2019-20 Catalogs
Table of Contents
Welcome
Undergraduate Catalog
The University
Disclaimers
Admissions
Student Financial Services
Financial Aid
Financial Information
Registration & Scheduling Services
Registration & Scheduling Overview
Academic Policies - Undergraduate
Campus Life
Academic Support Services
Dean of Students Office and Community Standards
Diversity and Inclusion
Safety and Wellness
Student Involvement
USM Dining and On-Campus Housing
Core Curriculum
The USM Core Curriculum
Courses Approved to Satisfy USM Core Requirements
Entry Year Experience Course Descriptions
Honors Program
Honors Program Overview
Minor in Honors
Honors Course Descriptions
Russell Scholars Program
Russell Scholars Program
Russell Scholars Program Course Descriptions
Accelerated Graduate Pathways
Accelerated Graduate Pathway Leading to Initial Certification in Special Education
Accelerated Graduate Pathway to Counseling
Accelerated Graduate Pathway to Leadership Studies
Accelerated Graduate Pathway to Master of Social Work
Accelerated Graduate Pathway to MBA
Accelerated Graduate Pathway to M.S.Ed. in Teaching and Learning (ETEP)
Accelerated Graduate Pathway to Occupational Therapy
Accelerated Graduate Pathway to Policy, Planning, and Management (MPPM)
Accelerated Graduate Pathway to Statistics
Accelerated Graduate Pathways to Law
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Overview
Majors, Minors, and Certificates
Minor in Labor Studies
CI2LAB
CI2 Concept Research Lab (CRL)
Art
Art Overview
BA in Art with a Concentration in Art and Entrepreneurial Studies
BA in Art with a Concentration in Art History
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
Art Course Descriptions
Communication and Media Studies
Communication and Media Studies Overview
BA in Communication
BA in Media Studies
Minor in Audio and Video Production
Minor in Cinema Studies
Minor in Communication and Media Studies
Minor in Public Relations
Communication and Media Studies Course Descriptions
Criminology
Criminology Overview
BA in Criminology
Minor in Criminology
Criminology Course Descriptions
Economics
Economics Overview
BA in Economics
BS in Economics
Minor in Economics
Economics Course Descriptions
English
English Overview
BA in English
BA in English - Elementary Teacher Education
BA in English - Secondary Teacher Education
Minor in Creative Writing
Minor in English
Minor in Public and Professional Writing
Certificate in Public and Professional Writing
English Course Descriptions
Game Design Studies Overview
Minor in Game Design Studies
Game Design Studies Course Descriptions
Food Studies
Food Studies Overview
Minor in Food Studies
Food Studies Course Descriptions
History
History Overview
BA in History
BA in History - History/Social Studies Elementary Teacher Education
BA in History - History/Social Studies Secondary Teacher Education
Minor in History
Minor in Race and Ethnic Studies
History Course Descriptions
Liberal Studies-Humanities
Liberal Studies-Humanities Overview
BA in Liberal Studies-Humanities
BA in Liberal Studies-Humanities - Elementary Teacher Education
Liberal Studies-Humanities Course Descriptions
Music
Music Overview
BA in Music
BM in Music Education
BM in Music Performance
BM in Performance - Composition
BM in Performance - Jazz Studies
BM in Performance - Musical Theatre
BM in Performance - Piano Pedagogy
Minor in Music (Bachelor of Arts)
Music Course Descriptions
Philosophy
Philosophy Overview
BA in Philosophy
Minor in Philosophy
Minor in Religious Studies
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
Sociology
Sociology Overview
BA in Sociology
Minor in Sociology
Sociology Course Descriptions
Theatre
Theatre Overview
BA in Theatre
BM in Performance - Musical Theatre
Minor in Dance
Minor in Theatre
Theatre Course Descriptions
College of Management and Human Service
College of Management and Human Service Overview
Business
Business Overview
Centers
BS in Business Administration - Accounting Major
BS in Business Administration - Business Analytics Major
BS in Business Administration - Business Management Major with Entrepreneurship and Small Business Track
BS in Business Administration - Business Management Major with General Management Track
BS in Business Administration - Business Management Major with International Business Track
BS in Business Administration - Business Management Major with Risk Management and Insurance Track
BS in Business Administration - Business Management Major with Sustainable Business Track
BS in Business Administration - Finance Major
BS in Business Administration - Marketing Major
BS in Business Administration - Sport Management Major
Minor in Accounting
Minor in Business Administration
Minor in Business Analytics
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
Certificate in Accounting
Certificate in Event Planning and Management
Certificate in Finance
Certificate in Financial Planning
Certificate in Risk Management and Insurance
Business Course Descriptions
Education and Human Development
School of Education and Human Development Overview
Centers/Programs
Athletic Coaching
Minor in Athletic Coaching
Certificate in Athletic Coaching
Athletic Coaching Course List
Extended Teacher Education Program (ETEP)
Extended Teacher Education Program (ETEP) Course Descriptions
Montessori Early Childhood Education
Montessori Early Childhood Education Course Descriptions
Undergraduate Teacher Education
Elementary Teacher Education
Secondary Teacher Education
Minor in Educational Studies
School of Education and Human Development Course Descriptions
Muskie School of Public Service
Muskie School Overview
Geography-Anthropology
Geography-Anthropology Overview
BA in Geography-Anthropology - Elementary Teacher Education
BA in Geography-Anthropology - Social Studies, Secondary Teacher Education
BA in Geography-Anthropology, Specialization in Applied Geographic Information Systems (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
Minor in Anthropology
Minor in Archaeology
Minor in Geography
Minor in Planning and GIS
Minor in Social Justice
Certificate in Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Geography-Anthropology Course Descriptions
Public Health
Public Health Overview
