<![CDATA[Online Degrees and CLEP and DSST Exam Prep Discussion - UMPI - University of Maine at Presque Isle Discussion]]> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:15:50 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[UMPI's under review by NECHE??]]> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-UMPI-s-under-review-by-NECHE Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:07:09 +0000 https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-UMPI-s-under-review-by-NECHE https://www.washingtonpost.com/education...sque-isle/

Looks like umpi's YourPace system is under review of some sort? Doesn't seem to concerning but does raise some eyebrows.]]> https://www.washingtonpost.com/education...sque-isle/

Looks like umpi's YourPace system is under review of some sort? Doesn't seem to concerning but does raise some eyebrows.]]> <![CDATA[Passing of Dr. Zaborney]]> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Passing-of-Dr-Zaborney Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:17:02 +0000 https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Passing-of-Dr-Zaborney
From President Rice:

"Dear Campus Community,

It is with profound sadness that I share news of the passing of Dr. John Zaborney, Professor of History, who passed away today, August 31, after a period of serious illness which he faced with the same determination and fortitude that defined his work as a scholar, colleague, and mentor.  Some of you may have known of his illness; all of us knew how engaged John was, until very recently, in designing, developing, and teaching courses and programs, including the Master of Arts in American Studies that has just completed its initial year.  The guidance and leadership that John provided students and colleagues alike for so long makes his loss especially difficult.  Our thoughts, especially, are with Dr. Kim Sebold, both his life partner and lifetime colleague; who has shown such grace, care, and perseverance these last few months, not just for John, but for his students, and all those with whom he worked.
John joined the UMPI faculty on September 1, 1997, as an Assistant Professor of History. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 2004 and to Professor in 2013.  He coordinated the History and Political Science program for many years, up until his passing, and served as its institutional memory through significant disciplinary and institutional change.  He ensured that the humanities would reach ever larger populations of students, even in the most challenging of times, by leading the move to put History and Political Science online and then, in 2020, adding it to UMPI’s YourPace programming, resulting in over 230 total majors last year, making it the largest such program in the entirety of the UMS.

Above all, John was an outstanding and accomplished scholar. His book, Slaves for Hire: Renting Enslaved Laborers in Antebellum Virginia (Louisiana State University Press, 2012), was the first sustained study of its subject, and it was grounded in painstaking research of primary sources, the product of years spent with letters, account books, diaries, and court records. Prevailing scholarship had treated the hiring-out of enslaved people as a marginal practice, but John demonstrated how it worked not to weaken the institution of slavery but to further entrench it — knitting slaveholders and non-slaveholders alike into slavery's economy so thoroughly that Virginia's path toward secession becomes, in his telling, difficult to imagine otherwise. More recently, he had turned to the other laborers of that same world — the working-class men and "plain folk" of pre-Civil War Virginia who left few monuments and fewer papers — and he was at work on that research as a second book through this past year. The scholar and the teacher were never separate people for John: the same conviction animated both, that the past is not a refuge from the present but the only ground on which the present can be understood.

We are so grateful for what John gave to our community and the thousands of students he served during his time with us.

Ray"]]>
From President Rice:

"Dear Campus Community,

It is with profound sadness that I share news of the passing of Dr. John Zaborney, Professor of History, who passed away today, August 31, after a period of serious illness which he faced with the same determination and fortitude that defined his work as a scholar, colleague, and mentor.  Some of you may have known of his illness; all of us knew how engaged John was, until very recently, in designing, developing, and teaching courses and programs, including the Master of Arts in American Studies that has just completed its initial year.  The guidance and leadership that John provided students and colleagues alike for so long makes his loss especially difficult.  Our thoughts, especially, are with Dr. Kim Sebold, both his life partner and lifetime colleague; who has shown such grace, care, and perseverance these last few months, not just for John, but for his students, and all those with whom he worked.
John joined the UMPI faculty on September 1, 1997, as an Assistant Professor of History. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 2004 and to Professor in 2013.  He coordinated the History and Political Science program for many years, up until his passing, and served as its institutional memory through significant disciplinary and institutional change.  He ensured that the humanities would reach ever larger populations of students, even in the most challenging of times, by leading the move to put History and Political Science online and then, in 2020, adding it to UMPI’s YourPace programming, resulting in over 230 total majors last year, making it the largest such program in the entirety of the UMS.

