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1. Requirements and Application Procedures
FRESHMAN ADMISSION
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) CREDIT
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE EXAMS (IB) AND CREDIT TABLE
ADMISSION TO LIMITED ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS (LEP)
SPECIAL APPLICANTS
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSION
TRANSFER ADMISSION
RESIDENCY INFORMATION
READMISSION AND REINSTATEMENT
Graduate School
2. Fees, Expenses and Financial Aid
TUITION AND BILL PAYMENT INFORMATION
UNDERGRADUATE TUITION AND FEES
EXPLANATION OF FEES
OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
MERIT BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NEED-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
COLLEGE AND DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS
3. Campus Administration, Resources, and Student Services
CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION
Office of the President
Academic Affairs
Administrative Affairs
Student Affairs
Office of Human Relations Programs
Equity Council
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Office of Undergraduate Studies
University Relations
University Senate
ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND SERVICES
Academic Achievement Programs
Admissions
America Reads*America Counts
Computing Services: Office of Information Technology
Educational Talent Search
Office of Extended Studies
Student Financial Services Center
Honor Societies
Intercollegiate Athletics
International Education Services
Letters and Sciences
Maryland English Institute (MEI)
Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education (OMSE)
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Orientation
Pre-College Programs
Office of the Registrar
Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research (MCUR)
Center for Teaching Excellence
Tutoring
STUDENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Alumni Association
Book Center
University Career Center and the President's Promise (UCC/TPP)
University Counseling Center
Dining Services
Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
University Health Center (UHC)
Housing: Resident Life
Office of Student Conduct
Nyumburu Cultural Center
Recreation Services, Campus
Religious Programs
Transportation Services
Community Service-Learning
Campus Programs
Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy
Off-Campus Housing Services
Adele H. Stamp Student Union - Center for Campus Life
4. Registration, Academic Requirements, and Regulations
Degree Information
Degree Requirements 2
University of Maryland Student Academic Success-Degree Completion Policy
Minors
Second Majors and Second Degrees
Combined Bachelor's/Master's Programs
Academic Advising
Academic Advising
Registration
Registration
Schedule Adjustment and Drop Period
Credit Hours and Maximum Credits Each Semester
Cancellation of Registration
Concurrent Undergraduate-Graduate Registration
Undergraduate Credit for Graduate Level Courses
Withdrawal and Leave of Absence
Courses Taken at Other Institutions
Student ID Numbers
Use of Email for Official Communication
Change of Address
Identification Cards
Veterans Benefits
Classification of Students
Academic Regulations
Marking System
Pass-Fail Policy
Incompletes
Grade Point Average
Repeat Policy
Academic Clemency Policy
Honors, Semester Academic
Academic Probation and Dismissal, Undergraduate Policy on
Attendance and Assessment/Examinations
Statement On Classroom Climate
Transfer Credit
Proficiency Examination Programs
Graduation, Applications, Commencement Honors
Academic Integrity and Student Conduct Codes
Academic Integrity
Honor Pledge
Student Conduct
Summary of Policies and Regulations Pertaining to Students
5. General Education Requirements (CORE)
CORE Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies Program
CORE Program Components
CORE Program Outline
CORE Approved Courses
6. The Colleges and Schools
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES (AGNR)
School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (ARHU)
COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (BSOS)
THE ROBERT H. SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (BMGT)
COLLEGE OF CHEMICAL & LIFE SCIENCES (CLFS)
COLLEGE OF COMPUTER, MATHEMATICAL, AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES (CMPS)
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (EDUC)
Title II
A.JAMES CLARK SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (ENGR)
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (SPHL)
PHILIP MERRILL COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM
COLLEGE OF INFORMATION STUDIES (CLIS)
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY (PUAF)
OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
Academic Achievement Programs
Asian American Studies Program (AAST)
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Program
Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
Beyond the Classroom
Center for Teaching Excellence
Educational Talent Search
College Park Scholars Program (CPSP)
CORE Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies Program
Federal Semester Program
Global Communities
Individual Studies Program
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies (LGBT)
Letters and Sciences
Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research (MCUR)
National Scholarship Office
Orientation
Pre-College Programs
University Honors Program
Pre-Transfer Advising
First Year Book Program
The Universities at Shady Grove (USG)
Biological Sciences Program (BSCI)
