EARTH, ENVIRONMENT, AND SUSTAINABILITY SELF-GUIDED PATHWAY

The University of Maine Early College program offers both self-guided and career exploration pathway options. This is a self-guided pathway with recommended courses based on the content area.

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EARTH, ENVIRONMENT, AND SUSTAINABILITY SELF-GUIDED PATHWAY

This is a self-guided pathway. There are no specific requirements or parameters. This is a guide with recommended courses based on the content area. Students are encouraged to explore the options below based on their specific goals and interests with the help of their school counselor or homeschool educator. 

These introductory courses are excellent choices for students looking to explore this area more deeply before stepping into specialized courses in the electives section below. We recommend choosing at least 2 courses within
this section.

  • INT 193: Introduction to Career Exploration and Development (3 Credits)
  • ERS 107: Energy, Environment, and Climate (3 Credits)
  • BIO 117: This is Life! (4 Credits)

These courses, while still mostly introductory, focus on different skill or knowledge areas within the Environment and Sustainability realm, and they allow for more concentrated study in a particular area.

  • ERS 103: Dynamic Earth (3 Credits)
  • CIE 210: Sustainability in Engineering (3 Credits)
  • PSY 217: Psychology of Sustainability (3 Credits)
  • ECO 105: Environmental Policy (3 Credits)
  • SFR 150: Introduction to Tourism (3 Credits)
  • MES 201: The Maine Coast (3 Credits)
  • CMJ 103: Public Speaking (3 Credits)
  • PHI 100: Contemporary Moral Problems (3 Credits)
  • STS 132: Principles of Statistical Inference (3 Credits)

Looking for a personalized journey?

Learn more about an individualized Career Explorations Pathway.

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career explorations pathways

degrees and careers connected with the EARTH, ENVIRONMENT, AND SUSTAINABILITY SELF-GUIDED PATHWAY

This pathway spans a broad range of subjects, allowing you to sample courses across different fields or focus on a specific area of interest through Maine’s flagship university and only R1 designated research institution. It is designed for broad exploration rather than being tied to a specific major, though each recommended course connects directly to at least one of the majors or minors listed below:

  • Anthropology
  • Biology, Botany, Zoology
  • Civil & Environmental Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Earth and Climate Sciences
  • Ecology and Environmental Sciences
  • Economics/Policy
  • Environmental Horticulture
  • Forestry
  • Marine Sciences
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Policy and International Affairs
  • Sustainable Agriculture
  • Wildlife Ecology
  • Sustainable Food Systems

Completion of these majors allow students to pursue graduate studies or careers in the following fields:

  • Cultural Resource Manager
  • Climate Change Master’s Degree
  • Corporate Green Program Manager
  • Educator
  • Energy Systems Engineer
  • Environmental Lawyer
  • Field Technician
  • Food Systems
  • Geographer Land Management
  • Museum Curators
  • Non-Profit Organization Director
  • Policy Analyst/ Consultant
  • Research Scientist
  • Statistical Modeler
  • Sustainability Officer
  • Time-Series Analyst
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Questions?

Email um.earlycollege@maine.edu.