Leadership & Public Service Pathway
Lead the way with a head start on your 91¸£Àû degree!
- Explore leadership principles and roles.
- Earn 14 college credits.
- Open to all high school students.
- Asynchronous online courses with top faculty.
- Culminates in an optional residential summer program at 91¸£Àû.
Starting Fall 2024, the 91¸£Àû Early College Leadership and Public Service Pathway offers high school students the opportunity to explore leadership and public service principles while earning college credits.
Click here to download a flyer. Contact um.earlycollege@maine.edu for more information.
Pathway Course Map
Core Courses (8 Credit Hours):
- INT 193: Introduction to Career Exploration and Development (2 Credits)
- LDR 100: Foundations of Leadership (3 Credits)
- POS 100: American Government (3 Credits)
General Education Options (choose one):
- ENG 101: College Composition (3 Credits)
- LDR 200: Leadership Ethics (3 Credits)
- POS 120: Introduction to World Politics (3 Credits)
Recommended Electives (choose one):
- CMJ 103: Public Speaking (3 Credits)
- POS 201: Introduction to Political Theory (3 Credits)
- POS 203: American State and Local Government (3 Credits)
- ECO 190: World Food Supply, Population, and Environment (3 Credits)
- POS 241: Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 Credits)
- SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology (3 Credits)
- STS 132: Principles of Statistical Inference (3 Credits)
Optional Capstone:
- LDR 350: Topics in Leadership Studies (3 Credits)*
*This is an optional residential program for rising seniors coordinated in partnership with 91¸£Àû’s Cohen Leadership Institute. Please note: this is NOT required for students only seeking to earn the Leadership and Public Service pathway. For more information, see Cohen Summer Leadership Program or contact coheninstitute@maine.edu.
Direct questions about pathway eligibility and funding to um.earlycollege@maine.edu or see Eligibility and Application FAQs at this link for more information.