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.
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 on your academic journey as a fellow TERP!
TerrapinSTRONG
TerrapinSTRONG is the University of Maryland’s new onboarding program for faculty, students, and staff. It affirms our mission, culture, and values as a diverse, united, inclusive, and empowered community. All new Terps in Letters and Sciences (LTSC), Freshmen Connection (FC), and Academic Achievement Programs (AAP) are invited to attend Undergraduate Studies’ (UGST) TerrapinSTRONG Events.
Learn more about TerrapinSTRONG and stay tuned fall 2025 STRONG Connections events created with YOU in mind. The goal of these events is to help you find community here on campus, get connected with the university, and experience a sense of inclusion and belonging as a new Terp.
Fall 2025
- Sept. 2 - First Day of Classes
- Sept. 2 - Sept. 16 - Mandatory Waitlist Check-in period
- Sept. 15 - End of Schedule Adjustment (Last Day to Add or Drop Classes)
- Nov. 12 - Last Day to Drop with a "W" (1 course/Max 4 credits)
- Dec. 12 - Last Day to Withdraw from the Semester "WW"
LTSC Change of Major Process
Students interested in changing their major to Letters & Sciences should complete ALL the steps.
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Choosing Majors and Exploring Careers
Choosing Your Major & Exploring Careers is a self-paced, non-credit bearing set of modules intended to help guide you through the process of selecting a major and a career path.
Terps, Are You Career Ready?
Career readiness includes both academic and out-of-class experiences that help you grow knowledge and skills necessary to prepare for many career paths. Click below button to get YOU ready!
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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.
LTSC Scholarship Opportunities
The Office of Letters and Sciences (LTSC) provides a scholarship opportunity to help qualified students fund their studies.
The current application cycle is open and will close on May 31st.
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