BS in Public Health
Public Health Course Descriptions
Tourism and Hospitality
Tourism and Hospitality Overview
BA in Tourism and Hospitality
Minor in Tourism and Hospitality
Certificate in Event Planning and Management
Certificate in Tourism Development and Planning
Tourism and Hospitality Course Descriptions
Social Work
Social Work Overview
BA in Social Work
Social Work Course Descriptions
College of Science, Technology, and Health
College of Science, Technology, and Health Overview
BA in Self-Designed Major - Elementary Teacher Education
Certificate in Gerontology
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences Overview
BS in Biology - General Biology
BS in Biology - Biotechnology Concentration
BS in Biology - Human Biology Concentration
BS in Biology - Secondary Teacher Education
Minor in Biology
Minor in Ecology
Certificate in Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Studies
Certificate in Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Veterinary Studies
Transfer Program in Pre-pharmacy: two-year, non-degree
Biological Sciences Course Descriptions
Chemistry
Chemistry Overview
BA in Chemistry
BA in Chemistry - Secondary Teacher Education
BS in Biochemistry
BS in Chemistry
Minor in Biochemistry
Minor in Chemistry
Chemistry Course Descriptions
Computer Science
Computer Science Overview
BS in Computer Science
Minor in Computer Science
Computer Science Course Descriptions
Engineering
Engineering Overview
BS in Electrical Engineering
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Minor in Electrical Engineering
Minor in Mechanical Engineering
Transfer Program in Engineering
Engineering Course Descriptions
Environmental Science and Policy
Environmental Science and Policy Overview
BA in Environmental Planning and Policy
BS in Environmental Science
BS in Environmental Science - Secondary Teacher Education
Minor in Applied Energy
Minor in Environmental Policy
Minor in Environmental Science
Minor in Environmental Sustainability
Certificate in Applied Energy
Certificate in Environmental Education
Certificate in Environmental Policy Analysis
Environmental Science and Policy Course Descriptions
Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences
Exercise, Health, and Sports Sciences Overview
BS in Athletic Training
BS in Exercise Science
BS in Health Sciences
Exercise, Health, and Sports Sciences Course Descriptions
Linguistics
Linguistics Overview
BA in Linguistics
BA in Linguistics - ASL Linguistics Concentration
BA in Linguistics - ASL/English Interpreting Concentration
BA in Linguistics - French Linguistics Concentration
BA in Linguistics - French Linguistics Concentration, K-12 Teacher Education
BA in Linguistics - Spanish Linguistics Concentration
BA in Linguistics - Spanish Linguistics Concentration, K-12 Teacher Education
BA in Linguistics - Speech and Language Science Concentration
Minor in Deaf Studies
Minor in French Language
Minor in Linguistics
Minor in Spanish Language
Linguistics Course Descriptions
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics Overview
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics/Operations Research Concentration
BA in Mathematics - Pure Mathematics Concentration
BA in Mathematics - Secondary Teacher Education
BA in Mathematics - Statistics Concentration
Minor in Actuarial Science
Minor in Applied Mathematics
Minor in Mathematics
Minor in Statistics
Certificate in Actuarial Science
Certificate in Applied Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics Course Descriptions
Nursing
Nursing Overview
Undergraduate Nursing Policies
BS in Nursing - Accelerated Program
BS in Nursing - RN to Bachelor of Science Degree
BS in Nursing - Traditional Program
Minor in Holistic and Integrative Health
Certificate in Foundations of Holistic Health
Nursing Course Descriptions
Physics
Physics Overview
BA in Physics
BA in Physics - Secondary Teacher Education
Minor in Physics
Physics Course Descriptions
Psychology
Psychology Overview
BA in Psychology
Minor in Psychology
Psychology Course Descriptions
Recreation and Leisure Studies
Recreation and Leisure Studies Overview
BS in Recreation and Leisure Studies - Therapeutic Recreation Concentration
Minor in Disabilities Studies
Minor in Nature Tourism
Minor in Recreation Leadership
Recreation and Leisure Studies Course Descriptions
Technology
Technology Overview
BS in Applied Technical Leadership
BS in Cyber Security
BS in Information Technology
BS in Technology Management
Minor in Cyber Security
Minor in Digital Media and Design
Minor in Industrial Management
Minor in Information and Communications Technology
Minor in Project Management
Technology Course Descriptions
College of Science, Technology, and Health Course Descriptions
Lewiston-Auburn College
Lewiston-Auburn College Overview
Leadership Studies
Leadership Studies Overview
BS in Leadership and Organizational Studies
BS in Leadership and Organizational Studies - Integrative Professional Studies
Minor in Leadership Studies
Minor in Military Leadership
Minor in Military Science
Certificate in Creative Leadership and Global Strategy
Certificate in Leadership Studies
Concentration in Community Leadership and Civic Engagement
Leadership Studies Course Descriptions
Natural and Applied Sciences
BA in Natural and Applied Sciences
BA in Natural and Applied Sciences - Elementary Teacher Education
BA in Natural and Applied Sciences - Secondary Teacher Education
Natural and Applied Sciences Course Descriptions
Social and Behavioral Sciences
BA in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Certificate in Public Health
Certificate in Regulatory Ethics
Concentration in Counseling - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Concentration in Public Health
Minor in Public Health
Minor in Regulatory Ethics
Social and Behavioral Sciences Course Descriptions
Lewiston-Auburn College Course Descriptions
Women and Gender Studies
Women and Gender Studies Overview
BA in Women and Gender Studies
Minor in Women and Gender Studies
Women and Gender Studies Course Descriptions
University of Maine School of Law
Research Service Center
Annual Security Report & Annual Fire Safety Report
Administration of the University of Southern Maine