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University Of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD
Academics
- Graduation Rate12%
- Majors Available57
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio21:1
- Retention Rate43%
AP Credit Policy
Advanced placement and college credit may be granted to students who enter UMUC directly from a secondary school, on the basis of scores on a College Board Advanced Placement (AP) examination. These examinations are normally administered to eligible high school seniors during the May preceding matriculation in college
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 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 103 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 140 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 140 MATH 141 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 103 |
| 4 | 8 | CHEM 103 and elective | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | CHIN 114, 115 and CHIN electives |
| 4 | 12 | CHIN 114, 115 and CHIN electives | |
| 5 | 16 | CHIN 114, 115 and CHIN electives | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | GVPT 280 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CMIS 141 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CMIS 102 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ARTT 110 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | WRTG 111 and Elective |
| 4 | 6 | WRTG 112 and Elective | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 102 |
| 4 | 6 | ENGL 102 and ENGL 240 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST 141 HIST 142 |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | FREN 211 and FREN 212 and FREN elective |
| 4 | 9 | FREN 211 and FREN 212 and FREN elective | |
| 3 | 6 | FREN 211 and FREN elective | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | GERM 211 and elective |
| 4 | 16 | GERM 212, GERM 211 and elective | |
| 5 | 20 | GERM 211, 212, elective | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG elective |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | ITAL 211 and ITAL elective |
| 4 | 9 | ITAL 212 and ITAL electives | |
| 5 | 12 | ITAL 211, 212 and ITAL electives | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | JAPN 115, 221 and JAPN electives |
| 4 | 12 | JAPN 115, 221 and JAPN electives | |
| 5 | 16 | JAPN 115, 221 and JAPN electives | |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| 4 | 9 | Not available | |
| 5 | 12 | Not available | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 201 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 203 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 6 | Not available | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 111 and PHYS Lab |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 112 and PHYS Lab |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 122 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 121 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 100 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | WRTG 391 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 211, 212 |
| 4 | 9 | SPAN 211, 212 and elective | |
| 5 | 12 | SPAN 211, 212 and SPAN electives | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 9 | SPAN and HUMN electives |
| 4 | 12 | SPAN and HUMN electives | |
| 5 | 15 | SPAN Elective and HUMN Elective | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STAT 200 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | GVPT 170 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 156, 157 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 115 HIST 116 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
- Accounting and Related Services, Other
- Asian Studies/Civilization
B
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business Analytics
- Business Statistics
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
E
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Health
F
- Finance, General
- Fire Services Administration
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Forensic Science and Technology
G
- Gerontology
- Graphic Communications, General
H
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Information Science/Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
L
- Learning Sciences
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
N
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
O
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, General
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Systems Engineering
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Women's Studies
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- External Degree Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Student-Designed Major
- Teacher Certification
- Weekend College
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