Above all, John was an outstanding and accomplished scholar. His book, Slaves for Hire: Renting Enslaved Laborers in Antebellum Virginia (Louisiana State University Press, 2012), was the first sustained study of its subject, and it was grounded in painstaking research of primary sources, the product of years spent with letters, account books, diaries, and court records. Prevailing scholarship had treated the hiring-out of enslaved people as a marginal practice, but John demonstrated how it worked not to weaken the institution of slavery but to further entrench it — knitting slaveholders and non-slaveholders alike into slavery's economy so thoroughly that Virginia's path toward secession becomes, in his telling, difficult to imagine otherwise. More recently, he had turned to the other laborers of that same world — the working-class men and "plain folk" of pre-Civil War Virginia who left few monuments and fewer papers — and he was at work on that research as a second book through this past year. The scholar and the teacher were never separate people for John: the same conviction animated both, that the past is not a refuge from the present but the only ground on which the present can be understood.

We are so grateful for what John gave to our community and the thousands of students he served during his time with us.

Ray"]]> <![CDATA[Everyone is a speed runner, bruh]]> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Everyone-is-a-speed-runner-bruh Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:26:43 +0000 https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Everyone-is-a-speed-runner-bruh https://www.reddit.com/r/UMPI/comments/1..._everyone/

It's literally WHY you do a CBE program, because you can get through it faster. If speed isn't your thing, you'd have no reason to attend yourpace. A more "traditional" 16 week term is more for you.]]> https://www.reddit.com/r/UMPI/comments/1..._everyone/

It's literally WHY you do a CBE program, because you can get through it faster. If speed isn't your thing, you'd have no reason to attend yourpace. A more "traditional" 16 week term is more for you.]]> <![CDATA[Easiest Natural Science UMPI Course?]]> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Easiest-Natural-Science-UMPI-Course Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:23:34 +0000 https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Easiest-Natural-Science-UMPI-Course new GLO [C], I was wondering if anybody had any guesses as to what the easiest natural science course would be.

I was looking at the course descriptions, and from my armchair QB POV, it seems like BIO 205 - Complex Adaptive Systems might be the easiest based on the description. However, it says that course won't be available until Spring 2027.

So, from the following courses that are available in YourPace, does anybody have any guesses on how they would rank from easiest to hardest? We know from previous student feedback that BIO 105 - Biology for Everyday Life was difficult.

YourPace Natural Science courses:
BIO 105 - Biology for Everyday Life
BIO 203 - Human Health, Immunity, and the Microbiome
BIO 205 - Complex Adaptive Systems
GEY 112 - Fundamentals of Geology]]> new GLO [C], I was wondering if anybody had any guesses as to what the easiest natural science course would be.

I was looking at the course descriptions, and from my armchair QB POV, it seems like BIO 205 - Complex Adaptive Systems might be the easiest based on the description. However, it says that course won't be available until Spring 2027.

So, from the following courses that are available in YourPace, does anybody have any guesses on how they would rank from easiest to hardest? We know from previous student feedback that BIO 105 - Biology for Everyday Life was difficult.

YourPace Natural Science courses:
BIO 105 - Biology for Everyday Life
BIO 203 - Human Health, Immunity, and the Microbiome
BIO 205 - Complex Adaptive Systems
GEY 112 - Fundamentals of Geology]]> <![CDATA[UMPI YourPace Fall 2026 majors - clarification request]]> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-UMPI-YourPace-Fall-2026-majors-clarification-request Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:15:25 +0000 https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-UMPI-YourPace-Fall-2026-majors-clarification-request
I am very confused and in the process of trying to untangle the mess, but I need a little bit of clarification. 

First let me say that I have been accepted into the YourPace program, and plan to start August 31. I have a ton of credits from multiple school experiences in the past but no four year degree. Recently I decided to change that but I wanted to be efficient and the program needed to be economical. Hence, UMPI's YourPace. I had someone map out the best major and minors based on what they thought would transfer to UMPI, and I had a path to a degree with ten classes at UMPI. And then all these changes came about. 

My plan prior to the changes was to get a BLS with minors in management and project management. Because of the overlaps, it would take 10 classes, and I was hopeful I could complete them in one term. However, my admissions specialist said I needed to take 13 classes for this degree, in addition to some general education courses. What? I have been emailing back and forth with her to try to figure out what I'm getting wrong, but it's taking time, and if I need to take more classes at Sophia, etc. before I start at UMPI, I need to get rolling!

