Transfer Course Evaluation Codes | Office of the University Registrar

Students may review notations on their unofficial transcript or in the Transfer Course Database to find details on transfer course evaluations. The sections below provide more information on the codes used in the notations.

Pending Review

The codes below indicate that further review is needed to determine how the course will transfer to UMD.

Code	Description	Transfer Evaluation Status
NE	Needs Evaluation	The course is not acceptable at this time and an evaluation is needed.
ST	Special Topics	The course is not acceptable at this time and an evaluation is needed.
UR	Under Review	The course is not acceptable at this time and an evaluation is currently under review.
N1	Lower-level Elective [Need Syllabus]	The course has been evaluated for transfer to UMD as a lower-level elective, but a syllabus review can be requested to determine if it will transfer as a specific UMD course or general education requirement. To request the course be evaluated further, please email the syllabus to Transfer Credit Services.
N2	Upper-level Elective [Need Syllabus]	The course has been evaluated for transfer to UMD as an upper-level elective, but a syllabus review can be requested to determine if it will transfer as a specific UMD course or general education requirement. To request the course be evaluated further, please email the syllabus to Transfer Credit Services.
R1	Lower-level Elective [Under Review]	The course has been evaluated for transfer to UMD as a lower-level elective, but a syllabus review has been requested and is under review to determine if it will transfer as a specific UMD course or general education requirement. Continue to check your unofficial transcript via Testudo for an update on the evaluation status.
R2	Upper-level Elective [Under Review]	The course has been evaluated for transfer to UMD as an upper-level elective, but a syllabus review has been requested and is under review to determine if it will transfer as a specific UMD course or general education requirement. Continue to check your unofficial transcript via Testudo for an update on the evaluation status.

Elective

The codes below indicate that the course has been evaluated for transfer to UMD as an elective.

Code	Description	Transfer Evaluation Status
L1	Lower-level Elective [Final]	The course has been evaluated for transfer to UMD as a lower-level elective.
L2	Upper-level Elective [Final]	The course has been evaluated for transfer to UMD as an upper-level elective.
G1	Lower-level Elective [GenEd]	The course has been evaluated for transfer to UMD as a lower-level elective that applies to the 40 credit Gen Ed count, but not a specific general education requirement.
G2	Upper-level Elective [GenEd]	The course has been evaluated for transfer to UMD as an upper-level elective that applies to the 40 credit Gen Ed count, but not a specific general education requirement.
LB	Lab Course	The course has been evaluated for transfer to UMD as a lab.

General Education (Gen Ed)

The codes below indicate that the course has been evaluated for transfer to UMD as a specific general education requirement. Students should work with their advising college with questions on how transfer courses apply toward general education requirements.

Code	Description
FSAW	Fundamental Studies - Academic Writing
FSPW	Fundamental Studies - Professional Writing
FSOC	Fundamental Studies - Oral Communication
FSMA	Fundamental Studies - Mathematics
FSAR	Fundamental Studies - Analytic Reasoning
DSHS	Distributive Studies - History and Social Science
DSHU	Distributive Studies - Humanities
DSNL	Distributive Studies - Natural Science with Lab
DSNS	Distributive Studies - Natural Sciences
DSSP	Distributive Studies - Scholarship in Practice
SCIS	Big Question (effective Fall 2024) I-Series (Summer I 2012 - Summer II 2024)
DVUP	Diversity - Understanding Plural Society
DVCC	Diversity - Cultural Competence

Footnotes

Some courses have footnotes that could impact the evaluation by either restricting or expanding how the course transfers to UMD.

Code	Description
CV	Not transferable for credit: career, vocational or technical in nature.
DV	Not transferable for credit: developmental or preparatory in nature.
EX	Credit not awarded for internship, practicum, or independent study.
LS	Does not meet the UMD expectations for level, scope or content of a college course.
MH	Applies toward CORE or GENED via MHEC (Maryland Higher Education Commission) policy only (current UMD students are not eligible for this policy).
NS	A detailed course syllabus is required by the department to complete the evaluation of this course. To submit a syllabus for review, please email Transfer Credit Services.
PE	Pending Evaluation (the department is reviewing the content of this course, additional information may be needed for the evaluation to be complete).
PF	Portfolio Review required for this course if exemption from ENGL101 Academic Writing is sought. For additional information please visit the Academic Writing Program.
PR	Credit not awarded for courses in law, medicine, dentistry or nursing.
P1	This Physics course will transfer to UMD as PHYS161 if "A" or "B" is earned. Please contact Transfer Credit Services to request a change to your academic record.
P2	This Physics course will transfer to UMD as PHYS260 and PHYS261 if "A" or "B" is earned. Please contact Transfer Credit Services to request a change to your academic record.
ST	For majors within the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS), this course will not satisfy the statistics requirement, but may be used to meet the prerequisite for an applied statistics course.
TH	Credit not awarded for non-secular courses in theology or religious studies.
01	This course satisfies statistics requirement for School of Business (BMGT) majors.
02	This course does not satisfy statistics requirement for School of Business (BMGT) majors.
06	Need to take Placement Examination to determine level of course(s) to be taken at UMD. Consult your departmental advisor for guidance.
11	No credit will be granted towards any degree in the School of Business (BMGT).
15	No credit will be granted towards any degree in the College of Journalism (JOUR).
17	No advance permission for currently enrolled UMD students. Currently enrolled UMD students may not take this course away from UMD for credit.
19	Currently enrolled UMD students may not take this course away from UMD for credit toward Gen Ed requirements.
20	Placement is determined by audition. Consult your departmental advisor for guidance.
21	2 transfer courses (usually a lecture/lab) combine to equate to 1 course at UMD.
24	Credit will be awarded at the Freshman/Sophomore level only.
25	No credit toward MATH degree.
26	No credit toward CMSC degree.
35	A proficiency examination is required to determine level of course(s) to be taken at UMD. Consult your departmental advisor for guidance.
44	The content of this course may vary from one semester to another. A syllabus is required for the department to conduct an individual review of the course. To submit a syllabus for review, please email Transfer Credit Services.
63	The lab portion of this course will not transfer to UMD without a satisfactory grade in corresponding lecture course.
99	A special note exists for this course. Contact your departmental advisor or Transfer Credit Services for assistance.