MC to UMD- Computer Science

I thought I would send this update to my previous message that I shared from UMD’s pre-transfer advising group regarding their recommendation that our computer science students take CMSC 216 to facilitate their transfer to UMD.

Alla Webb from the Computer Science Department indicated that students should be advised to seek guidance from her or another computer science adviser before taking CMSC 216. She indicates that it is a challenging course that may impact a student’s gpa. She also indicated that once a Computer Science major completes CMSC 140, they should be directed to the department for advising at cs@montgomerycollege.edu

From: llindema@umd.edu <llindema@umd.edu> On Behalf Of mcpretransfer (SHARED)

Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 4:45 PM

      Thank you for your message.  MC's CMSC207 Discrete Structures and CMSC216 Computer Systems are the pre-requisites for the next set of Computer Science courses in UMD's sequence (CMSC330 Organization of Programming Languages and CMSC351 Algorithms).  Then, CMSC330 and 351 are the pre-requisites for all of the 400-level Computer Science courses at UMD.  A student would have to get departmental permission to take more than two upper-level Computer Science classes simultaneously.  

      So, if a student wants to graduate from UMD with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science as efficiently as possible, they should try to fit in CMSC216 at MC before starting at UMD.  Alternatively, they could take CMSC216 at UMD over the summer through the Maryland Transfer Advantage Program (for a 25% tuition discount), if they are starting at UMD in a Fall semester.  Otherwise, it would take more than 4 semester to graduate after starting at UMD.  However, if that is okay with the student, they can wait and take CMSC216 at UMD during their first semester along with other useful classes for their bachelor's degree such as a 400-level Statistics course and upper-level concentration courses outside of Computer Science.  400-level Computer Science courses are typically offered over the summer at UMD so students can accelerate their progress that way too.

Please let me know if you have any other questions at this time.

 

Best,

Leslie

McDaniel College - Block Transfer Policy

McDaniel College is happy to announce that we have adopted a block transfer policy beginning in 2024!  

Students who enter McDaniel College with an Associate of Arts (A.A.), an Associate of Science (A.S.), or an Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) will have fulfilled all McDaniel general education requirements (our McDaniel Plan). 

As part of McDaniel’s strategic plan, we’re dedicated to being more transfer-friendly through policy and program changes. This is just one step in simplifying the transfer process. I hope you are as excited as we are! 

If you have any questions about block transfer, please feel free to contact Jamie LeVee, transfer admissions counselor, at jlevee@mcdaniel.edu. 

The McDaniel Admissions Team

Carroll Hall, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157
800-638-5005  I  office 410-857-2230  I  fax 410-857-2757 

University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) Contacts

It has been my pleasure to work as the Admissions Recruiter at the University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) and collaborate with you and your institution in our shared mission of educating future nursing professionals. 

I am writing to inform you of an exciting change within our Admissions team. While I will still be a part of the UMSON community, I will be transitioning to a new role as an Admissions Counselor, allowing me to focus on different aspects of student support.

I am pleased to introduce our new Admissions Recruiter, Susan Colvin. Susan comes to us with a wealth of experience and enthusiasm for guiding prospective students on their journey towards a nursing career. She will be your main point of contact for all things related to admissions at UMSON. You can reach Susan at the central recruitment email address, recruitment.nursing@umaryland.edu. 

I have thoroughly enjoyed working with you and your institution, and I look forward to seeing the students we've admitted flourish in their academic and professional pursuits. I will always be available to support you in my new capacity as an Admissions Counselor.

For any recruitment needs or inquiries, please feel free to reach out to Susan, who will be more than happy to assist you. She will be reaching out to you in the next few days to schedule future table events and discuss any admissions-related matters.

In addition to Susan's contact information, I wanted to provide you with the leadership details for UMSON's Admissions & Scholarship team should you ever have any questions or concerns:

- Kelly Pawlak, Associate Director of Admissions: kpawlak@umaryland.edu

- Sheena Jackson, Director of Admissions & Student Scholarships: sheena.jackson@umaryland.edu

Please let us know if you are no longer the designated contact person for your institution, so we can update our records accordingly. We value our partnerships and want to ensure that we stay in touch with the right individuals.

Thank you for your continued support, and I look forward to seeing our relationship with your institution grow under Susan's capable guidance. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or if there's anything I can assist you with in my new role.

Warm regards, 

Tajhanae Peters

Admissions Counselor

University of Maryland School of Nursing 

655 West Lombard St. Suite 101

Baltimore, MD 21201

410-706-6831

tpeters@umaryland.edu

www.nursing.umaryland.edu

Transfer Credit Evaluation Updates - Fall 2023

There is one item I wanted to clarify from Phuoc’s email. Danuta Wilson has been hired as the transfer credit evaluator for the Takoma Park campus. Ivy Devers is Carlos’ replacement at the Germantown campus. She will remain at the Takoma Park campus through the end of this year to train Danuta. After the first of the year (2024), Ivy will begin working at the Germantown campus in the Records & Registration office. 

Please let me know if you have any questions about these updates. 

Thank you,

Pam

Pamela Wessells | Campus Registrar

Montgomery College | Germantown Campus

My last day at MC is November 9^th.

Below are my last updates for you while I am in this role:

1. After two years of vacancy, the transfer credit evaluator position that Carlos Smith used to hold at the Germantown campus has been filled. Her name is Danuta Wilson. Danuta started her new role on September 18 and is currently in training at the Takoma Park campus.  
2. The Transfer Credit email account is now being monitored by Ivy Devers and Marjorie Davis. Please continue to email TransferCredit@montgomerycollege.edu for all your needs pertaining to transfer credit evaluation.
   
   If you have not done so, I strongly recommend you check Perceptive Content first before you reach out to the transfer credit evaluator because you may find an immediate answer to your question there. As a reminder, all transcripts received are scanned and linked immediately upon receipt, and every course of action performed by the transfer credit evaluators is documented there.   
3. The transfer course equivalency spreadsheet on https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/academics/transfer/course-equivalencies.html is currently unavailable. I am updating the spreadsheet and will get it published by next Monday.

Thomas Phuoc Dang | Transfer Credit Evaluation Manager

Office of Records and Registration | Montgomery College

51 Mannakee Street | Rockville, MD 20850

https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/academics/credit-for-prior-learning/index.html