The Robert H. Smith School of Business, Shady Grove
B.A. in Communication at Shady Grove
Criminology and Criminal Justice
7. Departments, Majors, and Programs
Accounting (BMGT)
Aerospace Engineering (ENAE)
African American Studies (AASP)
African American Studies Certificate
Agricultural Science and Technology (AGST)
Agricultural & Resource Economics (AREC)
American Studies (AMST)
Animal & Avian Sciences (ANSC)
Anthropology (ANTH)
Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computation Program (AMSC)
Arabic Studies (ARAB)
Architecture
Art (ARTT)
Art History & Archaeology (ARTH)
Asian American Studies Certificate
Astronomy (ASTR)
Atmospheric & Oceanic Science (ATMOS)
Fischell Department of Bioengineering (BIOE)
Biological Sciences Program (BSCI)
Biology (BIOL)
Business, General
Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics (CEBG)
Central European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (CERE)
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS (UNDERGRADUATE)
African American Studies Certificate
Asian American Studies Program
Computational Science
East Asian Studies Certificate
International Agriculture and Natural Resources
Latin American Studies Certificate
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies (LGBT)
Upper Division Certificate in Secondary Education
Women's Studies Certificate
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (ENCH)
Chemistry & Biochemistry (CHEM, BCHM)
Chinese (CHIN)
Civil & Environmental Engineering (ENCE)
Classics (CLAS)
Communication (COMM)
Comparative Literature Program (CMLT)
Computer Engineering (ENCP)
Computer Science (CMSC)
Counseling & Personnel Services (EDCP)
Criminology & Criminal Justice (CCJS)
Curriculum and Instruction - Elementary Education (EDCI)
Curriculum and Instruction - Secondary Education (EDCI)
Dance (DANC)
Decision, Operations & Information Technology (BMGT)
Dietetics
East Asian Languages, Literatures and Cultures (EALL)
East Asian Studies Certificate
Economics (ECON)
Education Policy Studies (EDPS)
Electrical & Computer Engineering (ENEE)
Engineering, Bachelor of Science (ENGR)
English (ENGL)
Entomology (ENTM)
Environmental Science & Policy Program (ENSP)
Environmental Science and Technology (ENST)
Environmental Science and Technology (ENST)
Enivronmental Science and Technology: Environmental Health (ENST)
Enivronmental Science and Technology: Natural Resources Management (ENST)
Environmental Science and Technology (ENST)
Family Science (FMSC)
Finance (BMGT)
Fire Protection Engineering (ENFP)
French (FREN)
Gemstone
Geography (GEOG)
Geology (GEOL)
Germanic Studies (GERM)
Government & Politics (GVPT)
Health
Hearing & Speech Sciences (HESP)
Hebrew
History (HIST)
Horticulture
Human Development/Institute for Child Study (EDHD)
Individual Studies Program
Information Systems: Specialization Business
International Agriculture and Natural Resources Certificate
International Business
Italian (ITAL)
Japanese (JAPN)
Jewish Studies Program (JWST)
Journalism
Kinesiology (KNES)
Korean
Plant Science & Landscape Architecture (LARC)
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of (SLLC)
Minor in Arabic
Minor in Chinese
Minor in Chinese Studies
Minor in French Studies
Minor in Germanic Studies
Minor in Italian Language and Culture
Minor in Japanese
Minor in Korean Studies
Minor in Persian Studies
Minor in Portuguese Language, Literatures and Cultures
Minor in Russian Studies
Minor in Spanish Language and Cultures
Minor in Spanish Language, Business, and Cultures
Latin American Studies Certificate
Letters and Sciences
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies Certificate
Linguistics (LING)
Logistics, Business & Public Policy (BMGT)
Marketing (BMGT)
Materials Science & Engineering (ENMA, ENNU)
Mathematics (MATH)
Measurement, Statistics & Evaluation (EDMS)
Mathematical Statistics Program (STAT)
Mechanical Engineering (ENME)
Meteorology
Microbiology
School of Music (MUSC)
Natural Resources Management
Natural Resource Sciences (NRSC)
Nutrition and Food Science (NFSC)
Operations Management
Other For-Credit Programs
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Program (AFROTC)
Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Program (ROTC)
College Park Scholars Program (CPSP)
Gemstone
University Honors Program
Persian Studies (PERS)
Philosophy (PHIL)
Physical Sciences Program (PSCI)
Physical Education
Physics (PHYS)
Plant Biology
Plant Science & Landscape Architecture (PLSC)
Portuguese
Pre-Health Professions Advising and Programs
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Dental Hygiene
Pre-Medicine (Allopathic, Osteopathic, Optometry, Podiatry)
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physician Assistant
Other Health Programs
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Professional Advising: Law
Pre-Law Advising Program
Pre-Professional Advising: Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Psychology (PSYC)
Public & Community Health (HLTH)
Romance Languages (ROML)
Russsian Language and Literature (RUSS)
Secondary Education, Upper Division Certificate
Sociology (SOCY)
Spanish Language, Literatures and Cultures (SPAN)
Special Education (EDSP)
Speech Communication
Statistics
Theatre (THET)
Women's Studies (WMST)
Women's Studies Certificate
Zoology
Minors
Actuarial Mathematics
Agribusiness Economics
Ancient Greek Language and Literature
Arabic
Art History
Asian American Studies
Astronomy
Atmospheric Chemistry
Atmospheric Sciences
Black Women's Studies
Chinese Language
Chinese Studies
Classical Mythology
Community Health
Computer Science
Earth History
Earth Material Properties
Engineering Leadership Development
English