So - My understanding is that I can use the old or new GEC since I am enrolled for Fall1. Is this correct? On the student portal, it has the new requirements, and appears as though I need to complete 5 general education classes. I emailed the enrollment specialist and she confirmed I could choose new or old. She attached a What-If report with the old requirements, and everything looks pretty good to go there. 

Next, regarding majors and minors - do I have the option to use the previous minor requirements (the minors I chose had a decent amount of overlap), or do I have to use the new ones? This is where I'm now confused. I was initially under the impression I had to use the new minor requirements. However my enrollment specialist is saying I can minor in management, even though it's not in the fall catalog. And while project management shows up in both catalogs, the previous catalog shows 18 credits (some of which overlap with the management courses), while the new catalog shows 24 credits (with only one course overlapping I think). I guess my thought was that if I am allowed to pick minors from the previous term, I should be able to use the requirements under said term. But is that completely wrong?

And then finally, can any of the credits that I use for my minor fulfill the upper level courses I need to take to satisfy my BLS major? It's my understanding I need to have 24 upper level credits, and currently I believe I have 9 that have transferred in, none of which are courses that will fulfill any minor requirements. However, when I take the upper level courses at UMPI for whatever minor(s) I choose, do they satisfy the upper level course requirement for the BLS or do I need to take more in addition to the classes needed for the minors? 

Sorry if this is confusing or redundant. I really just want to be as proactive as possible and make the best decision for myself that I can. While I think the changes are ultimately a good thing (at least for GEC) I wish it had happened at a different time! 

Thanks! Smile
Laura]]>
I am very confused and in the process of trying to untangle the mess, but I need a little bit of clarification. 

First let me say that I have been accepted into the YourPace program, and plan to start August 31. I have a ton of credits from multiple school experiences in the past but no four year degree. Recently I decided to change that but I wanted to be efficient and the program needed to be economical. Hence, UMPI's YourPace. I had someone map out the best major and minors based on what they thought would transfer to UMPI, and I had a path to a degree with ten classes at UMPI. And then all these changes came about. 

My plan prior to the changes was to get a BLS with minors in management and project management. Because of the overlaps, it would take 10 classes, and I was hopeful I could complete them in one term. However, my admissions specialist said I needed to take 13 classes for this degree, in addition to some general education courses. What? I have been emailing back and forth with her to try to figure out what I'm getting wrong, but it's taking time, and if I need to take more classes at Sophia, etc. before I start at UMPI, I need to get rolling!

So - My understanding is that I can use the old or new GEC since I am enrolled for Fall1. Is this correct? On the student portal, it has the new requirements, and appears as though I need to complete 5 general education classes. I emailed the enrollment specialist and she confirmed I could choose new or old. She attached a What-If report with the old requirements, and everything looks pretty good to go there. 

Next, regarding majors and minors - do I have the option to use the previous minor requirements (the minors I chose had a decent amount of overlap), or do I have to use the new ones? This is where I'm now confused. I was initially under the impression I had to use the new minor requirements. However my enrollment specialist is saying I can minor in management, even though it's not in the fall catalog. And while project management shows up in both catalogs, the previous catalog shows 18 credits (some of which overlap with the management courses), while the new catalog shows 24 credits (with only one course overlapping I think). I guess my thought was that if I am allowed to pick minors from the previous term, I should be able to use the requirements under said term. But is that completely wrong?

And then finally, can any of the credits that I use for my minor fulfill the upper level courses I need to take to satisfy my BLS major? It's my understanding I need to have 24 upper level credits, and currently I believe I have 9 that have transferred in, none of which are courses that will fulfill any minor requirements. However, when I take the upper level courses at UMPI for whatever minor(s) I choose, do they satisfy the upper level course requirement for the BLS or do I need to take more in addition to the classes needed for the minors? 

Sorry if this is confusing or redundant. I really just want to be as proactive as possible and make the best decision for myself that I can. While I think the changes are ultimately a good thing (at least for GEC) I wish it had happened at a different time! 

Thanks! Smile
Laura]]> <![CDATA[ENG 211 Professor]]> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-ENG-211-Professor Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:14:59 +0000 https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-ENG-211-Professor  ENG 211 – Introduction to Creative Writing online.

I don’t remember her name, but she was also a poet and was incredibly encouraging about my writing. 

