Admissions and Information

Students applying for admission to any of the programs offered, by one of the nine different University System of Maryland institutions at the Universities at Shady Grove, must complete the application specific to their degree program.

Bowie State University

Applications for admission should be submitted either my mail or in person directly to:

Bowie State University
14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, MD 20715

Salisbury University

The courses offered at the USG campus are the final two years of the program, and each entrant must have completed the first two years prior to matriculation into the Respiratory Therapy Program.

Students should apply to Salisbury University online. All official transcripts from all previous academic institutions attended must be on file in the Salisbury University Admissions Office. Students should also submit the Intent to Enroll form prior to February 10th of each year. Click here to obtain the Intent to Enroll form on the Respiratory Therapy program website. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.3 or better. Ordinarily, students must have completed all general education requirements. Prior to the fall semester in which students plan to begin the upper division coursework, they must successfully complete or have a plan to complete all respiratory therapy prerequisite coursework with a C or better.

Towson University

Students who hold the Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) from an approved program in a Maryland community college have first priority. Students who do not hold the Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) from an approved program in a Maryland community college must complete specific prerequisite courses and complete at least 60 credits. They must apply, submit transcripts of all college work, hold a 2.75 GPA, provide copies of qualifying Praxis I scores, a Criminal Background Check form, Immunization Form, and complete a Speech and Language Screening. Further information can be obtained by contacting Marcie Povitsky, Site Coordinator, at 301-738-6062 or mpovitsky@towson.edu.

Students should plan to apply in Fall for entrance into the program the following Fall.

Students who meet the application requirements should schedule meeting with Site Coordinator to obtain the application password to be able to complete the application online.

Site Coordinator:

Marcie Povitsky
Phone: 301.738.6062
Email: mpovitsky@towson.edu

University of Baltimore

Students applying to the University of Baltimore programs offered at USG are encouraged to use the online application, available at www.ubalt.edu/admissions/. Please make sure to choose "Shady Grove" as your home institution.

Health Systems Management
Admission to the Health Systems Management program is open to students who hold an associate's degree from a Maryland public community college or have at least 56 transferable credits averaging a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Registered nurses (RNs) and radiologic technologists (RTs) who are licensed in Maryland are awarded 60 transfer credits.
Completed applications must be received by August 1 to be considered for fall admission, and by January 1 to be considered for spring admission.

Masters of Public Administration
To be considered for admission, students must submit a graduate admission application, application fee, official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended, three letters of recommendation and a letter of intent. Applicants who have achieved at least a 3.0 grade point average ("B" average) while completing their undergraduate degree or have 12 graduate credits with a "B" average may be admitted unconditionally. Students who do not meet the above criteria will be evaluated for conditional admission on an individual basis. Such applicants may be asked for additional documentation such as Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, current employment status and/or an interview.

Complete applications must be received by July 1 to be considered for fall admission and by December 1 to be considered for spring admission.

University of Maryland Baltimore

Nursing

Students applying for admission to any of the nursing program offerings at USG are strongly advised to attend an information session (undergraduate) or a counseling session (graduate) at USG, prior to applying for admission to the UMB School of Nursing. These sessions are held monthly and students may call 301.738.6047 to reserve a space. Information sessions are listed at http://nursing.umaryland.edu/admissions/info.htm.

All students are required to submit a completed application along with official transcripts, a non-refundable application fee and all other required documents. Applications for all baccalaureate program options can be obtained from the University of Maryland, Baltimore - School of Nursing Office of Admissions and Student Affairs, 655 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201, by calling 410.706.0401, 1.866.687.7386, or e-mail to: admission@son.umaryland.edu. An online application is available at http://nursing.umaryland.edu/admissions/application2.htm or on the School of Nursing Web site, www.nursing.umaryland.edu.

Application Deadlines

The basic program offered by the University of Maryland School of Nursing at the Universities at Shady Grove matriculates baccalaureate students into upper division coursework for the fall term. RN to BSN completion students can matriculate fall and spring terms. The School of Nursing has priority deadlines: Fall semester February 1 and Spring semester September 1. Applications are applicant-managed and should include all required documentation at the time of application.

