Programs

This certificate program is designed to prepare individuals, who already possess an undergraduate degree in another field of study, for a career or graduate study in accounting.

The cert…

Adult and Higher Education. An instructional program that prepares individuals to teach adult students in various settings, including basic and remedial education programs, continuing education…

Art Teacher Education. The bachelor of fine arts with a concentration in art education offers an in-depth studio experience as well as a professional course of study in art education leading to …

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine. An instructional program that prepares individuals to prevent and treat athletic injuries, to perform related rehabilitative therapy, and to manage the pr…

The biology major offers the broadest exposure to the various subdisciplines of biology through an examination of life from the molecular to the community level. Besides taking foundation course…

This program prepares individuals to begin their nursing practice in a variety of health care settings and in specialty areas. Graduates possess generalist nursing knowledge, an orientation to l…

The accounting major (15 credits) has a strong regional reputation for providing students with the quality accounting and business skills necessary for success in the accounting profession. Ma…

The management major (15 credits) prepares business administration students for a wide range of administrative and supervisory careers ranging from team leader to functional area manager to exec…

Certified Agile Leadership Essentials (CAL-E) modules bring awareness and understanding to the foundations of agile leadership. Discover the way agile leaders think, focus, and behave. The focus…

This ScrumAlliance ® course is a highly interactive, virtual, live online version of the ScrumMaster ® course which blends exercises, games and stories to help you learn about the Scrum Framewor…

Students studying chemistry at USM will gain an understanding of chemistry’s place within the sciences and in today’s industrial and business world. The Department of Chemistry provides students…

The communication bachelor of arts degree program takes a broad view of communication including the examination of face-to-face contexts and mediated ones. The program examines communication t…

The Master of Science in Counseling (MSC) degree provides graduates with the counseling knowledge and skills used in school, clinical mental health, and rehabilitation settings. Students study h…

The Criminology Department offers a four-year bachelor of arts (BA) degree in criminology. The program provides students with a liberal arts education focused on the complex relations among cr…

Economics, General- leads to either a Bachelor of Arts, BA, or a Bachelor of Science, BS, degree. The undergraduate program in economics provides practical preparation for a variety of careers a…

The Master of Science (MS) in Educational Psychology with a Concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis program prepares students for careers as Board Certified Behavior Analysts®

The electrical and computer engineering program is accredited by the EAC (Engineering Accreditation Commission) of ABET (formerly the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).

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The English degree provides a strong academic foundation for a variety of careers as well as graduate or professional school. Students are introduced to literary research and analysis and the ma…

The Department of Environmental Science and Policy offers a B.A. degree in environmental planning and policy. Capability in these two disciplines is built upon the department’s basic environme…

Environmental science students receive a broad range of environmental courses. They may choose to focus on water resources, energy, or applied ecology. Students are often involved in faculty res…

The Bachelor of Arts in Geography-Anthropology fuses Geography’s and Anthropology’s common interests in both applied field work and in the relationship between human populations and their enviro…

The BS in Health Sciences prepares students for a variety of careers in health-related fields. It is important to recognize that practice in many health professions requires advanced study at th…

History offers a major that leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree and a minor for students majoring in other disciplines. The major consists of 39 credit hours in history plus a language requirem…

Public Relations and Organizational Communications. A instructional program that describes the methods and techniques for communicating image-oriented corporate and sponsor messages to various …

Lean Six Sigma is a methodology for solving problems and improving processes. It includes strategies and tools for making key business processes more efficient and productive. T…

The field of linguistics is devoted to the study of language, its nature, uses and limitations. Because of its wide relevance, undergraduate study in linguistics can be a springboard to careers …

The ASL/English Interpreting Concentration is intended for students who wish to become nationally certified ASL/English interpreters. The goal of this concentration is to provide students with…

The Master of Science in Education in Literacy Education, an advanced certification for teachers, provides students with a sound theoretical and empirical knowledge base relating to literacy acq…

This is a course offered by the USM Leadership & Organizational Studies academic department. 

Course Description:

This course focuses on why people become entre…

Occupational Therapy. An instructional program that prepares individuals to employ self-care, work and play activities as therapeutic regimes for patients in order to increase independent functi…

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers a B.A. degree in mathematics. The program is designed to provide students with a broad background in mathematics and statistics. Students sele…

Engineering programs include bachelor of science degree programs in electrical engineering and mechanical engineering, a concentration in computer engineering, minors in electrical and mechanica…

Set in a liberal arts context, the media studies bachelor of arts degree program allows students to study modern media through the application of various theoretical frameworks and skills. Stu…

Mathematical Statistics. An instructional program that describes the mathematical theory and proofs forming the basis of probability and inference, and their applications to the collection, anal…

This degree program is designed to provide the opportunity for a scholarly study of music to meet the needs of those who wish to obtain a liberal arts education with an emphasis on music and tho…

This degree program is designed for those who wish to prepare for a career in music performance and/or applied music teaching, and those who plan to do graduate work in applied music. The progra…

This degree program prepares students for careers in music teaching. Students completing this course of study are prepared to apply for Maine state teacher certification for kindergarten through…

Philosophy is a systematic investigation of the key assumptions that underlie our thinking and which ordinarily are taken for granted. Much of what is learned in philosophy can be applied in vir…

Physics. The field of physics is concerned with the study of matter, energy, motion, and the interaction of material particles. It is a cornerstone science that attempts to explain at a fundamen…

Political science is the systematic study of politics and government and is widely recognized as one of the core disciplines within the liberal arts curriculum. Student learning outcomes include…

The Department of Psychology offers a four-year degree as well as courses for students majoring in allied fields or who would like an orientation to the field of psychology as part of their gene…

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The purpose of therapeutic recreation is to promote development of functional independence and to facilitate development, maintenance, and expression of an appropriate leisure lifestyle for pers…

Our SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Test Prep course is designed to help individuals prepare for SHRM certification. For more information on these credentials visit the SHRM.org website. The courses utilize th…

Our SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Test Prep courses are designed to help individuals prepare for this important milestone in their careers. For more information on these credentials visit the SHRM website. T…

The Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) major is an interdisciplinary program providing perspectives and critical analyses primarily from the disciplines of Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociol…

The Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (commonly referred to as a BSW) prepares the student for professional practice of social work at the entry level. Students with a BSW can become licensed at t…

Sociology studies the relationship between individual experience and broader social forces. Sociology will assist you in understanding the role of social structures in the creation – and disma…

The Extended Teacher Education Program (ETEP) prepares candidates for initial teacher certification in Maine. Faculty are committed to providing our teacher candidates simultaneous classroom e…

The Department of Theatre offers a four-year program leading to a B.A. degree in Theatre. An undergraduate degree in Theatre offers valuable preparation for careers in educational or professio…