Salisbury University at University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland (USMSM)

Articulated Program Requirements:

• Guaranteed admissions for CSM students who have
  • Earned any CSM Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Arts in Teaching, Associate of Science in Engineering, or Associate of Applied Science degree.
  • Submit the SU Application for Admission at least six months prior to the start of the semester they wish to transfer to Salisbury University.
  • Satisfy all other SU admissions requirements.
  • Graduate from CSM with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
  • Enroll in SU within one year of graduating from CSM without attending another institution of higher education.
  • Understand that some professional programs have a secondary admissions process, and that admission to SU does not guarantee admissions to a specific program. 
• Students are eligible for Reverse Transfer if they meet the following requirements:
  • Transfer a minimum of 45 credits to SU. A minimum of 15 of those credits must be earned at CSM.
  • Express interest in the program when filling out their transcript request form at CSM with the intent to transfer to SU.
  • Accumulate a total of 60 credits. 
  • Must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 at both SU and CSM or the minimum GPA required for CSM's program of study.
• Students are eligible for the Social Work Articulation Agreement if they meet the following requirements:
  • Graduate from CSM with an Associate of Arts in Arts and Sciences: Social Sciences or Associate of Applied Science in Human Services with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • Students interested in transferring to Salisbury University for Social Work are highly encouraged to apply for the Step Up Program. The Step Up Program provides structured pre-transfer advising to students throughout their community college enrollment. Key elements of the program include:
    • A minimum of two pre-transfer advising appointments with the transfer advisor at the Salisbury University (one appointment upon enrolling in Step Up and one appointment in the semester prior to transfer).
    • A minimum of two pre-transfer advising appointments with an Academic Advisor at CSM (one appointment upon enrolling in Step Up and one appointment in the semester prior to transfer).
    • Ongoing advising support for all students participating in the Step Up Program.
    • Targeted email communication regarding key transfer information (e.g., application deadline reminders, scholarship information, internship information, etc.).
    • Coordination between the community college and Salisbury University designed to support students in their transition to the four-year school.
  • To be eligible for Step Up:
    • Must have earned their high school diploma or GED equivalent.
    • Matriculate to CSM.
    • Desire to pursue a Social Work degree through Salisbury University
    • Students may apply to Step Up as early as their first semester at CSM and should apply no later than their second-to-last semester at CSM. Applications may be submitted on a rolling basis.

Step Up Application

Please note: HST 1010 and HST 1013 transfer as the same course from CSM to Salisbury University. HST 1012 and HST 1015 transfer as the same course from CSM to Salisbury University.

Articulated Program Benefits:

• Guaranteed Admission is available for part-time students as well. 
• SU will waive the transcript fee when transcripts are sent in conjunction with the Reverse Transfer Agreement.
• Students can earn the Bachelor of Arts in Social Work at the University System of Maryland in Southern Maryland in California, Maryland.

view our guaranteed admission agreement

view our reverse transfer agreement

view our AA Arts and Sciences: Social Sciences to social work articulation agreement

view our AA Arts and Sciences: Social Sciences to social work articulation agreement addendum

view our AA Arts and Sciences: Social Sciences to social work 2 year to 4 year program map

View our AAS Human Services to Social Work Articulation Agreement

View our AAS Human Services to Social Work 2 Year to 4 Year Program Map

View our Step Up Agreement