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University of Maine

Orono, ME

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    55%
  • Majors Available
    164
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    15:1
  • Retention Rate
    83%


AP Credit Policy

The University of Maine awards credit for successful completion of AP Exams. Students should request that copies of their scores be sent directly to the Office of Student Records for evaluation and awarding of transfer credit.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    No

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design3Not availableBased on portfolio review by the Art Department
3-D Art and Design3Not availableBased on portfolio review by the Art Department
African American Studies33HTY 100X
Art History33ARH 100
Biology34BIO 100
48BIO 100/200
Calculus AB34MAT 126
Calculus BC38MAT 126/127
Chemistry34CHY 100X
44CHY 121/123
58CHY 121/123 & CHY 122/124
Chinese Language and Culture36MLC 200X
Comparative Government and Politics33POS 241
Computer Science A33COS 120
54COS 125
Computer Science Principles33COS 120
Drawing3Not availableBased on portfolio review by the Art Department
English Language and Composition33ENG 101
46ENG 101 and ENG 129
English Literature and Composition33ENG 101
46ENG 101 and 129
Environmental Science33EES 100
European History36HTY 105 and 106
French Language and Culture36FRE 201 and FRE 202
German Language and Culture36GER 203 and 204
Human Geography33GEO 100
Latin36MLC 200X
Macroeconomics33ECO 121
Microeconomics33ECO 120
Music Theory33MUY 101
54By special arrangement with the Music Department
Physics 134PHY 111
Physics 234PHY 112
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism34PHY 122
Physics C: Mechanics34PHY 121
Pre-Calculus34MAT 122
Psychology33PSY 100
Research33INT 100X
Seminar33INT 100X
Spanish Language and Culture36SPA 203 and 204
Spanish Literature and Culture36SPA 307 and 308
Statistics33STS 132
United States Government and Politics33POS 100
United States History36HTY 103 and 104
World History: Modern36HTY 116 and 100X


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, Doctoral, and Associate

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Administration of Special Education
    • Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
    • Ancient Studies/Civilization
    • Animal Sciences, General
    • Anthropology
    • Anthropology, Other
    • Anthrozoology
    • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
    • Aquaculture
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Art Teacher Education
    • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • B

    • Behavioral Aspects of Health
    • Biochemistry
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
    • Bioinformatics
    • Biological and Physical Sciences
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biomedical Sciences, General
    • Botany/Plant Biology
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
    • Business/Commerce, General
    • Business/Managerial Economics
  • C

    • Chemical Engineering
    • Chemistry, General
    • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
    • Civil Engineering, General
    • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
    • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
    • Communication, General
    • Community Psychology
    • Computational Science
    • Computer Engineering, General
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Teacher Education
    • Construction Engineering
    • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
    • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
    • Curriculum and Instruction
  • D

    • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
    • Disability Studies
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
    • Economics, General
    • Economics, Other
    • Education, General
    • Education, Other
    • Educational Evaluation and Research
    • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Educational/Instructional Technology
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
    • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
    • Engineering, General
    • Engineering, Other
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    • Entomology
    • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
    • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
    • Environmental Science
    • Environmental Studies
  • F

    • Family Psychology
    • Finance, General
    • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
    • Food Science
    • Food Technology and Processing
    • Forest Sciences and Biology
    • Forest resources production and management
    • Forestry, General
    • French Language Teacher Education
    • French Language and Literature
  • G

    • General Studies
    • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
    • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • Gerontology
  • H

    • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
    • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
    • History, General
    • Horticultural Science
    • Human Development and Family Studies, General
    • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
    • Human Nutrition
    • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
    • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • I

    • Informatics
    • Information Science/Studies
    • Information Technology
    • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
    • Intermedia/Multimedia
    • International Relations and Affairs
    • International/Globalization Studies
  • J

    • Journalism
  • L

    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • M

    • Management Information Systems, General
    • Management Science
    • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
    • Marine Sciences
    • Maritime Studies
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Mass Communication/Media Studies
    • Materials Engineering
    • Mathematics and Statistics
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
    • Microbiology, General
    • Molecular Biology
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Music Performance, General
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music, General
  • N

    • Nursing Education
    • Nutrition Sciences
  • O

    • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
    • Organizational Leadership
  • P

    • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
    • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
    • Philosophy
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    • Physics, General
    • Plant Sciences, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Project Management
    • Psychology, General
  • R

    • Reading Teacher Education
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Research and Development Management
    • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • S

    • School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
    • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
    • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
    • Secondary Education and Teaching
    • Social Studies Teacher Education
    • Social Work
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language Teacher Education
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Special Education and Teaching, General
    • Special Education and Teaching, Other
    • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
    • Statistics, General
    • Structural Engineering
    • Surveying Engineering
    • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • T

    • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
    • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
    • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
  • W

    • Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
    • Wildlife Biology
    • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
    • Women's Studies
  • Z

    • Zoology/Animal Biology

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.


Special Academics Program

  • Accelerated Study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
  • ROTC, Army
  • ROTC, Navy
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Visiting/Exchange Student Program


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