Transfer from SMCC to USM – Transfer to the University of Southern Maine

As an SMCC student, transferring to USM is simple! Check out our transfer maps to review admission requirements and see how your courses will transfer.

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What majors and minors are available?

All undergraduate majors

All undergraduate minors

All academic programs

Nursing transfer process

How will my SMCC credits transfer?

SMCC transfer maps

Course transfer equivalencies

Core transfer courses

Frequently asked questions

While all of our bachelor's degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits, you must complete at least 30 of your final 45 credits at USM to earn your bachelor’s degree with transfer credit.

Some majors (or degree programs) require more than 120 credits to earn your bachelor's degree.

NOTE: We do not include your transfer credits from past institutions in your overall grade point average (GPA) calculation at USM. However, grades from other colleges and universities will appear on your USM transcript.

Our core curriculum requires you to complete specific courses in a variety of subject areas. Your transferable SMCC credits count toward our requirements but may not fully satisfy them.

Your official Transfer Credit Report will indicate if any of your transferred coursework satisfies any of our core curriculum requirements (look for the “Core Requirements” column in your report).

Any credits that don’t meet our core curriculum or major requirements may transfer as electives. These credits can often help you complete a minor, double major, study abroad program, or an accelerated pathway to a graduate degree.

If you earned a Liberal Studies associate degree from SMCC, we will fully waive your core requirements at USM — except for the capstone.

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We consider transfer credit from 100-level courses or above if you received a final grade of C– or better at a regionally accredited college and/or university.

After you're admitted, our Transfer Affairs staff in the Office of Admissions will complete an official Transfer Credit Evaluation of your previously completed college coursework. This process is usually completed within one week after your admission. You'll receive an email notification when your report is available.

You can use our Transfer Equivalency tool to estimate how your earned credits could transfer to USM before you apply — or before your official Transfer Credit Evaluation is ready.

Launch equivalency tool

The University of Maine System (UMS) created a tool where you can review detailed program-specific transfer guides. This tool does not yet include all available UMS transfer agreements. However, it may give you a course-level path between your current Maine college or university and the University of Southern Maine.

Browse transfer guides

If your college, university, or specific course isn't available in either tool or if you have questions regarding the Transfer Credit Evaluation process, email us at admitusm@maine.edu or call 207-780-5340.

All University of Maine System institutions hold reverse transfer agreements with all Maine Community College System (MCCS) institutions. Through these agreements, you could be granted an associate degree by combining credits you earned as a transfer student at USM with 30+ credits you previously earned from an MCCS institution.

After you earn 30 credits in an approved associate degree program, your community college will contact you by text message and email to let you know you’re eligible for direct admission to USM through the Transfer ME pathway.

Once we know you’re interested, our Director of Admissions will send you an offer of admission.

You don’t need to complete our application. However, to take advantage of this offer, you must finish your associate degree program.

Which programs are eligible?