UMA welcomes hundreds of transfer students each semester. In fact, the majority of our new students are transfer students! Whether you are coming in with a few courses or several semesters of credit, we will work with you to develop your educational plan and maximize your advance standing.
Transfers from Maine's Community Colleges
We work closely with Maine's community colleges to ensure a smooth transition to UMA. Courses are reviewed regularly and the Transfer Course Equivalency Matrix is available to view course-by-course transfer credit values. Prospective students are invited to discuss their specific transfer interests with UMA's admissions team, Transcript Evaluator in the Registrar's Office, advising staff and/or the academic program coordinator.
AdvantageU is a program specifically for MCCS Liberal Arts majors that grants advanced standing, offers dual advising, and waives the application fee.
UMA's Bachelor of Applied Science degree is a unique program that offers graduates from technical and applied programs an opportunity to advance their careers by obtaining a personalized bachelors degree. It is an excellent baccalaureate completion option for students with an applied science or applied arts associate degree.
UMA has dozens of articulation agreements with community college programs to maximize the number of transfer courses that map into a UMA degree program.
CMCC
Central Maine Community College
Transfer students appreciate the smooth transition between "CM" and UMA and mention the similarities in classroom environments and the high level of advising provided at both institutions. They love the "transferability" of UMA's Bachelors in Applied Science Degree.
Degree Requirement Sheets with equivalencies:
EMCC
Eastern Maine Community College
UMA's Bangor Campus is a popular choice for EMCC graduates. They are attracted to the friendly Campus and the personal interaction between faculty and students. Live on the other side of Penobscot County? UMA has a wonderful University College Center in East Millinocket. For some, the comprehensive Ellsworth Center is their closest college "home."
Degree Requirement Sheets with equivalencies:
- Accounting, BSBA
- Applied Science, Bachelors
- Computer Information Systems, BS
- English, BA
- Justice Studies, BA
- Information and Library Services, BS
- Liberal Studies, BA
- Management, BSBA
- Mental Health and Human Services, BS
- Nursing, BS
- Public Administration, BS
- Public Administration 2+2, BS
- Social Science, BA
KVCC
Kennebec Valley Community College
Location, location, location! KVCC's Campus is a close neighbor of the beautiful UMA Augusta Campus, meaning less travel for KVCC students who transfer into our many programs, which include our BSBA in Business Management and BS in Mental Health and Human Services. We offer the same great TRIO program to offer you support when you need us.
Degree Requirement Sheets with equivalencies:
- Accounting, BSBA
- Applied Science, Bachelors
- Computer Information Systems, BS
- Liberal Studies, BA
- Management, BSBA
- Mental Health and Human Services, BS
- Nursing, BS
- Public Administration, BS
- Transferring with KVCC's Associate Degrees:
NMCC
Northern Maine Community College
Looking for online and asynchronous class options? UMA offers online baccalaureate degrees in Programs such as Information and Library Services and Mental Health and Human Services. The Bachelors in Business Management and Bachelors in Applied Science (depending upon the chosen Minor) are also offered asynchronously, so you can take classes near, or often even from, home!
SMCC
Southern Maine Community College
Students want to take the next step after receiving their associate degree from SMCC. Our Bachelors in Applied Science and BSBA Business Programs are popular choices, often completed at our University College Center in Bath. Stay close and go far!
Degree Requirement Sheets with equivalencies:
WCCC
Washington County Community College
WCCC students appreciate the articulation agreement between WCCC's AAS in Business Management Program and UMA's BSBA in Business Administration (Management or Accounting).
Transfers from Other University of Maine System Universities
Transfer within institutions of the University of Maine System (UMS) has never been easier! Once you submit an application to UMA, we fetch electronic copies of your UMS transcripts and the other documents you already submitted to the University of Maine System. There is no need for you to resubmit high school transcripts, college transcripts or immunization records. 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. To see how specific courses transfer within University of Maine institutions, visit the online Transfer Course Equivalency Matrix.
Transfer - International Students
Current F-1 students transferring from an institution located within the United States will need to submit the TRANSFER IN form. F-1 student status is maintained in the SEVIS data base. For any student transferring into the University of Maine at Augusta, this form must be sent to the Admissions Office after formal acceptance to the University of Maine at Augusta.
Application Documents
In addition to the application for admission, transfer applicants must submit official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities and, if applicable, all test credit documents such as CLEP transcripts. (Note: we will automatically collect your UMS official transcripts and other official documents sent to other UMS institutions.) All documents should be submitted to the UMS Shared Processing Center, PO Box 412, Bangor, ME 04402-0412. Credentials are scanned and sent electronically to UMA for application review and evaluation. Visit our Ready To Apply page to begin the application process!
Transfer Admission Policy
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. 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 may be asked to arrange for an interview with the Dean of Enrollment Services after filing an application.
Transfer Credit
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. Once a student has been admitted, the transfer officer or program coordinator will evaluate the transcripts of previous academic work and will mail the evaluation. Each student will be expected to meet the established requirements of the UMA academic program into which he or she has been admitted. Some transfer credit may not be applicable to a specific academic degree program at UMA. UMA and the specific academic department are responsible for determining which transferred courses will meet degree requirements for a particular major. Prospective students who would like to determine which courses are transferable for degree program credit prior to enrollment may contact the Transcript Evaluator in the Registrar's Office.
Applicants also may obtain credit by examination or presentation of portfolio. Visit our Testing and Assessment page for further information.
