Seal of Biliteracy Credit Table

The Seal of Biliteracy is an official recognition awarded to students who demonstrate proficiency in two or more languages by the time they graduate from high school or complete specific educational programs. UMaine students who present a Seal of Biliteracy can receive up to 9 credits of transfer course equivalencies per language as noted in the table below

Seal of Biliteracy Credit Table

Language Certified	UM Transfer Equivalent	Credit Hours	Gen Ed Satisfied	Note
American Sign Language	ASL 200X	6	Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives	1,2
French	FRE 201 /FRE 202	6	Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives	1,2
German	GER 203 /GER 204	6	Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives	1,2
Native American Languages	NAS 202 /NAS 203	6	Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives	1,2
Spanish	SPA 203 /SPA 204	6	Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives	1,2
Other Languages³	MLC 200X	6	Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives	1,2

¹If recipient of the Seal of Biliteracy were to be evaluated as Advanced-Low or higher on the ACTL OPI or OPIc proficiency test(s), additional three credits will be awarded at the 300 level.

²Students that receive credit for Foreign Language course equivalent through the Advanced Placement Examination cannot receive credit through the Seal of Biliteracy for the same language.

³3Specific languages that do not have a course number at UMaine will transfer as MLC 200x.