FAQ – Online Students
Frequently Asked Questions by fully online students
How long will it take me to complete my degree?
This varies based on how many credits are being transferred in to cover required courses and how many courses are taken each semester. We have put together some tools to help you do an initial self-evaluation of where you stand in the program. You can use these to put in completes courses that you believe fill requirements and see how many required courses remain.
How do a track how many classes I have left?
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.
Can I take a class elsewhere to fill a requirement?
Yes, many online students end up taking classes elsewhere because 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. 30 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”. 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 that class count to your overall package. Once you have completed the class get the official transcript sent UMaine Office of Student Records and your all set.
Can I take every class online for the B.S. in Surveying Engineering Technology through UMaine?
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.