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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND - BALTIMORE COUNTY

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250

Official telephone: (410) 455-1000
Toll-free telephone: (800) UMBC-4U2
Fax number: (410) 455-1210

Website: www.umbc.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
LEARNING DISABLED PROGRAM OFFICE
Learning disabled program contact: Cynthia M. Hill,
Associate Provost & Dir. Student Support Services
Contacting the office: 410 455-2459

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
According to the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities, "learning disabilities" is a "general term that refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders manifested by significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical abilities." A learning disability is presumably due to central nervous system dysfunction, and is not primarily due to other handicapping conditions, environmental, or cultural influences. It is not a form of mental retardation, or an emotional disorder.
Institution accepts students according to the above definition: yes
Learning disabled program available: support services but no program
Total number of students in LD program: 156
Services available to LD students:
remedial math, remedial English, remedial reading, note-taking services, oral tests, readers, tutors, talking books, tape recorders, videotaped classes, untimed tests, learning center, extended time for tests, Scribes
LD students are tutored: individually and in small groups
A lighter course load is allowed for LD students: no
Additional time to complete degree is allowed for LD students: no
There are additional costs for LD students: no

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR LD STUDENTS
Requirements that may be waived for LD students: No waiving of admissions requirements, but upon request by student, admissions committee can review/consider student under an Individual Admission (IA) process with appropriate LD documentation. Note: Upon admission, there are provisions made for LD students who can provide documentation that fulfilling the language graduation requirement would be a difficulty.
Requirements for LD applicants: diagnostic test(s)
An essay is required: yes
Untimed tests are accepted: yes
GED is accepted: yes



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