Environmental Economics and Policy
French Studies
Germanic Studies
Geographic Information Science
Geophysics
Hearing and Speech Sciences
Hydrology
Human Development
International Development and Conflict Management
International Engineering
Italian Language and Culture
Japanese
Jewish Studies
Korean Studies
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies
Landscape Management
Latin Language and Literature
Leadership Studies
Linguistics
Mathematics
Meteorology
Middle East Studies
Music Performance
Nanoscience and Technology
Nuclear Engineering
Neuroscience
Persian Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Portuguese Language, Literatures, and Cultures
Project Management
Religious Studies
Resource and Agricultural Policy in Economic Development
Rhetoric
Russian Studies
Second Language Education
Secondary Education
Soil Science
Special Education
Spanish Language and Cultures
Spanish Language, Business, and Cultures
Sport Commerce and Culture
Statistics
Surficial Geology
Terrorism Studies
U.S. Latina/o Studies
Military Studies
Israel Studies
Approved Courses
University of Maryland, College Park, University System of Maryland Officials and University of Maryland Administrators and Faculty
University Policies
Site Map
About the Catalog
On-Line Catalog
Guide to Information
About the University
University of Maryland Administration and Deans
Academic Calendar
1. Requirements and Application Procedures
FRESHMAN ADMISSION
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) CREDIT
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE EXAMS (IB) AND CREDIT TABLE
ADMISSION TO LIMITED ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS (LEP)
SPECIAL APPLICANTS
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSION
TRANSFER ADMISSION
RESIDENCY INFORMATION
READMISSION AND REINSTATEMENT
Graduate School
2. Fees, Expenses and Financial Aid
TUITION AND BILL PAYMENT INFORMATION
UNDERGRADUATE TUITION AND FEES
EXPLANATION OF FEES
OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
MERIT BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NEED-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
COLLEGE AND DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS
3. Campus Administration, Resources, and Student Services
CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION
Office of the President
Academic Affairs
Administrative Affairs
Student Affairs
Office of Human Relations Programs
Equity Council
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Office of Undergraduate Studies
University Relations
University Senate
ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND SERVICES
Academic Achievement Programs
Admissions
America Reads*America Counts
Computing Services: Office of Information Technology
Educational Talent Search
Office of Extended Studies
Student Financial Services Center
Honor Societies
Intercollegiate Athletics
International Education Services
Letters and Sciences
Maryland English Institute (MEI)
Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education (OMSE)
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Orientation
Pre-College Programs
Office of the Registrar
Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research (MCUR)
Center for Teaching Excellence
Tutoring
STUDENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Alumni Association
Book Center
University Career Center and the President's Promise (UCC/TPP)
University Counseling Center
Dining Services
Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
University Health Center (UHC)
Housing: Resident Life
Office of Student Conduct
Nyumburu Cultural Center
Recreation Services, Campus
Religious Programs
Transportation Services
Community Service-Learning
Campus Programs
Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy
Off-Campus Housing Services
Adele H. Stamp Student Union - Center for Campus Life
4. Registration, Academic Requirements, and Regulations
Degree Information
Degree Requirements 2
University of Maryland Student Academic Success-Degree Completion Policy
Minors
Second Majors and Second Degrees
Combined Bachelor's/Master's Programs
Academic Advising
Academic Advising
Registration
Registration
Schedule Adjustment and Drop Period
Credit Hours and Maximum Credits Each Semester
Cancellation of Registration
Concurrent Undergraduate-Graduate Registration
Undergraduate Credit for Graduate Level Courses
Withdrawal and Leave of Absence
Courses Taken at Other Institutions
Student ID Numbers
Use of Email for Official Communication
Change of Address
Identification Cards
Veterans Benefits
Classification of Students
Academic Regulations
Marking System
Pass-Fail Policy
Incompletes
Grade Point Average
Repeat Policy
Academic Clemency Policy
Honors, Semester Academic
Academic Probation and Dismissal, Undergraduate Policy on
Attendance and Assessment/Examinations
Statement On Classroom Climate
Transfer Credit
Proficiency Examination Programs
Graduation, Applications, Commencement Honors
Academic Integrity and Student Conduct Codes
Academic Integrity
Honor Pledge
Student Conduct
Summary of Policies and Regulations Pertaining to Students
5. General Education Requirements (CORE)
CORE Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies Program
CORE Program Components
CORE Program Outline
CORE Approved Courses
6. The Colleges and Schools
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES (AGNR)
College Description
Special Advantages and Facilities
Admission Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Requirements/Degree Options
Advising
Departments and Centers
Minors
Living-Learning Programs
Specialized Academic Programs
