Editing University of Maine at Presque Isle (section)

== 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|transfer equivalents]] if you want more specific information on what transfers and what does not.
* 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 April 2022, it is strongly advised to bring in a lab 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. Study.com also offers "'''Chemistry 111L: Chemistry I with Lab'''". For students who don't want to take Biology or Chemistry, [[Arizona State University Universal Learner|ASU]] offers an [https://ea.asu.edu/courses/introduction-to-environmental-science-bio-130/ Environmental Science] course. Another possible solution is to take a lab science from [[TEL Learning]] before applying to UMPI. Students who go through TEL must make sure that they take ''both'' the course and the lab in order to meet the ''lab science'' requirement.
* Spanish I from [[Sophia.org]] 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. UMPI accepts ''any'' transferable language as a foreign language, even though the only languages offered by YourPace are French and Spanish. **NOTE InstantCert Spanish is no longer ACE approved for credit - so contact UMPI prior to taking.
* It is suggested that students take American Government from [[InstantCert.com]], but this is not strictly necessary. American Government is a relatively quick and easy course at UMPI. **NOTE: This course is no longer available through InstantCert, but is now available through Sophia.
* 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.

=== "Hidden" degree option ===
Although it is not listed on the YourPace website, students who begin at UMPI after having completed an AAS (Associate of Applied Science) degree may be eligible to obtain a BAS (Bachelor of Applied Science) degree from UMPI. The BAS is ''not'' available to students who have an AA, an AS, or no degree at all. The BAS is very similar to their Liberal Studies degree, but some students may find the BAS designation to be more appealing than a more generic-sounding Liberal Studies degree. Students who do not already have an AAS may obtain one for '''free''' from [[Pierpont C&TC|Pierpont]]. Students who wish to do this may follow the [[Pierpont to UMPI Degree Plan|Pierpont to UMPI degree plan]].