UMUC

Patuxent River Naval Air Station

Classes and Services

University of Maryland University College (UMUC) offers undergraduate classes and student services at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station in St. Mary’s County. This site is located on a military installation. Please call this location to receive information on base access. In some instances, a FERPA Release Form may be required.

Services Academics

Office Hours

Tuesday and Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

topDirections and Parking

From Route 4 or Route 5, take Route 235 toward Patuxent River. The main gate (Gate 2) is on Route 235. Enter Gate 2 and go through a traffic light. The UMUC office is in the second building on the right in Building 1489, Room 218. Most classes are held off base in the Education Center (Building 2189).

topAdvising

Academic advising is available at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (SMHEC) on Wednesdays from 10:00am to 4:00pm.  SMHEC is located at 44219 Airport Rd., Building II, Room 114, California, MD 20619.

topComputer Labs

No computer facilities are available for student use.

topLibrary Services

You can access the online catalog of the University System of Maryland, and many full-text Web databases at the Patuxent River Naval Air Warfare Center Library. Call 800-888-UMUC (8682), ext. 7209 for more information or visit http://www.umuc.edu/library/.

topTest Proctoring for Undergraduate Students

Exam proctoring for undergraduate students is available at no cost during regularly scheduled sessions at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center.  Register for your proctored exam using the online form on MyUMUC.

topOther Important Information

Security and Civilian Waiver Information. Due to recent conditions of heightened security, civilian students taking UMUC classes on military bases may be required to complete a waiver in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) permitting UMUC to provide personal information (i.e., Social Security number, address, and telephone number) to the military administration. You may find the FERPA waiver form online at http://www.umuc.edu/studserv/.