Multidisciplinary Studies

Program Transfer Guide

Frostburg State University

Effective

Fall, 2026 - Current

Instruction Methods

Online

Visit institution website 301-687-4201 Apply Now! Multidisciplinary Studies Program

About the Program

This program offers a broad-based curriculum that explores topics in business, the arts, social sciences, and humanities to complete remaining degree requirements fully online. The program’s flexible format allows participants to accomplish their goals without disrupting personal, family, and professional commitments.

Students must have previously completed at least 30 credit hours in order to enter the program. Once in the program, they must earn a grade of C or better in all major requirements.

Multidisciplinary Studies majors must choose to complete 21 hours of prescribed electives or a focus, of the same length, in Psychology.

PTG Requirements

Sender Institution

By changing the institution you will be able to see how the transfers at the sender institution selected.

When there is No equivalency found, the ARTSYS database shows no equivalent course at Allegany College of Maryland. There might be a course yet to be evaluated by Frostburg State University that meets the requirement. Consult with your advisor.

Allegany College of Maryland Requirement

Frostburg State University Requirement

General Education Program - Core Skills

9 - 10 credits

With a grade of C or better

Introductory Composition - Take 1 course from the following

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3 credits

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3 credits

Mathematics - Take 1 course from the following

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3 credits

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4 credits

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3 credits

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4 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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4 credits

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Any of the following 2 courses are equivalent to MATH120 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics at the Sending institution:

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0 credits

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0 credits

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3 credits

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4 credits
General Education Program - Mode of Inquiry, The Fine and Performing Arts Complete 1 course from 1 of the following groups

3 credits

With a grade of D or better

Art

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3 credits

Notes: Can be used towards major requirements

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3 credits

Dance

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3 credits

Music

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

Theatre

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3 credits

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3 credits
General Education Program - Mode of Inquiry, Humanities Take 2 courses, 1 each from a different category below.

6 credits

With a grade of D or better

History

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Any of the following 3 courses are equivalent to HIST100 - The Contemporary World in Historical Perspective at the Sending institution:

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0 credits

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0 credits

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0 credits

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3 credits

Notes: Can be used towards major requirements

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3 credits

Language

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3 credits

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3 credits

Literature

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

Philosophy

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3 credits

Notes: Can be used towards major requirements

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3 credits

Notes: Can be used towards major requirements

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3 credits

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3 credits

Communication

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3 credits
General Education Program - Mode of Inquiry, Natural Sciences Take 2 courses, 1 each from a different category below.

7 - 8 credits

With a grade of D or better

Biology

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Any of the following 3 courses are equivalent to BIOL109 - Human Biology and the Environment at the Sending institution:

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0 credits

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0 credits

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0 credits

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4 credits

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4 credits

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4 credits

Chemistry

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4 credits

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4 credits

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4 credits

Geography

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4 credits

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4 credits

Environmental Science

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4 credits

Physics and Physical Science

Cosmic Concepts - both courses are required to get credit for the category

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3 credits

And

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1 credit

Astronomy - both are required to get credit for the category

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3 credits

And

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1 credit

Physics

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4 credits

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4 credits

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4 credits

Interdisciplinary

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3 credits

Notes: Can be used towards major requirements

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3 credits

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3 credits
General Education Program - Mode of Inquiry, Social Sciences Take 2 courses, 1 each from a different category below.

6 credits

With a grade of D or better

Economics

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3 credits

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3 credits

Geography

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

Political Science

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

Psychology

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3 credits

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3 credits

Sociology

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3 credits

Notes: Can be used towards major requirements

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3 credits
General Education Program - FSU Colloquia Take 2 courses, 1 each from a different category below.

6 credits

With a grade of D or better

Colloquium

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

Advanced Colloquium - Take the following OR one additional Modes of Inquiry course

Take the following

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3 credits
General Education Program - Identity and Difference Take one of the following courses

3 credits

With a grade of D or better

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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Any of the following 3 courses are equivalent to HIST100 - The Contemporary World in Historical Perspective at the Sending institution:

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0 credits

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0 credits

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0 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits
Major Requirements Take the following with a grade of C or better

21 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

Complete at least 1 of the following:

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3 credits

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3 credits

Complete at least 1 of the following:

Equivalent courses

Any of the following 3 courses are equivalent to HIST100 - The Contemporary World in Historical Perspective at the Sending institution:

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0 credits

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0 credits

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0 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

Complete at least 1 of the following:

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

Complete at least 1 of the following:

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3 credits

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3 credits

Complete at least 1 of the following:

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3 credits

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3 credits
Psychology Focus Option complete the following 4 requirements

12 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

Take 1 course from the following 2

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3 credits

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3 credits

Take 1 course from the following 2

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3 credits

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3 credits

Grand Total Credits

Catalog year 2026-2027