Plan your four years at UMD - free, visual, and actually useful
Orbit's four-year plan builder shows all eight semesters at once. Drag courses between terms, see prerequisite chains, and watch your degree audit update live as you plan. Designed for University of Maryland students - every major, every minor, every Gen Ed.
Build my four-year plan - freeWhy students use Orbit's four-year plan
See all 8 semesters
Freshman fall through senior spring on one screen. No tabs, no spreadsheets, no guessing what slot a course belongs in.
Live degree audit
As you add courses, Orbit checks them against your major, minor, and Gen Ed requirements in real time.
Prerequisite-aware
Orbit knows that CMSC216 needs CMSC132. If a course can't be taken when you placed it, you'll see why immediately.
Share with your advisor
Export your plan as a PDF or share a read-only link with your advisor - no more emailing screenshots.
Built for UMD's actual requirements
Orbit isn't a generic college planner. Every UMD major, every minor, and every Gen Ed category (DSHS, DSHU, DSNS, DSNL, DSSP, DVCC, DVUP, FSAW, FSAR, FSMA, FSOC, Scholarship in Practice) is modeled directly from the UMD undergraduate catalog. Your plan is checked against the real rules - not a one-size-fits-all template. When a term is ready, jump straight into the UMD schedule builder with the same courses you planned.
Graduate on time with an 8-semester roadmap
Most UMD students need a clear path from freshman fall to graduation—not a semester-at-a-time view in Testudo. Orbit's four-year planner shows every term on one screen with a live degree audit so you can spot credit shortfalls early and adjust before registration.
Frequently asked questions
Is the four-year plan builder free?
Yes. The full four-year planner is free for every UMD student. No premium tier, no upgrades.
Can I plan more than four years?
Yes. Orbit supports five-year plans (common for double majors, dual-degree, or co-op students), three-year accelerated plans, and custom semester counts.
What if I'm a transfer student?
Import your transcript and Orbit will place every transferred course into the right semester slot. You can then plan only the remaining semesters.
Can I save multiple plans?
Yes. Save as many what-if plans as you want - try a CS major vs. INFO major, or compare a fall-graduation vs. spring-graduation timeline.
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