Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies
The University of Maine at Augusta
The University of Maine at Augusta’s Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies Program is available at University College Centers* and sites statewide. The program offers every Maine citizen access to two years of high quality college education in the best liberal arts tradition. The program endeavors to provide a foundation in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and natural sciences.
For students who graduate from the program and wish to continue their college education towards a baccalaureate degree, the courses in this program are transferable, and students normally enter as juniors. The program includes 21-credit hours of free electives that makes it ideal for students taking specific courses for transfer to another college or university or simply to suit individual needs. Students should work closely with their advisor to get the maximum from this degree.
For specific questions regarding the degree program, you can contact:
Bangor/Ellsworth area --
Gillian Jordan
Coordinator of the Liberal Studies Program
207-262-7753
Gillian@maine.edu
or Bangor Advising Center
207-262-7808
Mower@maine.edu
or Elliott Healy
Coordinator
207-621-3215 or 1-877-UMA-1234, x. 3215
ehealy@maine.edu
or UMA Advising Center
207-621-3149 or 1-877-UMA-1234, x. 3149
For more information, admission requirements, an application, or a financial aid application, contact:
The University of Maine at Augusta
Information Center
46 University Drive
Augusta, Maine 04330-9410
207-621-3185
1-877-UMA-1234 (toll-free in Maine only)
1-800-316-3600 (TTY)
www.uma.maine.edu
The following items will be needed as part of the application process:
$25 non-refundable application fee
high school transcript or GED test scores
all official college transcripts
placement tests in reading, writing, and mathematics (unless waived by the Admissions and Records Office)
minimum English language competency permitting registration in ENG 005 and REA 008 or higher
appropriate documentation of immunization history (if born after 1956)
If you have any questions regarding this degree program or whether it is the appropriate one for you, please contact the Student Services Coordinator at your nearest University College Center. *Centers are located in Bath, Calais, Dover-Foxcroft, East Millinocket, Ellsworth, Houlton, Mexico, Norway/South Paris, Saco, Sanford, and Thomaston. Contact us at www.learn.maine.edu or 1-800-868-7000 for the number of the University College location in your region.
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