USM accepts grades of C- or higher in transfer. Since quality points do not transfer, the student's USM grade point average is not affected by transfer credit. Established equivalencies have been set by the Office of Transfer Affairs for courses taken from within the University of Maine System, the Educational Network of Maine, and the Maine Technical Colleges. Coursework completed with a passing grade within the University of Maine System will be granted transfer credit in accordance with Board of Trustee policy.
Prior approval is required from the appropriate dean's office.
Prior Approval Forms are available from the Registrar's Office. Repeats must be taken here at USM in order for the previous course grade to be removed and the new grade to be calculated into the student's GPA, in effect, replacing the previous grade. Exceptions to the Senior Residency requirement must have prior approval of the appropriate dean's office. After students take coursework at another regionally accredited institution, they should have that school send an official transcript to the Registrar's Office. Since the courses were approved prior to taking the work, the courses are then automatically entered on their USM transcript.