Internal Transfer Students
Whether you’ve always dreamed of studying business or discovered your interest through elective courses, consider joining the Robert H. Smith School of Business as an internal transfer student!
Internal transfer students are current UMD students who want to declare a business major as their primary major or add it as a double major/degree. Learn more about the different business majors.
Find answers to common transfer questions below. Still have questions? Call us at 301-405-2286.
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.
We encourage you to meet with your current academic advisor to review your schedule and ensure you meet the academic qualifications for your Smith application.
Students seeking transfer admission should refer to the Limited Enrollment Program information for current UMD students for specific admissions requirements and prerequisites.
Gateway Requirements and Policies
- Completion of BMGT220 [Principles of Accounting I] with a minimum grade of C-
- Completion of BMGT230 or BMGT231 [Business Statistics] (or approved substitute course, see below for options) 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 that an 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 failed 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.
- Students with a 3.600 cumulative GPA for all college coursework who meet all the eligibility requirements will automatically be admitted to the Smith School of Business.
Information Sessions
Smith School Prospective Internal Transfer Information Sessions
Learn more about the Robert H. Smith School of Business and the internal transfer process by attending an information session! All sessions are held on Zoom and require registration.
Speak with an Advisor
If you have specific questions after attending an information session, you may schedule an advising appointment with a Smith School academic advisor.
Some topics that can be discussed during an advising appointment include:
- Gateway courses and eligibility
- Supplemental material preparation
- Deadlines and notification timelines
- BMGT degree requirements
Apply
Please use the Limited Enrollment Program application specifically for current University of Maryland students seeking admission to the Smith School. The application for each semester will open after the schedule adjustment period. Access the application.
Get more information on suggested formatting for the internal transfer application.
Deadlines
- Students seeking fall admission: March 1
- Students seeking spring admission: October 8
Students who have completed the eligibility requirements before applying will be notified of their admissions decision within a month of the deadline. Students who are in the process of completing all of the gateway requirements will be notified after the semester is finished.
Questions?
Contact lep@umd.edu about your application status, admission decision, or total GPA calculation.
Contact applysmith@umd.edu about the admissions process, business degree requirements, or other Smith opportunities.