The central Office of the Registrar is responsible for compliance, transcript management, degree and enrollment verification for students and alumni, administering the residency policy, degree conferrals and academic data reporting.

The central Office of the Registrar is responsible for compliance, transcript management, degree and enrollment verification for students and alumni, administering the residency policy, degree conferrals and academic data reporting.

We strive for excellence in all our endeavors, constantly challenging ourselves to be as efficient and effective as possible. We seek out new and better ways doing business for the benefit of ourselves and the community we serve.

Residency Petitions

The deadline to submit a FALL 2024 petition was August 30, 2024. The Office of the Registrar will begin accepting residency petitions for WINTER 2025 on November 11, 2025 through January 3, 2025. For more information on submission for future semesters, see Petition Submission Deadlines.  

  • In State Classification Process

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    All new incoming students' default to out-of-state, non-resident. If you wish to be considered for in-state residency status, you must apply for in-state status. 

  • Transfer Credits

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    Learn how to transfer credits from other colleges or universities. 

  • Inter-Institutional Enrollment

    Graduate students at the University System of Maryland (USM) institutions to take selected courses at other USM institutions while paying tuition at their home school.