Programs

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…

The Certified Scrum Product Owner ® (CSPO®) course is live-online, instructor-led, and introduces the concepts of agile product management using the Scrum methodology. Product owners have a uniq…

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…

A two-year, non-degree program of study is offered to prepare students to apply to a four-year doctoral program in pharmacy (a 2+4 program). Most schools and colleges of pharmacy require 60-75 c…

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…

Agile is an iterative and incremental project management approach where requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration and between self-organizing teams.

Most of us spend nearly all of our working hours communicating with others. Whether we are instructing a staff member on how to complete a project, brainstorming ideas with colleagues, giving a …

The Certificate Program in Grant Writing provides an intensive opportunity to acquire the knowledge and practice the skills necessary to succeed in today’s competitive grant writing environment….

Human Resources Management.
An instructional program that prepares individuals to manage the development of human capital in organizations, and to provide related services to individuals a…

This workshop is for anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of the essential elements of human resources. For additional details and cost(s), select session below. Lean Six Sigma (L…

The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate Program is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge to successfully lead and participate in improvement projects. The Six Sigma approach em…

This program introduces alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and the skills and process of mediation. It provides 40 hours of training, which is a state and national standard for mediators. This…

Project management is the methodology employed to maintain control over schedule and resources and assure quality results in the midst of risk and uncertainty. The USM Project Management Certifi…

Typically, it is not the content of the work or tasks that cause problems with supervisors and managers. It’s the interactions between people; it is shifting one’s focus from doing the work to g…

This certificate program provides supervisors and managers with practical skills for the day-to-day responsibilities of managing staff. Topics include techniques for communicating expectations t…

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…

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…

The baccalaureate degree in Leadership and Organizational Studies (LOS) combines a liberal arts program with the study of how organizations operate and how leadership functions. It emphasizes th…

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…

The MHRT/community certificate program is offered within the Rehabilitation Counseling concentration and is especially suited for practitioners who work in the mental health system and desire tr…

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…