Majors, Minors, & Programs
With our wide spectrum of undergraduate, graduate, and professional development offerings, the University of Southern Maine (USM) provides academic excellence that is responsive to the economic, health, and civic needs of our communities. Our location in Maine's largest metropolitan region creates a dynamic learning environment with exciting opportunities for community engagement.
Undergraduate
Undergraduate Majors
- Art
- Athletic Training (BS)
- Biochemistry (BS)
- Biology (BS)
- Biotechnology (BS)
- Business Administration
- 4+1 Accelerated Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Pathway for Bachelor's degree and MBA
- 4+1 Accelerated Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Pathway in Engineering and MBA
- 4+1 Accelerated Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Pathway in Technology Management and MBA
- Accounting Major (BS)
- Finance Major (BS)
- General Management Major (BS)
- General Management Major with Entrepreneurship and Small Business Track (BS)
- General Management Major with General Management Track (BS)
- General Management Major with International Business Track (BS)
- General Management Major with Risk Management and Insurance Track (BS)
- General Management Major with Sustainable Business Track (BS)
- Marketing Major (BS)
- Sports Management Major (BS)
- Chemistry (BA)
- Chemistry (BS)
- Communication (BA)
- Computer Science (BS)
- Criminology (BA)
- Economics (BA)
- Economics (BS)
- Education
- Accelerated Programs
- Elementary and Middle School Education (K-8)
- English Teacher Education K-8 Certification Track (BA)
- Geography-Anthropology, Elementary Education (BA)
- History - History/Social Sciences Teacher Education K-8 Certification Track (BA)
- K-8 General Elementary Teaching Certification Program at Lewiston-Auburn College (BA, Natural and Applied Sciences Concentration)
- Self-Designed Major with a K-8 Teacher Certification Track
- Secondary Education (7-12)
- Biology with a 7-12 Teacher Certification Track (BS)
- Chemistry with a 7-12 Teacher Certification Track (BA)
- English Teacher Education 7-12 Certification Track (BA)
- Environmental Science, Secondary Education (BS)
- Geography-Anthropology, Secondary Education (BA)
- History - History/Social Studies Education 7-12 Teacher Certification Track (BA)
- Physics with a 7-12 Teacher Certification Track (BA)
- Secondary Mathematics Education (BA)
- Secondary Teaching Certification Program in Life Sciences at Lewiston-Auburn College (BA, Natural and Applied Sciences Concentration)
- Elementary, Middle, and Secondary (K-12)
- Electrical Engineering (BS)
- English (BA)
- English Teacher Education 7-12 Certification Track (BA)
- English Teacher Education K-8 Certification Track (BA)
- Environmental Planning and Policy (BA)
- Environmental Planning and Policy and MPPM (4+1)
- Environmental Science (BS)
- Exercise Science (BS)
- Geography-Anthropology, Specialization in Applied GIS and Geospatial Analysis (BA)
- Geography-Anthropology, Specialization in Cultural and Natural Heritage Management (BA)
- Geography-Anthropology, Specialization in Sustainable Cultures and Communities (BA)
- Health Sciences (BS)
- History (BA)
- History - History/Social Sciences Teacher Education K-8 Certification Track (BA)
- History - History/Social Studies Education 7-12 Teacher Certification Track (BA)
- Human Biology (BS)
- K-8 General Elementary Teaching Certification Program at Lewiston-Auburn College (BA, Natural and Applied Sciences Concentration)
- Leadership
- Liberal Studies, Humanities (BA)
- Linguistics (BA)
- Linguistics - ASL/English Interpreting Concentration (BA)
- Linguistics - ASL Linguistics Concentration (BA)
- Linguistics - Speech and Language Science Concentration (BA)
- Mathematics (BA)
- Mechanical Engineering (BS)
- Media Studies (BA)
- Media Studies - Concentration in Journalism (BA)
- Media Studies - Concentration in Multimedia Journalism (BA)
- Music
- Natural and Applied Sciences (BA)
- Nursing (BS)
- Nursing - Accelerated Program (BS)
- Nursing - RN to Bachelor of Science Degree (BS)
- Philosophy (BA)
- Physics (BA)
- Physics with a 7-12 Teacher Certification Track (BA)
- Political Science (BA)
- Psychology (BA)
- Recreation and Leisure Studies (BS)
- Secondary Mathematics Education (BA)
- Secondary Teaching Certification Program in Life Sciences at Lewiston-Auburn College (BA, Natural and Applied Sciences Concentration)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (BA)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences - Counseling Concentration (BA)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences - Early Childhood Studies Concentration (BA)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences - Public Health Concentration (BA)
- Social Work (BA)
- Sociology (BA)
- Statistics (4+1 Accelerated Pathway for Masters in Statistics)
- Technology
- Applied Technical Leadership (BS)
- Cyber Security (BS)
- Information Technology (BS)
- Technology Management - Concentration in Electro-Mechanical Systems (BS)
- Technology Management - Concentration in Industrial Management (BS)
- Technology Management - Concentration in Information and Communications Technology (BS)
- Technology Management - Concentration in Precision Manufacturing (BS)
- Theatre
- Tourism and Hospitality (BA)
- Women and Gender Studies (BA)
Undergraduate Minors and Concentrations
- Accounting (Minor)
- Actuarial Science (Minor)
- Anthropology (Minor)
- Applied Energy (Minor)
- Applied Geography - Planning (Minor)
- Archaeology (Minor)
- Art History (Minor)
- Audio and Video Production (Minor)
- Biochemistry (Minor)
