Gear up for your degree and career! Explore Early College Career Exploration Pathways while in high school and prepare for tomorrow’s workforce while earning the first semester of most career-focused majors at UMFK! Click the tabs below for more information about the Rural U Workforce Early College Career Exploration Pathways offered at UMFK, or contact the UMFK Office of Community Education at 207-834-7541.
Nursing and Healthcare Careers
Course
Credits
PSY 100 - General Psychology
3 Credits
ENG 100 - English Composition I
3 Credits
CHY 100 - Chemistry I with Lab
4 Credits
Maine CNA Certification
2 Credits (waived)1
Articulated Credit in Maine CTE Centers
4 Credits2
Total
12 Credits or more
Students with an active CNA certification will have 2 credits from a 3 credit Nursing lab waived.
Students successfully completing the Health Occupations Program at CTE Centers with articulations with UMFK may earn additional credits.
Behavioral Science/Human Services Careers
Course
Credits
PSY 100 - General Psychology
3 Credits
SOC 100 - Intro to Sociology
3 Credits
SOC 110 - Intro to Human Services & Community Mental Health
3 Credits
PSY 308 - Human Development
3 Credits1
Articulated Credit in Maine CTE Centers
Additional Credits2
Total
12 Credits or more
PSY 100 and SOC 100 must be completed successfully prior to taking PSY 308.
Students completing behavioral science and human services related programs at CTE centers with articulations with UMFK may earn additional credits.
Computer Technology Careers
Course
Credits
COS 102 Coding, Computers, and Careers
3 Credits
COS 103 Intro to Information Technology or
St. John Valley Technology Advanced Tech Program Option1
3 Credits
ENG 100 - English Composition I
3 Credits
MAT 128 - College Algebra
3 Credits
Articulated Credit in Maine CTE Centers
Additional Credits1
Total
12 Credits or more
Students completing computer related programs at CTE centers with articulations with UMFK may earn additional credits.
Business Careers
Course
Credits
BUS 211 - Principles of Business Management
3 Credits1
COS 103 - Intro to Information Technology
3 Credits
BUS 260 - Business Ethics
3 Credits1
ENG 100 - English Composition I
3 Credits
Articulated Credit in Maine CTE Centers
Additional Credits2
Total
12 Credits or more
These two online classes are usually taught in a 7-week session. Early college students taking these classes should be self-motivated and should have prior experience with online classes.
Students completing business related programs at CTE centers with articulations with UMFK may earn additional credits.
Forestry Careers
Course
Credits
FOR 100 - Intro to Forestry1
3 Credits
FOR 226 - Forest Operations1
3 Credits
ENG 100 - English Composition I
3 Credits
MAT 128 - College Algebra
3 Credits
Total
12 Credits1
FOR 100 and 226 are not available online and are only available for students enrolled in forestry-related CTE programs that have articulation agreements with the UMFK Forestry program..
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Careers
Course
Credits
CRJ 105 or PSA 100 - Intro to Criminal Justice or Intro to Public Safety Administration
3 Credits
CRJ 101 - Criminal Law
3 Credits
ENG 100 - English Composition I
3 Credits
MAT 351 - Statistics
3 Credits
Articulated Credit in Maine CTE Centers
Additional Credits1
Total
12 Credits or more
Students completing criminal justice and law enforcement related programs at CTE centers with articulations with UMFK may earn additional credits..
Environmental and Biological Science Careers
Course
Credits
ENV 200 - Principles of Environmental Science
4 Credits
BIO 130 or BIO 101 - Intro to Biotechnology or Human Biology
