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

g e n e r a l i n f o r m a t i o nAdmissions★Statement ofPrincipleThe University of Maine atPresque Isle invites applicationsfor admission from academicallyqualified students of all agesand backgrounds. The academiccredentials and life experienceof each applicant are consideredon an individual basis.The University prefers that allapplicants have a collegepreparatory background andshow other indications of abilityto succeed in college.Campus VisitsThe Admissions Office stronglyencourages applicants to visit thecampus. During the visit the studentwill have an opportunity tospeak with an admissions staffmember, tour the campus, meetwith currently enrolled students,talk with a faculty member, talkwith a financial aid staff member,and sit in on a class. Visits can bearrangedbycallingtheAdmissionsOffice at 207.768-9532.ApplicationProcedures for allStudents✓ Each applicant for admissionis required to submit a completedUniversity of MaineSystem Application Formaccompanied by a $ 40 nonrefundableapplication fee (U.S.funds). Forms can be obtainedfrom the Office of Admissionsor from most high school guidanceoffices. Applicants can alsoapply electronically on-line atwww.umpi.maine.edu and canpay by credit card on-line whenapplying. Each applicant mustarrange for the forwarding ofsecondary school transcripts tothe Admissions Office.✓ Applicants with a record ofattendance at a post-secondaryinstitution must request the forwardingof their official transcriptsfrom each institutionattended for all work undertaken.✓ Letters of recommendationand a brief essay are requiredfrom traditional age studentsjust graduating from highschool. Recommendations andan essay may be required fromall other students.Required DepositsUpon acceptance, all studentsare required to pay a $ 50 tuitiondeposit. Residence Hall studentsmust submit a $ 100 deposit withtheir signed room and board contract.Thetuition deposit is creditedto the student’s first semesterbill. The $ 100 deposit for roomand board is held for lost keys androom damage. At the end of theacademic year, the deposit lesscharges (damages and unreturnedkeys) will be refunded. A depositequal to one month’s rent will berequired for family housing. Thisdeposit will be due at the timehousing is assigned.ReadmissionDegree students who havewithdrawn from the Universityof Maine at Presque Isle andwho have not attended anypost-secondary school sincewithdrawing may return todegree study by applyingthrough the AdmissionsOffice, using a special readmissionapplication form. There isa $ 40 application fee for readmission.Students seeking readmissionto the University mustbe in good academic standingat the time of application.Students who have taken acourse or courses from anotherpost-secondary school followingwithdrawal must applyfor regular admission throughthe Admissions Office.Application of Creditsfrom Prior EnrollmentUpon re-admittance, coursesthat are more than seven yearsold will not automatically beapplied to the major. A courseby-courseanalysis will bemade by the appropriatedepartment to determinewhether the course content isstill appropriate and meetsprogam reaquirements.The AdmissionDecision✓ Applicants are evaluated foradmission on the followingcriteria: (a) strength of highschool academic curriculumand grades achieved; (b) rankin class; and (c) academic andpersonal recommendations.✓ UMPI operates on a rollingadmission policy. Applicantsare notified of the admissiondecision a short time after ithas been made.✓Admission to the Universityis contingent upon the satisfactorycompletion of all secondaryschool and post-secondaryschool courses in progresswhen the acceptance is given.✓ The University reserves theright to rescind the acceptanceof any applicant.✓ Freshmen, transfer and readmittedstudents are accepted bythe University for either the fallor spring semester.Regular AdmissionStandards for Two-Year and Four-YearProgramsCandidates must be graduatesof approved secondaryschools or hold a High SchoolEquivalency Diploma orGED certificate.The following program atthe secondary school level isrecommended for regularadmission:High School Preparation(college track)UnitsEnglish . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Mathematics . . . . . . . . .3Science with lab . . . . . .2Social Studies . . . . . . . . .3Electives . . . . . . . . . . . .2Foreign Language . . . . .2Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16InterviewsStudents whose previouswork does not qualify them forregular admission may beasked to come to campus foran interview. This interviewconsists of meeting with a representativefrom theAdmissions Office, StudentSupport Services, and a facultymember in the student’s areaof interest. The interview willgive the student an opportunityto discuss his or her overallacademic record and why he orshe is ready for the collegeexperience. The faculty andstaff members involved in theinterview will ask questionspertaining to the student’srecord for the purpose of makinga decision on admissibility.If admitted, certain requirementsmay be added to thestudent’s program or certainrestrictions placed upon it.Transfer PolicyFrom within theUniversity of Maine SystemAn internal transfer studentis defined as a transfer studentwhose most recent collegiatework has been within theUniversity of Maine System.Prospective internal transferstudents must submit an application,$ 40 application fee, andofficial transcripts from all previouslyattended colleges and2 university of maine at presque isle ✩ catalogue 2008-2009 ✩ North of Ordinary