Pre-Transfer Advising

Pre-Transfer Advisors can help guide students before, during, and after the transfer process. They can help provide you with timely academic and/or career information and resources that help you plan for your success. Review the steps below to set up your pre-transfer advising appointment and start planning your transfer to UMBC!

Check out upcoming transfer student events here!

In preparation for your meeting, consider this helpful guide of topics for discussion with an academic advisor.

To set up an academic advising appointment, please visit the following links based on your anticipated major:

Information Technology, Computing, and Engineering majors (Main Campus)

Life Sciences Majors (Main Campus)

All Other Majors (Main Campus)

UMBC at The Universities at Shady Grove Campus Advising

Check out support services available in UMBC’s Academic Success Center to help you achieve your academic goals and claim your future with a UMBC degree.

Here are some useful resources to help you succeed in all aspects of life at UMBC.

Are you ready to apply to UMBC?

Find out more about transferring to UMBC as well as connecting to your Admissions Counselor and our transfer student community. Check out the videos below for more information!


Out-of-State &  Four Year Transfers


Applying to UMBC as a Transfer Student

Our team looks forward to connecting with you and empowering you with resources along your transfer journey!