College Honors Program
Approved Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Financial Assistance
Awards
Research Units
Student Engagement and Service Units
School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (ARHU)
College Description
Admission Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Requirements/Degree Options
Advising
Departments and Centers
Living-Learning Programs
College Honors Program
COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (BSOS)
College Description
Undergraduate Degree Requirements/Degree Options
Advising
Departments and Centers
Minors
Living-Learning Programs
Specialized Academic Programs
College Honors Program
Approved Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Financial Assistance
Research Units
THE ROBERT H. SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (BMGT)
College Description
Admission Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Requirements/Degree Options
Advising
Specialized Academic Programs
College Honors Program
Approved Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Awards
COLLEGE OF CHEMICAL & LIFE SCIENCES (CLFS)
College Description
Admission Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Requirements/Degree Options
Advising
Departments and Centers
Minors
Living-Learning Programs
Specialized Academic Programs
College Honors Program
COLLEGE OF COMPUTER, MATHEMATICAL, AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES (CMPS)
College Description
Admission Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Requirements/Degree Options
Advising
Departments and Centers
Minors
Living-Learning Programs
Specialized Academic Programs
College Honors Program
Financial Assistance
Awards
Research Units
Student Engagement and Service Units
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (EDUC)
College Description
Special Advantages and Facilities
Admission Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Requirements/Degree Options
Advising
Departments and Centers
Minors
Living-Learning Programs
Specialized Academic Programs
College Honors Program
Approved Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Financial Assistance
Awards
Student Engagement and Service Units
Title II
A.JAMES CLARK SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (ENGR)
College Description
Admission Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Requirements/Degree Options
Advising
Minors
Living-Learning Programs
Specialized Academic Programs
College Honors Program
Approved Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Financial Assistance
Research Units
Student Engagement and Service Units
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (SPHL)
College Description
Special Advantages and Facilities
Undergraduate Degree Requirements/Degree Options
Advising
Departments and Centers
College Honors Program
Research Units
Student Engagement and Service Units
PHILIP MERRILL COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM
Faculty
The Major
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Special Advantages and Facilities
Admission Requirements
Requirements for the Major
Placement in Courses
Advising
Living-Learning Programs
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Financial Assistance
Awards and Recognition
Fieldwork Opportunities
COLLEGE OF INFORMATION STUDIES (CLIS)
College Description
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY (PUAF)
College Description
OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
Academic Achievement Programs
Asian American Studies Program (AAST)
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Program
Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
Beyond the Classroom
Center for Teaching Excellence
Educational Talent Search
College Park Scholars Program (CPSP)
CORE Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies Program
Federal Semester Program
Global Communities
Individual Studies Program
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies (LGBT)
Letters and Sciences
Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research (MCUR)
National Scholarship Office
Orientation
Pre-College Programs
University Honors Program
Pre-Transfer Advising
First Year Book Program
The Universities at Shady Grove (USG)
Biological Sciences Program (BSCI)
The Robert H. Smith School of Business, Shady Grove
B.A. in Communication at Shady Grove
Criminology and Criminal Justice
7. Departments, Majors, and Programs
Accounting (BMGT)
Faculty
The Major
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Aerospace Engineering (ENAE)
Faculty
The Major
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Academic Programs and Departmental Facilities
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Other Requirements for the Major
Advising
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Awards and Recognition
African American Studies (AASP)
Faculty
The Major
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Certificate
Advising
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Fieldwork Opportunities
Internships
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Awards and Recognition
African American Studies Certificate
Agricultural Science and Technology (AGST)
Faculty
The Major
Program Learning Outcomes
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Internships
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Agricultural & Resource Economics (AREC)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Major
Other Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Advising
Awards and Recognition
American Studies (AMST)
Faculty
The Major
Program Learning Outcomes
