University of Maryland: Eastern Shore
Academics
- Graduation Rate37%
- Majors Available52
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate73%
AP Credit Policy
A minimum score of 3 is required to grant credit. To receive an award of AP credit, students must provide an official score report to UMES. Credit earned through AP may be used to satisfy the General Education requirements, satisfy course prerequisite and as elective credit.
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 | ARTS 106 FOUNDATION OF TWO-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ARTS 107 DESIGN II |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | HIST 333 AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY I |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | ARTS 211 & 212 |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BIOL 101/103 & 111/113 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 112 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 6 | MATH 112 and/or 211 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 8 | MATH 112 and/or 211 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CHEM 101/103 and/or 102/104 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Social Science General elective |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSDP 220 |
| Drawing | 3 | 6 | ART 102 and/or 103 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 101 and/or 102 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGLISH ELECTIVE & GENERAL EDUCATION LITERATURE |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | ENVS 101 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | General Education elective or History Elective |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | FREN 101 and/or 102 and/or 201 and/or 202 |
| 3 | 6 | FREN 101 and/or 102 | |
| 4 | 9 | FREN 101 and/or 102 and/or 201 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | General Education elective for Language |
| 4 | 9 | General Education elective for Language | |
| 5 | 12 | General Education elective for Language | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | General Education elective |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | General Education elective for Language |
| 4 | 9 | General Education elective for Language | |
| 5 | 12 | General Education elective for Language | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | Not available | JAPN 101 Introduction to Japanese I JAPN 102 Introduction to Japanese II |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | General Education elective for Language |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 201 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 202 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 5 | MUSI 102 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 122 & 124 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 121 & 123 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 100 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | SPAN 101 and/or 102 and/or 201 and/or 202 |
| 3 | 6 | SPAN 101 and/or 102 | |
| 4 | 9 | SPAN 101 and/or 102 and/or 201 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | General Education credit in language |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 210 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLI 200 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 201 and/or 202 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 101 and/or 102 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Agriculture, General
- Art Teacher Education
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Statistics
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
C
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminology
E
- Ecology
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Engineering, General
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Finance, General
- Financial Planning and Services
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
- Food Science
H
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
M
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
P
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Psychology, General
R
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching, General
T
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Toxicology
U
- Urban Forestry
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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