The University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) B.S. in Public Health Science degree at The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) is a science-based program that prepares students to work in the field of public health at the local, state, national, and international levels in all aspects of disease prevention, health promotion, environmental protection, emergency preparedness, and wellness, as well as a host of other public health-related areas.
The Terp Transfer Partnership (TTP) program in Public Health Science is a Transfer Access Program (TAP) designed to benefit Montgomery College and Frederick Community College students who plan to transfer to the UMD Public Health Science program at USG.
The TTP program for Public Health Science will help you prepare for all aspects of the transfer process including:
- Priority advising with UMD program representatives
- Pre-transfer advising to ensure that you are taking the correct classes at MC or FCC
- Early academic advising on UMD program requirements
- Early access to USG student services, supporting TTP students in the following Transfer Readiness Zones:
- Academic Readiness
- Oral & Written Communication
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Digital Technology
- Career Readiness
- Career Development
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Professionalism & Work Ethic
- Personal Success
- Leadership
- Equity & Inclusion
- Personal Well-being
- Academic Readiness
- Two-degree credentials – Associate's Degree and Bachelor’s Degree
What are the requirements for TTP?
TTP application and completion requirements are unique based on your current institution (MC or FCC). Please click on your institution below to learn about these requirements
If you meet the TTP application requirements for your current school, please utilize these TTP application directions to complete the TTP application!
Apply by June 15 to start TTP in the fall || Apply by November 15 to start TTP in the spring
**Please help to ensure that you receive TTP-related e-mails by adding shadygrove@umd.edu to your email contact list.**
What are the APPLICATION requirements to be considered for TTP?
Students who meet the TTP application requirements for the TTP program for Public Health Science should be able to answer yes to the following questions:
- Am I attending MC in the spring 2022 semester?
- Have I completed (with a "C" or better) or registered to take at least one of the following courses?
- BIOL 150: Principles of Biology I
- BIOL 212: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
If you answered yes to both questions above, please utilize these TTP application directions to complete the TTP application!
Apply by June 15 to start TTP in the fall || Apply by November 15 to start TTP in the spring
**Please help to ensure that you receive TTP-related e-mails by adding shadygrove@umd.edu to your email contact list.**
What are the COMPLETION requirements to successfully complete TTP?
After participants are admitted to TTP, in order to successfully complete the Terp Transfer Partnership for Public Health Science, TTP participants must meet the following requirements. All requirements must be fulfilled while attending Montgomery College.
- Academic Requirements
- Earn an Associate’s Degree from MC
- Graduate from MC with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA from all previous institutions
- Earn a C- or better in the following MC courses:
- ENGL 102: Techniques of Reading and Writing II
- BIOL 150: Principles of Biology I
- BIOL 210: Microbiology
- BIOL 212: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIOL 213: Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- BIOL 222: Principles of Genetics
- CHEM 131: Principles of Chemistry I
- CHEM 203: Organic Chemistry I OR
CHEM 150: Essentials of Organic & Biochemistry - MATH 150: Elementary Applied Calculus I OR
MATH 181: Calculus I - Foundation Course in Behavioral and Social Science (one of the following courses)
- HLTH 160: The Science and Theory of Health
- HLTH 225: Introduction to Health Behaviors
- ANTH 201: Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
- SOCY 100: Introduction to Sociology
- SOCY 105: Social Problems and Issues
- PSYC 102: General Psychology
- Additional Requirements
- Participate in the Terp Transfer Partnership Welcome Activities
- Transfer Access Welcome Module
- Transfer Access Welcome Celebration (virtual during the pandemic, at USG once in-person events resume)
- Meet with the UMD Public Health Science Program Director or representative at least once per semester
- Attend a minimum of three events/activities (one in each Transfer Readiness Zone) before you transfer
- Academic Readiness (at least one event/activity)
- Career Readiness (at least one event/activity)
- Personal Success (at least one event/activity)
- Submit UMD Coalition application for the Public Health Science program at USG.
- Participate in the Terp Transfer Partnership Welcome Activities
What are the APPLICATION requirements to be considered for TTP?
During the TTP application process, students wishing to be considered for the TTP program for Public Health Science should be able to answer yes to the following questions:
- Am I attending FCC in the spring 2022 semester?
- Have I completed (with a "C" or better) or registered to take at least one of the following courses?
- BSCI 150 Principles of Biology I
- BSCI 201 Anatomy and Physiology I
If you answered yes to both questions above, please utilize these TTP application directions to complete the TTP application!
Apply by June 15 to start TTP in the fall || Apply by November 15 to start TTP in the spring
**Please help to ensure that you receive TTP-related e-mails by adding shadygrove@umd.edu to your email contact list.**
What are the COMPLETION requirements to successfully complete TTP?
Once admitted into TTP, in order to successfully complete the Terp Transfer Partnership for Public Health Science, TTP participants must meet the following requirements. All requirements must be fulfilled while attending Frederick Community College.
- Academic Requirements
- Earn an Associate’s Degree from FCC
- Graduate from FCC with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA from all previous institutions
- Earn a C- or better in the following FCC courses:
- ENGL 101: English Composition
- BSCI 150: Principles of Biology I
- BSCI 201: Anatomy & Physiology I
- BSCI 202: Anatomy & Physiology II
- BSCI 263: Elements of Microbiology OR BSCI 223: Microbiology for Allied Health
- BSCI 240: Genetics
- CHEM 101: General Chemistry I
- CHEM 201: Organic Chemistry I
- MATH 175: Applied Calculus OR MATH 185 Calculus I
- Foundation Course in Behavioral and Social Science (one of the following courses)
- ANTH 101 Introduction to Anthropology
- PSYC 101 General Psychology
- SOCY 101 Introduction to Sociology
- SOCY 102 Social Problems
- Additional Requirements
- Participate in the Terp Transfer Partnership Welcome Activities
- Transfer Access Welcome Module
- Transfer Access Welcome Celebration (virtual during the pandemic, at USG once in-person events resume)
- Meet with the UMD Public Health Science Program Director or representative at least once per semester
- Attend a minimum of three events/activities (one in each Transfer Readiness Zone) before you transfer
- Academic Readiness (at least one event/activity)
- Career Readiness (at least one event/activity)
- Personal Success (at least one event/activity)
- Submit UMD Coalition application for the Public Health Science program at USG.
- Participate in the Terp Transfer Partnership Welcome Activities