The University of Southern Maine Undergraduate Admission requirements for the academic year have been released. The list contains the names of applicants that have been accepted into the school.
The management of the University of Southern Maine Admission has released the list of Undergraduate requirements for admission into the institution.
University of Southern Maine Undergraduate Admission & Requirements
While secondary school preparation may vary, the following subjects are generally required for regular admission to the University.
English…………………4 units
Mathematics…………3 units: Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 or equivalents
Science………………..2 units with lab components
Social Science……..2 units
Additional Requirements for First-Year Students
| Major | Additional Requirements | |
| Athletic Training | Science | Biology & Chemistry with labs |
| Applied Technical Leadership |
Training and work experience equivalent to an occupationally oriented associate’s degree. All applicants must be screened by department. | |
| Business Majors: Accounting, Finance, General Management, Marketing, Sport Management |
Mathematics | 4 units: The fourth unit must be a college preparatory course exceeding Algebra 2. |
| Engineering Majors | Mathematics | 4 Units: The fourth Unit must be a college preparatory course exceeding Algebra 2. Recommended that the 4th unit be Trigonometry |
| Science | Chemistry & Physics with labs | |
| Exercise Science | Science | Biology & Chemistry with labs |
| French |
French | 3 units |
| Health Sciences | Science | Biology & Chemistry with labs |
| Mathematics | Mathematics | 4 units: The fourth unit must be a college preparatory course exceeding Algebra 2 |
| Mathematics: Secondary Education | Mathematics | 4 units: The fourth unit must be a college preparatory course exceeding Algebra 2 |
| Music Music Education Music Performance |
Music Audition | Successful completion of a USM departmentally administered audition |
| Nursing | Science | Biology & Chemistry with labs |
| Science Majors: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Planning & Policy, Environmental Science, & Physics | Science | 3 units of Natural/Physical Science with labs |
Additional Requirements for Transfer Students
(Requirements for specific majors above also apply)
| Applied Technical Leadership | Associate’s degree in occupationally oriented career field. Applicants without this associate’s degree must be screened by the department. |
| Athletic Training | Transfer GPA of 2.50
Biology and Chemistry course work with labs |
| Business Majors: Accounting, Finance, General Management, Marketing, Sport Management | Transfer GPA of 2.33 Mathematics Readiness |
| Engineering Majors | Transfer GPA of 2.25
Physics and Chemistry coursework with labs |
| Exercise Science | Transfer GPA of 2.50
Biology and Chemistry coursework with labs |
| Health Sciences | Transfer GPA of 2.25
Biology and Chemistry coursework with labs |
| Nursing | See B.S. in Nursing |
| Psychology | Transfer GPA of 2.75 within last 30 credits earned |
