Abbreviations:
| UMS | University of Maine System |
| UMA | University of Maine at Augusta |
| UMF | University of Maine at Farmington |
| UMFK | University of Maine at Fort Kent |
| UM | University of Maine |
| USM | University of Southern Maine |
| UMPI | University of Maine at Presque Isle |
| AP4ME | Online Advanced Placement Courses for Maine High School Students |
Interested in Taking a Course, But Not Sure Which One?

Consider How Much Time Each Week a Student has to Devote to a College Course
A typical semester is 15 weeks long. For every 1 credit hour of enrollment, students will spend approximately 2-3 hours outside of class studying. Thus, one 3 credit course = 3 hours in class per week + 6-9 hours study time per week = 9-12 total hours per week.
- 15 week course= ~9-12 hours per week
- 6 or 7 week course= ~ 20 hours per week
- 3 week course= ~40 hours per week (Not all campuses allow students to take 3 week courses due to the intensity of the workload)
Learn more about our Early College Pathways
Our Early College Pathways help guide students as they learn about majors and career options and get a jump start on some programs when they enroll in college.
Focus on General Education Courses
General education courses are a great way to explore Early College courses. These introductory courses provide the background and skills needed for college, regardless of the major students choose. Students can find out whether a course meets a general education requirement by checking out the section below entitled, “Online & On-Campus Course Offerings by Campus”. If the course meets a general education requirement, then the category will be listed next to the course. Also, many of the top 10 online courses for each campus listed below satisfy general education requirements.
Take a Career Exploration Course
- INT 107: Career Exploration in Health Professions (UM)
- INT 193: Intro to Career Exploration & Development (UM)
Review the List of Most Popular Courses by Campus
Check out the section with this title below.
Complete a Free Career Assessment
The O*Net Interest Profiler is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, and developed by the National Center for O*Net Development. This assessment can help students find out what their interests are and how they relate to the world of work. Students can find out what they like to do or what kinds of careers they might want to explore. They can then choose courses based on the results.
Take an Introductory Course in a Career of Interest
- Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
- Architecture & Construction
- Arts, Audio/Video, & Communications
- Business, Management, & Adminstration
- Education & Training
- Energy
- Finance
- General Studies/Undecided
- Government & Public Administration
- Health Science
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Human Services
- Information Technology
- Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM)
- Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources (External Site)
Workers in the agriculture, food, and natural resources cluster produce products and processes—from raising food and textile crops to breeding livestock and hunting wild game; from mining ore below the earth’s surface, to hazardous waste removal and wildlife conservation. Historic trends are giving way to new developments in this cluster.
- ANT 105: Society, Environment, & Change (USM)
- CIE 210: Sustainability in Engineering (UM)
- ENV 110: Introductory Environmental Science (UMF)
- ENV 110: Intro to Environmental Science (UMPI)
- PSE 105: Principles of Sustainable Agriculture (UM)
- PSE 110: Intro to Horticulture (UM)
Architecture & Construction (External Site)
The purpose of the construction industry is to build and maintain all kinds of structures, including homes, manufacturing plants, office buildings, streets and highways, sewers, irrigation projects, and more. The industry also includes related activities such as painting, electrical work, and plumbing.
- ARC 100: Architectural Design Studio for the Non-Major (UMA)
Arts, Audio/Video, & Communications (External Site)
Careers in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications cluster focus on designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.
- ARH 112: Art History- Renaissance to the Present (USM)
- ARH 284: Japanese Film (UMF)
- ART 121: Painting I (UMF)
- ART 141: Surface, Space, Time: 2D (USM)
- ART 142: Surface, Space, Time: 3D (USM)
- ART 151: Fundamentals of Perceptual Drawing (USM)
- MUY 101: Fundamentals of Music (UM)
- THE 111: Intro to Theatre (UM)
Business, Management, & Administration (External Site)
