ACADEMIC PROGRAM ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN 
Montgomery College and the University of Maryland, College Park 
REGARDING TRANSFER from the associate of arts in arts and sciences: international studies area of concentration at Montgomery College to the bachelor of arts in global and foreign policy at the University of Maryland, College Park 
 
This Academic Program Articulation Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between Montgomery College (the "Sending Institution") and University of Maryland, College Park (the "Receiving Institution") (collectively, the "Institutions") to facilitate the transfer of academic credits from the associate of arts in arts and sciences: international studies area of concentration (HEGIS: 491001; CIP: 24.0101) at Montgomery College for the completion of the bachelor of arts in global and foreign policy (HEGIS: 210600; CIP: 44.0504) at the University of Maryland, College Park (the "Program(s)").  
 
A. Qualifying Students 
 
This Agreement pertains to the transfer of "Qualifying Students", i.e., those students who: 
1. Have successfully completed the program at the Sending Institution; 
2. Are enrolled in the Sending Institution, in good standing; and 
3. Are accepted for admission to the Receiving Institution 
 
B. Responsibilities of the Institutions 
 
The Institutions agree to implement the transfer of Qualifying Students in accordance with applicable law and the following requirements and protocols: 
1. A Qualifying Student may transfer from the Sending Institution into the Receiving Institution for the completion of the Program.   
2. The following information indicates the Courses that the Receiving School will accept credits for towards completion of the Program: 

 
Transfer Credits Table
| Semester | Credits Earned at MC | Montgomery College Requirements for Associate's Degree | How Course Will Transfer to University of Maryland | Credits Transferred to UMD |
|----|----|----|----|----|
| 1 | 3 | ENGL101 Introduction to College Writing (See Note 1) | Transfers as 3 degree credits toward the total required for the UMD degree (the course has no exact UMD equivalent) (See Note 6) | 3 |
| 1 | 3 | MATH117 Elements of Statistics (See Note 3) (MATF) | STAT100 | 3 |
| 1 | 3 | POLI203 international Relations (BSSD) | GFPL100 | 3 |
| 1 | 3 | HIST148, HIST245, HIST247, HIST250, or HIST266 (HUMD) | HIST113, HIST251, HIST284, HIST285, or HIST123 (respectively) | 3 |
| 1 | 3 | World Language (e.g., FREN101) (See Note 5) | See UMD note 7 (e.g., MC FREN101 would transfer as UMD FREN103) | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | ENGL102 Critical Reading, Writing and Research (ENGF) | ENGL101 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | ECON 202 or GEOG130 (BSSD) | ECON200 or GEOG110 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | POLI211 Comparative Politics and Government | GVPT280 (See Note 8) | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | World Language (e.g., FREN102) | See UMD note 7 (e.g., MC FREN102 would transfer as UMD FREN203) | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | Arts Distribution (ARTD, e.g., ARTT100) | See UMD note 8 (e.g., MC ARTT100 would transfer as UMD ARTT110) | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | ECON201 Principles of Economics I |  ECON201 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 200-Level ENGL course or World Language (See Note 5) | See UMD note 9 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | HIST245, HIST247, OR HIST250 (GEIR) (See Note 2) | HIST251, HIST284, or HIST285 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | POLI270 Politics in Action | Transfers as 3 degree credits toward the total required for the UMD degree (the course has no exact UMD equivalent) (See Note 6) | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | Natural Sciences Distribution without Lab (NSND, e.g., NUTR101) | See UMD note 8 (e.g., MC NUTR101 would transfer as UMD NFSC100) | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | COMM 108 or COMM 112 (GEIR) | COMM107 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 | Natural Sciences Distribution with Lab (NSLD, e.g., GEOG124) | See UMD note 8(e.g., MC GEOG124 would transfer as UMD GEOG201 and 211) | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | POLI205 Introduction to Human Rights |  GLBC200 or SLLC200 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | POLI230 or POLI256 (See Note 2) | GVPT250 or GVPT282 | 3 |
| 4 | 2-3 | ELECTIVE (e.g., History 257 or 258) (See Note 2) | HIST224 or HIST225; see UMD note 10 | 2-3 |
60-61 TOTAL CREDITS TRANSFERRED   
  
