Step by Step
1. Go to myUMBC and navigate to Topics > Advising & Student Support > Advising Center.
2. Search for a student using the Empl ID (this is the 10 digit ID number). (The most accurate way to locate a student is to ask for the student's Campus ID number. If you do not have access to the number, you can search for the student using the PeopleSoft search for the campus ID field.)
3. Ensure the correct Institution, Career and Term fields are entered in the fields provided.
4. Select the Transfer Credit link. The Transfer Credit report is opened for the selected student.
Transfer Term = Term when the transfer occurred.
Incoming Course = Course from the source (transfer) institution
Status = Indicates if the course was applied at UMBC.
- Posted = course was applied and posted to your transcript
- Not Transferable = course was not applied at UMBC
- Info Needed = More information is needed to make a equivalency deteremination
Equivalent Course = UMBC course equivalency
Units = Course credits
Grade = Grade earned at source (transfer) institution. “T” after the grade indicates grade earned at a transfer institution. Note: Grades earned at another institution are recorded for advising purposes only and are not included in the UMBC gpa calculation.)
SA Tip
If you see a note that says "more info needed, the student must complete an Evaluation of Transfer Credit/Course Description Review form via the Registrar's Office. The student will need to provide the course syllabus and description for the course in question.
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