Careers in the Business Management and Administration cluster relate to planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Careers in leadership, management, and support roles are needed by all types of organizations to operate successfully.
- BUA 100: Intro to Business (UMA)
- BUS 101: Intro to Business (UMPI)
- BUS 213: Business Communications (UMF)
Education & Training (External Site)
The education and training career cluster focuses on the activities, resources, and locations that provide all kinds of learning services. It includes careers at public and private schools at every level—pre-K through high school—as well as colleges and universities. Occupations at libraries, museums and corporate training services are also part of this cluster.
- CHF 201: Intro to Child Development (UM)
- EDU 100: Intro to Teacher Education (UMA)
- EDU 100: Exploring Teaching as a Profession (USM)
- EDU 177: Intro to Education (UMF)
- EDU 225: Multicultural Child & Adolescent Development (USM)
- EDU 336: Children’s Literature (USM)
- PSY 225: Child & Adolescent Development (UMF)
- SED 100: Introd to Special Education (UMF)
Energy (External Site)
Careers in the energy industry relate to extracting or harnessing power from a variety of sources, refining it and distributing it, and ensuring its safe use by consumers. With vast supplies of natural resources and ever-improving technologies, the United States is a global leader in the production of energy.
- ERS 107: Energy, Environment, & Climate (UM)
Finance (External Site)
Finance relates to the services involved in financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management. The finance and insurance industry is all about managing money and making financial transactions—from a child’s first savings account to multimillion-dollar corporate loans.
- BUA 100: Intro to Business (UMA)
- BUS 150: Intro to Financial Accounting (UMPI)
- ECO 100: Contemporary Economics (UMPI)
- ECO 101: Principles of Microeconomics (UMF)
- ECO 154: Small Business Economics & Management (UM)
- ECO 207: Macro & Micro Economics (UMPI)
- FIN 201: Personal Finance (USM)
General Studies/Undecided
- INT 193: Intro to Career Exploration & Development (UM)
- SSC 100: Intro to Social Sciences (UMA)
- UNV 100: University Experience (UMPI)
Government & Public Administration (External Site)
Careers in Government and Public Administration relate to planning and performing government functions at the local, state and federal levels, including governance, national security, foreign service, planning, revenue and taxation, and regulations.
A primary goal of virtually all careers in public service is to help improve the quality of life and
- LDR 100: Foundations of Leadership (UM)
- POS 101: Intro to American Government (USM)
- POS 101: American Government (UMPI)
- POS 112E: This is your Town (UMA)
- POS 120: Intro to World Politics (UM)
- POS 121: Comparative Politics (UMF)
- POS 211: Intro to Political Thought (UMPI)
- POS 290: The Global Politics of Climate Change (UMF)
Health Science (External Site)
The primary work of careers in the health science cluster is to treat patients facing illness or injury—whether to cure or rehabilitate from a condition, to maintain wellness, or to provide comfort or palliative care to persons dealing with incurable conditions.
- EXS 101: Intro to Exercise Science (UMPI)
- HEA 105: Guns and Glory- Understanding Gun Violence and Public Health Prevention Measures in the USA (UMF)
- HEA 106: Violence Across the Lifespan (UMF)
- HEA 123: Contemporary Health Issues (UMF)
- HEA 125: Global Health (UMF)
- HEA 231: Child & Adolescent Health (UMF)
- INT 107: Career Exploration in Health Professions (UM)
- NUR 101: Intro to Nursing (UMFK)
- NUR 165: Intro to Care of the Older Adult (UM)
- VTE 100: Intro to Veterinary Technology (UMA)
Hospitality & Tourism (External Site)
Careers in the hospitality and tourism cluster relate to the management, marketing, and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events, and travel related services.
Human Services (External Site)
The Human Services career cluster relates to meeting human needs through activities such as counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care and consumer services.
- CHF 200: Family Interaction (UM)
- CHF 201: Intro to Child Development (UM)
- HUS 101: Intro to Human Services (UMA)
- NUR 165: Intro to Care of the Older Adult (UM)
- REH 110: Intro to Disability
- REH 112: Lunatics, Lockups, & Lobotomies (UMF)
- REH 120: Intro to Social Services (UMF)
- REH 200: Counseling & Helping Relationships (UMF)
Information Technology (External Site)