REMAINING UMD DEGREE REQUIREMENTS - RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE UPON TRANSFER WITH ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE 
Remaining UMD Degree Requirements Table
| Course | Credits |
|----|----|
| GFPL 102 Global Order and Policy Structures | 3 |
| PLCY 200 Research Methods for Policy Analysis | 3 |
| Professional Writing (FSPW) | 3 |
| AREC 345 Global Poverty and Development | 3 |
| 300 or 400-Level Elective | 3 |
| GFPL 203 Ethics of Global Action | 4 |
| PLCY 304 Evaluating Evidence - Finding Truth in Numbers | 3 |
| 300-Level GFPL Thematic Track Anchor | 3 |
| 300 or 400-Level Elective | 3 |
| GFPL Elective | 3 |
| GFPL/PLCY 400 Capstone | 3 |
| GFPL Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| 300 or 400-Level Elective | 3 |
| 300 or 400-Level GFPL Elective | 3 |
| 300 or 400-Level Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 1-2 |
| 300 or 400-Level Elective | 3 |
| 300 or 400-Level Elective | 3 |
 
TOTAL CREDITS REMAINING AT UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND 
 59-60
 
120 Total Credits are required to complete the Bachelor of Arts in Global and Foreign Policy 
 

Notes
MONTGOMERY COLLEGE NOTES 
Note 1 If needed for ENGL102. If not, becomes Elective.  
Note 2 Students may apply one of the specified courses as elective credit for the GFPL major, up to a maximum of two electives for the major.   
Note 3 MATH117 recommended, but MATH150 or MATH181 are also acceptable. If lower math placement is achieved, students should work towards completion of one of these courses through elective space. 
Note 4 ENGL122, ENGL202, ENGL205, ENGL208, ENGL213, ENGL214, ENGL248, GHUM101, HIST255, PHIL209 
Note 5 Students may satisfy the World Language requirements by completing either of the following two sequences: 
SPAN 103, SPAN201, and SPAN202 or
FREN101, FREN102, and FREN201 
 
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND NOTES 
Note 6 Courses listed as having "no exact UMD course equivalent" still transfer toward the total number of credits required for a University of Maryland bachelor's degree. UMD degree requirements include major requirements, General Education requirements, and elective coursework totaling 120 credits for this program. 
Note 7 Montgomery College (MC) students must select from approved MC World Languages course options, UMD equivalency may vary (consult UMD transfer credit database, https://registrar.umd.edu/transfer-credit/transfer-course-database), but will at minimum count toward the total credits required for the UMD degree. Students who take Spanish courses at MC can expect the following: SPAN103 will count for UMD SPAN103; SPAN201 will count for SPAN203; and SPAN202 will count for SPAN204. 
Note 8 MC students must select from approved MC General Education category course options; UMD equivalency may vary (consult UMD transfer credit database, https://registrar.umd.edu/transfer-credit/transfer-course-database), but will at minimum count toward the total credits required for the UMD degree. 
Note 9 UMD equivalency may vary (consult UMD transfer credit database, https://registrar.umd.edu/transfer-credit/transfer-course-database), but will at minimum count toward the total credits required for the UMD degree. 
Note 10 Suggested MC courses include HIST257 and HIST258, which are equivalent to UMD courses HIST224 and HIST225, respectively. For other electives, UMD equivalency may vary (consult UMD transfer credit database, https://registrar.umd.edu/transfer-credit/transfer-course-database), but will at minimum count toward the total credits required for the UMD degree. 
 
3. Students must have completed the associate of arts degree in order to have fulfilled the General Education requirements (other than Professional Writing) at UMD. Students who do not complete the associate of arts degree will be responsible for University of Maryland, College Park General Education requirements. 
 
