Maryland Transfer Advantage Program 
A partnership of the University of Maryland College Park with the College of Southern Maryland.
MTAP Requirements
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- Do not enroll at any other institution of higher education after MTAP acceptance.
- Complete an Associate
of Arts, Associate of Arts in Teaching, or Associate of Science Degree
at CSM with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA.
-OR-
Complete a General Studies Transfer Certificate at CSM with a minimum 3.0 GPA including:- At least five General Education courses.
- Coursework that fulfills the UMCP Freshman English requirement. (Use ARTSYS to check equivalencies.)
- A college-level mathematics course. (MTH-1100 or higher)
Special Note About Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Programs
An Associate of Applied Science alone does not meet the MTAP requirements, but a student may complete an A.A.S. and take the courses needed to complete a General Studies Transfer Certificate in order to meet the requirements.
More information
- Make an appointment with an academic advisor to ask questions
- Get more help and advice at CSM's Transfer Services

