Prince George's Community College
This site provides resources for Prince George’s Community College students who are interested in transferring to the University of Maryland.
Please contact a Pre-Transfer Advising Program Manager to receive advising.
UMD Pre-Transfer Advising Program Manager
Email: wneal@umd.edu
Program Information
pretransferadvising.umd.edu
Learn more about
Dr. Wontae Neal
UMD Pre-Transfer Advisor Wontae Neal is available for online individual advising sessions on Zoom to help PGCC students with:
academic planning
course selection
estimating time-to-UMD graduation
major and career exploration
the transfer application process
UMD Pre-Transfer Advising is available for all PGCC students considering a transfer to UMD. It's never too early to meet with Wontae to develop your plan for transfer.
In order to be a competitive transfer applicant for admission to the university, a transfer student must have the following requirements completed at the time of application:
At least 30 college credits completed after high school. If students have between 12 and 29 credits, they can still apply but will need to submit their high school transcripts, SAT or ACT scores, and their college transcripts. If a student has 30 or more credits they will only need to submit their college transcripts.
At least a solid B average, which is a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. This should be a cumulative GPA that includes all attempted college coursework for all institutions ever attended.
Two completed courses that transfer to the University of Maryland as a Fundamentals of Math (FSMA) course and a Fundamentals of English (FSAW) course.
Apply to UMD by the early action deadline (March 1 for fall, August 1 for spring) for transfer applicants.
If you have any questions about admissions, please email ApplyMaryland@umd.edu.
Check out the benefits to earning an Associate's Degree prior to transfer.
The Maryland Transfer Advantage Program (MTAP) provides a pathway for PGCC students to earn an undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland (UMD).
Students who participate in MTAP have access to transfer advising resources, can take discounted courses at UMD, and are guaranteed admission to the university upon successful completion of the program and submission of a transfer application by the early action application deadline.
Review the program information and eligibility requirements and email mtap@umd.edu with any questions.
Several majors at the University of Maryland (UMD) are considered Limited Enrollment Programs (LEP). These programs have limited space and, therefore, have more competitive admission criteria beyond the university’s general requirements.
Students pursuing these majors may need to complete a series of "gateway requirements" specific to the major they are interested in. This can include completing certain courses, maintaining a specific GPA, etc.
Did you know that there is a tool you can use to determine how your prior college credits may transfer to UMD?
The Transfer Course Database allows you to look up courses taken at HCC (and other colleges and universities) to see if/how your credits will transfer. You can view this video for instructions for how to use the database or you can find a step by step guide here.
Do you have AP scores? Be sure to review Maryland's Advanced Placement Chart as the credit given differs from HCC. Find out how UMD evaluations other prior learning credit (IB, CLEP, Basic Military Training, etc).
Questions? Email Dr. Wontae Neal, UMD Pre-Transfer Manager, at wneal@umd.edu