I’m now finishing my first book and would love to find her so I can send her a copy and thank her for inspiring me.
Does anyone know who may have taught ENG 211 online in 2023?]]>  ENG 211 – Introduction to Creative Writing online.

I don’t remember her name, but she was also a poet and was incredibly encouraging about my writing. 

I’m now finishing my first book and would love to find her so I can send her a copy and thank her for inspiring me.
Does anyone know who may have taught ENG 211 online in 2023?]]> <![CDATA[Who Will Be Eligible To Use The OLD GEC?]]> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Who-Will-Be-Eligible-To-Use-The-OLD-GEC Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:44:32 +0000 https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Who-Will-Be-Eligible-To-Use-The-OLD-GEC
The article specifically says if you a matriculated by August 18, 2026 you can make a choice on the GEC (nor or old). Does that simply mean he has to be admitted with a start date? Or does he have to have all of his GEC's transferred by then?]]>
The article specifically says if you a matriculated by August 18, 2026 you can make a choice on the GEC (nor or old). Does that simply mean he has to be admitted with a start date? Or does he have to have all of his GEC's transferred by then?]]> <![CDATA[New UMF YourPace CBE Certificate in Game Studies]]> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-New-UMF-YourPace-CBE-Certificate-in-Game-Studies Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:22:23 +0000 https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-New-UMF-YourPace-CBE-Certificate-in-Game-Studies Certificate in Game Studies via the YourPace competency-based education modality.

“Whether you are a business student honing your skills in negotiation and strategic decision-making, an aspiring educator interested in game-based learning, or a student of social behavior looking to understand the mechanics of human systems, this certificate bridges the gap between formal logic and human experience. By developing a ‘game-minded’ approach, you will gain a versatile, high-level skill set for analyzing and navigating complex human interactions in any professional field,” states the catalog.

The 12-credit certificate consists of four courses:
  • PSY 107 Psychology of Video Games
  • MAT 191 Game Theory
  • PSY 207 Game Studies: A Psychosocial Approach
  • Plus an elective from a list published each year
]]> Certificate in Game Studies via the YourPace competency-based education modality.

“Whether you are a business student honing your skills in negotiation and strategic decision-making, an aspiring educator interested in game-based learning, or a student of social behavior looking to understand the mechanics of human systems, this certificate bridges the gap between formal logic and human experience. By developing a ‘game-minded’ approach, you will gain a versatile, high-level skill set for analyzing and navigating complex human interactions in any professional field,” states the catalog.

The 12-credit certificate consists of four courses:
  • PSY 107 Psychology of Video Games
  • MAT 191 Game Theory
  • PSY 207 Game Studies: A Psychosocial Approach
  • Plus an elective from a list published each year
]]> <![CDATA[Umaine Farmington public policy gen eds]]> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Umaine-Farmington-public-policy-gen-eds Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:37:50 +0000 https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Umaine-Farmington-public-policy-gen-eds <![CDATA[Discontinued Minors At UMPI... RIP MIS, BA & Management]]> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Discontinued-Minors-At-UMPI-RIP-MIS-BA-Management Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:56:47 +0000 https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Discontinued-Minors-At-UMPI-RIP-MIS-BA-Management
New minors include Leadership, Entrepreneurship, & Supply Chain Management.]]>
New minors include Leadership, Entrepreneurship, & Supply Chain Management.]]> <![CDATA[UMPI Article: Rebuilding Trust in Higher Ed Using CBE]]> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-UMPI-Article-Rebuilding-Trust-in-Higher-Ed-Using-CBE Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:11:09 +0000 https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-UMPI-Article-Rebuilding-Trust-in-Higher-Ed-Using-CBE https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/v...es-opinion]]> https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/v...es-opinion]]> <![CDATA[Accepted to Law School]]> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Accepted-to-Law-School Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:33:16 +0000 https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Accepted-to-Law-School I graduated from UMPI last year with a 3.95 GPA. I was able to do alternative credit with Sophia and 75 credits at UMPI (I did a minor as well) in less than a year while being on the deans list for 3 semesters. While law school was always a dream, I was not able to attend college prior to finding Cliff Stumme's youtube channel (I'm not naming it in case its against the rules). I graduated from UMPI with 3k in student loans. 

