Editing University of Maine at Presque Isle

[https://online.umpi.edu/programs/ University of Maine at Presque Isle] (UMPI) is a university that offers [[Competency-Based Programs|competency-based]] degrees. While they used to only accept 30 ACE credits in transfer, they will now accept 90+ ACE credits towards a given degree. Their residency requirement says that you must complete at least 30 credits at UMPI. If you transfer in more than 90 credits, those excess credits may be used towards a minor. Students have reported being able to complete 30 credits in 2 sessions (16 weeks total). When used with the extremely affordable [[Sophia.org]] courses, this can be an extremely inexpensive way to obtain a degree. The list of [[Sophia.org Equivalency List|Sophia.org equivalencies]] show that they are known to accept most of the courses offered by this provider.

== International Students ==
UMPI does accept international students. The process is relatively straightforward and is similar to other universities. Some things to keep in mind:
* UMPI will reportedly only accept international transfer credits that have been evaluated by [http://wes.org/ WES] and not by other evaluation services. If you have already paid for another NACES member to evaluate your foreign transcripts, it may be worth it to send the information to UMPI anyway. However, you should be prepared to be told that you must have everything reevaluated by WES.
* Canadians have a different process than other international students. Contact the university (through the regular UMPI website, not through the YourPace website) for more information/assistance.
* As it is part of the University of Maine System, UMPI may accept the Duolingo English Test instead of the TOEFL or IELTS exams. See [https://umaine.edu/international/undergraduate-admissions/ this page] for details. 

== Completing a Degree ==
Unlike the [[The Big Three|big 3]] where it is usually both cheaper and faster to accumulate credits from a number of sources, the path to a UMPI degree is generally much smoother than elsewhere. The following guidelines broadly apply to students who will be seeking a degree from UMPI:
* Complete everything transferrable at [[Sophia.org]] ''except'' both English Composition courses. UMPI's courses are reportedly both faster and easier. Check out the [[UMPI Sophia Transfer Equivalents|Sophia transfer equivalents]] for more details. 
* Students who are seeking a degree in Project Management should also skip Project Management at Sophia. UMPI's lower-level Project Management course project will be required for upper-level credit.
* As of January 2022, it is strongly advised to bring in a science class in order to avoid having to do BIO 105. [[Study.com]]'s "'''Biology 101L: Intro to Biology with Lab'''" is reportedly a quick and easy way to complete this requirement. Take at least one more course at Study.com since you get two exams per month. Another possible solutions are to take Biology from [[TEL Learning]] before applying to UMPI.
* It is suggested that students take American Government from [[InstantCert.com]]. 
* Spanish I from [[InstantCert]] is also advised. If you are already fluent in another language, you may be able to take an [[ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages)|ACTFL exam]] instead.
* Unfortunately, UMPI does not take NCCRS sources at this time. This means that they will not accept credits from [[Davar Academy|Davar]], [[Coopersmith Career Consulting|Coopersmith]], or [[OnlineDegree.com]]. The speed and low cost of UMPI's degree paths means that this is not a big deal.

== Degree Plans ==
* [https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-6-Month-UMPI-BA-in-Management-for-3-222 BABA in Management & Leadership - 6 months for $3,222]
* [[UMPI_BLS_Management_Degree_Plan|Degree plan for BLS Management at UMPI]]

== References ==
* [[UMPI Sophia Transfer Equivalents|Sophia transfer equivalents]]
* [https://study.com/college/school/umpi.html Study.com's UMPI transfer equivalents page]
* [https://www.straighterline.com/colleges/university-of-maine-at-presque-isle/course-equivalency/ StraighterLine's transfer equivalents page]

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