• 99 degree seeking
• 80 employed full-time
• Average age range 22 - 49

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What Makes UMUC Unique

• More than 25 areas of study
• Innovative ways to earn credit
• Convenient course times and locations
• Distance education
• Distinguished faculty

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Broad Range of Academic Programs

• Business
• Computing
• Paralegal Studies
• Psychology
• and many others

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Prior Learning

• Two ways to earn credit for learning gained
  through past work or life experience
• Pass an exam
• Document learning in a portfolio

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Cooperative Education

• Earn upper-level credit for new learning
• In your current job
• In a new position (our Coop staff can find you
  one!)

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Course Times and Locations Convenient to You

• Days, evenings or weekends
• At any one of our 25 locations
• Or through distance education via voice mail or
  the World Wide Web

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25 classroom locations throughout Maryland,
Virginia, and Washington D.C.
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Education Anytime, Anywhere

• Distance education courses from anywhere you
  choose
• Voice-mail conferencing
• Online courses

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UMUC Faculty

• Hold advanced degrees as well as professional
  positions
• Provide students with current practices in their
  subject areas
• Combine leading edge theory with real-world
  practicality

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Getting Started at UMUC

• Contact the Enrollment Team for
• Admission
• Academic counseling
• Financial aid assistance

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Academic Requirements for Admission

• High school diploma
• A total score of at least 225 on the GED and no
  score below 40 on any of the five tests or
• At least 24 transferable college credits at the
  time of admission

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UMUC Accepts Transfer Credits

• A total of 90 transfer credits may be applied to
  your UMUC bachelors degree
• Up to 60 credits may transfer from a community
  college

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Academic Alliances
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Features of the Alliance

• Dual admission
• Take courses from both schools simultaneously
• Linked degree programs
• Nearly seamless transition from associates to
  bachelors degree

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Financial Aid

• Financial aid workshops
• Every year more than 22 million in financial aid
  is made available to UMUC students in the form of
  scholarships, grants, and loans.

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UMUC Offers a Wealth of Services

• Computer labs
• Library services
• Online admission and registration
• Phone and email services

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Take the Next Step

• Admit and register
• Attend an information session
• Degree requirements
• Cooperative Education
• Prior Learning
• Visit our informational exhibits

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Please visit our web page at www.umuc.edu.