I did the LSAT twice and my highest score was 160, while my lowest was 156. I believe I could have scored higher the second time but I was ill when I retook the exam and could not concentrate (thyroid issues). My LSAC GPA was weighted at over 4.10. I applied to 3 schools in Florida and two in my state, and was waitlisted at one Florida school and accepted at my reach school just last week. 
I was recently married and we have children and while this move is challenging we're excited to move because it has been my dream for over 20 years. I have already accepted and started the process of moving including putting our house on the market and finding a home in FL. Financially it might be a bit tight but we do have some savings, equity and family to assist. I did not get a scholarship as I was slightly below the schools medians in terms of LSAT score but law school will cost me about 90K in total with all factors considered (changing to instate next year etc).

I can submit proof to moderators if need and if anyone has any questions I can answer when I can.
I had to create a new account to post this because the password reset option did not work.]]> I graduated from UMPI last year with a 3.95 GPA. I was able to do alternative credit with Sophia and 75 credits at UMPI (I did a minor as well) in less than a year while being on the deans list for 3 semesters. While law school was always a dream, I was not able to attend college prior to finding Cliff Stumme's youtube channel (I'm not naming it in case its against the rules). I graduated from UMPI with 3k in student loans. 

I did the LSAT twice and my highest score was 160, while my lowest was 156. I believe I could have scored higher the second time but I was ill when I retook the exam and could not concentrate (thyroid issues). My LSAC GPA was weighted at over 4.10. I applied to 3 schools in Florida and two in my state, and was waitlisted at one Florida school and accepted at my reach school just last week. 
I was recently married and we have children and while this move is challenging we're excited to move because it has been my dream for over 20 years. I have already accepted and started the process of moving including putting our house on the market and finding a home in FL. Financially it might be a bit tight but we do have some savings, equity and family to assist. I did not get a scholarship as I was slightly below the schools medians in terms of LSAT score but law school will cost me about 90K in total with all factors considered (changing to instate next year etc).

I can submit proof to moderators if need and if anyone has any questions I can answer when I can.
I had to create a new account to post this because the password reset option did not work.]]> <![CDATA[BS in Cybersecurity (YourPace New Program)]]> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-BS-in-Cybersecurity-YourPace-New-Program Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:21:54 +0000 https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-BS-in-Cybersecurity-YourPace-New-Program https://catalog.umpi.edu/preview_program...turnto=621
PLEASE NOTE: This program will be availabe in the YourPace modality starting Fall 2 session, October 26, 2026.

In case you don't know, UMPI has expanded their YourPace Math courses catalog since this spring, it seems like a BS in CS is coming soon as well:
https://catalog.umpi.edu/content.php?cat...navoid=603 
[*]•  MAT 104 - Quantitative Reasoning
[*]•  MAT 117 - College Algebra
[*]•  MAT 121 - Pre-Calculus
[*]•  MAT 131 - Calculus I
[*]•  MAT 132 - Calculus II
[*]•  MAT 140 - Mathematics for Business
[*]•  MAT 166 - Concept-Based Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
[*]•  MAT 201 - Probability and Statistics I
[*]•  MAT 202 - Probability and Statistics II
[*]•  MAT 231 - Calculus III
[*]•  MAT 253 - Discrete Mathematics
[*]•  MAT 274 - Linear Algebra]]> https://catalog.umpi.edu/preview_program...turnto=621
PLEASE NOTE: This program will be availabe in the YourPace modality starting Fall 2 session, October 26, 2026.

In case you don't know, UMPI has expanded their YourPace Math courses catalog since this spring, it seems like a BS in CS is coming soon as well:
https://catalog.umpi.edu/content.php?cat...navoid=603 
[*]•  MAT 104 - Quantitative Reasoning
[*]•  MAT 117 - College Algebra
[*]•  MAT 121 - Pre-Calculus
[*]•  MAT 131 - Calculus I
[*]•  MAT 132 - Calculus II
[*]•  MAT 140 - Mathematics for Business
[*]•  MAT 166 - Concept-Based Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
[*]•  MAT 201 - Probability and Statistics I
[*]•  MAT 202 - Probability and Statistics II
[*]•  MAT 231 - Calculus III
[*]•  MAT 253 - Discrete Mathematics
[*]•  MAT 274 - Linear Algebra]]> <![CDATA[UMPI Your Pace New General Education Requirements Fall 2026 (New Degree Plan)]]> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-UMPI-Your-Pace-New-General-Education-Requirements-Fall-2026-New-Degree-Plan Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:58:20 +0000 https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-UMPI-Your-Pace-New-General-Education-Requirements-Fall-2026-New-Degree-Plan
Quote:Fall I or Fall II students who are matriculated by August 18th will have the option to fall under the old GEC requirements." Since the GEC decision was just finalized on June 1, 2026, if you are matriculating by August 18th and wish to use the old GEC requirements, be sure to communicate that choice to your enrollment specialist or success coach.