Information Technology relates to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services. The United States is the world’s largest technology market, and the IT industry is a major contributor to our overall economy.
- BIS 105: Excel Fundamentals for Business Analytics (UM)
- BIS 235: Digital Business Transformation (UM)
- CIS 101: Intro to Computer Science (UMA)
- CIS 150: Intro to Data Science (UMA)
- COS 140: Intro to Computer Science (UMF)
- COS 150: Data Mining (UMF)
- ISS 210: Intro to Information Security (UMA)
- TEC 101: Intro to Excel VBA (UMF)
- TEC 102: Intro to SQL (UMF)
- TEC 103: Intro to Python (UMF)
- TEC 104: Intro to R (UMF)
- TEC 105: Data Visualization with Tableau (UMF)
- TEC 106: Intermediate Excel for Business (UMF)
- TEC 107: Data Analysis Using Excel (UMF)
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security (External Site)
The law, public safety, corrections, and security career cluster is all about protecting and serving the public. People working in this sector deal with protecting life and property, enforcing laws, providing legal counsel, sentencing defendants, and rehabilitating offenders.
- CRJ 100: Intro to Criminal Justice (UMPI)
- JUS 103: Foundations of Criminal Justice (UMA)
Manufacturing (External Site)
Workers in the manufacturing career cluster produce nearly all the products and equipment used in daily life. Manufacturing is the transformation of raw materials or parts into a new product.
Marketing (External Site)
The marketing career cluster includes sales and advertising, and focuses on influencing consumers’ buying behavior and generating sales for products and services. Just about every type of organization, from your corner grocer to regional banks, public universities to multinational corporations, participates in marketing in some way.
- BUA 100: Intro to Business (UMA)
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) (External Site)
Careers in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math cluster relate to planning, managing and providing scientific research and professional and technical services such as laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.
- AVI 110: Intro to Aviation (UMA)
- BIO 103: Human Biology (UMPI)
- BIO 110: Introductory Biology (UMF)
- BIO 117: This is Life! (UM)
- BIO 112: General Biology I (UMPI)
- CHY 101: Intro to Cannabis Chemistry (UMF)
- CHY 111: General Chemistry 1 (UMPI)
- CIE 210: Sustainability for Engineering (UM)
- CIS 101: Intro to Computer Science (UMA)
- CIS 150: Intro to Data Science (UMA)
- COS 101: Intro to Computer Science (UMPI)
- COS 150: Data Mining (UMF)
- COS 140: Intro to Computer Science (UMF)
- ENV 110: Intro to Environmental Science (UMF)
- ERS 107: Energy, Environment, & Climate (UM)
- ESP 101: Environmental Science & Sustainability (USM)
- ISS 210: Intro to Information Security (UMA)
- INV 121: Fundamentals of Innovation (UM)
- MAT 101: Basic Statistics (UMPI)
- MAT 103: Numbers, Operations, & Algebraic Thinking for Elementary Teachers (UMF)
- MAT 104: Geometry & Measurement for Elementary Teachers (UMF)
- MAT 105: Data, Statistics, & Probability for Elementary Teachers (UMF)
- MAT 117: College Algebra (UMPI)
- MAT 120: Introductory Statistics (UMF)
- MAT 131: Calculus I (UMPI)
- MAT 141: Calculus I (UMF)
- MEP 100: Intro to Engineering (UMA)
- PHY 153: General Physics I (UMPI)
- STS 132: Principles of Statistical Inference (UM)
- TEC 101: Intro to Excel VBA (UMF)
- TEC 102: Intro to SQL (UMF)
- TEC 103: Intro to Python (UMF)
- TEC 104: Intro to R (UMF)
- TEC 105: Data Visualization with Tableau (UMF)
- TEC 106: Intermediate Excel for Business (UMF)
- TEC 107: Data Analysis Using Excel (UMF)
- UAS 210: Intro to Unmanned Aircraft (UMA)
- VTE 100: Intro to Veterinary Technology (UMA)
Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics (External Site)
The Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics cluster is all about moving people and things from one location to another quickly, safely, and at a low cost.
Workers in this industry design transportation systems, operate or repair equipment, plan how to move materials, and take care of storing products. Transportation systems included in this cluster include aircraft, railroad, waterways, over the road, and pipelines.
- AVI 110: Intro to Aviation (UMA)
- UAS 210: Intro to Unmanned Aircraft (UMA)
Still have questions about what is the best course to take, then
- Contact an Early College Administrator at any of our 7 campuses. We work collaboratively and can recommend a program to best match student career interests.
- Contact Early College Advising and Success Coordinator at earlycollegeadvising@maine.edu or 207-814-8567.

