Course Catalogue 2008-2009 - University of Maine at Presque Isle

ALL CANDIDATES FOR THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE MUST COMPLETE THEGENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM - A MINIMUM OF 40 CREDITS - details on pages 33+34GENERAL REQUIREMENTSCREDITSAssociate Degree in Applied Sciecne from a regionally accredited institution 64-70Minimum of 40 credits in a technical field from your previous institutionGENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM 44UMPI MINOR 18-27ELECTIVES AS NEEDED/DESIREDBachelor of Applied Science, B.A.S.University-wide ProgramTOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE 1202.0 overall GPA required for graduationGPA required in minor is the same as for the corresponding majorSome courses taken as part of the transferring AAS degree may be substituted for GEC or minor requirementsThe Bachelor of Applied Sciencedegree is designed to help students who haveearned an associate’s degree in the trade andtechnical areas to pursue a bachelor’s degreethat complements and incorporates their priorcollege work.There are four components to the degree.✓ A student entering the program must havean Associate of Applied Science degree from anaccredited community or technical college.✓ The student must meet the University generaleducation requirements worth 44 credits,some of which may be transferred in fromhis/her associate’s work.✓ The student must select a minor from offeringsin the current UMPI catalogue.✓ And finally, the student must take at least 30credits of his/her BAS coursework at UMPI, 12of which must be in a selected minor and 18 ofwhich must be upper level courses (300- 400).These 18 upper level credits taken at UMPI maybe taken as part of the GEC, the minor, or aselective credit.North of Ordinary ✩ catalogue 2008-2009 ✩ university of maine at presque isle39