CORE COLLEGE STUDIES SELF-GUIDED PATHWAY

91¸£Àû Early College program offers both self-guided and career exploration pathway options. This is a self-guided pathway with recommended courses based on the content area.

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CORE COLLEGE STUDIES SELF-GUIDED PATHWAY

This is a self-guided pathway. There are no specific requirements or parameters. This is a guide with recommended courses based on the content area. Students are encouraged to explore the options below based on their specific goals and interests with the help of their school counselor or homeschool educator. 

These introductory courses are excellent choices for students looking to explore this area more deeply before stepping into specialized courses in the electives section below. We recommend choosing at least 2 courses within
this section.

  • INT 193: Introduction to Career Exploration and Development (3 Credits)
  • ENG 101: College Composition (3 Credits)

These are recommended courses within different categories of 91¸£Àû’s Core Curriculum requirements. These tend to be more likely to transfer across different majors, and help build a strong foundation stepping into a variety of college programs at Maine’s flagship university and only R1 designated research institution. Students will only need one course per category at most.

1. Artistic & Creative Expression

  • ENG 205: Introduction to Creative Writing (3 Credits)
  • MUY 101: Fundamentals of Music (3 Credits)
  • THE 111: Introduction to Theatre (3 Credits)

2. Civic Literacy & Social Contexts

  • ANT 101: Introduction to Anthropology: Human Origins and Prehistory (3 Credits)
  • ECO 120: Principles of Microeconomics (3 Credits)
  • LDR 100: Foundations of Leadership (3 Credits)

3. Environment & Sustainability

  • CIE 210: Sustainability in Engineering (3 Credits)
  • GEO 100: World Geography (3 Credits)
  • MES 101: Introduction to Maine Studies (3 Credits)

4. Ethics

  • EDU 101: The Art & Science of Teaching (3 Credits)
  • PHI 100: Contemporary Moral Problems (3 Credits)
  • PHI 102: Introduction to Philosophy (3 Credits)

5. Human Cultural Traditions

  • CLA 101: Greek Literature in English Translation (3 Credits)
  • CMJ 103: Public Speaking (3 Credits)
  • POS 241: Intro Comparative Politics (3 Credits)

6. Global Perspectives

  • ANT 101: Introduction to Anthropology: Human Origins and Prehistory (3 Credits)
  • NAS 101: Introduction Native American Studies (3 Credits)
  • Language Course (3 Credits)
  • For ex. LAT 101: Elementary Latin I, HBR 101: Beginning Modern Hebrew, or SPA 204: Intermediate Spanish II.

Looking for a personalized journey?

Learn more about an individualized Career Explorations Pathway.

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Questions?

Email um.earlycollege@maine.edu.