{"id":435,"date":"2023-06-07T09:06:45","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T13:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/epic\/?page_id=435"},"modified":"2024-05-29T16:44:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T20:44:15","slug":"epic-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/epic\/epic-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"EPIC Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column435_3d19f6-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column435_3d19f6-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column435_3d19f6-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column435_3d19f6-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column435_3d19f6-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column435_3d19f6-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column435_3d19f6-75 > 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style=\"color:#003263\">The <strong>EPIC Certificate<\/strong> is a way for undergraduate students to demonstrate enhanced skills to graduate schools and employers.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The certificate is designed to complement a student\u2019s core curriculum, and provide them with tangible skills to meet the needs of employers throughout Maine and across the world, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Project management, teamwork, and team management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Computational thinking, critical thinking, and problem solving<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Communication (writing, presentation, marketing)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Research (methods, proposal writing, ethical training)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column435_93456f-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 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.aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column435_9f6071-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column435_9f6071-98{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column435_9f6071-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column435_9f6071-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column435_9f6071-98\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-white-color has-text-color\">Certificate Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Student must complete 4 courses with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and a minimum grade of C\u2013 in each course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Student is required to take&nbsp;<strong>INT 125: Experiential Programs Innovation Central<\/strong>, which serves as a core component of the certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Student will select one elective, non-major course to complete the certificate requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Certificate credit hours average between 10-13, depending upon course selection within the discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Up to two courses completed for the certificate may be double-counted towards an undergraduate degree per the guidelines of the respective undergraduate degree program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">The certificate shall be completed within six years from the date of acceptance into the program.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column435_867843-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column435_867843-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column435_867843-d6 > 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Each student is required to take INT 125 and is able to count up to two selected courses in their field of study towards the certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four pathways have been approved to date, with several others in development, allowing students to obtain the certificate while tailoring the content of the program to their field of study.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ol class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chemical and Biomedical Engineering\u00a0(11-13 credits)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Civil and Environmental Engineering\u00a0(11-12 credits)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering\u00a0(10-13 credits)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mechanical Engineering\u00a0(10-13 credits)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional certificates are in development for other Colleges.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Contact us at\u00a0epic@maine.edu\u00a0for more information about establishing a certificate in your discipline.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column435_131494-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column435_131494-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column435_131494-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column435_131494-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column435_131494-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column435_131494-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column435_131494-76{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column435_131494-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column435_131494-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column435_131494-76\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-white-color has-text-color\">Admissions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Current undergraduate students at 91¸£Àû desiring to enroll will need to submit the&nbsp;Declaration of Undergraduate Certificate form.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Once the form is completed, the form will be sent to Student Records for processing. 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