Eastern Maine Community College – UMaine Transfer Agreements
UMaine is proud to work with Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) to encourage EMCC students to consider continuing their education by earning a bachelor’s degree at UMaine.
Below are programs supported by UMaine and EMCC that are available to EMCC students. For details about each transfer program, click on the link provided.
AAS Building Construction Technology to BS Construction Engineering Technology
UMaine’s Construction Engineering Technology program, accredited by ABET, is a blend of civil engineering technology and construction business management which combines construction, engineering and management in a practice-oriented education leading to a rewarding career in which graduates exercise their skills, experience and knowledge to construct buildings and infrastructure nationwide.
AAS Business Management/Transfer Option to BS Business Administration in Accounting
UMaine’s Accounting program, accredited by AACSB- International, prepares students for careers in financial reporting, taxation, internal and external auditing and business consulting.
AAS Business Management/Transfer Option to BS in Business Administration Finance
UMaine’s Finance program, accredited by AACSB- International, prepares students for careers in financial management in business, management and nonprofit organizations; commercial and investment banking; and brokerage.
AAS Business Management/Transfer Option to BS in Business Administration Management
UMaine’s Management program, available on-campus or fully online, is accredited by AACSB-International and prepares students for management careers in business, government, nonprofit, or industries.
AAS Business Management/Transfer Option to BS in Business Administration Marketing
UMaine’s Marketing program, accredited by AACSB-International, prepares students for careers in retail management, services marketing, sales, advertising, marketing research and international marketing.
AAS Civil Engineering Technology to BS in Construction Engineering Technology
UMaine’ nationally ABET accredited program that blends construction, engineering and management.
AAS Culinary Arts to BS Food Science and Nutrition / Food Management Concentration
UMaine’s BS in Food Science and Nutrition with the concentration in Food Management provides a unique combination of food and business to prepare students for a wide variety of career opportunities in management of food and food resources, including employment in restaurants, hospitals, and school food service departments, as well as airline catering. Companies that produce foods, food ingredients, or processing equipment seek students who specialize in food management. This concentration provides flexibility in planning a curriculum to suit an individual’s needs.
AAS in Early Childhood Education to BS in Child Development/Family Relations, Early Childhood Education
UMaine’s nationally NCATE accredited program that prepares students for K-3 teacher certification and the Maine State birth-age 5 endorsement.
AAS in Education to BS in Elementary Education
UMaine’s nationally NCATE accredited program that prepares students for K – 8 teacher certification.
AAS Electrical and Automation Technology to BS in Electrical Engineering Technology
UMaine’ s nationally ABET accredited program prepares students for electrical engineering careers in industry. The upper-level courses offered by UMaine that follow the completion of the EMCC AAS Electrical and Automation Technology degree and are used to complete the BS degree can be done entirely online, allowing EMCC students to complete the UMaine BS in Electrical Engineering Technology completely online.
AAS Emergency Medical Services to Bachelor of University Studies, Leadership Track
A flexible, asynchronous online or on campus program that focuses on developing strong leadership skills in preparation for career or personal success.
AA Liberal Studies to Bachelor of University Studies, Leadership Track
A flexible asynchronous online or on campus program that focuses on developing strong leadership skills in preparation for career or personal success.
AdvantageU
Participation in the AdvantageU program streamlines admission to UMaine for EMCC students graduating with an associate in arts degree in liberal studies.
Benefits of the agreement include:
- Guaranteed admission at junior standing, when G.P.A. admission requirements are met.
- Dual advising to ensure maximum transferability of community college courses.
- Waiver of UMS application fees.
In many cases, students admitted to UMaine through AdvantageU are able to complete their baccalaureate degree within two years.
For more information about AdvantageU go to the University of Maine System’s AdvantageU web page.
UM/MECCC General Education Block Transfer
The Transfer Block is a defined set of general education requirements that transfer into all University of Maine System and Maine Community College System institutions. Students who complete all the requirements of the Transfer Block will have completed the bulk of their general education requirements at all of Maine’s public institutions. Maine’s universities may require up to additional 11 credits of general education credits specific to their program, or to a specific bachelor’s degree. Completing the Transfer Block, however, does not guarantee admission to a particular university. For more information, consult your EMCC adviser.
Reverse Transfer
EMCC students who decide to transfer to UMaine before completing their Associate’s degree may be able to transfer courses from UMaine back to EMCC to complete and earn their Associate’s degree from EMCC. Students interested in a reverse transfer should contact their EMCC adviser for more information.