No matter what brings you to UMA, we want to welcome you and your prior learning experience!
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.
UMA has several programs tailored especially for our transfer students. These programs are designed with our transfer students in mind, to make the most of their previous educational experience.
Learn about different ways UMA accepts transfer credits for previously completed course work.
Transfer Credits
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.
Note: some programs may have requirements where a higher grade is required for successful completion.
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 use the online Transfer Course Equivalency Matrix or contact Beth Vigue, Transfer Officer, in the Registrar’s Office.
See how coursework at other Maine colleges and universities may fit into one of our degree programs using the University Transfer Guides.
Students may also earn credit through our Prior Learning Assessment, a process by which students can earn college credit for college-level learning from work and life experience gained outside the traditional classroom setting.
American Council on Education (ACE)
Courses from non-accredited training organizations may be granted transfer credit if they are recognized by the American Council on Education (ACE). The courses must carry a credit recommendation from ACE and be categorized as lower division, upper division, or graduate level. Credit will not be granted for courses at the vocational level.
- An official ACE transcript must be submitted for courses to be considered for transfer credit.
- Credit will be awarded at the ACE recommended level (1xx or 3xx).
- Credit will be designated as general elective credit for subjects with no comparable discipline at UMA, program elective credit, or for a specific course if the ACE recommendation aligns with an existing course.
For details on requesting ACE transcripts, click here. You can also find the ACE National Guide here.
Transcripts should be sent to the following address:
University of Maine At Augusta
Registrar’s Office, c/o Beth Vigue
70 University Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
Military Credit
Students who have previous military experience may be eligible for college-credit based on the training received during military service. To be awarded credit based on military training, students must submit official Joint Services Transcripts or Community College of the Air Force transcripts to the following address:
University of Maine At Augusta
Division of Enrollment Services, c/o Beth Vigue
70 University Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
The following are examples of how Military training may transfer as UMA credits. An official evaluation is completed upon assessment of each individual transcript: