switch to the bsci major

The Biological Sciences major is a Limited Enrollment Program (LEP), meaning there are gateway requirements that Current UMD students need to complete before they can apply and become admitted into the major. 

Current UMD students

• EXPLORE the major’s Curriculum and Graduation Plans 

• REVIEW AND COMPLETE the Gateway Course Requirements illustrated on this webpage for the Biological Sciences LEP

• COMPLETE the Limited Enrollment Program (LEP) application. 

  • Students must apply by the 5th business day of January for Spring semester admission, and the 5th business day of June for Fall semester admission.

  • Please note that the Biological Sciences Program does not administer the LEP application. All inquiries about the application itself and related deadlines should be emailed to lep@umd.edu.

Incoming transfer students (accepted to umd)

• REVIEW and follow the recommendations above

• CONSULT with an Advisor from the College of Letters and Sciences about their Interim Advising Program (IAP), pending your LEP Application to the Biological Sciences Major

Prospective transfer students (STILL applying to umd)

• CONNECT with an advisor from the University’s Pre-Transfer Advising Program