2016-17 Catalogs
Table of Contents
Welcome
Undergraduate Catalog
The University
Disclaimers
Admissions
Student Financial Services
Financial Aid
Financial Information
Office of Registration & Scheduling Services
Overview
Academic Policies - Undergraduate
Campus Life
Academic Support Services
Dean of Students Office & Student Conduct
Diversity & Inclusion
Safety & Wellness
Student Involvement
USM Dining & On-campus Housing
Core Curriculum
The USM Core Curriculum
Courses Approved to Satisfy USM Core Requirements
Entry Year Experience Course Descriptions
Honors Program
Program Overview
Minor in Honors
Honors Course Descriptions
Russell Scholars Program
Russell Scholars Program
Course Descriptions
Women and Gender Studies Program
WGS Studies Overview
BA in Women and Gender Studies
Minor in Women and Gender Studies
Course Descriptions
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
CAHS Overview
Majors, Minors and Certificates
CI2 Lab
Center for Book Arts
Minor in Labor Studies
Art
Art Overview
BA in Art with a Concentration in Art History
BA in Art with a Concentration in Art and Entrepreneurial Studies
BA in Studio Art
BFA in Art with a Concentration in Art Education
BFA in Studio Arts
Minor in Art History
Minor in Book Arts
Minor in Studio Art
Course Descriptions
Communication and Media Studies
CMS Overview
BA in Communication
BA in Media Studies
BA in Media Studies-Concentration in Journalism
BA in Media Studies-Concentration in Multimedia Journalism
Minor in Audio and Video Production
Minor in Cinema Studies
Minor in Communication and Media Studies
Minor in Public Relations
Course Descriptions
Criminology
Criminology Overview
BA in Criminology
Minor in Criminology
Course Descriptions
Economics
Economics Overview
BA in Economics
BS in Economics
Minor in Economics
Course List
English
English Overview
BA in English
BA in English Teacher Education 7-12 Certification Track
BA in English Teacher Education K-8 Certification Track
Certificate in Public and Professional Writing
Minor in English
Minor in Public and Professional Writing
Minor in Writing
English Course Descriptions
Food Studies
Minor in Food Studies
History
History Overview
BA in History - History/Social Sciences Teacher Education K-8 Certification Track
BA in History - History/Social Studies Education 7-12 Teacher Certification Track
BA in History
Minor in History
Minor in Race and Ethnic Studies
History Course Descriptions
Liberal Studies
Liberal Studies
BA in Liberal Studies
Course Descriptions
School of Music
Music Overview
BA in Music
BM in Composition
BM in Music Education
BM in Music Performance
BM in Performance - Jazz Studies
BM in Performance - Musical Theatre
BM in Performance - Piano Pedagogy
Minor in Music (Bachelor of Arts)
Course Descriptions
Sociology
Sociology Overview
BA in Sociology
Minor in Sociology
Course Descriptions
Philosophy
Philosophy Overview
BA in Philosophy
Minor in Philosophy
Course Descriptions
Political Science
Political Science Overview
BA in Political Science
Minor in Political Science
Minor in Race and Ethnic Studies
Minor in Social Media Activism
Political Science Course Descriptions
Theatre
Theatre Overview
BA in Theatre
BM in Performance - Musical Theatre
Minor in Dance
Minor in Theatre
Course Descriptions
Self-Designed Major Programs
Self-Designed Major Programs Overview
BA in Self-Designed Major - Social Science
Lewiston-Auburn College
LAC Overview
Course Descriptions
Leadership Studies
Leadership Studies Overview
4+1 in Leadership Studies
BS in Leadership and Organizational Studies - Integrative Professional Studies
BS in Leadership and Organizational Studies
Certificate in Creative Leadership and Global Strategy
Certificate in Leadership Studies
Certificate in Lean Leadership
Minor in Leadership Studies
Minor in Military Leadership
LOS Course Descriptions
Natural and Applied Sciences
Accelerated 4 + 1 NAS MOT Option
BA in Natural and Applied Sciences
Concentration in Elementary Education, Natural and Applied Sciences major
Concentration in Secondary Education, Natural and Applied Sciences major
NAS Course Descriptions
Social and Behavioral Sciences
BA in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Certificate in Public Health
Concentration in Community Response and Mental Health - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Concentration in Counseling - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Concentration in Early Childhood Studies - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Concentration in Public Health - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Minor in Early Childhood Studies
Minor in Public Health
SBS Course Descriptions
College of Management and Human Service
CMHS Overview
Tourism and Hospitality
Tourism and Hospitality Overview
BA in Tourism and Hospitality
Certificate in Event Planning and Management
Certificate in Tourism Development and Planning
Minor in Event Planning and Management
Minor in Tourism and Hospitality
Course Descriptions
School of Business
Business Overview
Centers
BS in Business Administration - Accounting Major
BS in Business Administration - Finance Major
BS in Business Administration - General Management Major
BS in Business Administration - General Management Major with Entrepreneurship and Small Business Track
BS in Business Administration - General Management Major with General Management Track
BS in Business Administration - General Management Major with International Business Track
BS in Business Administration - General Management Major with Risk Management and Insurance Track
BS in Business Administration - General Management Major with Sustainable Business Track
BS in Business Administration - Marketing Major
BS in Business Administration - Sport Management Major
Certificate in Accounting
Certificate in Event Management
Certificate in Finance
Certificate in Financial Planning
Certificate in Risk Management and Insurance
