Welcome Terps!
We provide academic advising to nearly 4,000 students to support them in achieving their educational, personal, and professional goals. Primarily, LTSC prepares students to declare a degree-granting major at UMD.
Spring 2022
Welcome back Spring 2022 LTSC students!
Academic Deadlines
- Jan 24 - First Day of Classes
- Feb 04 - Last Day to Add or Drop
- Apr 08 - Last Day to Drop with a "W" (1 course/Max 4 credits)
- May 10 - Last Day to Withdraw from the Semester "WW"
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LTSC Change of Major Process
Students interested in changing their major to Letters & Sciences should complete ALL the steps.
Interested in a STEM Major and/or Career?
The STEM lecture series provides you the opportunity to explore various STEM majors, hear from LTSC alumni about their experiences, and learn about the STEM Limited Enrollment Programs (LEP) and admission eligibility requirements.
Each lecture is open to all UMD students and each week speakers will highlight different STEM topics. Below is a list of previous lectures typically offered during the spring semester.
Welcome Newly Admitted Letters & Sciences Students!
Congratulations on being admitted to the University of Maryland, College Park! We are looking forward to you taking the next steps one your academic journey as a fellow TERP!
Learn more about being a newly admitted LTSC studentAnnouncements
All advising services are offered virtually at this time. LTSC Advisor Assignments for spring 2022 have been made. If you have an assigned LTSC advisor, please email them. If you do not know who your assigned advisor is, email us at askltsc@umd.edu If you do not have an assigned LTSC advisor, you can utilize LTSC Drop-in Advising.
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Explore Majors & Minors
- Take FOCUS 2, a free assessment tool that gives you a complete picture of your interests, values, personality and skills aligned to majors, occupations, and career paths.
- Review comprehensive lists of UMD Majors and UMD Minors to consult all available options.
- Check out the LTSC Major Guides to learn about key features, career options and four-year academic plans for a variety of majors at UMD.
LTSC Scholarship Opportunities
Letters and Sciences (LTSC) provides two scholarship opportunities to help qualified students fund their studies.
Applications are now closed.
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