Students are responsible for purchasing required course materials (e.g., textbooks, art supplies, lab kits, software) needed for their courses.
To find what you need for course materials start by reviewing your campus’ online bookstore (see links below). Each campus has its own bookstore where required materials are listed; these vary by course and instructor.
If you cannot find your course materials in the bookstore, review your course syllabus and/or contact your instructor prior to the start of the semester to ensure you have enough time to obtain everything you need.
You may be able to find lower prices on course materials through other retailers. If purchasing from another website, be sure you are selecting exactly what is required, including the correct edition of the textbook. The ISBN should match the one listed by the bookstore or instructor as well as the required format if specified (e.g., digital, physical)
How to Find and Order Course Materials
(External Site) UMF
(External Site) UMFK
(External Site) UM
(External Site) USM
(External Site) UMPI
(External Site)
Online Bookstore Links

The links below will go to the course catalogs for each campus or the AP4ME course descriptions web page.
Not all courses listed are offered every semester. For a listing of courses offered each semester review “Online & On-Campus Course Offerings by Semester” in the section below.
Please note: Some courses may have prerequisites or corequisites.
- Prerequisite – a course you must successfully complete before enrolling in another course.
- Corequisite – a course you must take at the same time as another course.
Be sure to check these requirements in the course descriptions to confirm your eligibility before registering.
Understanding the Five Types of Education Modalities
In Person (P)
Courses will be taught in-person, on-campus on the days and hours listed in the course schedule.
Online (WW)
Courses will be conducted entirely online through Brightspace or another learning management system (asynchronous) and digital course materials, such as video lectures, readings, discussion boards, etc. Students will not attend a scheduled course session at a campus location or through Zoom.
Distance Synchronous (DS)
Courses will be conducted entirely in LIVE (synchronous), online sessions (using Zoom or similar tools) on the days and hours listed in the course schedule. Students will not attend course on-campus.
Hybrid/Blended (HB)
Courses will be a mixture of in-person classroom instruction and online components. Students should be available on the days and hours listed in the schedule of course meetings.
Hyflex (HF)
A single course is designed so students can choose the instruction mode that fits their needs. Courses designated hyflex shall be offered both in-person and distance synchronously. There shall be no requirement to record courses or to provide copies of such recordings to anyone. Students can choose to experience the course flexibly through any one of the two (possibly three) modes interchangeably during the semester. Student still need to keep pace with the course schedule.
| Question | In-Person | Online | Distance Synchronous | Hybrid/ Blended | Hyflex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will I meet in a classroom at a campus, center, or site? | Yes | No | No | Yes Some of the time. | Students Choose |
| Am I expected to meet at the scheduled time for the course meetings? | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Will I have the opportunity to interact “live” with other students? | Yes | No | Yes Using Zoom or similar tools | Yes | Yes |
| Will I have to meet live online using Zoom (or similar tools)? | Possibly An option but would not be required. | No | Yes | Possibly This would be in place of meeting in a classroom, at a campus, or site. | Students Choose Students can complete activities and materials entirely online some weeks, in person, or using Zoom other weeks. Refer to the course description and syllabus for details. |
| Will there be a Brightspace course site that is used with this course? | Possibly Some in person courses use Brightspace, and some do not. Check the syllabus. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Does the course also have an option to watch a recording of the live course session as an online course? | No However, course sessions may be recorded for study or to support occasional absences. | Possibly For example, the online section of a hyflex course. | No However, course sessions may be recorded for study or to support occasional absences. | No However, course sessions may be recorded for study or to support occasional absences. | Possibly If the instructor choses to provide an online asynchronous option. |
Will students have support if they need help in a course?
Yes! Students will not be learning on their own. No matter what types of courses they choose, UMS is committed to supporting students. Instructors, tutors, and teacher’s assistants are doing their best to make sure that they have the help they need, whether they are in person, online, or somewhere in between.
Are there courses that allow me to go at my own pace?
No. Even online courses still have due dates and deadlines throughout the semester. All course types will follow a university semester schedule, including a finals schedule.
Three Reasons to Take Early College Credits with a Purpose
Students have access to many early college opportunities through Maine’s public universities and community colleges. It is important to make sure students choose their courses with intention. There are many benefits of early college, however, credits without a purpose can have unintended impacts on college plans.

Transferability
- Only the receiving college can confirm whether a course will transfer
- While most credits will transfer as electives, college programs may limit the number of electives students can use
- College programs have specific course requirements and courses outside those requirements may not transfer
- For tools to help determine transferability within Maine’s Public Universities please visit our Transfer Students page.

Financial Aid
All colleges must follow federal financial aid rules. Many Maine students attend college using Pell Grants and/or federal loans. While most early college activity has no real impact on financial aid, students and families should be aware of these areas:
Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Grades: Failing or withdrawing from too many courses can impact the student’s financial aid eligibility if they continue at the college where they earned those grades
- Courses: Taking too many courses outside of a college program will limit financial aid eligibility
Full-Time Enrollment
Taking too many courses that fill general education requirements may limit the student’s ability to be full-time once they get to college, which may limit financial aid eligibility

College Success
- Research has shown that students who take even just 1-2 early college courses benefit from higher college success rates
- Too many unsuccessful courses on a college transcript generated in high school can impact future academic standing or program acceptance
- Doing well in select courses is the best way students can prepare for a college major
Downloadable Flyers
Note: All files are coded for screen readers to be accessible when shared digitally.
Credits with Purpose Flyer:
Borderless, full-color 8.5″ x 11″ flyer with full 1/8″ bleed (for commercial printing) – PDF
Grayscale 8.5″ x 11″ flyer with printing margins (for standard printer/copier) – PDF
Early College Career Exploration Pathways Brochure:
Greyscale 8.5″ x 14″ brochure, double parallel fold (for standard printer/copier) – PDF
A Collaboration of Maine’s Community College System and the University of Maine System


The University of Maine System is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
The Maine Community College System (MCCS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and employer. For more information, please contact the MCCS Office of Human Resources at 207.629.4000. The complete notice of non-discrimination is available at mccs.me.edu/non-discrimination (External Site).
Not all courses listed are offered every semester. For a listing of courses offered each semester review “Online & On-Campus Course Offerings by Semester” in the section above.

- BIO 108: Intro to Human Nutrition
- BIO 110: General Biology 1
- BUA 100: Intro to Business
- CIS 101: Intro to Computer Science
- COM 102: Interpersonal Communication
- PSY 100: Intro to Psychology
- ENG 101: College Writing
- ENG 102W: Intro to Literature
- HTY 103: US History I
- HTY 104: US History II
- MAT 111: Algebra II
- MAT 115: Elementary Statistics 1
- MAT 124: Pre-Calculus
- MAT 125: Calculus 1
- SOC 101: Intro to Sociology

- ART 115: Drawing 1
- BIO 150: Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- COS 140: Intro to Computer Science
- ENG 100: Writing Seminar
- ENG 116: Intro to Poetic Forms & Devices
- GEY 110: Introductory Geology
- HEA 212: Stress Management
- HEA 231: Child & Adolescent Health
- MAT 100: Intro to Mathematics
- MAT 120: Introductory Statistics
- MAT 141: Calculus I
- PSY 106: Self-Determination: Theory & Practice
- PSY 225: Child & Adolescent Development
- REH 112: Lunatics, Lock-ups, & Lobotomies

