OpenFieldUSG · Rockville, Maryland, United States
The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) is an innovative partnership of nine public universities from the University System of Maryland (USM) operating on one high-tech campus in Rockville, MD. Located adjacent to the I-270 Technology Corridor and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), USG offers 80+ top undergraduate and graduate degrees from institutions like UMCP, UMBC, and UMB in biomedical sciences, cybersecurity, data science, and public health.
Rockville · Premier Regional Higher Education Center of the University System of Maryland. The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) is an innovative partnership of nine public universities from the University System of Maryland (USM) operating on one high-tech campus in Rockville, MD. Located adjacent to the I-270 Technology Corridor and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), USG offers 80+ top undergraduate and graduate degrees from institutions like UMCP, UMBC, and UMB in biomedical sciences, cybersecurity, data science, and public health.
Upper-division transfer admissions: applicants complete their first 60 credits (Associate degree) at Montgomery College or other accredited colleges, then matriculate seamlessly into their partner USM degree program at USG. TOEFL iBT 80+ or IELTS 6.5+ depending on the specific USM degree-granting partner institution. Priority fall transfer deadline March 1, 2027; Priority spring transfer deadline October 15, 2026.
Pioneering STEM degree developed in partnership with the I-270 biotech corridor, exploring bioprocess engineering, cell culture technologies, bioinformatics, and FDA regulatory compliance.
A. James Clark School of Engineering upper-division program addressing hardware-software codesign, sensor networks, FPGA programming, and autonomous cyber-physical robotics.
NSA-designated Center of Academic Excellence graduate degree examining enterprise intrusion detection, secure cloud computing, cryptographic protocols, and cybersecurity strategy.
Ranked among the top nursing programs nationally, delivering clinical training in USG's Biomedical Sciences and Engineering (BSE) facility and rotations at NIH and Adventist Health.
Examines health disparities, epidemiological investigation methods, environmental health risks, and public health policy across diverse urban-suburban populations.
CSWE-accredited professional graduate program preparing social workers for behavioral health clinical practice, child welfare advocacy, and community policy organizing.
Executive Director of USG and Associate Vice Chancellor of USM
Office of the Executive Director
Distinguished scholar in public management, financial regulation, institutional reform, and cross-sector educational collaborative ecosystems....
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Computer Science and Cybersecurity Coordinator
Division of Computing and Engineering Technologies
Investigates zero-trust network architectures, hardware embedded cryptography, and workforce competency mapping in federal cyber defense agencies....
View researcher profile ↗Clinical Associate Professor of Life Sciences
Department of Translational Life Science Technology
Expert in recombinant protein purification, mammalian cell bioreactor kinetics, and industry-partnered translational biotechnology laboratory curricula....
View researcher profile ↗OpenField is an independent research platform not officially affiliated with The Universities at Shady Grove. Information reflects public documentation reviewed on 2026-10-16. Students must verify application deadlines, fee structures, and prerequisite details directly with official university admissions departments before applying.
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