Dec 04, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Transfer Credit Information


Procedures for Transfer of Academic Credit

Official Transcripts:

  • Applicants must arrange for official college transcripts to be forwarded from previously attended colleges and universities to Application Processing, University of Maine System, P.O. Box 412, Bangor, ME 04402-0412 or an official transcript from the institution can be sent electronically through edocs@maine.edu. Veterans must submit a Joint Services transcript or Form DD295. 
  • Applicants who have taken and passed Advance Placement (AP) courses while in high school with a score of 3 or higher must request an official transcript of scores to be sent to the Application Processing Center above stated. The college board number is 888-225-5427.

Transfer Credits

  • Academic work must be completed with grades of “C-” or better at regionally accredited institutions of higher education to be accepted towards meeting the requirements of a UMF baccalaureate degree. Some courses may not transfer because a particular course is not applicable to any UMF program of study (with the exception of courses within the University of Maine System). Credit will not be awarded for other institutionally based exams. The Office of Registrar maintains a transfer equivalency database of courses that are offered at some institutions that are transferable to UMF.

Grades and GPA: Grades earned in courses from other institutions, including any other University of Maine System institution, will appear on the student’s transcript; however, they will NOT be calculated into the student’s GPA. 

Repeated Courses: Courses taken at another institution may transfer to meet a requirement but will not replace the low grade of a course taken at UMF. To replace a grade for such a course, the course must be repeated at UMF.   

Study Away:  Current students should complete a Study Away form to ensure that the transfer credit will apply toward the completion of their degree. Students who are applying for financial aid must complete a Study Away form available on MyCampus>Tools>Forms&Documents>Study Away (https://mycampus.maine.edu/group/umf/forms-and-documents)

Pass/Fail Courses: Pass/fail courses taken outside the University Maine System (UMS) must have a “pass” defined as a C- or higher in order to transfer. Pass/fail courses can only be used as a general elective.

Residency Requirement: Refer to the Degree/Graduation Requirements section of the catalog.

Time Limitations of Course Work: Some subject areas have changed dramatically over time. Courses over ten years old will be subject to additional review to determine if they are in fields where there have been significant changes making the material outdated. Those courses that are determined to be missing important new material will be excluded from transfer.

Advanced Placement (AP)

UMF participates in the Advanced Placement Program of The College Board. To be considered for college credit, entering students must have completed a college-level Advanced Placement test. Scores of 3 or higher earn students credit depending on the subject matter area. Applicants who have taken and passed Advance Placement (AP) courses while in high school with a score of 3 or higher must request an official transcript of scores to be sent to the Application Processing Center above stated. The college board number is 888-225-5427. 

AP Exam Minimum Score UMF Course           Credits
2-D Art and Design                   3.4.5 ART 1XX  Art Elective             3
3-D Art and Design 3.4.5 ART 1XX  Art Elective 3
Art Studio - General 3.4.5 ART 1XX Art Elective 3
Art History 3.4.5 ARH 1XX  Art History Elective 3
Biology 3.4.5 BIO 110 Introductory Biology   4
Calculus AB 3.4.5 MAT 141 Calculus I   4
Calculus BC 3.4.5 MAT 141 Calculus I &MAT 142 Calculus II   8
Chemistry 3.4.5 CHY 110 Elementary Chemistry   4
Chinese Language & Culture 3.4.5 FOL 1XX - World Language elective 3
Comparative Govt & Politics 3.4.5 POS 121 Comparative Politics   3
Computer Science 3.4.5 COS 140 Introduction to Computer Science   3
Computer Science Principles 3.4.5 COS 1XX  Computer Science Elective 3
Drawing
3.4.5 ART 115 Drawing I   3
Macroeconomics 3.4.5 ECO 101 Principles of Macroeconomics   3
Microeconomics 3.4.5 ECO 102 Principles of Microeconomics   3
English Language & Composition  
3.4.5 ENG 100 Writing Seminar   3
English Literature & Composition                 3.4.5 ENG 1XX  English Elective* 3
Environmental Science
3.4.5 ENV 110 Introductory Environmental Science   4
European History 3.4.5 HTY 1XX  History Elective 3
French Language & Culture 3.4.5 FRE 1XX  French elective 3
German Language & Culture 3.4.5 FOL 1XX  Humanities Elective 3
Human Geography 3.4.5 GEO 103 Peoples and Environments   3
Italian Language & Culture 3.4.5 FOL 1XX  Humanities Elective 3
Japanese Language & Culture 3.4.5 FOL 1XX  Humanities Elective 3
Latin 3.4.5 FOL 1XX  Humanities Elective 3
Music Theory 3.4.5 MUS 1XX  Music Elective 3
Physics 1 3.4.5 PHY 1XX  Physics Elective 4
Physics 2 3.4.5 PHY 1XX  Physics Elective 4
Physics C - Electricity & Magnets 3.4.5 PHY 132 Physics II   4
Physics C - Mechanics 3.4.5 PHY 131 Physics I   4
Psychology 3.4.5 PSY 101 General Psychology   3
Spanish & Culture
3.4.5 SPA 1XX - Spanish elective 3
Statistics 3.4.5 MAT 120 Introductory Statistics   3
U.S. Government & Politics 3.4.5 POS 101 Introduction to American Government                 3
United States History 3.4.5 HTY 103 United States History I   3
World History: Modern 3.4.5 HTY 110 Global History I   3

