ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Section 303.1 Limit Undergraduate Degrees to 121 Credit Hours
Effective: 1/23/2012
Last Revised: 11/17/25
Responsible Office: Academic and Student Affairs
Policy Statement:
In order to advance students toward degrees in a timely fashion, the maximum number of credit hours required to earn a degree at a university in the University of Maine System should be no more than 121. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, such as program accreditation requirements. Exceptions will be reviewed by the Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs and the Chief Academic Officers, who will forward their recommendations to the Chancellor.
University program intent to plans submitted after this policy becomes effective will be required to provide a rationale for any program that requires more than 121 credit hours for degree completion.