Grade and Credits Policy
Students in Terp Young Scholars are admitted as non-degree seeking students to the University of Maryland for the Summer Session. Students are registered for one three-credit university course for which a grade and credits will be earned. The University uses plus/minus grading. The course cannot be taken pass-fail or audit. The grade and credits earned are posted to the official UMD transcript and are part of the student's academic record. If admitted to the University of Maryland as an undergraduate student in the future, the grade will be included in the cumulative GPA calculation.
Attendance Policy
Students in Terp Young Scholars must attend the program in its entirety. Students are not permitted to miss class time, including arriving late and/or leaving early. Anyone who has an obligation such as employment, club sport, travel, or similar commitment should consider whether this will interfere with program requirements. Lack of course attendance can lead to program dismissal or lead to a poor grade posting on the student’s transcript.
Student Conduct and Academic Integrity
Students in Terp Young Scholars are admitted to UMD as non-degree seeking students for the Summer Session and are subject to UMD and program policies and regulations. Violation of any part of these codes is subject to immediate dismissal from the program.
Recorded Video Consent
Online synchronous course meetings may be recorded. When sessions are being recorded, instructors will verbally announce the recording. Recorded material will be accessible to and only used by students enrolled in that course via the secure UMD electronic learning management system (ELMS) page. ELMS is used to organize teaching and learning and delivers online course content through easy-to-use web-based technology that enables learning in an engaging, interactive environment.
- Recorded material is designed to assist students with studying and accessibility and disability accommodation.
- Students who participate with their camera engaged or utilize a profile image are consenting to have their video or image recorded. If a student is unwilling to consent to have their profile or video image recorded, it is the student's responsibility to turn the camera off and/or remove any profile image when recording is announced.
- Likewise, students who unmute during recorded class sessions and participate orally are consenting to have their voices recorded. If a student is not willing to consent to have their voice recorded during class, they need to keep mute activated and communicate exclusively using the "chat" feature.
- Note: Not every course will utilize recording. In addition, due to course content, a select number of courses require students to use their webcam at all times, even while recording.