University of Southern Maine
The Office of Undergraduate Admission understands that applying to college, although exciting, can at times be a challenging process. It is our goal to assist in making each of the stages of your college application and selection experience smooth and positive.
A cumulative grade point of average of 2.0 is required for admission (applicants with course work completed at a non-regionally accredited institution must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75). Consideration for admission into certain majors requires a higher GPA. In all cases, emphasis is placed on the most recent course work.
After a transfer applicant has been admitted, the Office of Transfer Affairs will complete an official transfer credit evaluation. In evaluating transfer credit, courses with grades of C- or higher taken in associate or baccalaureate degree programs at regionally accredited colleges and universities are considered for transfer; credit evaluations are mailed to accepted students several weeks after admission. Credit is awarded for courses taken; however, grades earned at other institutions are not included in the grade point average at USM. Students must complete a minimum of 30 credits at USM for a baccalaureate degree.
Comprehensive Transfer Equivalency Information is available online via the Distributed Student Information System (DSIS) for students who are interested in learning how credits will transfer to USM.
For more information regarding the transfer credit evaluation process, contact the Office of Transfer Affairs at (207) 780-5340 or at transfer@usm.maine.edu.
Undergraduate Catalog:
usm.maine.edu/catalog/undergraduate
AdvantageU:
www.advantageu.me.edu
Articulation Agreemenets:
www.maine.edu/system/asa/articulationtc.php
Please click on one of the links below to view the course equivalency list for each Maine Community College:
Additional Transfer Equivalency Information is available for other colleges and universities online via the Distributed Student Information System (DSIS) for students who are interested in learning how credits will transfer to USM.
The USM Office of Financial Aid offers over $62 million in educational loans, grants, scholarships, and work-study programs to eligible students. More than 80% of our degree students receive financial assistance though these programs. In addition, USM offers several different payment plan options.
The University of Southern Maine's Office of Transfer Affairs awards the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship and Leon and Lisa Gorman Scholarship to deserving entering transfer students. See Scholarships.
The Department of Residential Life and Resident Education can provide you with a wealth of information regarding on campus living options, the timetable for applying to live in a residence hall and how living on campus can ease a transfer student's transition to the University of Southern Maine.
Department of Residential Life and Resident Education:
www.usm.maine.edu/reslife
Living-Learning and Special Interest Housing Programs:
www.usm.maine.edu/reslife/Living-Learning
The Office of the Dean of Student Life's Commuter Student Services serves the needs of the USM's sizeable off campus student population. These services include: Off campus housing listings, tips for apartment living, and resources for commuter dining and more.
Commuter Student Services
www.usm.maine.edu/commuter/
For more information about the transfer process, contact:
Transfer Affairs Office
(207) 780-5340
1-800-800-4USM, ext. 5340.
transfer@usm.maine.edu
