Transfer Plus
UMBC is proud to partner with Carroll Community College (Carroll) to offer you our Transfer Plus dual-admission program. By being dually admitted to both Carroll and UMBC, you can save money, fast-track your educational and career goals, and receive support form both schools!
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Join the Transfer Plus dual-admission program to fast-track your goals.
#1 – Sign Up
Apply for dual-admission to Carroll and UMBC when you apply to Carroll or by completing the sign up form
#2 – Earn Your Degree
Earn your AA or AS degree from Carroll on your way to completing your bachelor's degree with co-advising from UMBC
#3 – Transfer
Submit your application to UMBC by the priority deadline to make your transition official – and don't forget to use your application fee waiver and submit your final transcript.
Dual Admission Benefits
As a dually-admitted student at Carroll, you’ll gain access to a variety of resources to ensure you’re prepared to transfer and graduate as quickly as possible. Benefits while you’re still at Carroll include:
- Access to co-advising by UMBC to ensure your Carroll courses align with your chosen bachelor degree.
- Access to campus facilities and services at UMBC with a UMBC Campus ID Card.
- Smooth transition and enrollment at UMBC with priority access to New Student Orientation.
- Automatic membership to UMBC’s Transfer Student Alliance (TSA) for qualified students.
- Eligibility for the UMBC Transfer Plus $1,000 merit scholarship for two years of full-time study at UMBC.
- Waiver of the $75 UMBC application fee.
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Do You Qualify?
Contact Ashleigh Tillman, Associate Director, in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation, at atillman@umbc.edu for further information about Transfer Plus at UMBC.
Learn How We Award Credit
UMBC allows undergrads to transfer credits for coursework, competency-based education, and military training. Up to 90 credits can be applied towards the degree.