LIBERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

 

All students planning to obtain a degree at UMD must satisfy the liberal education requirements as stated in the UMD Catalog. The program of liberal education was established to help students gain background in several broad categories of knowledge. Several departments require and/or recommend specific liberal education classes for their majors.

 

Your adviser can help you to determine which courses in each of the ten categories will be of most value to you.

 

Why are liberal education courses required?

 

UMD is committed to giving a broad education by exposing students to fundamental areas of knowledge and challenging them to explore areas beyond their specific area of specialization. Selected courses are designed to develop critical thinking, examine basic values, encourage an expansion of interests and awareness, and prepare you for a dynamic work force.

 

Bachelor's Degree Requirements

 

Completion of at least 120 credits:

Liberal Education Program 35+

Major Requirements 33-61

Composition 3xxx 3

Minor Requirements 12-25

Electives

 

Admission Deficiencies

 

Students who have not successfully completed the preparation requirements are notified of their deficiencies upon admittance.

Discuss these deficiencies with your adviser and work to fulfill these requirements within your first two years of enrollment.

 

Transfer Credits

 

To receive a copy of your transfer credit evaluation or if you have questions regarding how your coursework transferred to UMD, contact Karin Robbins. Students who have transferred from a U.S. university can see Barb Beattie, Office of Admissions, Solon Campus Center 23.

 

Credit by Examination

 

International students come from many different educational systems and it is not possible, in many cases, to award University credit based only on the transcript. Students who feel that they have completed an equivalent course and would like to receive credit may arrange to take the exam for the course.

 

Departments offer examinations for credit at least once a term. Each department sets the date, time, and nature of the examinations. To take a special examination for credit, the student must obtain a Request for Credit by Examination form, either online or at the Student Assistance Center, 21 Solon Campus Center, and complete the procedures outlined on the form. A $30 fee is required in advance.

 

A service charge may be assessed when a nationally standardized examination is given.

 

Students must be registered for the term in which they sit for the exam but not be currently enrolled in the course.