(Staff) I am working with a student who is interested in taking a course at another UMS institution. How do we search for courses at those institutions?

I am working with a student who is interested in taking a course at another UMS institution. How do we search for courses at those institutions?

Instructions 

How to Access the Course Search

  • Navigate to maine.edu/students in any browser.

  • Select Course Search.

  • Choose Course Search for Current Students, Faculty, and Advisors for full access to institution-wide listings.

  • If logged into Main Street:

    • Open the Student Center tile.

    • Locate and select the Systemwide Course Search link in the left-hand navigation menu.

Using Powerful Search Filters

  • Use a variety of built-in filters to match courses to student needs:

    • Institution (campus selection)

    • Career Level

    • Subject

    • Session (term/session)

    • Class Start Time

    • Instructor

    • Additional flexible options for customized searching.

  • Combine filters as needed to target course options for specific degree requirements, scheduling preferences, or faculty.

Supporting Advisee Academic Planning

  • Explore the entire catalog of UMS course offerings in one place, with real-time, up-to-date data.

  • Use search results during advising sessions to help advisees find classes that align with personal, academic, or graduation goals.

  • Encourage advisees to use these search tools independently for self-guided discovery and class selection.

Benefits for Advisors and Students

  • Centralized, easy-to-use system—no need to switch between campus-specific portals.

  • Flexible filter options—quickly narrow down results for better planning and more meaningful advising.

  • Unified list of all UMS offerings—gives access to cross-campus opportunities without extra searching.

Environment

  • Mainestreet Student Center

 

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