Academic Transition Experiences for First-Year, Second-Year, & Transfer Students

Academic Engagement & Transition Programs (AETP) provide academic and programmatic opportunities that serve all new students during their first year on campus and beyond! The experiences outlined below are available to all students (freshmen and transfers) during their transition to UMBC and into their second year on campus. These opportunities are designed to help students find their path at UMBC. Getting involved during the first year will help facilitate the transition to college life and prepare students for a successful outcome to their undergraduate experience.

• Academic Transition Courses
  • 2 or 3-Credit Courses for New Students
    • Freshmen Intro to the University Seminars (UNIV 101 )
    • Transfer Intro to the University Seminars (UNIV 301 )
    • First-Year Seminars (FYS - for All New Students)
• Dawg Days: Jumpstart Summer/Winter Bridge Program
  • ​4 or 6 Week Credit-Bearing Program for New Students
• Living-Learning Communities (LLCs)
  • ​9 Living-Learning Community Options for All Students
• Second-Year Experience (SYE)
  • ​Programs and Support for Students in their Second Year
  • Second-Year Seminars (UNIV 201 )

Additionally, AETP manages the American Sign Language (ASL) courses and offers ASL 101 , ASL 102 , and ASL 201 . Students can use ASL 201 to fulfill the University’s Foreign Language General Education Program (GEP) requirement. For more information about ASL, visit the American Sign Language (ASL) website.

Students may visit the AETP Website and contact any member of the team with questions