Pre-Transfer Advising


CNMS Advising offers pre-transfer advising to prospective Life Sciences majors (Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, and Bioinformatics and Computational Biology). Pre-transfer advising is an opportunity for perspective transfers student to…

  • Review Life Science major options
  • Discuss UMBC graduation requirements (ie. university, general education, and major requirements)
  • Determine outstanding graduation requirements
  • Understand UMBC policies and procedures
  • Receive course recommendations for coursework to be taken prior to transfer

To schedule a pre-transfer advising session, please follow this link. In order to have an efficient advising session, we ask that perspective students send their unofficial transcript to CNMSTransfer@umbc.edu at least 24 hours in advance of their appointment.

For further questions about transfer coursework and/or pre-transfer advising, please contact CNMSTransfer@umbc.edu.

Prospective Math and Statistics, please follow this link to schedule an appointment with Ms. Desiree Sterling (Dsterling@umbc.edu), Coordinator for Pre-Transfer Advising.

Specific questions regarding the admissions process, deadlines, and application should be directed to the Undergraduate Admissions Office.