- Biology (Minor)
- Book Arts (Minor)
- Business Administration
- Chemistry (Minor)
- Cinema Studies (Minor)
- Communication and Media Studies (Minor)
- Community Response and Mental Health (Concentration)
- Computer Science (Minor)
- Criminology (Minor)
- Cyber Security Literacy (Minor)
- Dance (Minor)
- Deaf Studies (Minor)
- Digital Media and Design (Minor)
- Early Childhood Studies (Minor)
- Ecology (Minor)
- Economics (Minor)
- Education
- Electrical Engineering (Minor)
- Engineering (Transfer Program)
- English (Minor)
- Environmental Policy (Minor)
- Environmental Science (Minor)
- Environmental Sustainability (Minor)
- Event Management (Minor)
- Finance (Minor)
- Financial Planning (Minor)
- Food Studies (Minor)
- Geography (Minor)
- History (Minor)
- Holistic and Integrative Health (Minor)
- Honors (Minor)
- Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship (Minor)
- Journalism (Concentration)
- Labor Studies (Interdisciplinary Minor)
- Leadership Studies (Minor)
- Linguistics (Minor)
- Linguistics - ASL/English Interpreting (Concentration)
- Linguistics - Speech and Language Science (Concentration)
- Marketing (Minor)
- Mathematics (Minor)
- Mechanical Engineering (Minor)
- Military Leadership (Minor)
- Multimedia Journalism (Concentration)
- Music (Minor)
- Nature Tourism (Minor)
- Philosophy (Minor)
- Physics (Minor)
- Political Science (Minor)
- Pre-MBA (Minor)
- Psychology (Minor)
- Public and Professional Writing (Minor)
- Public Health (Minor)
- Public Relations (Minor)
- Race and Ethnic Studies (Minor)
- Recreation Leadership (Minor)
- Risk Management and Insurance (Minor)
- Social Media Activism (Minor)
- Sociology (Minor)
- Sport Media (Minor)
- Sport Tourism (Minor)
- Statistics (Minor)
- Studio Art (Minor)
- Technology
- Theatre (Minor)
- Tourism and Community Development (Minor)
- Tourism and Hospitality (Minor)
- Women and Gender Studies (Minor)
- Writing (Minor)
Undergraduate Certificate Programs
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Applied Energy
- Applied GIS
- Applied Statistics
- Athletic Coaching
- Electro Mechanical Systems
- Environmental Education
- Event Management
- Finance
- Financial Planning
- Foundations of Holistic Health
- Gerontology
- Leadership Studies
- Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical
- Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Veterinary
- Public and Professional Writing
- Public Health
- Risk Management and Insurance
Graduate
Master's Programs
- Biology (MS)
- Business Administration
- Business Administration (MBA)
- Business Administration, Accounting Concentration (MBA)
- Business Administration, Business Analytics Concentration (MBA)
- Business Administration, Engineering Concentration (MBA)
- Business Administration, Finance Concentration (MBA)
- Business Administration, Health Management & Policy Concentration (MBA)
- Business Administration, Sustainability Concentration (MBA)
- Creative Writing (MFA)
- Education
- Adult and Higher Education
- Counseling (MS)
- Educational Leadership (MSEd)
- Educational Psychology (MS)
- Literacy Education (MSEd)
- Professional Educator (MSEd)
- Special Education - for In-Service (certified educators) (MS)
- Special Education - for Pre-Service (Teaching Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities) (MS)
- Teaching and Learning - Extended Teacher Education Program (ETEP) (MSEd)
- Teaching and Learning - Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Education Program (MECTEP) (MSEd)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MSEd)
- Environmental Planning and Policy and MPPM (4+1)
- Geography-Anthropology and Policy, Planning, and Management (MPPM), Accelerated Undergraduate-Graduate Degree Pathway
- Law (Juris Doctor)
- Leadership Studies (MA)
- Leadership Studies (4+1)
- Music
- Nursing
- Education (MS)
- Family Nurse Practitioner (MS)
- Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MS)
- Master of Science Degree for Certified or State-Approved Advanced Practice Nurses (MS)
- Option for Non-Nurses with Baccalaureate Degrees (MS)
- RN to Master of Science Degree Program for Registered Nurses (MS)
- Occupational Therapy (MOT)
- Public Health (MPH)
- Policy, Planning, and Management (MPPM)
- Policy, Planning, and Management (MPPM) and Law (JD), Accelerated Dual Program
- Social Work (MSW)
- Statistics (MS)
- Statistics (4+1)
Graduate Certificate Programs
Certificates of Graduate Study
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Applied Research and Evaluation Methods
- Assistant Principal
- Business Analytics
- Child and Family Policy and Management
- Creative Leadership and Global Strategy
- Culturally Responsive Practices in Education and Human Development
- Data Science
- English as a Second Language
- Gifted and Talented
- Health Policy and Management
- Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety
- Leadership Studies
- Literacy
- Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community (MHRT/C)
- Public and Nonprofit Management
- Public Health
- Social Policy Analysis
- Statistics
- Sustainable Development
- Teaching ALL Students
Certificates of Advanced Study
Online Programs
Online Degree Programs
- Applied Technical Leadership (BS)
- Business Administration, General Management, Generalist Track (BS)
- Communication (BA)
- Leadership and Organizational Studies (BS)
- Leadership and Organizational Studies, Integrative Professional Studies Track (BS)
- Liberal Studies, Humanities Track (BA)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (BA)
- Adult and Higher Education (MS)
- Leadership Studies (MA)
- Special Education (MS)