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Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I start my program at any time?
- Will I be assigned an advisor, and will I be able to communicate with that person on a regular basis?
- How much of the degree has to be taken through a partnership school to meet residency requirements?
- Will courses from other colleges transfer into your partnership school degree plan?
- How will classes be delivered?
- Do I need to take a placement test?
- Do you have study guides for the courses offered?
- Do I have to own a computer to do distance learning?
- Does your school accept credits from foreign institutions?
- Can I take CLEP and other tests for credit toward a degree?
- Can I continue my degree while at sea?
- How many courses can I take at a time?
- Will tuition assistance cover the costs for this type of study?
- How do I apply for grants/financial aid?
- Does your school offer scholarships to military students and their family members?
- How do I use my VA benefits?
- Do I pay in-state or out-of-state tuition?
1. Can I start my program at any time?
Application for admission can be done at any time during the year. Classes start at various times during the year.
Standard Fall Term - 16 weeks
Fall Term I - 8 weeks
Fall Term II - 8 weeks
Mid-Fall - 16 weeksJanuary Term - 3 weeks
Standard Spring Term - 16 weeks
Spring Term I - 8 weeks
Spring Term II - 8 weeks
Mid-Spring - 16 weeks
Summer Trimester - 10 weeks
Summer Term I - 5 weeks
Summer Term II - 5 weeks
2. Will I be assigned an advisor, and will I be able to communicate with that person on a regular basis?
Military students will be assigned to the Military Team. Students will be able to reach their advisors by e-mail at military@umuc.edu or by toll-free phone number at 877-275-8682.
3. How much of the degree has to be taken through a partnership school to meet residency requirements?
The residency requirement at UMUC is 15 semester hours for an AA and 30 semester hours for a BS.
4. Will courses from other colleges transfer into your partnership school degree program?
UMUC will accept up to 45 semester hours in transfer for an AA and 90 semester hours in transfer for a BS.
5. How will classes be delivered?
UMUC's distance courses link students with their faculty member and coursemates either online through the World Wide Web (WebTycho), or through voice-mail conferencing (undergraduate only). Both online and voice-mail formats are asynchronous, which means that students can sign on and participate at times convenient to them. WebTycho is UMUC's comprehensive Web-based learning resource; it delivers and supports learning opportunities without the constraints of time and place. WebTycho can be accessed at anytime from anywhere in the world via the World Wide Web.
6. Do I need to take a placement test?
Undergraduate mathematics and English placement exams are required and administered online, using the Accuplacer online English and mathematics placement tests. To register for a placement test, e-mail your name and student number along with the name, address, phone number, and title of the proctor at your education center to testingcenter@umuc.edu.
7. Do you have study guides for the courses offered?
Study guides are not available for courses. However, a syllabus will be available online two weeks before the start of the class.
8. Do I have to own a computer to do distance learning?
You do not need to own a computer, but you must have access to one. To participate in an online course via the World Wide Web, you should have
- an Internet service provider (ISP) for the computer you will be working on,
- an active e-mail account, and
- Netscape 4.5 or better Web browser, or Internet Explorer 5.
Some courses, such as those in business, finance, and accounting, require additional software such as a Windows-based spreadsheet program or MS Project. Students are responsible for their own Internet access costs in both undergraduate and graduate courses.
For voice-mail classes, you will need access to a touch-tone telephone, with a U.S. or Canadian telephone exchange.
9. Does your school accept credits from foreign institutions?UMUC will accept credits from foreign institutions. Transcripts must be evaluated before UMUC will consider international credit in transfer. The company listed below is an independent company not affiliated with UMUC.
- American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions
Officers (AACRAO)
Office of International Education Services
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite #520
Washington, DC 20036-1135
202-293-9161
Web site: www.aacrao.org
E-mail: info@aacrao.org
10. Can I take CLEP and other tests for credit toward a degree?
UMUC accepts up to 30 semester hours of credit by examination toward an AA and up to 60 semester hours toward a BS, if appropriate to your curriculum. In accepting the principle of credit by examination, UMUC recognizes that many people have gained relevant knowledge and experience that can be applied to an academic curriculum. Students who want to accelerate their academic programs may want to consider course-challenge examinations or the standardized examinations available through
- College-Level Examination Program (CLEP),
- Excelsior College Examinations (formerly ACT/PEP and Regents College Exams), or
- DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DANTES/SST).
See Opportunities for Credit by Examination (CBE) for more information.
11. Can I continue my degree while at sea?
Yes, with the technical access mentioned in question #8, students should be able to continue their degree while at sea.
12. How many courses can I take at a time?
UMUC allows students to enroll in up to 18 semester hours per semester without special permission.
13. Will tuition assistance cover the costs for this type of study?
UMUC's tuition is less than the $250 cap.
14. How do I apply for grants/financial aid?
At UMUC, you will find a variety of financial aid programs to suit your needs—from grants and scholarships (which do not require repayment) to loans (which must be repaid) and work-study programs. A number of factors determine eligibility for these programs, including financial need (as defined by the Department of Education), undergraduate or graduate enrollment, and grade-point average. For further information about any of the programs or to receive a financial aid package, call 877-275-8682 or e-mail umucinfo@umuc.edu.
15. Does your school offer scholarships to military students and their family members?
Military students and their family members are eligible to apply for financial aid.
16. How do I use my VA benefits?
If you are applying for benefits for the first time, you must complete U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) form 22-1990, Application for Educational Benefits, and a UMUC Veterans Certification form. If you are on active duty, your education officer must sign item #20A of DVA form 22-1990. If you are eligible for Chapter 30 based on your Vietnam Era G.I. Bill eligibility, and you are a veteran claiming dependents, you must complete DVA form 21-686c, Declaration of Status of Dependents. DVA form 21-674, Request for Approval of School Attendance, must be completed for dependent children who are 18 years old and still in school. If your eligibility for Chapter 30 is based on your election to disenroll from Chapter 32 and enroll in chapter 30, submit U.S. Department of Defense (DD) form 2366.
If more than six months have passed since you last used your veterans benefits, you must complete DVA form 22-1995, Request for Change of Program or Place or Training, and a UMUC Veterans Certification form. If you are on active duty, your education officer must sign item #17A of DVA form 22-1995. If your status has changed from active-duty to veteran since you last used benefits, you must complete DVA form 22-1990, Application for Educational Benefits, and a UMUC Veterans Certification form. If you are eligible for Chapter 30 benefits as a result of your Vietnam-era service and you are claiming dependents, you must complete DVA form 21-686c, Declaration of Status of Dependents. DVA form 21-674, Request for Approval of School Attendance, must be completed for each dependent child who is over 18 years of age and still in school. If your eligibility for Chapter 30 is based on your election to disenroll in Chapter 32 and enroll in Chapter 30, submit DD form 2366.
See http://www.umuc.edu/studserv/va/ for more information
17. Do I pay in-state or out-of-state tuition?
All active-duty military personnel are eligible for the in-state tuition rate. A photocopy of a military ID card or orders is required, along with the application for admission, to be considered for the in-state tuition rate.