Information for First-Year Students Interested in UMBC-Shady Grove

• Want a big name degree from a small college campus
• Would prefer the commute to Rockville
• Have earned or will earn 45 to 70 college credits prior to graduation or transfer from a previous high school or college
• Are interested in one of the undergraduate programs listed below and have completed the necessary prerequisite coursework
• Work or plan to work for industries or employers in the Washington, D.C., area and beyond

If you plan to complete a four-year degree in TLST, you must complete your upper-level coursework at UMBC-Shady Grove. However, if you do not meet all of the requirements above, you should first complete your lower-level coursework at UMBC in Catonsville, MD, and you do not need to complete any additional application steps prior to enrollment.

If you are not eligible for UMBC-Shady Grove but would like to consider studying with us in the future, please contact us at shadygrove@umbc.edu for guidance on planning your path.