University of Southern Maine

USM Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2009

Welcome

Dear Student:

You are beginning an exciting educational journey that will not only transform your way of looking at the world but will also equip you with the knowledge and the skills that you will need to lead a productive and fulfilling life after you graduate.

The University of Southern Maine has some of the most talented and engaged faculty in New England, and they care deeply about your intellectual growth and academic success. You are part of a university where dedication to student success is shared by the entire community, from the president's office to the hardworking support staff who ensure that the services necessary for your comfort and security are there when you need them.

You will meet professors who will change your way of understanding the world, and you will discover a community here at USM in which to learn and grow. I expect that you will find your studies at USM challenging at times. In the end, though, I believe that you will leave here enriched by your experiences and well-equipped to take your place in an ever more global workplace.

Welcome to USM!

Sincerely,

Selma Botman
President

If you would like us to mail an undergraduate catalog to you, please e-mail the USM Office of Admission.

The University of Southern Maine reserves the right to revise, amend or change items set forth in this catalog from time to time. Accordingly, readers of this catalog should inquire as to whether any such revisions, amendments or changes have been made since the date of publication. The University reserves the right to cancel course offerings, to set minimum and maximum size of classes, to change designated instructors in courses, and to make decisions affecting the academic standing of anyone participating in a course or program offered by the University of Southern Maine.