SMCCME

The associate in arts degree in Liberal Studies education concentration prepares students to transfer to a baccalaureate program in education or liberal arts. The curriculum is built on a foundation of general education classes, supplemented with elective courses that focus heavily on relevant general education coursework with some specialization in the area of teacher education. Students are encouraged to choose elective courses in a discipline in which they may major at the baccalaureate level, such as English, mathematics, history, science, or other liberal arts disciplines. Transfer options are available through the AdvantageU Program and also transfer to the TEAMS program at the University of Southern Maine.

AdvantageU

The AdvantageU Program is a guaranteed admission program between Southern Maine Community College students graduating with an associate in arts degree in liberal studies and the University of Maine System (UMS). The goals of this agreement are to provide qualified students, upon graduation with an associate in arts degree in liberal studies, with the following:

• Guaranteed admission and registration at junior standing at a UMS university.
• Seamless transition from SMCC to an UMS university.
• Transfer of a minimum of 60 credits.

Curriculum