- BUS 222: Intro to Marketing
- CHY 101: Chemistry I
- COM 200: Speech
- CRJ 105: Intro to Criminal Justice
- CRJ 222: Forensics of Death Investigation
- ENG 100: English Composition I
- HTY 102: US History 1
- MAT 128: College Algebra
- MUS 120: History of Rock n Roll
- NUR 101: Foundations of Professional Nursing
- PSY 100: Intro to Psychology
- SOC 100: Intro to Sociology
- SPA 100: Elementary Spanish I

- ANT 101: Cultural Anthropology
- BIO 117: This is Life!
- ECO 120: Principles of Microeconomics
- ENG 101: College Composition
- FSN 101: Intro to Food & Nutrition
- INT 193: Intro to Career Development
- LDR 100: Foundations of Leadership
- MAT 122: Precalculus
- PHI 102: Intro to Philosophy
- POS 100: American Government
- PSY 100: General Psychology
- SOC 101: Intro to Sociology
- STS 132: Principles of Statistical Inference

- CMS 102: Intro to Communication
- CRM 100: Intro to Criminology
- ECO 101: Intro to Macroeconomics
- ECO 102: Intro to Microeconomics
- ENG 100: College Writing
- ENG 201: Creative Writing
- FIN 201: Personal Finance
- HTY 101: Western Civilization I
- HTY 132: US History since 1877
- MAT 152 : Calculus A
- MAT 153: Calculus B
- POS 104: Intro to International Relations
- PSY 100: Intro to Psychology
- SOC 100: Intro to Sociology
- SPM 100: Intro to Exercise, Health, & Sports Science

- ART 116/ENG 116: Intro to Film
- BIO 261: Human Anatomy & Physiology 1
- BIO 261: Human Anatomy & Physiology II
- BUS 101: Intro to Business
- CRJ 100: Intro to Criminal Justice
- ENG 101: College Composition
- ENG 121: College Composition II
- ENG 211: Intro to Creative Writing
- FRE 101: Elementary French I
- HPR 101: Lifelong Wellness
- MAT 117: College Algebra
- PSY 100: General Psychology
- PSY 200: Social Psychology
- SOC 100: Intro to Sociology
- SPA 101: Elementary Spanish 1
For questions and information on the specific courses above, contact the Early College Administrator at that campus.

General
- Every college and university has their own policies and procedures regarding how transfer credits may be applied to a student’s program requirements at their college.
- If students are taking courses to transfer to another college, it is the student’s responsibility to confirm those courses will transfer to the intended college and program.
- Students should keep a copy of all course syllabi, as many colleges request them when reviewing transfer credit.
- If students are taking courses to transfer to another college, the grades earned in those courses will appear on the student’s college transcript; however they will NOT be calculated into the student’s college GPA.
- If students have specific questions about how a course will transfer to another college, please contact the Admissions Office, Transfer Office, or Registrar/Office of Student Records at that college.
Transferring Courses Within the UMS
- Students do not need to request official transcripts if transferring within the UMS. Transcripts are automatically available to UMS admissions and transfer staff (if students do not have a hold on their account).
- Courses completed with a C- or higher, including P grades, will transfer from one UMS campus to another.
- Some programs/majors within the UMS may require grades higher than a C- in order for courses to transfer.
- When transferring courses, the grades earned will appear on the student’s transcript; however they will NOT be calculated into the student’s GPA.
- Use the Transfer Equivalency Search (External Site) in MaineStreet to see a full list of how courses from one UMS institution transfer to another on a course-for-course basis. Students can view information about how the top 10 online courses transfer within the UMS below.
- This search will only give guidance about how courses may transfer into the UMS. It will NOT tell how courses within the UMS may transfer to other colleges.
- Due to ongoing curriculum development and program updates, course equivalencies are subject to change at any time.
- This information is to be used as a guide only and is NOT a guarantee of credit transfer
- For tools to help determine transferability within Maine’s Public Universities please visit our Transfer Students page.
Transferring Courses Outside the UMS
- Students must send official transcripts from the UMS campus directly to the other college.
- Students should keep a copy of all course syllabi, as many colleges request them when reviewing transfer credit.
- Some colleges may require a C grade or above in order for courses to transfer.
- Some colleges may require that a student take all the courses in their program/major at their college even if the student has taken the equivalent course already at a UMS campus.
- Some colleges may not accept Concurrent Enrollment (CE) courses for transfer credit. A CE course is defined as a college course taken at their high school and taught by a college-approved high school teacher.
- To learn more about the likelihood of the transferability of early college credit to a particular institution, check out this shared Credit Transfer Database (External Site) created by the University of Connecticut’s Early College Program. Over 900 post-secondary institutions across the country are included.
If students have general questions about transferring their courses, contact earlycollegeadvising@maine.edu.
Introductory English Course Equivalencies
| UMA | ENG 101: College Writing |
| UMF | ENG 100: Writing Seminar |
| UMFK | ENG 100: English Composition I |
| UM | ENG 101: College Composition |
| USM | ENG 100: College Writing |
| UMPI | ENG 101: College Composition |
Introductory Psychology Course Equivalencies
| UMA | PSY 100: Intro to Psychology |
| UMF | PSY 101: General Psychology |
| UMFK | PSY 100: Intro to Psychology |
| UM | PSY 100: General Psychology |
| USM | PSY 100: Intro to Psychology |
| UMPI | PSY 100: General Psychology |
Top 10 Online Courses with UMS Transfer Equivalencies

