Prospective Students
This varies based on how many credits are being transferred in to cover required courses and how many courses are taken each semester. We try our best to use as many transferred classes as possible to fulfill requirements. We have put together some tools to help you do an initial self-evaluation for where you stand in the program. You can use these to put in completed courses that you believe fill requirements and see how many required courses remain.
We currently offer all the required classes but Calculus I and Calculus II online. We can help guide you online options for those classes. Some of the non-core classes have limited online sections so need to be signed up for as soon as possible.
Many online students end up taking classes elsewhere… maybe their local community college has an in-person class they would prefer or they found something offered with timing that works better for them. 31 credits need to be from UMaine with at least 15 of those 300-level or higher but otherwise if course are taken from a regionally accredited institution and transfer in for the required course it is fine. You will need to register at the other institution separately (even if it is in the UMaine system). Usually you tell them you want to be a “non-degree student”.
Yes, there is even a FS exam prep class built into the curriculum. Taking the exam (not passing) is a required component for graduation. If you have already taken the FS exam, please contact um.set@maine.edu after admittance to the B.S. program and we can waive the class and mark of the exam requirement.
Yes, our B.S. Survey Engineering Technology program is accepted by all 50 states+ for licensure requirements. Some states don’t require a bachelor’s in surveying and the Certificate in Survey Engineering Technology is a great option there.You should review your states requirements carefully and contact the licensure board for your state to fully understand the requirements. Find out about surveying exams at the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
You can apply for admission at https://go.umaine.edu/apply/ for your chosen program option. The admissions process does take a couple weeks so please don’t wait until the semester is starting to apply. Academic Calendar
The SET Office acts as you academic advisor for your first semester so please contact us at um.set@maine.edu or call at 207-581-2340 with any questions about classes. We don’t manage any financial related issues but you can contact https://umaine.edu/bursar/ for help with that. You can always contact us with any question and we can help direct you to the right resource.
If you are transferring in classes (especially from multiple other institutions) it will take even longer to process everything. We can usually get you in required classes your first semester and sort everything out from there.
If you are are certificate student you will need to have taken a precalculus class before getting accepted. For the B.S. Survey Engineering Technology program it is important that you take the Aleks math placement exam as soon as possible if you are not transferring in math courses from elsewhere.
Current Students
Your Degree progress report (DPR) can be found on your Dashboard under “Academics” on left-hand side of the screen. It is easiest to view by clicking “View Condensed Format” at the top right of the report. Your DPR shows which requirements have been satisfied. If you are a student transferring in many credits it might not be fully correct until midway through your second semester of classes if exceptions for classes need to be made. If you are starting your third semester or more at UMaine and still think it is missing something contact um.set@maine.edu.
Some UMaine courses have prerequisite classes that provide the foundation information for that course. It is best for you if you take them in the correct order. Here is the flowchart for the SVT courses showing the order they should be taken. That being said there are sometimes extenuating circumstances, please contact um.set@maine.edu and we can see about an override.
Yes, many online students end up taking classes elsewhere… maybe their local community college has an in-person class they would prefer or they found something offered with timing that works better for them. 31 credits need to be from UMaine with at least 15 of those 300-level or higher. Otherwise if courses are taken from a regionally accredited institution and transfer in for the required course it is fine. UMaine Transfer ToolsYou will need to register at the other institution separately (even if it is in the UMaine system). Usually you tell them you want to be a “non-degree student”. Then fill out a Domestic Study Away form and return to um.set@maine.edu, this will ensure you are taking the correct class and make the class counts to your overall package. Once you have completed the class get the official transcript sent UMaine Office of Student Records and you’re all set.
Some of the required courses might need to be found at a local community college or online from another school. Below are some of the places that our students have taken those classes online with good results. We don’t control these offerings so they may or may not be offered online in the semester you want them. You will need to check each school and register with them separately and fill out a Domestic Study Away form to return to um.set@maine.edu and then get the transcript sent to UMaine Office of Student Records after class completion.
CLEP (https://clep.collegeboard.org/ and modernstates.org)
Eastern Maine C.C. https://www.emcc.edu/academics
/programs/courses/
Cape Cod Community College https://www.capecod.edu/
Southern Maine C.C. https://www.smccme.edu/
Bristol, MA C.C. http://www.bristolcc.edu/
Middlesex, MA C.C. https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/
You have the first two weeks of class to withdraw from a standard full semester class and get a 100% refund. Then it is prorated tuition if you are dropping all your classes that semester. Click here for more detailed information. Please contact um.set@maine.edu as soon as you know you need to withdraw.
You might need to readmit because your account went inactive after a gap. Use the simple one-page re-admission form and return it to um.set@maine.edu and we can help you get enrolled. This could take a couple weeks to process so don’t wait until the semester starts to do this.
Even 1 credit a semester will keep you on active status but it is not necessary. It is very easy to come back after taking a semester or more off. It most cases you won’t need to do anything but enroll for classes but if you have trouble enrolling because it says you are ineligible for that semester then just contact um.set@maine.edu and, in most cases, you will need to fill out the simple one-page re-admission form.
First check your Degree Progress Report (DPR) in Mainstreet and make sure everything shows as satisfied (it should look be just series of blue category bars no courses showing). This can be checked as soon as you register for your last class. As soon as a year before before you plan to graduate you can put in your graduation application. You must submit a graduation application to be awarded a degree. Directions for applying here.
