Transfer Credit Services C. Mitchell Bldg, Rm 1118 |
Transfer Course Evaluation Codes
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Code NE | Description Needs Evaluation | Transfer Evaluation Status
The course is not acceptable at this time and an evaluation is needed. |
| Code ST | Description Special Topics | Transfer Evaluation Status
The course is not acceptable at this time and an evaluation is needed. |
| Code UR | Description Under Review | Transfer Evaluation Status The course is not acceptable at this time and an evaluation is currently under review. |
| Code N1 | Description Lower-level Elective [Need Syllabus] | Transfer Evaluation Status
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.
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| Code N2 | Description Upper-level Elective [Need Syllabus] | Transfer Evaluation Status
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.
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| Code R1 | Description Lower-level Elective [Under Review] | Transfer Evaluation Status
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.
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| Code R2 | Description Upper-level Elective [Under Review] | Transfer Evaluation Status
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.
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Elective
The codes below indicate that the course has been evaluated for transfer to UMD as an elective.
| Code | Description | Transfer Evaluation Status |
|---|---|---|
| Code L1 | Description Lower-level Elective [Final] | Transfer Evaluation Status
The course has been evaluated for transfer to UMD as a lower-level elective. |
| Code L2 | Description Upper-level Elective [Final] | Transfer Evaluation Status
The course has been evaluated for transfer to UMD as an upper-level elective. |
| Code G1 | Description Lower-level Elective [GenEd] | Transfer Evaluation Status
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. |
| Code G2 | Description Upper-level Elective [GenEd] | Transfer Evaluation Status
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. |
| Code LB | Description Lab Course | Transfer Evaluation Status
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 |
|---|---|
| Code FSAW | Description Fundamental Studies - Academic Writing |
| Code FSPW | Description Fundamental Studies - Professional Writing |
| Code FSOC | Description Fundamental Studies - Oral Communication |
| Code FSMA | Description Fundamental Studies - Mathematics |
| Code FSAR | Description Fundamental Studies - Analytic Reasoning |
| Code DSHS | Description Distributive Studies - History and Social Science |
| Code DSHU | Description Distributive Studies - Humanities |
| Code DSNL | Description Distributive Studies - Natural Science with Lab |
| Code DSNS | Description Distributive Studies - Natural Sciences |
| Code DSSP | Description Distributive Studies - Scholarship in Practice |
| Code SCIS | Description Big Question (effective Fall 2024) I-Series (Summer I 2012 - Summer II 2024) |
| Code DVUP | Description Diversity - Understanding Plural Society |
| Code DVCC | Description 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 |
|---|---|
| Code CV | Description Not transferable for credit: career, vocational or technical in nature. |
| Code DV | Description Not transferable for credit: developmental or preparatory in nature. |
| Code EX | Description Credit not awarded for internship, practicum, or independent study. |
| Code LS | Description Does not meet the UMD expectations for level, scope or content of a college course. |
| Code MH | Description Applies toward CORE or GENED via MHEC (Maryland Higher Education Commission) policy only (current UMD students are not eligible for this policy). |
| Code NS | Description 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. |
| Code PE | Description Pending Evaluation (the department is reviewing the content of this course, additional information may be needed for the evaluation to be complete). |
| Code PF | Description Portfolio Review required for this course if exemption from ENGL101 Academic Writing is sought. For additional information please visit the Academic Writing Program. |
| Code PR | Description Credit not awarded for courses in law, medicine, dentistry or nursing. |
| Code P1 | Description 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. |
| Code P2 | Description 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. |
| Code ST | Description 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. |
| Code TH | Description Credit not awarded for non-secular courses in theology or religious studies. |
| Code 01 | Description This course satisfies statistics requirement for School of Business (BMGT) majors. |
| Code 02 | Description This course does not satisfy statistics requirement for School of Business (BMGT) majors. |
| Code 06 | Description Need to take Placement Examination to determine level of course(s) to be taken at UMD. Consult your departmental advisor for guidance. |
| Code 11 | Description No credit will be granted towards any degree in the School of Business (BMGT). |
| Code 15 | Description No credit will be granted towards any degree in the College of Journalism (JOUR). |
| Code 17 | Description No advance permission for currently enrolled UMD students. Currently enrolled UMD students may not take this course away from UMD for credit. |
| Code 19 | Description Currently enrolled UMD students may not take this course away from UMD for credit toward Gen Ed requirements. |
| Code 20 | Description Placement is determined by audition. Consult your departmental advisor for guidance. |
| Code 21 | Description 2 transfer courses (usually a lecture/lab) combine to equate to 1 course at UMD. |
| Code 24 | Description Credit will be awarded at the Freshman/Sophomore level only. |
| Code 25 | Description No credit toward MATH degree. |
| Code 26 | Description No credit toward CMSC degree. |
| Code 35 | Description A proficiency examination is required to determine level of course(s) to be taken at UMD. Consult your departmental advisor for guidance. |
| Code 44 | Description 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. |
| Code 63 | Description The lab portion of this course will not transfer to UMD without a satisfactory grade in corresponding lecture course. |
| Code 99 | Description A special note exists for this course. Contact your departmental advisor or Transfer Credit Services for assistance. |