*May count as ENG 100 

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Test

TEST Minimum Score Course Title Credits
American Government 50 POS 101   Intro to American Government 3
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature 50 ENG 181    Literary Analysis and Interpretation 3
Biology* 50 BIO 110   Introductory Biology 4
Calculus 50 MAT 141   Calculus I 3
Chemistry* 50 CHY 110   Elementary Chemistry 4
College Algebra 50 MAT 1XX Mathematics elective 3
College Composition 50 ENG 100    Writing Seminar 3
College Mathematics 50 MAT 100   Introduction to Mathematics 3
Financial Accounting** 50 BUS 2XX  Business elective 3
French I 50 FRE 1XX and FRE 1XX French elective 6
History of the US I 50 HTY 103   US History I 3
History of the US II 50 HTY 104   US History II 3
Human Growth and Development 50 PSY 225   Child and Adolescent Development 3
Humanities 50 GEL 1XX General Elective 3
Information Systems 50 COS 1XX Computer System elective  
Introduction to Educational Psychology 50 PSY 1XX Psychology Elective 3
Introductory Psychology 50 PSY 101   General Psychology 3
Introductory Sociology 50 SOC 101   Introduction to Sociology 3
Precalculus 50 MAT 132   Precalculus 3
Principles of Management 50 BUS 210   Principles of Management 3
Principles of Marketing 50 BUS 220    Principles of Marketing 3
Principles of Macroeconomics 50 ECO 101    Principles of Macroeconomics 3
Principles of Microeconomics 50 ECO 102    Principles of Microeconomics 3
Spanish I 50 SPA 1XX and SPA 1X Spanish elective 6
Western Civilization I 50 HTY 110   Global History I 3
Western Civilization II 50 HTY 111    Global History II 3

*UMF will accept credit for one natural science course, not two.

**Credit will be awarded provided that the student also passes an in-house test.

Note: The required scores and credits awarded follow the American Council of Education (ACE) CLEP recommendations. The minimum scores listed here are subject to change based on updates from the College Board.

Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support Subject Standardized Tests (DANTES DSST) Exams 

All  DSST exams with a score of 400 or higher are awarded credit at UMF. DSST results will appear on your Joint Services Transcript, which should be sent to umf.registrar@maine.edu  

Dual Enrollment/Concurrent Enrollment Classes and Credits

If a student in high school is taking college classes through dual enrollment or concurrent enrollment and those courses are outside of the University of Maine System, it is the student’s responsibility to request an official transcript from that school(s) in order to receive college credit for their work. It will not be awarded based on the high school transcript.

A complete application consists of the application form, a required essay, an official high school transcript(s), an official recommendation, and official transcripts from any and all completed college-level coursework. Home-schooled applicants may be asked to submit their GED or HISET examination results. Occasionally, an interview may be requested if additional information is needed. International applicants must include the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS scores if English is not their first language or if they have not graduated from an educational institution in the U.S., as well as financial records to document their ability to fund their education in the U.S.

