External Transfer Students

External Transfer students are not current University of Maryland students who are looking to transfer to UMD and declare business as one of their intended majors.

While you may have started your college education at another university, we are thrilled you're considering the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Many answers to your questions about transferring to our undergraduate program can be found below. For further questions, please get in touch with us by phone at 301-405-2286.

Admission to the University of Maryland and the Smith School of Business allows you to pursue one of our eight majors. In addition, you’ll have full access to dedicated Smith advising, our suite of Fellows Programs, our Business Honors program, and the Smith Office of Career Services.

Requirements and Policies

Admission to the Smith School is highly competitive and based on a holistic process. We are searching for a diverse, engaged, and academically talented pool of students. The admission decision will consider academic record, co-curricular involvement, leadership experience, and honors and awards.

Students seeking transfer admission should refer to the Limited Enrollment Program information for current UMD students for specific admissions requirements and prerequisites.

Gateway Requirements

Completion of BMGT220 [Principles of Accounting I] with a minimum grade of C-
Completion of BMGT230 or BMGT231 [Business Statistics] (or approved substitute course) with a minimum grade of C-
Completion of MATH120, 136 or 140 [Applied Calculus I or Calculus I] with a minimum grade of C- or above
Applicant must have earned at least 45 cumulative credits by the end of the semester in which the application has been submitted
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in all college coursework is required for consideration for all internal and external transfer applicants
Students applying to Business who have completed all of the LEP Gateway requirements and have a 3.6 or higher cumulative grade point average across all attempted college coursework will be directly admitted into the Business major. Students applying to Business, who have completed all of the LEP Gateway requirements and have a 3.0 - 3.599 cumulative grade point average across all attempted college coursework, will undergo a competitive review for admission to the Business major.

The following courses are approved substitutes for BMGT230: BIOM301, CCJS200, ECON230, ECON321, EDMS451, EPIB300, EPIB315, GEOG306, HLTH300, INST314, PSYC200, and SOCY201.

The following courses are approved substitutes for BMGT231: BIOE372, ENCE302, ENEE324, ENME392, STAT400, or STAT420.

The following guidelines pertain to all Limited Enrollment Programs:

Only one gateway or performance review course may be repeated to earn the required grade and that course may only be repeated once. When more than one course can satisfy a gateway requirement, taking a second course from the list will count as a repeat. Please note that a grade of "W" is considered an attempt and must be repeated.
Students may apply once to an LEP.
Students who were directly admitted and fail to meet the performance review criteria will be dismissed from the major and may not reapply.
Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 after admission to an LEP. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the major.
Any student denied admission or dismissed from the major may appeal in writing to the individual LEP.

Transfer Students may use the Transfer Credit Services Database of Course Evaluations to determine how past, current or future courses may transfer to the University of Maryland.

Info Sessions

Learn more about the Robert H. Smith School of Business and the external transfer process by attending an information session! All sessions are held on Zoom and require registration.

November 12, 2025
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

If you need additional information, you can speak with an admission counselor by visiting the Admissions Office on the ground floor of the Mitchell Building or by calling the Admissions Office at 301-314-8377, Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Speak with an Advisor

If you have specific questions after attending an information session, you may email applysmith@umd.edu to speak with a Smith School academic advisor.

Apply

Here’s how to apply directly to the Smith School of Business:

Start the University of Maryland online application.
Mark “Business” or one of our eight academic majors (accounting, finance, information systems, international business, management, marketing, operations management or supply chain management) as your intended major. If you do not indicate business as your intended major, you will not be considered for direct admission to the Smith School of Business.

Deadlines

Students seeking Fall admission: March 1 (priority deadline); June 1 (regular deadline)
Students seeking Spring admission: August 1 (priority deadline); November 15 (regular deadline)

Students who have completed the requirements before applying will be notified of their admissions decision within a month of the deadline. Students who complete the requirements later will be notified after the semester is finished.

Questions?

Contact lep@umd.edu for questions about application status, admission decision, or total GPA calculation.

Contact applysmith@umd.edu for questions about the admissions process, business degree requirements, or other Smith opportunities.