Current students, or internal transfers, are students already at the University of Maryland (UMD) who would like to change their major to a Limited Enrollment Program (LEP). Processes differ depending on your major of interest.
- Students interested in Criminology & Criminal Justice or Psychology need to work directly with a department advisor and the College of Behavioral & Social Sciences, once the last required gateway course is completed.
- Students interested in any other LEP, need to apply following the process outlined below, which is managed by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
NOTE: The internal Limited Enrollment Program application will be available early in the second week of October. Please note for business applicants the personal statement topic can be found below:
- Personal Statement
Please provide us with your personal statement. In this personal statement, you want to address such questions as: Why are you passionate about business; what about the Smith community appeals to you; what things have you learned in your academic journey; why would you like to be a Smith School of Business student; and any other additional information you would like to share with the review committee.
All applicants are strongly encouraged to review their program's gateway requirements prior to completing the application.
Internal transfer students should complete the LEP application either during the semester in which they complete the required gateway courses or at the end of the semester. This timeline is dependent upon the application deadline for the student's preferred major.
Students applying for the fall semester can complete a gateway course during the summer, at either UMD or another institution. In order to be considered, courses must be taken during, or completed by the end of, UMD's Summer 1 Session. Students applying for the spring semester must complete gateway courses by the end of the fall semester.
Business applicants must complete all coursework by the conclusion of the fall or spring semester (summer coursework will not be reviewed). Only business applicants may submit letters of recommendation (no more than 3) via email to lep@umd.edu, or in-person to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions in the Mitchell Building.
If you have technical problems using the application system, please contact admit-tech@umd.edu. If you have questions about the application requirements or admission process, you may contact the Limited Enrollment Programs office at lep@umd.edu.
Please note: When previewing the application prior to submission, you'll see all portions of the application, including those not relevant to the LEP you're applying for. This will not impact your application, but please ensure you've completed the sections relevant to your LEP.
