Both turtles and tortoises are Chelonians, or members of the order Chelonia. Turtle and tortoise are common names, and, in the United States, a tortoise is a Chelonian that lives primarily on land, while turtles are Chelonians that are primarily aquatic or semi-aquatic. There are differences in diet as well.
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
The Frederick County Public School System schedule is followed for classes/meetings. If public school classes and activities are cancelled, the University of Maryland Extension Frederick County classes will be cancelled also. Stay warm & safe! Welcome to Frederick County web pages! The University of Maryland Extension (UME) was established by Congress in 1914. UME is an educational network, centered in the country's seventy-two land grant universities.