University of Maine at Augusta General Education Course Requirements*
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Acceptable Transfer of Courses Among University of Maine System Campuses
Transfer courses in the following table have been acquired from the database accessible at https://peportal.maine.edu
I. Humanities
Courses meeting the General Education Requirements for Humanities include:
University of Maine at Augusta
General Education Requirements for
Humanities
Equivalent Courses at other University of Maine System Campuses
University of Maine
University of Maine - Farmington
University of Southern Maine
University of Maine – Fort Kent
University of Maine - Machias
University of Maine – Presque Isle
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II. Fine Arts
Courses meeting the General Education Requirements for Fine Arts include:
University of Maine at Augusta
General Education Requirements for Fine
Arts
Equivalent Courses at other University of Maine System Campuses
University of Maine
University of Maine - Farmington
University of Southern Maine
University of Maine – Fort Kent
University of Maine - Machias
University of Maine – Presque Isle
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III. Social Science
Courses meeting the General Education Requirements for Social Science include:
University of Maine at Augusta
General Education Requirements for Social
Science
Equivalent Courses at other University of Maine System Campuses
University of Maine
University of Maine - Farmington
University of Southern Maine
University of Maine – Fort Kent
University of Maine - Machias
University of Maine – Presque Isle
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IV. Scientific Inquiry
Courses meeting the General Education Requirements for Scientific Inquiry include:
University of Maine at Augusta
General Education Requirements for
Scientific Inquiry
Equivalent Courses at other University of Maine System Campuses
University of Maine
University of Maine - Farmington
University of Southern Maine
University of Maine – Fort Kent
University of Maine - Machias
University of Maine – Presque Isle
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NOTES:
* All general education courses will address issues of diversity.
University of Maine at Augusta
General Education Requirements
The General Education Requirements cover four broad areas:
I. Humanities
II. Fine Arts
III. Social Science
IV. Scientific Inquiry
I. Humanities (3 credits)
Preamble
Humanities promote an understanding of ideas, events, or languages through which human beings and societies have
evolved. The humanities at UMA involve the study of history, philosophy, and literature. These disciplines examine
cultures with particular attention to heritage, traditions, and history.
II. Fine Arts (3 credits)
Preamble
This field analyzes the history, theory, criticism, and appreciation of the arts (visual, musical, or dramatic) to understand
how creative endeavors enrich the human spirit and lend themselves to an enlightened sense of self, heritage, and the
world.
III. Social Science (6 credits)
Preamble
The interdependent development of the individual and society with respect to the factors which influence them are the
focus of this requirement. Utilizing scientific inquiry, it stresses independent thinking, analysis, problem solving, and an
understanding of social behavior.
IV. Scientific Inquiry (10 credits to include a natural science with a laboratory)
Preamble
Scientific inquiry studies the natural world through systematic observation and analytic reasoning to construct models and
theories. The principles learned in a laboratory science course enhance students' understanding to the process of science
and the impact of science on society.