| From UMA | To UMF | To UMFK | To UM | To USM | To UMPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY 100: Intro to Psychology | PSY 101S: General Psychology | PSY 100: Intro to Psychology | PSY 100: General Psychology | PSY 100: Intro to Psychology | PSY 100: General Psychology |
| ENG 101: College Writing | ENG 100: Writing Seminar | ENG 100: English Composition I | ENG 101: College Composition | ENG 100: College Writing | ENG 101: College Composition |
| SOC 101: Intro to Sociology | SOC 101: Intro to Sociology | SOC 100: Intro to Sociology | SOC 101: Intro to Sociology | SOC 100: Intro to Sociology | SOC 100: Intro to Sociology |
| COM 102: Interpersonal Communication | GEL 1XX: General Elective | COM 200: Speech | CMJ 102: Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | CMS 1XX: Communication and Media Elective | BUS 210: Organizational Communication |
| BUA 100: Intro to Business | BUS 1XX: BUS-Elective | BUS 211: Intro to Business | MGT 100: Intro to Business | BUS 200: Intro to Business | BUS 101: Intro to Business |
| BUA 151: Personal Financial Planning | BUS 206: Financial Planning | BUS 310: Personal Financial Management | FIN 100X: Finance Elective | FIN 201: Personal Finance | BUS 100: Personal Finance |
| ENG 102W: Intro to Literature | ENG 181: Literary Anaylsics & Interpetation | ENG 105: Intro to Literature | ENG 170: Foundations of Literary Analysis | ENG 140: Reading Literature | ENG 151: Intro to Literature |
| MAT 124: Pre-Calculus | MAT 132M: Precalculus | MAT 165: Pre-Calculus | MAT 100X: Mathematics Elective | MAT 140: Pre-Calculus Mathematics | MAT 121: Pre-Calculusl |
| CIS 100: Intro to Computer Applications | COS 1XX: COS-Elective | COS 103: Intro to Information Technology | COS 100X: Computer Science Elective | GEL 1XX: General Elective | BUS 125: Intro to Business Computing |
| CIS 110: Programming Fundamentals | GEL 1XX: General Elective | COS 260: Intro to Programming | COS 100X: Computer Science Elective | ITT 1XX: Technical Elective | BUS 245: Programming for Managers |
| From UMA | To UMF | To UMFK | To UM | To USM | To UMPI |

| From UMF | To UMA | To UMFK | To UM | To USM | To UMPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT 120M: Introductory Statistics | MAT 115: Elementary Statistics I | MAT 198: College-Level Statistics | STS 132: Principles of Stastical Inference & STS 200X: Statistics Elective | MAT 120: Intro to Statistics or PSY 201: Statistics in Psychology | MAT 101: Basic Statistics |
| MAT 141M: Calculus I | MAT 125: Calculus I | MAT 255: Calculus I | MAT 126: Calculus I | MAT 152: Calculus A | MAT 131: Calculus I |
| MAT 103M: Mathematical Content for Elementary School Teachers I | MAT 1XX: Mathematics Elective | MAT 199: Mathematics Elective | None Listed | MAT 1XX: Mathematics Elective QR | MAT 166: Math for Elementary Teachers |
| REH 112: Lunatics, Lock-ups, & Lobotomies | GEL 1XX: General Elective-100 Level | None Listed | MHR 100X: MHR Elective | GEL 1XX: General Elective | None Listed |
| INS 100S: Intro to International & Global Studies – Social Science | INT 1XX: Interdisciplinary Elective | GEL 199: General Elective | INT 100X: Interdisciplinary Elective | COR 1XX: Core Elective SCA + CPE or I | GEL 1XX: General Elective |
| ENV 110N: Introductory Environmental Science | SCI 1XX: Genearl Elective-100 Level | ENV 199: Environmental Studies Elective | EES 100X: Ecology and Environmental Science Elective | ESP 101/102: Environmental Science and Sustainability with Lab | ENV 110: Intro to Environmental Science |
| COS 140: Intro to Computer Science | CIS 101: Intro to Computer Science | COS 199: Computer Science Elective | COS 120: Intro to Programming I & COS 100X: Computer Science Elective | EGN 160: Intro to Programming: The C Language | COS 105: Computer Programming |
| PSY 177: Special Topics | PSY 289: Topics in Psychology | PSY 199: Psychology Elective | PSY 100X: Psychology Elective | PSY 1XX: Psychology Elective | PSY 1XX: Psychology Elective |
| ENG 277H: Topics in English | ENG 2XX: English Elective | ENG 199: English Elective | ENG 200X: English Elective | ENG 3XX: English Elective | ENG 2XX: English Elective |
| PSY 225S: Child & Adolescent Development | PSY 2XX: Psychology Elective | PSY 300: Child Psychology | CHF 201: Intro to Child Development & CHF 200X: Child Development Elective | PSY 323: Psychology of Infancy and Childhood | PSY 205: Lifespan Development |
| From UMF | To UMA | To UMFK | To UM | To USM | To UMPI |

