According to a recent article in the Portland Press Herald, Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) and the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) announced the signing of 15 new articulation agreements that allow SMCC students to transfer to programs at UMF.
Articulation agreements allow students to strategically plan their college education by comparing the coursework offered by different schools and provide a clear path to seamlessly transfer to a four-year school, ultimately entering the workforce.
SMCC students enrolled in the following programs can transfer to the corresponding UMF programs:
· SMCC Associate in Applied Science in Biotechnology to UMF Bachelor of Arts in Biology – General Biology Concentration
· SMCC Associate in Applied Science in Biotechnology to UMF Bachelor of Arts in Biology – Pre-Professional Concentration
· SMCC Associate in Science of Computer Science to UMF Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science
· SMCC Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education to UMF Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, UMF B-K Certification
· SMCC Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education to UMF Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, UMF PreK-Gr 3 Certification
· SMCC Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education to UMF Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Special Education, UMF B-5 Certification
· SMCC Associate in Applied Science in Hospitality Management to UMF Bachelor of Arts in Outdoor Recreation Business Administration
· SMCC Associate in Arts in Liberal Studies – Psychology Concentration to UMF Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
· SMCC Associate in Arts in Liberal Studies with a Focus in Science to UMF Bachelor of Arts in Biology – Ecology and Conservation Concentration
· SMCC Associate in Arts in Liberal Studies with a Focus in Science to UMF Bachelor of Arts in Biology – General Biology Concentration
· SMCC Associate in Applied Science in Human Services to UMF Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation and Human Services
· SMCC Associate in Arts in Liberal Studies with a Focus in Mathematics to UMF Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
· SMCC Associate in Arts in Liberal Studies with a Focus in Science to UMF Bachelor of Arts in Biology – Pre-Professional Concentration
· SMCC Associate in Arts in Liberal Studies with a Focus in Science to UMF Bachelor of Science in Earth and Environmental Sciences – Environmental Science Concentration
“These new agreements will enable SMCC students to seamlessly transfer to UMF, achieving their unique objectives while also preparing them to meet the critical workforce demands of Maine,” said Tiffany Bentley, interim president of SMCC.
See the entire Portland Press Herald article