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Internships
Honors Program
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Awards and Recognition
Animal & Avian Sciences (ANSC)
Faculty
The Major
Academic Programs and Departmental Facilities
Requirements for the Major
Other Requirements for the Major
Advising
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Internships
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Anthropology (ANTH)
Faculty
The Major
Program Learning Outcomes
Academic Programs and Departmental Facilities
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Fieldwork Opportunities
Internships
Co-op Programs
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computation Program (AMSC)
Faculty
Academic Programs and Departmental Facilities
Certificate
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Arabic Studies (ARAB)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Major
Architecture
Art (ARTT)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Internships
Honors Program
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Art History & Archaeology (ARTH)
Faculty
The Major
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Academic Programs and Departmental Facilities
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Internships
Honors Program
Awards and Recognition
Asian American Studies Certificate
Astronomy (ASTR)
Faculty
The Major
Academic Programs and Departmental Facilities
Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Honors Program
Atmospheric & Oceanic Science (ATMOS)
Faculty
Requirements for the Minor
Fischell Department of Bioengineering (BIOE)
Faculty
The Major
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Academic Programs and Departmental Facilities
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Internships
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Biological Sciences Program (BSCI)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Honors Program
Biology (BIOL)
Faculty
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Honors Program
Business, General
Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics (CEBG)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Awards and Recognition
Central European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (CERE)
Faculty
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Undergraduate Research Experiences
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS (UNDERGRADUATE)
African American Studies Certificate
Asian American Studies Program
Computational Science
East Asian Studies Certificate
International Agriculture and Natural Resources
Latin American Studies Certificate
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies (LGBT)
Upper Division Certificate in Secondary Education
Women's Studies Certificate
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (ENCH)
Faculty
The Major
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Other Requirements for the Major
Advising
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Co-op Programs
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Awards and Recognition
Chemistry & Biochemistry (CHEM, BCHM)
Faculty
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Chinese (CHIN)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Major
Civil & Environmental Engineering (ENCE)
Faculty
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Fieldwork Opportunities
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Awards and Recognition
Classics (CLAS)
Faculty
The Major
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Academic Programs and Departmental Facilities
Admission to the Major
Placement in Courses
Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Advising
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Awards and Recognition
Communication (COMM)
Faculty
The Major
Program Learning Outcomes
Academic Programs and Departmental Facilities
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Advising
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Internships
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Comparative Literature Program (CMLT)
Faculty
The Major
Computer Engineering (ENCP)
Faculty
The Major
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Co-op Programs
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Awards and Recognition
Computer Science (CMSC)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Counseling & Personnel Services (EDCP)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Minor
Criminology & Criminal Justice (CCJS)
Faculty
The Major
Program Learning Outcomes
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Other Requirements for the Major
Advising
Internships
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Awards and Recognition
Curriculum and Instruction - Elementary Education (EDCI)
Faculty
The Major
Program Learning Outcomes
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Internships
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Curriculum and Instruction - Secondary Education (EDCI)
Faculty
The Major
Program Learning Outcomes
Academic Programs and Departmental Facilities
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Certificate
Advising
Internships
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Dance (DANC)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Decision, Operations & Information Technology (BMGT)
Faculty
The Major
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Dietetics
East Asian Languages, Literatures and Cultures (EALL)
East Asian Studies Certificate
Economics (ECON)
Faculty
The Major
Program Learning Outcomes
Requirements for the Major
