MC Advising Updates : October 2025

See updates to the MC Transfer Advising Resources Page https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/academics/transfer/transfer-resources.html

This page is open counselors, program advisors, and students. See Advising Notes and New Pages recently added below.

Transferring FROM MC

General Transfer Resources

Academic Common Market
AP: Comparison Chart of AP (Advanced Placement) Credits, Montgomery College & Sample Local Schools Advising Note: the way MC grants credit for AP scores may differ significantly from how UMD will accept the score, so students need to know that UMD make their own decisions about how AP scores transfer – advise students to review this chart and get in touch early with UMD’s Pretransfer Advising go.umd.edu/MC2UMD
College Search Programs: College Navigator , College Source
MC General Education Course List
Guaranteed Admission Agreements (MTAP, UMBC TSA and others) Advising Note: The MTAP Enrollment Window is
open now for the Fall semester from Sept. 18 to Nov. 15^th https://sofia.umd.edu/sofia/mtap/20260115^th
MC Program Advising: Find a program advisor and see program requirements for all of MC's majors and certificates.
Seven Steps to Transferring: Our step-by-step guide on applying to four-year schools and transferring to earn your bachelor's degree.
Statewide Programs : Students may enroll in any of these programs at the same rates as in-county residents if a particular program is not offered by the local community college or if the student cannot enroll due to an enrollment limit.
Transcripts: Request a transcript be sent to your transfer institution.
Transfer Agreements and Information: We have transfer agreements in place with dozens of four-year schools. Browse agreements by school or by major/area of study.
Transfer Course Equivalencies Database Advising Note: View the MC Course Equivalency Spreadsheet on this page to see how MC accepts courses from other colleges.
Transfer Scholarships

Maryland Transfer Resources

Transfer by Majors

All Arts and Humanities Majors – UMD Global Engagement Requirement List – NEW PAGE - Advising Note: students majoring in any Arts & Humanities major at UMD must complete a course or courses or demonstrate intermediate proficiency in a world language – see the MC options on this new PDF.
Business – UMD Smith School Requirements
Business – Towson U Business Requirements
Business – Options & Similar Alternate Majors
Computer-Related Majors at UMD
Computer Science Transfer Planning – UMD and All Schools
Cybersecurity & Related Majors Advising Note: Students wanting to transfer to UMD or another 4 year college need to read this page to find the best MC degree option.
Engineering Advising and Transfer Page
Graphic Design Advising Note: Students wanting to transfer to UMD or another 4 year college need to read this page to find the best MC degree option.
Nursing – MC to UMB School of Nursing Traditional Transfer
Paths to Nursing – MC AS, MC-UMB Dual Admission Nursing and Direct Transfer Options
Nursing & Allied Health Majors- TEAS Test Tips
Pre-Dental Hygiene Transfer Advising
Pre-Law Transfer Advising
Pre-Med/Pre-Dental Transfer Advising
Pre-Pharmacy Transfer Advising – NEW
Pre-Physical Therapy Transfer Advising
Pre-Physician Assistant Transfer Advising
Psychology Major Transfer Chart Advising Note: This chart shows the differences in requirements for Psych majors at UMD, UMBC, and UMGC

Transfer by Major/Institution

UMD University of Maryland, College Park and Shady Grove

UMD College Park – Transfer Notes
UMD – MC Guide to Applying to UMD – NEW Provides details on completing the UMD Transfer Admission Application
MTAP (Maryland Transfer Advantage Program)

UMD Pre-Transfer Advising Advising Note: There are three UMD Pretransfer Advisors who work exclusively with Montgomery College students – refer early and often! UMD Pretransfer Advising: go.umd.edu/MC2UMD