BABA Upper Level vs Lower Level Courses

[joshua27]

What you see in the forum and what is required are not always aligned due to some having plans without being enrolled or informed.


However, to assist here is a link and details shared on UMPI's website:

Residency Requirements

All four-year degree candidates must complete at least 30 credit hours of study through UMPI in order to receive a baccalaureate degree. At least 12 of these credits must be in the major and at least 9 of these 12 must be at the upper level (300-level or above).

Hopefully, this provides some clarity.

I understand this as saying that of the 30 credits required for residency, you'd need to complete 9 UL at UMPI that are in your major. 

This would leave 3 more credits to take at UMPI that are in you major (but not necessarily UL) and 18 more credits from UMPI that could be any course.

That is how I take it as well.  30 credits total.  12 in the major with a minimum of 9 of those being UL (300+) courses.  The one issue is that most of the UL courses required for the various majors aren't available elsewhere or they are more difficult at other places.  From what I understand Study.com courses can be a beast however UMPI courses are generally 1 test or 1 paper to get your grade.