Other Requirements for the Major
Advising
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Awards and Recognition
Education Policy Studies (EDPS)
Faculty
The Major
Electrical & Computer Engineering (ENEE)
Faculty
The Major
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Internships
Co-op Programs
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Awards and Recognition
Engineering, Bachelor of Science (ENGR)
Faculty
The Major
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Internships
Co-op Programs
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
English (ENGL)
Faculty
The Major
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Advising
Internships
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Awards and Recognition
Entomology (ENTM)
Faculty
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Honors Program
Environmental Science & Policy Program (ENSP)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Internships
Honors Program
Environmental Science and Technology (ENST)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Minor
Advising
Internships
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Environmental Science and Technology (ENST)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Major
Enivronmental Science and Technology: Environmental Health (ENST)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Major
Enivronmental Science and Technology: Natural Resources Management (ENST)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Major
Environmental Science and Technology (ENST)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Major
Family Science (FMSC)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Major
Internships
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Finance (BMGT)
Faculty
The Major
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Fire Protection Engineering (ENFP)
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The Major
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Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Fieldwork Opportunities
Internships
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Awards and Recognition
French (FREN)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Major
Gemstone
Geography (GEOG)
Faculty
The Major
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Academic Programs and Departmental Facilities
Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Fieldwork Opportunities
Internships
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Geology (GEOL)
Faculty
The Major
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Program Learning Outcomes
Requirements for the Major
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Advising
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Awards and Recognition
Germanic Studies (GERM)
Faculty
Requirements for the Major
Government & Politics (GVPT)
Faculty
The Major
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Advising
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Internships
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Awards and Recognition
Health
Hearing & Speech Sciences (HESP)
Faculty
The Major
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Academic Programs and Departmental Facilities
Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Advising
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Hebrew
History (HIST)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Advising
Internships
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Horticulture
Human Development/Institute for Child Study (EDHD)
Faculty
The Major
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Academic Programs and Departmental Facilities
Admission to the Major
Placement in Courses
Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Advising
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Awards and Recognition
Individual Studies Program
Information Systems: Specialization Business
International Agriculture and Natural Resources Certificate
International Business
Italian (ITAL)
Faculty
Requirements for the Major
Japanese (JAPN)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Major
Jewish Studies Program (JWST)
Faculty
The Major
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Academic Programs and Departmental Facilities
Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Advising
Honors Program
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Journalism
Kinesiology (KNES)
Faculty
The Major
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Requirements for the Major
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Advising
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Fieldwork Opportunities
Internships
Honors Program
Korean
Plant Science & Landscape Architecture (LARC)
Faculty
The Major
Program Learning Outcomes
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Internships
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of (SLLC)
Language Majors
Other Language Programs
Honors Programs
Awards and Recognition
Minor in Arabic
Minor in Chinese
Minor in Chinese Studies
Minor in French Studies
Minor in Germanic Studies
Minor in Italian Language and Culture
Minor in Japanese
Minor in Korean Studies
Minor in Persian Studies
Minor in Portuguese Language, Literatures and Cultures
Minor in Russian Studies
Minor in Spanish Language and Cultures
Minor in Spanish Language, Business, and Cultures
Latin American Studies Certificate
Letters and Sciences
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies Certificate
Linguistics (LING)
Faculty
The Major
Program Learning Outcomes
Requirements for the Major
