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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND - UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
University of Maryland - University College
3501 University Boulevard East
Adelphi, MD 20783

Official telephone: (301) 985-7000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 888-8682

Website: www.umuc.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Student:Faculty ratio: 19:1
Total faculty: 1,149 men, 809 women, 1,958 total
Full-time faculty: 119 men, 109 women, 228 total
Part-time faculty: 1,030 men, 700 women, 1,730 total

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, pass/fail grading option, weekend college, distance learning, external degree program
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, African-American studies, art, art history, Asian studies, biology, business administration, business law and public policy, business supply chain management, communication studies, computing, criminal justice, customer service management, economics, emergency management, English, environmental management, finance, fire science, forensics, gerontology, history, homeland security, humanities, human resource management, international business management, journalism, marketing, mathematical sciences, microbiology, natural science, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, speech communication, strategic and entrepreneurial management, and women's studies.
Education certifications are offered: yes
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Asian Studies
  • Business Administration
  • Communication Studies
  • Computer Information Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Studies
  • Computer/Information Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Emergency Management
  • English
  • Environmental Management
  • Finance
  • Fire Science
  • General Studies
  • Gerontology
  • Global Business/Public Policy
  • History
  • Homeland Security
  • Human Resources Management
  • Humanities
  • Information Assurance
  • Information Systems Management
  • Investigative Forensics
  • Laboratory Management
  • Legal Studies
  • Management Studies
  • Marketing
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • placement for CLEP general
  • placement for CLEP subject
  • placement for DANTES
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • placement for relevant military experience
  • placement for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate



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