Minor in Accounting
Minor in Business Administration
Minor in Event Management
Minor in Finance
Minor in Financial Planning
Minor in Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship (ICE)
Minor in Marketing
Minor in Pre-MBA
Minor in Risk Management and Insurance
Minor in Sport Media
Minor in Sport Tourism
Course Descriptions
School of Education and Human Development
School of Education and Human Development Overview
Centers/Programs
SEHD Course Descriptions
Athletic Coaching
Certificate in Athletic Coaching
Minor in Athletic Coaching
Course List
Teacher Education
Teacher Education Overview
Accelerated Pathway to M.S.Ed. in Teaching and Learning (ETEP)
Minor in Educational Studies
Course Descriptions
Muskie School of Public Service
Muskie School Overview
Geography-Anthropology Overview
Accelerated Undergraduate-Graduate Degree Pathway in Geography-Anthropology and Policy, Planning, and Management
BA in Geography-Anthropology, Elementary Education
BA in Geography-Anthropology, Secondary Education
BA in Geography-Anthropology, Specialization in Applied GIS and Geospatial Analysis
BA in Geography-Anthropology, Specialization in Cultural and Natural Heritage Management
BA in Geography-Anthropology, Specialization in Sustainable Cultures and Communities
Certificate in Applied GIS
Minor in Anthropology
Minor in Archaeology
Minor in Geography
Minor in Planning and GIS
Minor in Tourism and Community Development
Geography-Anthropology Course List
School of Social Work
Social Work Overview
BA in Social Work
Course Descriptions
College of Science, Technology, and Health
CSTH Overview
Certificate in Gerontology
Course Descriptions
Department of Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences Overview
BS in Biology: General Biology
BS in Biology: Biotechnology Concentration
BS in Biology: Human Biology Concentration
BS in Biology with a 7-12 Teacher Certification Track
Certificate in Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Studies
Certificate in Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Veterinary Studies
Minor in Biology
Minor in Ecology
Transfer Program in Pre-pharmacy: two-year, non-degree
Course Descriptions
Department of Chemistry
Chemistry Overview
BA in Chemistry
BA in Chemistry with a 7-12 Teacher Certification Track
BS in Biochemistry
BS in Chemistry
Minor in Biochemistry
Minor in Chemistry
Course Descriptions
Department of Computer Science
Computer Science Overview
BS in Computer Science
Minor in Computer Science
Course Descriptions
Department of Engineering
Engineering Overview
BS in Electrical Engineering
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Minor in Electrical Engineering
Minor in Mechanical Engineering
Transfer Program in Engineering
Course Descriptions
Department of Environmental Science and Policy
Environmental Science and Policy Overview
BA in Environmental Planning and Policy
BS in Environmental Science
BS in Environmental Science with Concentration in Secondary Education
4+1 in Environmental Planning and Policy and MPPM
Certificate in Applied Energy
Certificate in Environmental Education
Certificate in Environmental Policy Analysis
Minor in Applied Energy
Minor in Environmental Policy
Minor in Environmental Science
Minor in Environmental Sustainability
Minor in Nature Tourism
Course Descriptions
Department of Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences
EHSS Overview
BS in Athletic Training
BS in Exercise Science
BS in Health Sciences
Course Descriptions
Department of Linguistics
Linguistics Overview
BA in Linguistics
BA in Linguistics - ASL Linguistics Concentration
BA in Linguistics - ASL/English Interpreting Concentration
BA in Linguistics - Speech and Language Science Concentration
Minor in Deaf Studies
Minor in Linguistics
Course Descriptions
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics Overview
BA in Mathematics
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics/Operations Research Concentration
BA in Mathematics - Pure Mathematics Concentration
BA in Mathematics - Statistics Concentration
BA in Mathematics with a 7-12 Teacher Certification Track
Certificate in Actuarial Science
Certificate in Applied Statistics
Minor in Actuarial Science
Minor in Applied Mathematics
Minor in Mathematics
Minor in Statistics
Course Descriptions
School of Nursing
Nursing Overview
BS in Nursing
BS in Nursing - Accelerated Program
BS in Nursing - RN to Bachelor of Science Degree
Certificate in Foundations of Holistic Health
Minor in Holistic and Integrative Health
Course Descriptions
Undergraduate Nursing Policies
Department of Physics
Physics Overview
BA in Physics
BA in Physics with a 7-12 Teacher Certification Track
Minor in Physics
Course Descriptions
Department of Psychology
Psychology Overview
BA in Psychology
Minor in Psychology
Course Descriptions
Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies
Recreation and Leisure Studies Overview
BS in Recreation and Leisure Studies
BS in Recreation and Leisure Studies - Community Recreation Concentration
BS in Recreation and Leisure Studies - Therapeutic Recreation Concentration
Certificate in Sustainable Tourism
Minor in Nature Tourism
Minor in Recreation Leadership
Course Descriptions
Department of Technology
Technology Overview
BS in Applied Technical Leadership
BS in Cyber Security
BS in Information Technology
BS in Technology Management
Certificate in Electro-Mechanical Systems
Minor in Cyber Security Literacy
Minor in Digital Media and Design
Minor in Electro-Mechanical Systems
Minor in Industrial Management
Minor in Information and Communications Technology
Course Descriptions
Self-Designed Major Programs
BA in Self-Designed Major with a K-8 Teacher Certification Track
Professional & Continuing Education
University of Maine School of Law
Research Service Center
Annual Security Report & Annual Fire Safety Report
Administration of the University of Southern Maine