UM Machias Core Requirements

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Our strong liberal arts core supports students as they develop the skills, knowledge, and values necessary for lifelong intellectual engagement, professional success, and responsible citizenship. The core experience provides students with opportunities to build an array of thinking and communication skills, while acquiring a broad base of knowledge from diverse disciplines and cultures. It promotes active learning and community engagement through scholarship and application of knowledge. The core fosters critical thinking, creativity, integrity and flexibility. The core experience complements each program of study so that students graduate from UMM ready to live full and interesting lives.

Artistic & Creative Expression - 4-6 credits

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

Courses indicated with an asterisk fulfill the studio/performance requirement.

Three Credit Options:
* ART 106 - Art Fundamentals Credits: 3
* ENG 205 - An Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3 (was ENG 210)
MUL 101 - The Art of Listening to Music: Elements Credits: 3 (was MUS 115)
MUL 104 - Music in Film: 20th Century & Beyond Credits: 3
* CMY 110 - Downeast Documentary Credits: 3
or
* NMD 208 - Digital Video Production Credits: 3
One Credit Options:
MUS 103 - Applied Music: Private Lessons Credits: 1
* MUS 201 - Applied Music Lessons Credits: 1 (was MUS 103)

Cultural Diversity & International Perspective - 3 credits

ANT 102 - Introduction to Anthropology: Diversity of Cultures Credits: 3 (was ANT 101)
EDU 217 - Working with Culturally Diverse Students Credits: 3
MGT 343 - Introduction to International Business Credits: 3
MHR 310 - Counseling Diverse Populations Credits: 3
Any world Language Course Credits: 3
Options that may require international travel:
CMY 300 - Crossing Borders Credits: 3 (was CMY 313)
or
HON 300 - Crossing Borders Credits: 3 (was HON 313)
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
CRJ 201 - Ethics in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
ENG 117 - Introduction to Literature and Ethics Credits: 3
MGT 327 - Business and Society Credits: 3 (was BUS 325)
PHI 100 - Contemporary Moral Problems Credits: 3 (was PHI 102)
PHI 232 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3 (was ENV 213)

Personal Wellness - 3 credits

PHE 107 - Personal Wellness Credits: 3

Population & the Environment - 3 credits

ANT 213 - Environmental Anthropology Credits: 3 (was ANT 212)
ECO 105 - Environmental Policy Credits: 3
(was ECO 223)
EES 100 - Human Population and the Global Environment Credits: 3 (was ENV 112)
GEO 100 - World Geography Credits: 3 (was GEO 101)
ENG 120 - Apocalyptic Literature Credits: 3
PSY 217 - The Psychology of Sustainability Credits: 3
SFR 150 - Introduction to Tourism Credits: 3 (was REM 219)

Program Capstone Experience in Major - 3-6 credits

Students must complete a capstone experience. The goal is to draw together the various threads of the undergraduate program that bear directly upon the academic major in an experience that typifies the work of professionals within the discipline. Normally, the Capstone would conclude at the end of the student’s senior year.

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Quantitative Literacy - 3-8 credits

Algebra Requirements - 3-4 credits:
MAT 103 - Elementary Algebraic Models in Our World Credits: 3 (was MAT 103M)
MAT 104 - Workshop Credits: 1 (this is an optional workshop for MAT 103)
MAT 111 - Algebra for College Mathematics Credits: 3 (was MAT 111M)
MAT 112 - Workshop Credits: 1 (this is an optional workshop for MAT 111)
Or establish equivalence by:
- Score at least 530 on the 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 UM ALEKS placement test.
- Transfer in a course equivalent to pre-calculus, calculus, or any course with college algebra as the prerequisite.
Select one of the following - 3-4 credits:
BIO 215 - Applied Statistics for Biologists Credits: 4 (was MAT 215)
MAT 101 - The Nature and Language of Mathematics Credits: 3 (was MAT 105)
MAT 108 - Elementary Numerical Mathematics From A Modern Perspective Credits: 3 (was MAT 114)
MAT 122 - Pre-Calculus Credits: 4
MAT 126 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MAT 145 - Introduction to the History of Mathematics Credits: 3 (was MAT 118)
SSC 124 - Statistics for the Social Sciences Credits: 3 (was MAT 124)
STS 132 - Principles of Statistical Inference Credits: 3 (was MAT 113)

Service Learning Experience in Major - 3 credits

As a public institution of higher education, UMM has a responsibility to prepare students not only for their future careers, but also for their obligations as citizens in their communities and in the world. In addition to fostering students’ intellectual development, UMM is also dedicated to the idea that students should develop ethically and socially, becoming responsible citizens. Students engage in service through program-specific activities designed into the required curriculum of degree programs.

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Scientific Inquiry - 4 credits

BIO 117 - This is Life! Credits: 4
CHY 121 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 (CHY 121 and CHY 123 were CHY 101)
and
CHY 123 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
GIS 102 - Our Digital Earth Credits: 4
PHY 111 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 121 - Physics for Engineers and Physical Scientists I Credits: 4
SMS 103 - Oceanography Credits: 4 (was ENV 103)

Social Contexts & Institutions - 3 credits

CRJ 114 - Survey of Criminal Justice Credits: 3 (was CRJ 101)
EDU 112 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3
MGT 111 - Introduction to Small Business Management Credits: 3 (was BUS 111)
PSY 100 - General Psychology Credits: 3 (was PSY 110)
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 (was SOC 114)

Western Cultural Tradition - 3 credits

ANT 221 - Introduction to Folklore Credits: 3 (was ANT 216)
ARH 111 - Art History I Credits: 3 (was ART 111)
ENG 226 - Literary Classics: A Wish List 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 - 9-12 credits

ENG 101 - College Composition Credits: 3
ENG 111 - Composition & Presentation II Credits: 3
Upper level writing intensive course in the major Credits: 3-6