Applicants requiring special assistance in the application process may contact the Office of Admission for reasonable accommodation.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

The University of Maine at Farmington will award credit for the higher level IB examinations for which you earn scores of 5 or higher on a scale of 1 to 7. Credit will be awarded for those. Farmington courses deemed to be equivalent by the appropriate UMF departments, with a minimum of three credits and a maximum of eight credits per examination. To request an official transcript for submitting to umf.registrar@maine.edu, please see Requesting transcripts and certificates - International Baccalaureate® 

Language Exams

UMF offers multiple options for students to demonstrate their knowledge of and skills in languages other than English for credit. In addition to Advanced Placement,  CLEP, and IB exams, the Seal of Bilingualism/Biliteracy, and portfolio submissions, students can demonstrate their language skills via any of the following exams: ACTFL, ASLPI,  and BYU FLATS language exams.  Students cannot duplicate language credits by demonstrating the same language skills with more than one of these options.  

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Tests

UMF accepts ACTFL reading, writing, listening, and oral proficiency tests as evaluated and recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education (ACE)

  • An official ACE transcript must be submitted for courses to be considered for transfer credit.

  • Credit will be awarded at the ACE recommended level (1xx or 3xx).

  • Credit will be designated as general elective credit for subjects with no comparable discipline at UMA, program elective credit, or for a specific course if the ACE recommendation aligns with an existing course.

For details on requesting ACE transcripts, click here.  You can also find the ACE National Guide here.

American Sign Language Proficiency Exam (ALSPI)

For information on ASLPI exams, see What is ASLPI?   ASLPI exam scores of 3 or higher receive ASL 2XX 8 credits. Official score reports should be requested by and emailed directly from ASLPI@Gaulladet.edu to umf.registrar@maine.edu   

Brigham Young University Foreign Language Achievement Exams (BYU FLATS) 

For information on BYU FLATS exams, see FLATS for non-BYU students  

Credit Equivalencies:

Course #              Grade  Credit Award  
101 and/or 102    Fail     No Credit
101 and 102  Pass Both   **FOL1XX (4 credits) 
101, 102 and 201  Pass all 3 **FOL 1XX (8 credits)


**If a student passes an exam in a language the University offers, then the three-letter prefix for the language will be used instead of FOL. (For example, passing the BYU French exam at the 101 + 102 level will result in 4 credits of FRE 1XX.)

Please Note:  UMF students can earn a maximum of 8 credits per level (100, 200, 300) by exam for each language.

Seal of Bilingualism/Biliteracy

The Seal of Bilingualism/Biliteracy is an award that recognizes students’ achievement in language learning. Students who are proficient in English and an additional language may earn the Seal of Bilingualism/Biliteracy by demonstrating their skills on an approved assessment. Students receive a seal affixed to their diploma and an indication of receiving the Seal of Bilingualism/Biliteracy on their high school transcripts. This award elevates the study of languages and gives students an edge for their college applications and professional careers. In order to be eligible for the Seal, students must complete one of the following in each category:

 

                                                       Seal of Biliteracy Credit Table
   Language Certified         UMFTransfer Equivalent       Credit Hours       Gen Ed Satisfied   
American Sign Language         SED 106/SED 1XX              6  
Arabic            FOL 2XX              6 Humanities distribution
Chinese            FOL 2XX              6 Humanities distribution
French            FRE 2XX              6 Humanities distribution
German            FOL 2XX              6 Humanities distribution
Italian            FOL 2XX              6 Humanities distribution
Spanish            SPA 2XX              6 Humanities distribution
Other Language            FOL 2XX              6 Humanities distribution

 

*Students who receive credit for Foreign Language course equivalent through the Advanced Placement Examination cannot receive credit through the Seal of Biliteracy for the same language.

Process: Beginning with the Class of 2019, the Maine DOE will award Seals of Bilingualism/Biliteracy to any student who meets the benchmarks listed above. World Language teachers and their administration will be responsible for ensuring that eligible students take the necessary tests. Districts will submit all student applications and supporting materials to the Maine DOE by May 1. The World Language Specialist at the Maine DOE will review the test scores and, if the student meets the requirements, will send a Seal, letter, and certificate to the student and school.