First-Year Courses

Supported by a generous grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation as part of UMS TRANSFORMS.

Signups for this fall’s Research Learning Experiences will open in Spring 2026.
Bridge Week: Monday, Aug. 24 – Friday, Aug. 28, 2026

Open to students in any major

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1 section, 20 seats

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1 section, 15 seats

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1 section, 20 seats

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1 Section, 20 seats

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1 section, 20 seats

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2 sections, 15 seats each

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1 section, 20 seats

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1 section, 24 seats

Open to Students with Specific Majors:

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This course is highly recommended for students majoring in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry

3 sections, 15 seats each

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This course is required for first-year students majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders

1 section, 20 seats

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This course is required for first-year students in the College of Education and Human Development

6 sections, 20 seats each

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This course is required for students majoring in Biology, Botany, and Zoology

6 sections, 20 seats each

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This course is required for all first-year students in the Maine Business School

20 sections, 15 seats each

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This course is required for all first-year students majoring in music and music education

1 section, 20 seats

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This course is required for all students majoring in nursing

6 sections, 20 seats each

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First-year forestry majors may express interest in this course after completing the School of Forest Resources’ Tanglewood Fall Field Camp (SFR 101)

1 section 15 seats

UMaine Machias RLES

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1 section, 20 seats

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2 sections, 22 seats each