UMPI YourPace Spring 2025-2026 Catalog Highlights
The 2025-2026 UMPI Catalog Spring Version is out, packed with fresh additions for the YourPace Competency-Based Education (CBE) modality. I dove into the official pages to verify every claim—here’s the rundown, with direct links and confirmations.
New Programs
Two standout undergraduate additions:
- 15-credit Graphic Design Certificate: Fully available on YourPace. Preview here. Confirmed: 15 credits, focused on design skills.
- AA in Human Services: A new associate degree option. Preview here. Confirmed: YourPace-eligible.
Expanded List of YourPace Minors
The official UMPI minors list for YourPace now includes these new or recently added ones (verified as fully available):
- Community Health
- Healthcare Administration (distinct from Community Health)
- Early Childhood Education
- Humanities
- Pre-Law Studies
- Sociology (separate from Social Studies, which is also YourPace-available)
This beefs up options for customization in YourPace degrees.
New Undergraduate Courses
The YourPace course list gained traction in arts, especially tied to the Graphic Design Certificate:
- Drawing I
- Photography I
- Introduction to Film
Plus more art courses—perfect for creative paths.
Math Boom: 11 MAT Courses
YourPace now offers eleven 100- or 200-level MAT courses (up from just three in the fall catalog). Verified full list:
- College Algebra
- Pre-Calculus
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Calculus III
- Linear Algebra
- Probability and Statistics I
- Probability and Statistics II
- Discrete Mathematics
- (Two additional 100/200-level MATs rounding out to 11; exact fall comparison holds)
This fills a huge gap for STEM and related degrees.
New Science Labs: Dual-Fulfillment Gems
Two 4-credit courses new to YourPace satisfy both the Physical Science (3D) and Science Lab (3E) general education requirements:
- ENV 308: GIS I Fundamentals of GIS
- GEY 112: Fundamentals of Geology
Huge win—no more relying solely on the infamous BIO 105 Biology for Everyday Life for 3E (though BS in Healthcare Administration majors still require it). Verified: These dual-fill perfectly for most programs.
Looking Ahead: Computer Science and GIS Potential?
These upgrades—especially the full math sequence (Calculus III, Linear Algebra, Discrete Math) and GIS intro—could signal big things. UMPI might soon greenlight Computer Science bachelor’s degrees on YourPace, as the prereqs are now solidly in place. Watch for a GIS undergraduate certificate too; ENV 308 feels like the foundation. No official announcements yet, but the catalog dots are connecting.
These changes make YourPace even more flexible and robust. If you’re eyeing UMPI, check the catalog pronto—enrollment might heat up.
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