Here are a few things I noticed about the new General Education requirements:
  • They are simpler to figure out, and it looks like one course will no longer fulfill multiple GLO requirements.

  • Foreign language is now optional.

  • Some General Education requirements can be fulfilled by courses that are already part of certain degrees, such as the BBA.

I updated the Wiki that mainly uses Sophia courses to map out the requirements, since that is what most people have been using. You could also create a plan using Study.com courses.
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/UM...ts_Roadmap

If you notice any errors or have suggestions for improvements, let me know.

.docx   GenEd_Student_OnePage.docx (Size: 16.67 KB / Downloads: 42) ]]>
Quote:Fall I or Fall II students who are matriculated by August 18th will have the option to fall under the old GEC requirements." Since the GEC decision was just finalized on June 1, 2026, if you are matriculating by August 18th and wish to use the old GEC requirements, be sure to communicate that choice to your enrollment specialist or success coach.

Here are a few things I noticed about the new General Education requirements:
  • They are simpler to figure out, and it looks like one course will no longer fulfill multiple GLO requirements.

  • Foreign language is now optional.

  • Some General Education requirements can be fulfilled by courses that are already part of certain degrees, such as the BBA.

I updated the Wiki that mainly uses Sophia courses to map out the requirements, since that is what most people have been using. You could also create a plan using Study.com courses.
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/UM...ts_Roadmap

If you notice any errors or have suggestions for improvements, let me know.

.docx   GenEd_Student_OnePage.docx (Size: 16.67 KB / Downloads: 42) ]]> <![CDATA[BLS Degree Plan Help]]> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-BLS-Degree-Plan-Help Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:06:52 +0000 https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-BLS-Degree-Plan-Help I'm not sure if I should start the program now, or get my more credits first. Thanks in advance.

SOPHIA

Ancient Greek Philosophers 3
Approaches to Studying Religions 3
Art History I 3
Art History II 3
College Algebra 3
Conflict Resolution 3
Developing Effective Teams  1
Environmental Science 3
Financial Accounting 3
Health, Fitness, and Wellness 3 
Human Biology 3
IT Career Exploration 1
Introduction to Business 3
Introduction to Ethics 3
Introduction to Information Technology 3
Introduction to Sociology 3
Introduction to Web Development 3
Macroeconomics 3
Microeconomics 3
Principles of Finance 3
Project Management 3
Spanish I 3
The Essentials of Managing Conflict 1
U.S. History I 3
U.S. History II 3
Visual Communications 3
Workplace Communication 3

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

HIT 101  Introduction to ICD Coding 3 
HIT 105  Medical Terminology 3 
HIT 112  Health Insurance & Med Billing 3 
HIT 100  Intro to Health Info Management 3 
HIT 102  CPT Coding 3 
HIT 150  Intro to Health Management Systems 3

100  HISTORY Africa 1500- present          3 
101  ACADEMIC LIFE & SKILLS                1 
101  ENGLISH                                        3 
100  GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY                   3 
100  SPEECH                                          3 
181  ART/Intro to sculpture                     2 
110  GENERAL ASTRONOMY                    4 
201  ENGLISH 2                                     3 
400  DEVELOPMENTAL Psych                   3 
123  American History                             3 
126  CARIBBEAN HISTORY                      3 
225  WOMENS HEALTH                           3 
110  CRITICAL THINKING                        3]]> I'm not sure if I should start the program now, or get my more credits first. Thanks in advance.