4. No more than 70 credits earned at a 2-year institution shall be transferable to a bachelor's degree. 

5. The Receiving Institution shall designate, and shall provide to the Sending Institution, the contact information for a staff person at the Receiving Institution who is responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students. The Sending Institution shall designate, and shall provide to the Receiving Institution, the contact information for a staff person at the Sending Institution who is responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students. 

Contact Information Table
| Contact Information Item | Sending Institution | Receiving Institution |
|----|----|----|
| Name of staff person responsible for oversight | Angela Rhoe | Dr. Jennifer Littlefield |
| Title of staff person | Director of the Center for Transfer Success | Director of Undergraduate Studies, School of Public Policy |
| Email address | Angela.Rhoe@montgomerycollege.edu | jnlittle@umd.edu |
| Telephone Number | 240-567-3217 | 301-405-4765 |
  
Should the staff person or position change, the institution will promptly provide new contact information to the partner institution and inform the Maryland Higher Education Commission of the change.  
 
Additional contact information: 
Additional Contact Information Table
 
| Contact Information Item | Sending Institution | Receiving Institution |
|----|----|----|
| Name of person | Justin Edgar | Drs. Joshua Shifrinson and Catherine Worsnop |
| Title of person | Transfer and Articulation Program Manager | Associate Professor; Assistant Professor, School of Public Policy |
|Email address | Justin.Edgar@montgomerycollege.edu | jris@umd.edu; cworsnop@umd.edu |
| Telephone Number | 240-567-9047 | 301-405-6300; 301-405-7407 |
 
6. If the Qualifying Student is using federal Title 38 VA Education Benefits (GI Bill® Education Benefits), the Institutions shall adhere to all applicable U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' regulations, including the regulations governing the awarding prior credit, as regulated under Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 21.4253(d)(3) and 21.4254(c)(4).   

7. Each Institution shall adhere to all applicable transfer requirements set forth in the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Code of Maryland Regulations. 
 
8. Each Institution shall advise students regarding transfer opportunities under this Agreement and shall advise students of financial aid opportunities and implications associated with the transfer. 
 
9. Should either Institution make changes to program requirements, the institution will inform the partner institution immediately.  The articulation agreement should be updated to reflect the changes and forwarded to the Maryland Higher Education Commission. 

C. Term and Termination 

1. This agreement shall be effective on the date that it is signed by the appropriate and authorized representatives of each Institution. 
 
2. One semester, or six months' notice, must be provided in writing should either party wish to terminate the agreement. Termination of the agreement will not impact students currently in the pathway and the institutions will work together to provide information for students currently using the pathway. 

3. Both Institutions agree to meet once every 5 years to review the terms of this agreement. 
 
D. Amendment 
 
1. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the Institutions with respect to their rights and obligations in carrying out the terms of the Agreement and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings. 

2. This Agreement may be modified only by written amendment executed by both Institutions. 

E. Governing Law 
 
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Maryland. 
 
F. Counterparts   

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement. 
 
G. Notice of Agreement 
 
1. The Institutions agree to provide a copy of this Agreement, with any amendments, to the Maryland Higher Education Commission. 

2. The Institutions agree to provide copies of this Agreement to all relevant individuals and departments of the Institutions, including but not limited to students, academic department chairs participating in the transfer, offices of the president, registrar's offices, and financial aid offices. 

H. No Third-Party Beneficiaries 
 
There are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement. 
 
I. Representations and Warranties of the Parties 
 
Both Institutions represent and warrant that the following shall be true and correct as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, and shall continue to be true and correct during the term of this Agreement:  
 
1. The Institutions are and shall remain in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to this Agreement, as amended from time to time. 
 
2. Each Institution has taken all action necessary for the approval and execution of this Agreement. 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives. 

Montgomery College 
Signed By: Jermaine F. Williams, Ed.D.
President 
Date: February 16, 2026 

University of Maryland, College Park 
Signed By: Jennifer King Rice
Senior Vice President and Provost
Date: March 20, 2026