| From UMFK | To UMA | To UMF | To UM | To USM | To UMPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 100: English Composition I | ENG 101: College Writing | ENG 100: Writing Seminary | ENG 101: College Composition | ENG 100: College Writing | ENG 101: College Composition |
| PSY 100: Intro to Psychology | PSY 100: Intro to Psychology | PSY 101S: General Psychology | PSY 100: General Psychology | PSY 100: Intro to Psychology | PSY 100: General Psychology |
| SOC 100: Intro to Sociology | SOC 101: Intro to Sociology | SOC 101: Intro to Sociology | SOC 101: Intro to Sociology | SOC 100: Intro to Sociology | SOC 100: Intro to Sociology |
| MAT 128: College Algebra | MAT 112: College Algebra | MAT 199MT: Math Dist Elective | MAT 111: Algebra for College Math | MAT 108: College Algebra | MAT 117: College Algebra |
| CRJ 105: Intro to Criminal Justice | JUS 103: Foundations of Criminal Justice | GEL 199T: General Elective | CRJ 114: Survey of Criminal Justice | GEL 1XX: General Elective | CRJ 100: Intro to Criminal Justice |
| MUS 120: History of Rock n Roll | MUH 117: Rock History | MUH 199AT: Music History Dist Eletive | MUL 150: Rock ‘n Roll & 20th Century Music | MUS 1XX: Music Elective CI/G | GEL 1XX: General Elective |
| COM 200: Speech | COM 101: Public Speaking | GEL 199T: General Elective | CMJ 103: Public Speaking | THE 170: Public Speaking | BUS 210: Organizational Communication |
| SPA 101: Elementary Spanish II | SPA 102: Elementary Spanish II | SPA 102H: Elementary Spanish II | SPA 102: Elementary Spanish II | SPA 102: Beginning Spanish II | SPA 102: Elmentary Spanish II |
| SPA 100: Elementary Spanish I | SPA 101: Elementary Spanish I | SPA 101H: Elementary Spanish I | SPA 101: Elementary Spanish I | SPA 101: Beginning Spanish I | SPA 101: Elementary Spanish 1 |
| MAT 251: Statistics I | MAT 115: Elementary Statistics I | MAT 220: Data Analysis | STS 132: Principles of Statistical Inference | MAT 120: Intro to Statistics | MAT 201: Probability & Statistics I |
| From UMFK | To UMA | To UMF | To UM | To USM | To UMPI |

| From UM | To UMA | To UMF | To UMFK | To USM | To UMPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY 100: General Psychology | PSY 100: Intro to Psychology | PSY 101S: General Psychology | PSY 100: Intro to Psychology | PSY 100: Intro to Psychology | PSY 100: General Psychology |
| ENG 101: College Composition | ENG 101: College Writing | ENG 100: Writing Seminar | ENG 100: English Composition I | ENG 100: College Writing | ENG 101: College Composition |
| POS 100: American Government | POS 101: American Government | POS 101S: Intro to American Government | POS 200: American Government | POS 101: Intro to American Government | POS 101: American Government |
| FSN 101: Intro to Food & Nutrition | BIO 104: Intro to Human Nutrition | HEA 199T: Health Elective | BIO 363: Human Nutrition | CON 252: Human Nutrition | BIO 104: Intro to Human Nutrition |
| LDR 100: Foundations of Leadership | GEL 1XX: General Elective | GEL 199T: General Elective | GEL 199: General Elective | LOS 1XX: LOS-Elective | GEL 1XX: General Elective |
| WGS 101: Intro to Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies | WGS 101W: Intro to Women’s Studies | WST 101S: Intro to Women’s & Gender Studies | GEL 199: General Elective | WGS 101: Intro to Women & Gender Studies | WST 101: Intro to Women’s Studies |
| INT 193: Intro to Career Exploration & Development | GEL 1XX: General Elective | None Listed | None Listed | GEL 1XX: General Elective | None Listed |
| ECO 120: Principles of Microeconomics | ECO 202: Microeconomics | ECO 102S: Principles of Microeconomics | ECO 101: Principles of Microeconomics | ECO 102: Principles of Microeconomics | ECO 207: Macro & Micro Economics |
| ENG 205: An Intro to Creative Writing | ENG 351W: Creative Writing | ENG 152: Creative Writing for Non-Major | ENG 351: Creative Writing I | ENG 201: Creative Writing | ENG 211: Intro to Creative Writing |
| CHF 201: Intro to Child Development | EDU 345: Child Development | PSY 225S: Child & Adolescent Development | GEL 199: General Elective | HRD 200: Multicultural Human Development | PSY 205: Lifespan Development |
| From UM | To UMA | To UMF | To UMFK | To USM | To UMPI |