SOPHIA

Ancient Greek Philosophers 3
Approaches to Studying Religions 3
Art History I 3
Art History II 3
College Algebra 3
Conflict Resolution 3
Developing Effective Teams  1
Environmental Science 3
Financial Accounting 3
Health, Fitness, and Wellness 3 
Human Biology 3
IT Career Exploration 1
Introduction to Business 3
Introduction to Ethics 3
Introduction to Information Technology 3
Introduction to Sociology 3
Introduction to Web Development 3
Macroeconomics 3
Microeconomics 3
Principles of Finance 3
Project Management 3
Spanish I 3
The Essentials of Managing Conflict 1
U.S. History I 3
U.S. History II 3
Visual Communications 3
Workplace Communication 3

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

HIT 101  Introduction to ICD Coding 3 
HIT 105  Medical Terminology 3 
HIT 112  Health Insurance & Med Billing 3 
HIT 100  Intro to Health Info Management 3 
HIT 102  CPT Coding 3 
HIT 150  Intro to Health Management Systems 3

100  HISTORY Africa 1500- present          3 
101  ACADEMIC LIFE & SKILLS                1 
101  ENGLISH                                        3 
100  GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY                   3 
100  SPEECH                                          3 
181  ART/Intro to sculpture                     2 
110  GENERAL ASTRONOMY                    4 
201  ENGLISH 2                                     3 
400  DEVELOPMENTAL Psych                   3 
123  American History                             3 
126  CARIBBEAN HISTORY                      3 
225  WOMENS HEALTH                           3 
110  CRITICAL THINKING                        3]]> <![CDATA[Newbie Wondering What I've Gotten Into]]> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Newbie-Wondering-What-I-ve-Gotten-Into Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:03:11 +0000 https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Newbie-Wondering-What-I-ve-Gotten-Into
I worked with PlottedPath on a plan toward the BBA but life happened and I did not finish 100% of my Sophia/Study/Straighterline reqs.  

I did get a large chunk of them in though so I'm shifting gears to the BLS with BusAdmin and Project Mgmt.

I'm bringing in a brick and mortar back ground and plenty of wasted credits from wasted years.  

Anyway - here is my question.  

What in the world should i expect with writing papers?  I think I've written may 10 papers in 20 years and nothing more than 3 pages of gibberish.
I remember doing some literally 20 years ago, but I have no clue how to even begin with that anymore.

How screwed am i going to be?
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Current:
UMPI - BLS with Bus.Admin & Project Mgmt

Completed:
Tulsa Community College AA - Communications
Tulsa Community College AA - Liberal Arts & Sciences

Other Traditional:
Oklahoma State University (withdrawn) - (72 Credits)

Alternative credits
Coursera (25), Sophia (32), Study.com (3), Saylor (0), Onlinedegree.com (0), CLEP (0)]]>
I worked with PlottedPath on a plan toward the BBA but life happened and I did not finish 100% of my Sophia/Study/Straighterline reqs.  

I did get a large chunk of them in though so I'm shifting gears to the BLS with BusAdmin and Project Mgmt.

I'm bringing in a brick and mortar back ground and plenty of wasted credits from wasted years.  

Anyway - here is my question.  

What in the world should i expect with writing papers?  I think I've written may 10 papers in 20 years and nothing more than 3 pages of gibberish.
I remember doing some literally 20 years ago, but I have no clue how to even begin with that anymore.

How screwed am i going to be?
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Current:
UMPI - BLS with Bus.Admin & Project Mgmt

Completed:
Tulsa Community College AA - Communications
Tulsa Community College AA - Liberal Arts & Sciences

Other Traditional:
Oklahoma State University (withdrawn) - (72 Credits)

Alternative credits
Coursera (25), Sophia (32), Study.com (3), Saylor (0), Onlinedegree.com (0), CLEP (0)]]> <![CDATA[Canadian Financial Aid?]]> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Canadian-Financial-Aid Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:11:07 +0000 https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Canadian-Financial-Aid Request Designation for Correspondence/ E-learning/Distance Study Program" that looks promising...just curious if anyone's had success in another province or just federally.]]> Request Designation for Correspondence/ E-learning/Distance Study Program" that looks promising...just curious if anyone's had success in another province or just federally.]]> <![CDATA[UMPI CBE Master’s in Human Services Planned, and MHA Still Happening]]> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-UMPI-CBE-Master%E2%80%99s-in-Human-Services-Planned-and-MHA-Still-Happening Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:33:01 +0000 https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-UMPI-CBE-Master%E2%80%99s-in-Human-Services-Planned-and-MHA-Still-Happening the Academic Program Proposals Preview for the University of Maine System Academic and Student Affairs Committee meeting of June 22, 2026, UMPI has filed an Intent to Plan form for a YourPace CBE Master’s in Human Services (or “Human Service”). Back in a 2025 press release, the UMS had also mentioned that UMPI together with UMFK “plan to develop YourPace human services bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in the near future.”

