Limited Enrollment Programs
Immersive Media Design - Computing (Fall 2024 and later)

The guidelines and policies below apply to students enrolled as freshmen at the University of Maryland in Fall 2024 and after and to new transfer students enrolled at the University of Maryland in Fall 2024 and after from institutions outside the University System of Maryland and Maryland community colleges.

Students enrolled at a University System of Maryland four-year institution or a Maryland Community College prior to Fall 2024 should instead follow these guidelines.


Applying to the Major



Transfer Students


Students applying to the University of Maryland from other institutions apply to LEPs through the general application for admission to the University by indicating their major of interest. Students are first reviewed for admission to the University, and then, if admitted, are reviewed for admission to Limited Enrollment Program majors based on LEP standards.

Applicants who have completed all required Gateway courses at the time of their application are notified of their admission decision in late April for fall admission and late October for spring admission. Students who are in the process of completing the required Gateways at the time of their application are notified of their admission decision to the university at the previously mentioned times, but will be notified about the major decision after the semester has ended and final grades for the semester have been calculated. Students should be sure to send their final transcript from their previous institution if they are taking classes at the time of application.


  • Completion of IMDM101 [Introduction to Immersive Media] with a minimum grade of B-
  • Completion of CMSC131 [Object-Oriented Programming I] OR CMSC133 [Object-Oriented Programming I Beyond Fundamentals] OR CMSC141 [Programming with Purpose I: Data-Centric Computing] with a minimum grade of B-
  • Completion of CMSC132 [Object-Oriented Programming II] OR CMSC142 [Programming with Purpose II: Data Structures and Algorithms] with a minimum grade of B-
  • Completion of MATH 140 [Calculus I] with a minimum grade of B-
  • A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in all courses taken at the University of Maryland and all other institutions is required for internal and external transfer students.

In the semester in which students take IMDM227, a portfolio will be submitted consisting of documentation or examples of selected artistic, digital media and computing projects. Students must also include a statement of interest in the major. Based on a review of this portfolio, students will be invited to continue in the major. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all courses is required at this time.

The following guidelines pertain to all Limited Enrollment Programs:

  • Only one gateway or performance review course may be repeated to earn the required grade and that course may only be repeated once. When more than one course can satisfy a gateway requirement, taking a second course from the list will count as a repeat. Please note that a grade of "W" is considered an attempt and must be repeated.
  • Students may apply once to an LEP.
  • Students who were directly admitted and fail to meet the performance review criteria will be dismissed from the major and may not reapply.
  • Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 after admission to an LEP. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the major.
  • Any student dismissed from the major may appeal in writing to the College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences advising office.


Transfer Students may use the Transfer Credit Services Database of Course Evaluations to determine how past, current or future courses may transfer to the University of Maryland.


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Current Students


Students currently attending the University of Maryland who wish to switch to an LEP or add an LEP as a second major can submit an LEP application through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The LEP application is made available following the add/drop deadline of each semester. Internal transfer students should complete the application during the semester in which they complete the required gateway courses. This timeline is dependent upon the application deadline for the student’s preferred major. When previewing the application prior to submission, you will see all portions of the online application form, including those not relevant to the program for which you are applying. This is to be expected and will not impact your application provided you completed the sections relevant to your desired LEP major.


Please note: Students applying for the fall semester are able to complete a gateway course during the summer, either at UMD or another institution. In order to be considered, courses must be taken during UMD’s Summer 1 Session. If the course is taken at another institution, it must be completed by the end of UMD’s Summer 1 Session. Students applying to change their major for the spring semester are not able to complete gateway courses during the winter term.

  • Completion of IMDM101 [Introduction to Immersive Media] with a minimum grade of B-
  • Completion of CMSC131 [Object-Oriented Programming I] OR CMSC133 [Object-Oriented Programming I Beyond Fundamentals] OR CMSC141 [Programming with Purpose I: Data-Centric Computing] with a minimum grade of B-
  • Completion of CMSC132 [Object-Oriented Programming II] OR CMSC142 [Programming with Purpose II: Data Structures and Algorithms] with a minimum grade of B-
  • Completion of MATH 140 [Calculus I] with a minimum grade of B-
  • A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in all courses taken at the University of Maryland and all other institutions is required for internal and external transfer students.

In the semester in which students take IMDM227, a portfolio will be submitted consisting of documentation or examples of selected artistic, digital media and computing projects. Students must also include a statement of interest in the major. Based on a review of this portfolio, students will be invited to continue in the major. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all courses is required at this time.

The following guidelines pertain to all Limited Enrollment Programs:

  • Only one gateway or performance review course may be repeated to earn the required grade and that course may only be repeated once. When more than one course can satisfy a gateway requirement, taking a second course from the list will count as a repeat. Please note that a grade of "W" is considered an attempt and must be repeated.
  • Students may apply once to an LEP.
  • Students who were directly admitted and fail to meet the performance review criteria will be dismissed from the major and may not reapply.
  • Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 after admission to an LEP. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the major.
  • Any student dismissed from the major may appeal in writing to the College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences advising office.

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Freshman Students


All students accepted directly as freshmen to the major in fall 2024 or later must complete a series of benchmark courses and a review at 45 credits earned at the University of Maryland.


  • Completion of IMDM101 [Introduction to Immersive Media] with a minimum grade of C-
  • Completion of CMSC131 [Object-Oriented Programming I] OR CMSC133 [Object-Oriented Programming I Beyond Fundamentals] OR CMSC141 [Programming with Purpose I: Data-Centric Computing] with a minimum grade of C-
  • Completion of CMSC 132 [Object-Oriented Programming II] with a minimum grade of C-
  • Completion of MATH 140 [Calculus I] with a minimum grade of C-
  • A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all courses taken at the University of Maryland and all other institutions is required at the 45-credit review

In the semester in which students take IMDM227, a portfolio will be submitted consisting of documentation or examples of selected artistic, digital media and computing projects. Students must also include a statement of interest in the major. Based on a review of this portfolio, students will be invited to continue in the major. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all courses is required at this time.


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Contact

College Park Campus

College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences
Immersive Media Design Program

Phone: 301-405-2773

Email: imd@umd.edu


main administration building

Shady Grove Campus

Major not currently offered at Shady Grove.