UMBC has comprehensive resources to help you meet your academic goals. This page lists offices that can help you make decisions about your academic plans (advising), register for classes, and assist with difficulties you may run into.
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Your assigned academic advisor. (You may have more than one advisor - Check here.) Advisors for Main Campus.
Advisors for Shady Grove Campus. | Advising clearance (authorization) to register for spring and fall semesters Understanding your degree requirements Understanding course prerequisites and help with course selection A good place to start for most questions
| Academic & Pre-Professional Advising Sherman Hall, B-Wing, 2nd Floor
(410) 455-2729 | Exploring majors and pre-professional programs General Education requirements Academic difficulty Approve excess credits Advising undeclared majors (Undergraduate Studies) Advising for Allied Health programs
| Registrar’s Office Sherman Hall, B-wing, 2nd floor
(410) 455-2500
| Change your major, minor or declare a track Assistance with Registration and Withdrawals Preparing for graduation Transfering credit from another college/university Updating your personal information, such as preferred name Family Educational Rights & Privacy Veterans, Residency, and Athletic Certifying Obtaining a copy of your official UMBC transcript
| Financial Aid & Scholarships Library Pond
Financial Aid (410) 455-2387
Merit Scholarships (410) 455-3813 | Financial Aid Eligibility Prepaid tuition Satisfactory Academic Progress (For billing and financial holds, see Student Business Services)
| Student Business Services Administration Building, 3rd Floor
(410) 455-2288 | |
Learning Resource Room 345(410) 455-2444 | Academic Standards and Policy Administration Sherman Hall, 356() 38742444
| Requests for a third attempt in a class Requests to add a course after the published deadline Requests to change the grading method after the published deadline Petitions to waive degree requirements Help with academic policy questions - Tutoring
- Writing Center
- First Year Intervention (FYI) Alerts
- Supplemental Instruction (SI)
- Skill Building Courses
- Placement Testing
- Academic Success Meetings
- Academic Advocacy
| Career Center Math/Psychology, Room 201
(410) 455-2216 | Explore your career options Explore internships, co-ops, and research positions Connect to employers seeking to hire UMBC students
| Counseling Center
Student Development & Success Center
Center Road between Chesapeake and Susquehanna Halls (410) 455-2472 | Confidential assistance with what is troubling you: - We assist students who are struggling with a variety of difficulties such as
anxiety, depression, uncertainty, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, sexuality, stress, study skills, family issues
Individual, Couples, and Group Counseling
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