Submitting the Application

An online application is available at http://nursing.umaryland.edu/admissions/application2.htm. Applications for admission can be submitted by mail, fax 410.706.7238 or in person directly to:

University of Maryland Baltimore
School of Nursing
Office of Admissions and Student Affairs
655 West Lombard Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-1579

Admission Review Process

The University of Maryland School of Nursing Admissions Committee will review each applicant's completed application and transcripts at scheduled meeting times held throughout the year. The Office of Admission and Student Affairs will contact applicants with any questions or if any further information is required. Missing information may delay or prevent the process of consideration for admission.

Admission Decisions

Once admission status has been decided, the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs will notify the applicant of the admission decision within approximately ten (10) working days.

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)

Completing the Application

Students applying for admission to the UMBC programs at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) must complete the UMBC/USG admission application. Upon receipt of an application, students should review it thoroughly to ensure they are aware of all required policies, procedures and application requirements. All students are required to submit a completed application along with official transcripts, a nonrefundable application fee and all other required documents to UMBC Admissions 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD, 21250. It is also the student's responsibility to forward updated official transcripts if courses are still in progress.

Application Deadlines

Students interested in applying to UMBC Social Work, Psychology, Political Science or History at USG must apply by the specified application deadlines. The Admissions Committee evaluates transfer applicants on the basis of their academic record at previous institutions. Cumulative grade point average, performance trends, strength of curriculum and performance in courses related to the intended area of study are considered. Transfer applicants must be eligible to return to their most recent institution. For transfer applicants with less than 30 college level credits, your high school record and SAT I scores are also important. While complete applications are preferred and are necessary for final admission into a program, students may submit individual application components (official transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.) as necessary. Missing information may delay or prevent the admission process.

Submitting the Application

Applications for admission should be submitted directly to:

UMBC Admissions
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore MD
21250

Candidates for transfer admission must submit the following:

A completed UMBC at USG Undergraduate Admission Application
Download the PDF application
Official transcript(s) from each college or university attended. Transcripts should be mailed directly to UMBC from the registrar of each institution
A list of courses in progress (if not included on the current school transcript)
A $50 nonrefundable application fee
An essay for applicants wishing to be considered for academic scholarships
A final transcript must be sent upon completion of any course work in progress

Admission Review Process

Upon receipt of an application, a member of the UMBC admissions staff will review each application to ensure all required materials have been submitted. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions mails a postcard, acknowledging receipt of the application packet. Missing information is also requested at this time. Once an application is complete, UMBC will review the application and notify students of the admissions decision. While individual admission criteria vary with each program, all applicants must have completed the majority of their first two years of course work (approximately 60 credits) including fundamental English and mathematics courses, and must meet minimum grade point average requirements.

Admission Decisions

Once an admission decision has been determined, written notification will be forwarded to each applicant. Admission offers may specify full admission or provisional admission as pertains to each individual applicant. All students offered provisional admission may later be offered full admission contingent upon their forwarding additional information or by fulfilling additional requirements as requested. Questions regarding admission status may be directed to the UMBC Office of Admissions.

University of Maryland, College Park

B.A. in Communication
B.A. in Criminal Justice and Criminology
R.H. Smith School of Business
B.S. in Biological Sciences

Candidates for transfer admissions must submit the following:

A complete University of Maryland, College Park at USG Undergraduate Admission Application.
Official transcript(s) from each college or university attended. Transcripts should be mailed directly to the Shady Grove Student and Academic Services from the registrar of each institution. A final transcript must be sent upon completion of any coursework in progress.
A $55 non-refundable application fee payable to the University of Maryland.

Applications for admission should be submitted by mail or in person directly to:

Attention: USG
1108 Mitchell Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: 301.314-8385

Download the UMCP-USG Admissions Application (PDF)

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

UMES application along with official transcripts and a $25.00 non-refundable application fee made to University of Maryland Eastern Shore should be submitted by mail or in person to:

Download the UMES - USG Admissions Application (PDF)

Universities at Shady Grove
Office of Student and Academic Services
USM Shady Grove Center
9636 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville, Maryland 20850-3480
Phone: 301.738.6023

University of Maryland University College

Applications for admission can be submitted in the following manner.

On-line by accessing UMUC's webpage at https://my.umuc.edu or they can be mailed or dropped off at the Shady Grove or Adelphi locations listed below:

UMUC
Registrar's Office
3501 University Blvd. East
Adelphi, MD 20783
1-800-888-UMUC

UMUC
Shady Grove Center
9636 Gudelsky Drive, 4th Floor
Rockville, MD 20850
301-738-6090