Program: Core Requirements - University of Maine at Machias - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 02, 2025

2023-2024 UMM Undergraduate Catalog

CORE Requirements

Artistic & Creative Expression - 4-6 credits

At Least 4 credits from two different disciplines, one class must be studio/performance.

Three Credit Options:
ART 106 - Art Fundamentals Credits: 3
ENG 210 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3
MUS 104 - Music in Film: 20th Century & Beyond Credits: 3
MUS 115 - Intro to Music: Listening Credits: 3
CMY 110 - Downeast Documentary Credits: 3
or
VID 101 - Digital Video Production Credits: 3
One Credit Options:
DAN 119 - Special Topics in Dance Credits: 1
MUS 103 - Applied Music: Private Lessons Credits: 1
MUS 107 - Applied Music: Performing Groups Credits: 1

Cultural Diversity & International Perspective - 3 credits

ANT 101 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
BUS 334 - International Business Credits: 3
CMY 220 - Culture and Identity in a Global Age Credits: 3
EDU 217 - Working with Culturally Diverse Students Credits: 3
ENG 114 - Topics in World Literature Credits: 3
MHR 310 - Counseling Diverse Populations Credits: 3
Any World Langauge Course Credits: 3

Options that require international travel:

CMY 313 - Crossing Borders Credits: 3
or
HON 313 - Crossing Borders Credits: 3
REM 210 - Nature-Based Tourism & Sustainable Development Credits: 3
Sustainable Development International Trip (ANT/ART/HTY/SOC)

Ethics - 3 credits

BIO 240 - Introduction to Bioethics Credits: 3
BUS 325 - Business Ethics & Social Responsibility Credits: 3
CRJ 201 - Ethics in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
ENG 117 - Introduction to Literature and Ethics Credits: 3
ENV 213 - Environmental Ethics & Values Credits: 3
PHI 102 - Applied Ethics Credits: 3

Personal Wellness - 3 credits

PHE 107 - Personal Wellness Credits: 3

Population & the Environment - 3 credits

ANT 212 - Environmental Anthropology Credits: 3
ECO 223 - Environmental Economics Credits: 3
ENG 120 - Apocalyptic Literature Credits: 3
ENV 112 - Environmental Issues Credits: 3
GEO 101 - Intro to Geography Credits: 3
PSY 217 - The Psychology of Sustainability Credits: 3
REM 219 - Introduction to Tourism Credits: 3

Program Capstone Experience in Major - 3-6 credits

See Academic Program for Requirements

Quantitative Literacy - 3-8 credits

MAT 103M - Algebraic Models in our World (with and without Workshop) Credits: 3-4
MAT 111M - College Algebra (with and without workshop) Credits: 3-4
or establish equivalence by:
- Score at least 530 on SAT MSS exam or at least 21 on ACT math exam. (no credit is awarded, but the requirement is satisfied).
- Score 50 or better on CLEP College Mathematics or College Algebra exam taken after 7/1/2001 or 500 or better on the same exam taken before that date.
- Score 61 or higher on the UMM ALEKS placement test
- Transfer in a course equivalent to precalculus, calculus or any course with college algebra as a prerequisite
Select one of the following - 3-4 credits:
MAT 105 - Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3
MAT 113 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3
MAT 114 - Exploring Mathematics for Teachers Credits: 3
MAT 118 - History of Mathematics Credits: 3
MAT 122 - Precalculus Credits: 4
MAT 124 - Statistics for the Social Sciences Credits: 3
MAT 126 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MAT 215 - Applied Statistics Credits: 4

Service Learning Experience in Major - 3 credits

See Academic Program for Requirements

Scientific Inquiry - 4 credits

BIO 117 - This is Life! Credits: 4
CHY 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
ENV 103 - Oceanography Credits: 4
ENV 115 - Natural Environments Credits: 4
GIS 102 - Our Digital Earth Credits: 4
PHY 111 - Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 121 - Physics for Engineers & Scientists I Credits: 4

Social Contexts & Institutions - 3 credits

BUS 111 - Introduction to Small Business Management Credits: 3
CRJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
EDU 112 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3
PSY 110 - Intro to Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 114 - Intro to Sociology Credits: 3

Western Cultural Tradition - 3 credits

ANT 216 - Introduction to Folklore Credits: 3
ART 111 - Art History I Credits: 3
ENG 226 - Literary Classics: A Wish List Credits: 1 - 3
ENG 253 - Shakespeare Credits: 3
HTY 115 - World History to 1500 Credits: 3
HTY 116 - World History since 1500 Credits: 3
REM 110 - Foundations of Recreation and Parks Credits: 3

Writing Competency - 9-10 credits

ENG 101 - Composition & Presentation I Credits: 3
ENG 111 - Composition & Presentation II Credits: 3
Writing Intensive Course in Major: Credits: 3-4

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