The other big news from the ASA committee also in the same Proposals Preview is that UMPI is affirmatively still moving forward on a YourPace CBE MS in Healthcare Administration, which they also identify as an MHA. “Proposed launch: Fall 2026 Session 2 or Spring 2027 Session 1.”

This is in addition to the recent launch of the Healthcare Management graduate certificate and concentration within the MS in Business program. The MHA and MSB-HCM programs are not mutually exclusive. The MHA “program leverages existing institutional resources and a collaborative development team of full-time faculty from UMPI and the University of Maine at Fort Kent.” UMFK has a substantial nursing program whose faculty can valuably contribute.]]> the Academic Program Proposals Preview for the University of Maine System Academic and Student Affairs Committee meeting of June 22, 2026, UMPI has filed an Intent to Plan form for a YourPace CBE Master’s in Human Services (or “Human Service”). Back in a 2025 press release, the UMS had also mentioned that UMPI together with UMFK “plan to develop YourPace human services bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in the near future.”

The other big news from the ASA committee also in the same Proposals Preview is that UMPI is affirmatively still moving forward on a YourPace CBE MS in Healthcare Administration, which they also identify as an MHA. “Proposed launch: Fall 2026 Session 2 or Spring 2027 Session 1.”

This is in addition to the recent launch of the Healthcare Management graduate certificate and concentration within the MS in Business program. The MHA and MSB-HCM programs are not mutually exclusive. The MHA “program leverages existing institutional resources and a collaborative development team of full-time faculty from UMPI and the University of Maine at Fort Kent.” UMFK has a substantial nursing program whose faculty can valuably contribute.]]> <![CDATA[Degree advice]]> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Degree-advice--51663 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:33:03 +0000 https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Degree-advice--51663
I transferred 67 credits to UMPI and they accepted all of my general education requirements. I'm starting the BLS program and my advisor told me I have about 18 courses remaining to graduate.

My question is: is it realistically possible to finish 18 courses in a single YourPace session if I have a lot of free time ? I am currenlty unemployed with nothing to hold me back

I'm not asking whether it would be easy, but whether the system itself allows it. Is there any limit on how many courses you can complete in one session, or could someone theoretically finish all 18 if they work fast enough?

Also, since I still need a few credits to reach 120, would you recommend subscribing to Sophia again and completing a few more courses before my UMPI session starts?

I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has completed a large number of courses in a single session.

Thanks!]]>
I transferred 67 credits to UMPI and they accepted all of my general education requirements. I'm starting the BLS program and my advisor told me I have about 18 courses remaining to graduate.

My question is: is it realistically possible to finish 18 courses in a single YourPace session if I have a lot of free time ? I am currenlty unemployed with nothing to hold me back

I'm not asking whether it would be easy, but whether the system itself allows it. Is there any limit on how many courses you can complete in one session, or could someone theoretically finish all 18 if they work fast enough?

Also, since I still need a few credits to reach 120, would you recommend subscribing to Sophia again and completing a few more courses before my UMPI session starts?

I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has completed a large number of courses in a single session.

Thanks!]]> <![CDATA[Easiest Upper Level Courses at UMPI?]]> https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Easiest-Upper-Level-Courses-at-UMPI Fri, 15 May 2026 16:58:12 +0000 https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Easiest-Upper-Level-Courses-at-UMPI
Here is the upper level courses I've taken at UMPI:

Government and Non-Profit Accounting
Business Law II
Cost Accounting

and here is what I've taken at Sophia:
Business Law I
Business Ethics
Microbiology


Once I complete 2 upper level courses, I would have completed all the requirements for my degree, except for residency. I would need 6 additional credits to complete residency. Any suggestions on what lower level courses I could take that would be easy would be great. Thanks.]]>
Here is the upper level courses I've taken at UMPI:

Government and Non-Profit Accounting
Business Law II
Cost Accounting

and here is what I've taken at Sophia:
Business Law I
Business Ethics
Microbiology


Once I complete 2 upper level courses, I would have completed all the requirements for my degree, except for residency. I would need 6 additional credits to complete residency. Any suggestions on what lower level courses I could take that would be easy would be great. Thanks.]]>