| From USM | To UMA | To UMF | To UMFK | To UM | To UMPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 100: College Writing | ENG 101: College Writing | ENG 100: Writing Seminar | ENG 100: English Composition I | ENG 101: College Composition | ENG 101: College Composition |
| SOC 100: Intro to Sociology | SOC 101: Intro to Sociology | SOC 101: Intro to Sociology | SOC 100: Intro to Sociology | SOC 101: Intro to Sociology | SOC 100: Intro to Sociology |
| FIN 201: Personal Finance | BUA 151: Personal Financial Planning | BUS 199T: Business Elective | BUS 199: Business Elective | FIN 200X: Finance Elective | BUS 100: Personal Finance |
| SPM 100: Intro to Exercise, Health, & Sports Science | GEL 1XX: General Elective | HEA 1XX: HEA Elective | GEL 199: General Elective | KEP 100X: Kinesiology and Physical Education Elective | ATH 1XX: Athletic Training Elective |
| ECO 101: Intro to Macroeconomics | ECO 201: Macroeconomics | ECO 101S: Principles of Macroeconomics | ECO 100: Intro to Macroeconomics | ECO 121: Principles of Macroeconomics | ECO 207: Macroeconomics & Microeconomics |
| PSY 100: Intro to Psychology | PSY 100: Intro to Psychology | PSY 101S: General Psychology | PSY 100: Intro to Psychology | PSY 100: General Psychology | PSY 100: General Psychology |
| ENG 201: Creative Writing | ENG 351W: Creative Writing | ENG 299T: English Elective | ENG 345: Imaginative Writing | ENG 205: Intro to Creative Writing | ENG 211: Intro to Creative Writing |
| HTY 132: US History since 1877 | HTY 104: US History II | HTY 104S: US History II | HTY 103: US History II | HTY 104: US History since 1877 | HTY 162: US History II |
| POS 104: Intro to International Relations | POS 1XX: Political Science Elective | POS 136S: World Politics | POS 199: Political Science Elective | POS 120: Intro to World Politics | POS 271: International Relations |
| MAT 153: Calculus B | MAT 1XX: Mathematics Elective | MAT 142: Calculus II | MAT 256: Calculus II | MAT 117: Calculus II | MAT 132: Calculus II |
| From USM | To UMA | To UMF | To UMFK | To UM | To UMPI |

| From UMPI | To UMA | To UMF | To UMFK | To UM | To USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY 100: General Psychology | PSY 100: Intro to Psychology | PSY 101S: General Psychology | PSY 100: Intro to Psychology | PSY 100: General Psychology | PSY 100: Intro to Psychology |
| ENG 101: College Composition | ENG 101: College Writing | ENG 100: Writing Seminar | ENG 100: English Composition I | ENG 101: College Composition | ENG 100: College Writing |
| CRJ 100: Intro to Criminal Justice | JUS 103: Foundations of Criminal Justice | GEL 2XX: General Elective | CRJ 105: Intro to Criminal Justice | CRJ 114: Survey of Criminal Justice | GEL 1XX: General Elective |
| MAT 117: College Algebra | MAT 111: Algebra II | GEL 199T: General Elective | MAT 128: College Algebra | MAT 111: Algebra for College Math | MAT 108: College Algebra |
| HPR 101: Lifelong Wellness | GEL 1XX: General Elective | HEA 199T: Health Elective | GEL 199: General Elective | KPE 253: Lifetime Fitness for Health | SPM 219: Lifetime Physical Fitness & Wellness |
| SPA 101: Elementary Spanish 1 | SPA 101: Elementary Spanish 1 | SPA 101H: Elementary Spanish 1 | SPA 100: Elementary Spanish 1 | SPA 101: Elementary Spanish 1 | SPA 101: BeginningSpanish 1 |
| SOC 100: Intro to Sociology | SOC 101: Intro to Sociology | SOC 101: Intro to Sociology | SOC 100: Intro to Sociology | SOC 101: Intro to Sociology | SOC 100: Intro to Sociology |
| BUS 101: Intro to Business | BUA 100: Intro to Business | BUS 1XX: Business Elective | BUS 211: Intro to Business | MGT 101: Intro to Business | BUS 200: Intro to Business |
| ENG 121: College Composition II | ENG 1XX: English Elective | ENG 205: Advanced Writing Seminar | ENG 101: English Composition II | ENG 100X: English Elective | ENG 102: Academic Writing |
| ART 107: Experience of the Arts | ART 1XX: Art Elective | ART 1XX: Art Elective | ART 110: Humanities Through the Arts | ART 100X: Art Elective | COR 1XX: Core Elective CI/G |
| From UMPI | To UMA | To UMF | To UMFK | To UM | To USM |
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