Spring Courses

University of Maine Early College Spring 2027 course applications open on November 6, 2026.

General Information

  • All Early College classes carry UMaine credit and meet the general education requirements of UMaine.
  • Course registration is subject to space availability and registration will be confirmed via email. Complete applications include Student signature, Parent signature, & School Counselor approval in the ExplorEC portal.
  • Starting with the Class of 2027, qualified students may earn a lifetime total of 18 tuition-free credits.
  • Approved Maine students have the opportunity to take additional credits. They will be charged a reduced tuition rate of $155 credit/hr for on-campus or online credits and $60 credit/hr for concurrent enrollment credits over these limits. 
  • Please note that most science and math courses have lecture and recitation portions as well as lab portions that are required. Please keep this in mind when selecting these courses.
  • Math and language placement exams will be required for those courses.

For more information call our UMaine Early College team at 207.581.8024 .

How Do I…

Apply for a course?

Login to the ExplorEC application portal to apply for University of Maine Early College courses. Contact our team at um.earlycollege@maine.edu with any questions.

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Learn more about a course?

View our catalog here or review the Course Information page.

Drop a course?

Find your academic deadline in Mainestreet
How to request a drop in ExplorEC

Suggested Online Courses

  • Deadlines for complete applications are one full week prior to the class start date (complete: student and parent signatures with guidance counselor approval).
  • Course Modes: All online courses are listed as either WW or DS
  • WW: Fully online
  • DS: Course meets at a specific time and day as noted
  • HB: Hybrid/blended

Suggested Live Courses

  • Deadlines for complete applications are one full week prior to the class start date (complete: student and parent signatures with guidance counselor approval).
  • Campus:
  • Orono: University of Maine Orono Campus
  • Machias: University of Maine’s Regional Campus at Machias

Suggested Late Start Courses

  • Deadlines for complete applications are one full week prior to the class start date (complete: student and parent signatures with guidance counselor approval).
  • Course Modes: All online courses are listed as either WW or DS
  • WW: Fully online
  • DS: Course meets at a specific time and day as noted
  • LIVE: Course meets on specific campus, time, and day as noted

Questions?

Email um.earlycollege@maine.edu.