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__University of Maryland Baltimore County__


 * 4 year college, degrees: Bachelor's, Master's,Doctoral.
 * If you plan to transfer to UMBC then you have to have atleast 14 credits.
 * in-state tuition fess, $8,872. Out of state fees, 18,213.(doesnt include other expenses)
 * $50 application fee.
 * Scholarships/grant 56%
 * loans/jobs 44%
 * Scholarships range from $5,000 to 22,000.
 * Offer academic support(tutoring,morning classes,etc.)
 * Sports include: wrestling, wieght lifting, volleyball, track, softball, swimming, tennis, soccer skiing, football, lacrosse, baseball, etc.
 * Application deadline: Feb. 1, priority application deadline, Nov.1., notification, Dec. 15.
 * Studance must reply to acceptance by May1 or within 2 weeks.
 * Most popular majors are,

For Bachelor's Degrees
Communication Technologies: 16% Social Sciences: 16% Biology: 13% Psychology: 13% Engineering: 7% Visual and Performing Arts: 7% Public Administration and Social Services: 5% .
 * House deposit has to be in by May1st.
 * $200 housing deposit.
 * Many activites availiable such as: dance, drama,band,etc.
 * 28 undergrads that recieve aid.
 * TOEFL(computer,min.) score :213
 * TOEFL(paper,min.)score: 550
 * They offer special services for international kids.(english,extra housing.)
 * Public honors universtiy with 9600 undergrads.

"UMBC." //www.umbc.edu//. 2009. UMBC, Web. 5 Oct 2009. [].

__University of Maryland. Baltimore County:__

> **Spirit Colors:** Black and Gold
 * Parents are free to explore the students academics.
 * UMBC lets you gain insight and support.
 * UMBC is commited to providing "research opportunities that enhance international scholarship; building an engaged and diverse academic community; and preparing students for an interdependent world"
 * Offer many clubs such as sports, alliances,GSA, and more.
 * They have attracted more and more students from across the globe each year.
 * Students are responsible for going to there teacher for the graduation program.
 * For a masters degree you must have 30 credit hours(some programs need more), have to be created in at least 5 years(everything required), and must be submitted electronically.
 * For a doctoral degree you must have 5 years attendance, final exams complete, admission to candidacy, preperation for your dissertation, and must be submitted electronicaly.
 * Recently accepted "Theses and Dissertations electronically via "
 * Now students submit there graduation requirments electronicaly.
 * If the paper needs corrections, then they send you an email stating the corrections that are needed to be made.
 * Just like our MLA guidlines, the students have there own guidline for theses and dissertations.
 * The T&D guide "outlines the electronic formating required by the graduate school and the ETD submission process.
 * UMBC excepts an exceeding amount of international students from 150 countries.
 * Have 16 graduate certificate programs, this is for both degree and non degree "seeking" students.
 * Faculty and students strive for the highest levels of accomplishment.
 * In your free time while at UMBC, they offer countless programs other than clubs and sports.
 * In the fall enrollment, they recieve 12,870. Undergrad:9,947. Grad: 2,923, 74% of students living on campus.
 * Tuition: in state; $8872. non residential: $18,213
 * **Mascot:** Chesapeake Bay Retriever