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Degree Forward: Transfer Credit Seamlessly from CSM to UMGC

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AT A GLANCE
  • 60+ Transfer Credits
    from CSM to UMGC
  • $50 Savings
    with App Fee Waiver
  • 2 Years or Less
    for a Bachelor's Degree
  • About $12K in Tuition
    with Scholarship
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Email: cctransfer@umgc.edu
Call: 1-855-567-8682

Fast track your bachelor's degree at University of Maryland Global Campus. If you're a student enrolled at the College of Southern Maryland, you can apply to UMGC and get a head start on a bachelor's degree thanks to the Degree Forward Program!

Degree Forward is a dual admission agreement between UMGC and CSM that allows enrolled CSM students to complete their associate degree while simultaneously enrolling at UMGC. Get a head start on a career-focused bachelor's degree by transferring the credits you've earned at the associate level.

Explore the Degree Forward Program

As part of the Degree Forward program, UMGC will

  • Accept students who have attended or graduated from CSM with an associate degree if the students completed and submitted UMGC's application for admission and have met UMGC's admission criteria.
  • Provide dual admission program graduates junior class status (60–70 credits) with respect to registration
  • Accept a minimum of 60 credits earned at CSM, including
    • All general education coursework from CSM, which will be applied toward the requirements of the bachelor's degree
    • Up to 45 credits in transfer through high school articulation agreements and CSM's documented prior learning that were applied to the associate degree
  • Provide full-time students admitted to UMGC with junior status the opportunity to complete a bachelor's degree at UMGC within two academic years, provided the student completes the appropriate associate degree at CSM and completes and appropriately sequences the remaining coursework at UMGC

Please note: Students who are eligible for admission to the ATB Nursing program will receive the ATB Special Discount rate for UMGC courses. The discounted rate will be equivalent to the rate offered through the Maryland Completion Scholarship.

Ready to Take Your Next Step?

  1. Discuss this program with your CSM academic advisor to verify your eligibility to participate.
  2. Complete and submit the Degree Forward Release Form prior to completing 45 credits at CSM.
  3. Schedule an appointment with one of UMGC's Degree Forward advisors.
  4. Complete and submit the UMGC application for admission.
 

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We were founded more than 75 years ago specifically to serve the higher education needs of working adults and servicemembers. Today, we continue our global tradition with online and hybrid courses, more than 175 classroom and service locations worldwide, and more than 125 degrees and certificates backed by the reputation of a state university and the University System of Maryland.

MD Completion Scholarship
You may be able to complete a bachelor's degree for $12,000 or less, well below the typical tuition cost for in-state tuition.
Personalized Advising
Benefit from co-advising with UMGC advisors to ensure your community college courses align with your chosen UMGC program.
No. 1 Transfer Choice
Apply to UMGC, the no. 1 transfer choice for Maryland community college students.*
Career Services
Access UMGC's network of 1,200+ employers that recruit job-seeking students and host career fairs.
No-Cost Digital Resources
Save on textbook costs with no-cost digital resources in nearly every course.
Library Resources
Take advantage of UMGC’s library resources, which include research help, writing and citing tutorials, and research guides.

* Source: University System of Maryland - Maryland Community College Transfer Students by USM Institutions.

Review CSM Degree Pathways

UMGC wants to ensure that your credits from CSM transfer over seamlessly. That's why we've detailed how your associate degree will transfer over to the appropriate UMGC bachelor's degree program. For any questions about the degree pathways, please contact an admissions advisor.

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Get all of the information you need to begin your undergraduate or graduate program at University of Maryland Global Campus. Please complete and submit the form below. Complete this form to have an advisor contact you.

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