1a. IntroSUS 2003 - University of Maryland University College

A D M I S S I O N A N D E N R O L L M E N TGENERAL INFORMATION AND ORIENTATIONBefore the beginning of each semester, UMUC holds on-site andonline open houses and orientations for new and prospective students.These events offer an opportunity to learn about UMUCand its programs, student services, academic and career options,faculty members, and fellow students. Prospective students can beadmitted and register for courses at these times.For general information, or to be directed to specific offices, studentsmay call 800-888-UMUC. Most offices are open weekdays from8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. eastern time.ADMISSIONAdmission RequirementsThe admission procedures of UMUC were designed to meet theneeds of adult, part-time students. Most applicants who have a highschool diploma or the equivalent can be admitted either by mail,fax, online via the Web, or in one visit during walk-in admissionand registration. In most cases, neither transcripts nor test scores arerequired. By the end of the first semester, a student who plans toearn a degree at UMUC must make sure that official transcriptshave been sent from each institution previously attended.Student StatusUpon being admitted to UMUC, students are assigned to one ofthree status categories: regular, provisional, or semester-only. Admissionof foreign-educated applicants is governed by requirementsgiven on p. 11.RegularA qualified applicant who wants to receive credit for courses(whether he or she intends to receive a degree or not) is admittedas a regular student. For financial aid purposes, a regular studentmust be seeking a degree or certificate at UMUC. Admission as aregular student is granted to applicants who submit a completed,signed application; pay the $30 admission fee; and fulfill the followingacademic requirements that apply to their educational level:•Graduation from a regionally accredited or state-approved highschool in the United Statesor•Successful completion of the General Education Development(GED) examination with a total score of 225 and no individualtest score below 40 (for tests completed before January2002) or a total score of 2250 and no individual test scorebelow 410 (for tests completed after January 2002).To be granted regular admission status, students should have maintaineda cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale)in all college-level work attempted at other regionally accredited collegesand universities, including other University System of Marylandinstitutions. However, an academic probation or dismissal thatoccurred at least two years before the date when the student appliesfor admission has no bearing on the student’s admission status.Students are not required to submit official transcripts for admission.However, students must have all official documents of theireducational background on file by the end of the first semester ofattendance. Students who present at least 24 semester hours oftransferable college credit are not required to submit official highschool transcripts or GED scores.ProvisionalTwo types of students are admitted with provisional status: transferstudents who had a cumulative grade-point average at their last institutionsof less than 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) within the previous twoyears, and those who were academically dismissed within the pasttwo years from any institution regardless of their cumulative gradepointaverage. Students who were dismissed must wait at least onesemester (fall, spring, or summer) after their dismissal to apply foradmission to UMUC.Provisional students may enroll for a maximum of 7 semester hoursduring a fall, spring, or summer semester. During their first semester ofenrollment at UMUC, provisional students must submit transcriptsfrom all colleges and universities they have attended.If a provisional student’s grade-point average at UMUC is less than2.0, the student is placed on probation. If, while on probation, thestudent’s semester grade-point average is 2.0 or better, she or hereturns to provisional status. If, while on probation, the student’ssemester grade-point average is less than 2.0, he or she is dismissedand must follow the standard reinstatement procedures that applyto all dismissed students. A provisional student’s status is automaticallychanged to regular after the student has successfully completed15 semester hours of graded coursework with a cumulative gradepointaverage of 2.0 or higher.Semester-OnlyInternational students in the following categories may be admitted forone semester only: foreign-educated students who have not completedat least 24 semester hours of transferable college coursework and F-1or J-1 visa holders (except in the circumstances described below).To be eligible to register for a subsequent semester, these studentsmust meet the following criteria:•Foreign-educated students who have not completed at least24 semester hours of transferable college coursework must submitofficial transcripts verifying completion of the equivalent of10