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May 12th

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Information for Transfer Students

A student who has attended any accredited institution of higher education will be considered a transfer student. Applicants must apply, have at least a 2.0 GPA and 27 credits or more to be considered a transfer student, and submit the non-refundable, designated fees (application fee and enrollment deposit). For students who have completed 27 or fewer credits are required to also submit an official high school transcript, which must be sent directly from the school to complete the application process. 

Our office of the Registrar has begun an initiative to better help with your transition to UMES. For students who have not applied, and/or not have committed to UMES (selected enroll and paid the enrollment deposit), can request a preliminary credit evaluation. If you want a credit evaluation prior to selecting enroll and paying your enrollment deposit, this will help you determine what credits will transfer to UMES prior to committing to the university.

• If you have have not applied and/or you’ve completed your application, but you are still wondering about what credits are transferable, please complete the online preliminary credit evaluation as soon as possible (transcripts are required, even if it’s unofficial).
• After completion, to follow up about your preliminary credit evaluation, please contact the Office of the Registrar at (410) 651-6414 or via email at [ transcripts@umes.edu ]. Keep a screenshot of your screen for follow-up purposes. Official credit evaluations are only completed once you have completed the application requirements and have been matriculated in our system. Final transcripts are vital for appropriate advising and class registration.

Transfer Credit Information

Other Methods of Earning Credits UMES grants college credit for non-traditional learning experiences, either from credit by examination, or a combination of examination, and credits earned on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Basis. 

Accepted sources of credit- elective and required credit(s) are available for the following:

• ACE Non-Collegiate Courses
• Advanced Placement (AP)* – minimum score of 3
• CLEP* – minimum score of 50
• DANTES*
• International Baccalaureate (IB) – minimum score of 3
• Military Credit*
• Sophia.org
• Study.com
• Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education Diploma Program – minimum score is a number that correlates with a grade of C

UMES fully ascribes to the Maryland State Board for Higher Education Articulation Agreement. UMES has direct transfer agreements with Maryland community colleges as well. Direct transfer allows automatic admission and transfer of all college level credits of a “C” or better, not to exceed 70 credits. For more information regarding Transfer Student Services, Articulation Agreements, and our current Transfer Credit Policy, please view the Office of the Registrar’s Website: https://wwwcp.umes.edu/transfer-student-services/

If you have any questions about the transfer admissions process, please refer to the Transfer Guide.

Transfer Application Requirements

• an online application via the UMES standard application
• a nonrefundable application fee of $35.00
• an official copy of transcript(s) from all colleges or any university level coursework attempted [ PLEASE SELECT “UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE -Undergrad Admissions” ONLY]!
  • Official transcripts must be submitted and sent directly from all school(s) attended, so that our Office of the Registrar can complete the official transfer credit evaluation. (Uploading or submitting a copy of your final transcript to the Hawk Portal or to our main admissions email will not suffice, as it is still considered unofficial). Transcripts can be sent electronically via:
    • your school’s designated online transcript system
    • Parchment
    • Clearinghouse

Other considerations:

• Applicants with a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher do not need to submit SAT or ACT scores for admissions purposes
• Optional Essay and Letters of Recommendation
• Applicants must be in good standing and eligible to return to previous institution

If you have completed and submitted all application documentation, and have already ordered and submitted your final transcripts, be advised that you must do the following to be matriculated in our system, as well as to receive any next steps:

• Respond to your admissions offer in the Hawk Portal
• Select enroll and pay your enrollment fee deposit

Resources for Transfer Applicants

List of Majors & Minors

Transferring credit from Maryland Community Colleges

Visit ARTSYS, The Articulation System for Maryland Colleges and Universities, to see how your credits will transfer to UMES.

Transfer from Colleges and Universities

UMES does not limit the number of credits transferable for work completed at four-year colleges; however, in order to graduate, a student must complete 30 semester credit hours at UMES.