Why UMBC?
Before You Apply
If you are a service member, before submitting an application for admission to UMBC, please contact your Educational Services Officer (ESO) or counselor within your military service for approval.
Select your branch of service below for additional information.
- Air Force
- Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard
- Coast Guard
- Marine Corps
- National Guard
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Commissioned Corps
- Navy
Program and Degree Requirements
For detailed information about program and degree requirements including additional state, federal, and commercial requirements visit the Undergraduate Catalog and the Graduate Catalog.
Transfer Credit Policy Updates
UMBC has revised its policy on the awarding of undergraduate transfer credits. This policy change allows academic coursework taken through military occupational specialties or other coursework to be considered for transfer credit. For more information please review Section D of the Policy on the Awarding of Undergraduate Transfer Credit. If you are interested in exploring whether you could potentially earn transfer credit under these new policies, please contact the Transfer Services team.