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University of Maryland Global Campus

University of Maryland Global Campus
3501 University Boulevard East
Adelphi, MD 20783

Official telephone: (301) 985-7000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 888-8682
Website: www.umuc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
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: 22:1
Total faculty: 1556 men, 1255 women
Full-time faculty: 77 men, 68 women
Part-time faculty: 1479 men, 1187 women

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, weekend college, distance learning, external degree program
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, African-American studies, art, art history, biology, business administration, communication studies, computing, criminal justice, East Asian studies, economics, emergency management, English, environmental management, finance, fire service administration, forensics, fraud investigation, gerontology, health services management, history, homeland security, humanities, human resource management, international business, information systems management, journalism, legal studies, marketing, mathematical sciences, microbiology, natural science, philosophy, political science, public safety administration, psychology, small business management/entrepreneurship, sociology, speech communication, strategic/entrepreneurial management, terrorism/critical infrastructure, 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
Associate's Degrees

  • General/Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Asian Studies
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration
  • Communication Studies
  • Computer Networks/Security
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Cybersecurity
  • Digital Media/Web Technology
  • English
  • Environmental Management
  • Finance
  • General Studies
  • Gerontology
  • Graphic Communication
  • Health Services Management
  • History
  • Human Resources Management
  • Humanities
  • Information Systems Management
  • Investigative Forensics
  • Laboratory Management
  • Legal Studies
  • Management Studies
  • Marketing
  • Nursing
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Public Safety Administration
  • Social Sciences
  • Software Development/Security
Doctorates

  • Management
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting/Finance
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  • Cloud Computing Architecture
  • Criminal Justice Management
  • Cybersecurity Management/Policy
  • Cybersecurity Technology
  • Data Analytics
  • Distance Education
  • Environmental Management
  • Health Care Administration
  • Health Informatics Administration
  • Information Technology
  • Learning Design/Technology
  • Management
  • Secondary Education

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

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