UMCP Course Request

A current MBA or Business Master's student may seek permission to register for a course offered outside of the Smith School of Business, but within the University of Maryland, College Park.   

Guidelines and Procedures:

  • It is the student’s responsibility to:
    • Determine their eligibility to take the course with the host school, and for permission to register.
    • Understand whether the course has the same tuition and fee structure as those offered by their program.
    • Understand the drop/add deadlines associated with the course.
  • Students who wish to take a course for enrichment (not count toward the degree, e.g., Beginning Golf) do not need their academic advisor approval to enroll; note the Graduate School policy on Grade Point Average Computation does apply.
  • Students who wish to take a course that would count toward their MBA or Business Master's degree must obtain approval through their academic advisor prior to enrolling.
    • A MBA student may take no more than nine credits of courses outside the Smith School toward the degree; a Business Master's student may take no more than six credits of courses outside of the Smith School toward the degree. A student may take as many credits as they wish for enrichment.
    • Steps for approval:
      • Identify the graduate level course that aligns with the degree program.
      • Contact the appropriate school (i.e. School of Journalism, School of Engineering) to receive approval from the appropriate authority to seek permission to register for the course.
      • Seek department approval:
        • MBA students: Email completed Course Request form and a copy of the course syllabus to academic advisor
        • Business Master's students: Email reason for request and a copy of the course syllabus to academic advisor
      • Upon approval from the Masters Programs Office and the host school, the student is responsible for completing the relevant registration steps via Testudo.
  • If the course is canceled, dropped, or changed, please notify your campus advisor