The Core Curriculum

The Core Curriculum is a set of common general education requirements for undergraduate students. It provides integrative and practical learning experiences that prepare students for successful participation in a complex and dynamic world. Students engage with faculty, staff, and each other within and outside the classroom to:

  • learn about human cultures, the natural world, and their interrelationships;
  • acquire the intellectual and practical skills necessary to understand, analyze and solve complex problems, and to communicate effectively;
  • develop the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to the social and environmental welfare of local and global communities; and
  • become independent, life-long learners.

Special strengths of the USM Core include:

  • active learning that occurs both within and outside of the classroom,
  • opportunities and incentives for students to connect their learning in the major with their Core courses, and
  • learning experiences that build knowledge and skills throughout the student's academic career.

Core Curriculum Requirements are available at: www.usm.maine.edu/catalogs/undergraduate/core.htm

Faculty and students can find the latest information on the Core Curriculum at: blogs.usm.maine.edu/core

For additional assistance, please contact: Susan McWilliams at (207) 780-4755 or Judy Tizon at (207) 228-8398.