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University of Maryland: Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
Academics
- Graduation Rate70%
- Majors Available115
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention Rate85%
AP Credit Policy
UMBC will award credit and/or placement based on the scores indicated in the approved Advanced Placement (AP) examinations listed. To receive credit for AP exams, students must have an official Advanced Placement score report sent to the UMBC Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART lower-level elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART lower-level elective |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | AFST 100 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 216 |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIOL 101 |
| 4 | 8 | BIOL 141 + BIOL lower level elective with Lab | |
| 5 | 8 | BIOL 141 & 142 + Lab | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 150 |
| 4 | 4 | MATH 151 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 151 |
| 4 | 8 | MATH 151 & 152 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | CHEM 100 |
| 4 | 4 | CHEM 101 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | CHIN 202 |
| 5 | 7 | CHIN 202 & 301 | |
| 3 | 4 | CHIN 201 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLI 260 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CMSC 104 |
| 3 | 3 | IS 125 | |
| 4 | 3 | IS 125 (BTA major) or IS 147 (IS major) | |
| 5 | 3 | CMSC 201 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CMSC lower-level elective |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 214 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL lower-level elective |
| 4 | 3 | ENGL 100 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL lower-level elective |
| 4 | 6 | ENGL 100 & 210 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | GES 120 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 110 |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 7 | FREN 202 & 301 |
| 4 | 4 | FREN 202 | |
| 3 | 4 | FREN 201 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | GERM 202 |
| 3 | 4 | GERM 201 | |
| 5 | 7 | GERM 202 & 301 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GES 102 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | Meets 201 language proficiency |
| 4 | 6 | Meets 201 language proficiency | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | JPNS 202 |
| 3 | 4 | JPNS 201 | |
| 5 | 7 | JPNS 202 & 301 | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LATN lower-level elective |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 102 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 101 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSC 101 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 111 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 112 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 122 (no lab) |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 121 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 100 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | Lower-level elective |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Lower-level elective |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | SPAN 202 |
| 5 | 7 | SPAN 202 & 301 | |
| 3 | 4 | SPAN 201 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPAN 202 |
| 4 | 3 | SPAN 300-level elective | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | STAT 121 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLI 100 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 101 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 200 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Acting
- African-American/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Ancient Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Asian Studies/Civilization
B
- Behavioral Aspects of Health
- Behavioral Sciences
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Chinese Language and Literature
- College/Postsecondary/University Teaching
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Teacher Education
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Dance, General
- Design and Applied Arts, Other
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Epidemiology
- Ethics
F
- Finance, General
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- Gay/Lesbian Studies
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geography and Environmental Studies
- German Language and Literature
- Gerontology
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- History, General
I
- Information Science/Studies
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
K
- Korean Language and Literature
L
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Long Term Care Administration/Management
M
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Molecular Biology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance, General
- Music Technology
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Music, Other
N
- National Security Policy Studies
- Neuroscience
P
- Philosophy
- Philosophy, Other
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Physics, Other
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Policy Analysis
R
- Real Estate
- Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
- Russian Language and Literature
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, Other
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Statistics, General
- Systems Engineering
T
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Toxicology
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
W
- Women's Studies
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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