Transfer Students
At the University of Maine at Augusta, we welcome applications from students who wish to transfer from another accredited higher education institution.
A student transferring from another college or university should file an application at least three months prior to the semester in which he or she wishes to begin studies. The application must include a statement of the names and addresses of all high schools, postsecondary schools, junior colleges, and universities attended in the past.
A transfer student should normally have a minimum of a 2.00 cumulative grade point average in order to be admitted to the University of Maine at Augusta.
For work completed outside of the University of Maine System, transfer credit may be given for course work completed at a regionally accredited institution of higher education. Grades of “C” or higher are considered for transfer credit.
University of Maine System policy is to provide the maximum opportunity for transfer within the System. When a student is accepted for transfer at UMA, all undergraduate degree credits obtained at any campus of the University of Maine System will be transferable to UMA.
However, these credits will not automatically be applied to a specific academic degree program at UMA. Each student will be expected to meet the established requirements of the UMA academic program into which he or she wishes to transfer. UMA and the specific department are responsible for determining which transferred courses will meet degree requirements for a particular major. To determine which courses are transferable for degree program credit, students who wish to transfer course credits should consult with their academic advisor prior to enrollment.
Applicants must arrange for official transcripts to be forwarded from all previously attended junior colleges, colleges, and universities to the admissions office. The transfer officer or program coordinator will evaluate the transcripts of previous academic work and will include the evaluation with the letter of acceptance to UMA. Applicants also may obtain advanced standing in certain programs by audition, presentation of portfolio, or by departmental examination.
A student who has been suspended either for academic or disciplinary reasons by one campus of the University of Maine System will not be admitted as a matriculated student for the next academic semester, nor thereafter, until the conditions established for termination of that suspension have been met. A student who has been dismissed or suspended must file a written petition, and must arrange for an interview with the director of enrollment services after filing an application with the UMA Office of Admissions and Records.