{"id":79,"date":"2024-05-31T11:03:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T15:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/earthclimate\/?page_id=79"},"modified":"2025-05-27T17:37:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T21:37:23","slug":"graduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/earthclimate\/academics\/graduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id79_235271-95{margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id79_235271-95 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id79_235271-95 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id79_235271-95 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:0px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id79_235271-95{background-image:linear-gradient(130deg,rgb(8,46,88) 22%,rgb(65,118,161) 69%);}.kb-row-layout-id79_235271-95 > 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79_95ed51-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79_95ed51-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading79_95ed51-b2\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:45px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79_95ed51-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79_95ed51-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading79_95ed51-b2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79_95ed51-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79_95ed51-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading79_95ed51-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 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Through advanced coursework and focused research you will develop expertise on a well defined subject while improving your general knowledge across a broad range of science and engineering topics. Earning a graduate degree will not only enrich you personally but will also widen your career opportunities and significantly increase your expected lifetime earnings. If you are motivated and interested in joining our program, then we want to hear from you!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5ea327053d9720204805af5fa3d102a6\">Admission to our program is contingent upon identifying an advisor and having a financial plan in place to fund the student and the research.&nbsp; Therefore, it is critical that prospective students contact potential advisors before submitting an application.&nbsp; We occasionally are able to admit students who have not contacted potential advisors, but this is uncommon.&nbsp; More details about admissions procedures and program requirements are in the Graduate Student Guide.&nbsp; Some practical tips and links for current graduate students are available here. If you have any questions about the program, please contact the graduate coordinator,&nbsp; Alicia (Cici) Cruz-Uribe, um.gradcoordinator.ecs@maine.edu.&nbsp; See the following topics below for more information:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column79_a2954f-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column79_a2954f-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column79_a2954f-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column79_a2954f-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column79_a2954f-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column79_a2954f-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column79_a2954f-41{position:relative;}.kadence-column79_a2954f-41, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column79_a2954f-41:not(.specificity){margin-right:-15px;}@media all and (max-width: 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> .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id79_448bb8-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:24px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id79_448bb8-ec > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id79_448bb8-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id79_448bb8-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id79_448bb8-ec alignnone has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg um-UMBlueInfoBoxPair wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79_0dcc39-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading79_0dcc39-47\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79_0dcc39-47 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79_0dcc39-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading79_0dcc39-47\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading79_0dcc39-47 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading79_0dcc39-47\">Application<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-79_3c329c-0f .kt-block-spacer{height:29px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-79_3c329c-0f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-79_3c329c-0f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns79_36a3b0-92, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns79_36a3b0-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns79_36a3b0-92, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns79_36a3b0-92{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns79_36a3b0-92{gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns79_36a3b0-92 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns79_36a3b0-92, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns79_36a3b0-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns79_36a3b0-92, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns79_36a3b0-92{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column79_a6ed05-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column79_a6ed05-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column79_a6ed05-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column79_a6ed05-93{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column79_a6ed05-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column79_a6ed05-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column79_a6ed05-93 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79_e0787e-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79_e0787e-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading79_e0787e-bf\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79_e0787e-bf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79_e0787e-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading79_e0787e-bf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79_e0787e-bf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79_e0787e-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading79_e0787e-bf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading79_e0787e-bf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading79_e0787e-bf\">Admission to our program is contingent upon identifying an advisor and having a financial plan in place to fund the student and the research. Therefore, it is critical that prospective students contact potential advisors before submitting an application. We occasionally are able to admit students who have not contacted potential advisors, but this is uncommon. More details about admissions procedures and program requirements are in the Graduate Student Guide. Some practical tips and links for current graduate students are available <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/earthclimate\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=11749&amp;action=edit\">here<\/a>. If you have any questions about the program, please contact the graduate coordinator, Alicia (Cici) Cruz-Uribe.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id79_e09ac3-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id79_e09ac3-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id79_e09ac3-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id79_e09ac3-b9 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id79_e09ac3-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id79_e09ac3-b9 > 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