Glossary of Terms
The MyUMUC Portal exists to provide you with a centralized location where you can access online services anytime. Below you can find the definitions for terms that you may encounter while using the Portal.
Term |
Definition |
Academic Plans |
The credit value of a major or minor. |
| Activation | The automated process of verifying a student’s record for enrollment eligibility each term based on certain criteria. This process enables a student to register for courses. |
| Admission | The process of being admitted to the university, which includes completing an application and paying the tuition and fees required for entrance. |
| Apply Online | The act of applying to the university via the Web using the “Apply Online” link located on MyUMUC. |
| Campus | The UMUC division where you are located. UMUC has three major divisions—UMUC Stateside, UMUC Europe, and UMUC Asia. Within those divisions there are additional locations where classes are held or staff and advisors may be reached. |
| Career | Graduate or undergraduate level of study. |
| Class Number | The unique, five-digit number assigned to each class at UMUC. |
Degree Audit/Degree Plan (or Evaluation) |
A review of the academic progress that you have made within your UMUC program. |
| Drop | To withdraw from a course. |
| eApp | An abbreviation for electronic application, it is an application that is filled out and submitted online. |
EmplID |
A system-generated identification number for student use. GoArmyEd Students: Please note that your UMUC EmplID will be different than your GoArmyEd EmplID. |
| Enrollment Activity | The process of adding or dropping a class. |
Evaluation |
A review of the academic progress that you have made within your UMUC program. |
Intensive Session (or “Mid-Session”) |
A shorter class period held between the standard eight-week sessions. Formerly known as a mini-term. |
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) |
The type of phone system that interacts with you via voice prompts. IVR "hears" your voice responses and, as a result, you are taken through a series of questions and answers to process your request via the telephone. |
Lower-Level (LL) Courses |
Courses that are numbered 100-299. |
Mid-Session |
A shorter class period held between the standard eight-week sessions. Formerly known as a mini-term. |
Portal |
A Web site that integrates online applications, such as e-mail, databases, references to other Web sites, and proprietary applications, under one unique URL, often allowing secure access with one unique login and password. |
Real-Time |
This means that transactions are implemented at the moment a user makes them, regardless of time zone. There is no time delay; all information is current up to the moment users access it. |
Register |
To enroll in a course. |
| Semester | Also known as a term (usually a five-month period divided into two sessions). |
Session |
One of multiple time periods within a Term during which classes are offered. |
Student ID |
A system-generated identification number used for students. Also known as EmplID. GoArmyEd Students: Please note that your UMUC EmplID will be different than your GoArmyEd EmplID. |
| Subject and Catalog Number | The four-letter abbreviation and three-digit number for UMUC classes. For example, in COMM 300, “COMM” stands for Communications and “300” is the catalog number. |
| Term | A full semester, which may be subdivided into Sessions. Student Finance and Financial Aid use this time period for instructional accounting. |
| Third-Party Payment | A payment made by a third party, such as Tuition Assistance (TA), Army Emergency Relief (AER), and scholarships. (Note: Loans and federal grants are not third-party payments.) |
Units |
Credit value the university assigns a course. |
Upper-Level (UL) Courses |
Courses that are numbered 300-499. |
UserID |
Your user name for logging into MyUMUC. You will need both your UserID and password to log in. |