Other Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Honors Program
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Logistics, Business & Public Policy (BMGT)
Faculty
The Major
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Marketing (BMGT)
Faculty
The Major
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Materials Science & Engineering (ENMA, ENNU)
Faculty
The Major
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Academic Programs and Departmental Facilities
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Other Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Advising
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Internships
Co-op Programs
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Awards and Recognition
Mathematics (MATH)
Faculty
The Major
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Academic Programs and Departmental Facilities
Placement in Courses
Requirements for the Major
Other Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Advising
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Honors Program
Awards and Recognition
Measurement, Statistics & Evaluation (EDMS)
Faculty
The Major
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Mathematical Statistics Program (STAT)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Minor
Mechanical Engineering (ENME)
Faculty
The Major
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Co-op Programs
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Meteorology
Microbiology
School of Music (MUSC)
Faculty
Program Objectives
Academic Programs and Departmental Facilities
Admission to the Major
Placement in Courses
Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Advising
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Natural Resources Management
Natural Resource Sciences (NRSC)
Nutrition and Food Science (NFSC)
Faculty
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Operations Management
Other For-Credit Programs
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Program (AFROTC)
Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Program (ROTC)
College Park Scholars Program (CPSP)
Gemstone
University Honors Program
Persian Studies (PERS)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Major
Philosophy (PHIL)
Faculty
The Major
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Advising
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Awards and Recognition
Physical Sciences Program (PSCI)
Faculty
The Major
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Other Requirements for the Major
Advising
Honors Program
Physical Education
Physics (PHYS)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Major
Other Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Advising
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Plant Biology
Plant Science & Landscape Architecture (PLSC)
Faculty
The Major
Program Learning Outcomes
Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Advising
Internships
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Portuguese
Pre-Health Professions Advising and Programs
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Dental Hygiene
Pre-Medicine (Allopathic, Osteopathic, Optometry, Podiatry)
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physician Assistant
Other Health Programs
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Professional Advising: Law
Pre-Law Advising Program
Pre-Professional Advising: Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Psychology (PSYC)
Faculty
The Major
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Advising
Undergraduate Research Experiences
Internships
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Awards and Recognition
Public & Community Health (HLTH)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Romance Languages (ROML)
Faculty
Requirements for the Major
Russsian Language and Literature (RUSS)
Faculty
The Major
Requirements for the Major
Secondary Education, Upper Division Certificate
Sociology (SOCY)
Faculty
The Major
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Requirements for the Major
Advising
Internships
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Spanish Language, Literatures and Cultures (SPAN)
Faculty
Requirements for the Major
Special Education (EDSP)
Faculty
The Major
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Academic Programs and Departmental Facilities
Admission to the Major
Requirements for the Major
Requirements for the Minor
Advising
Fieldwork Opportunities
Internships
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Awards and Recognition
Speech Communication
Statistics
Theatre (THET)
Faculty
The Major
Program Objectives
Program Learning Outcomes
Academic Programs and Departmental Facilities
Placement in Courses
Requirements for the Major
Other Requirements for the Major
Advising
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Awards and Recognition
Women's Studies (WMST)
Faculty
The Major
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Certificate
Advising
Internships
Honors Program
Student Societies and Professional Organizations
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Awards and Recognition
Women's Studies Certificate
Zoology
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Actuarial Mathematics
Agribusiness Economics
Ancient Greek Language and Literature
Arabic
Art History
Asian American Studies
Astronomy
Atmospheric Chemistry
Atmospheric Sciences
Black Women's Studies
Chinese Language
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Classical Mythology
Community Health
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