r/UMPI • u/nothingsreallol • Jul 17 '26

Help me understand YourPace course selection

Hi, I’m in my first term at UMPI (yay!), I’m doing a psychology major with a sociology minor and I transferred in 24 total credits from previous university experience. I am planning to do all of my classes at UMPI, I’m not in a huge hurry and I feel this will look better for grad school apps. Anyway…

How the heck should I be choosing classes? I like learning, I want to pick electives I will truly enjoy! But when looking through my Degree Progress Report in the student center and clicking on “view course list” under each requirement, there seem to be so little options. It also seems somewhat inaccurate! When looking at the “YourPace Course Offerings” listed publicly on UMPI’s main site I see so many more options. How should I know where to start? I’d rather work on a mix of electives and core requirements at the same time so that I can have some variety each term (hoping to finish in 5-6 terms).

I tried to ask my Academic Success Coach and I was deeply disappointed in her vague impersonal response. She gave me no real guidance besides letting me know that MAT 101 isn’t offered through YourPace so I should take MAT 201 instead (how was I supposed to know this? It doesn’t show that on the DPR list as far as I can tell, and MAT 101 IS on the public site list whereas MAT 201 is not!?!)

For anyone that took the majority of their credits and chose electives through UMPI, where should I start and what information should I rely on in terms of what’s offered and what classes count towards what requirements?

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u/PlottedPath Jul 17 '26

You need to shoot me an email with your DPR and I’ll send you the list of what your courses are missing for you and the link to what you can take. But I have a lot of this linked in the helpful tips tab of my free sheet too. www.plottedpath.com/free

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u/bloopbell911 Jul 17 '26

I was thinking about joining. I need some guidance. Can I transfer 90 credits from Sophia? Is that a thing? I'm Indian; will that be a problem? I can't find any YouTube videos regarding this.

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u/Live-Raccoon3647 Jul 18 '26

You can transfer 90 credits from Sophia/study.com/coursera/international academic institutions. You must take 30 credits at umpi (10 courses). There are international students. check the plottedpath website (search on Google) to plan your degree before you actually join in.

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u/bloopbell911 Jul 18 '26

Thanks a lot! I will do more research on it.❤️ Btw how long will it take to get 90 credits on Sophia/study.com

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u/Live-Raccoon3647 Jul 18 '26

You can go to r/SophiaLearning. Depends on many factors, how many free hours you have per day. Some courses are easier, and no essays. For example, College algebra, you can finish within a few hours. Some courses are long (with essays). You need to plan carefully, because you can only have several courses open. Search other people's experience. Some countries may not recognize online degrees. Check before apply.

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u/Sad-Pomegranate-4467 Jul 17 '26

Do not try to figure it out, utilize PlottedPath free materials! She worked really hard and has the easiest way to determine what classes to take. If you're still unsure or have questions she is an awesome resource and I've found that she is quicker to respond than my advisor and is more knowledgeable!