As far as MC equivalencies are concerned, UMBC natural sciences courses without lab will come in as NSNLDST (Natural Sciences Non-Lab Distribution).

Best regards,

Phuoc Dang, M.Ed.

Transcript Evaluation Program Manager

Admissions and Enrollment Services

Montgomery College

51 Mannakee Street

Hello! I’m the transfer/articulation coordinator for the Biology department at UMBC and I also happen to teach BIOL 142, so Chuck directed your email to me. None of our intro core classes (BIOL 141 (cell/molec), 142 (eco/evo), 302 (genetics), 303 (cell)) have a lab associated with the class. Each of those classes has a 1-credit active learning “discussion” section in addition to the 3 credits of lecture, but it is not a lab. Our labs are all independent 2-credit courses and all majors must take the intro lab 300L plus one or two additional elective labs. Does that help?

Best,

Tamra

Tamra Mendelson

Associate Professor

Department of Biological Sciences

University of Maryland Baltimore County