Forestry and Agriculture

One Health & the Environment

The One Health and the Environment graduate certificate is a highly interdisciplinary 12-credit program designed to be completed in two years. One Health is a relatively new science integrating medical, veterinary, and environmental sciences. Through the unique location of the University of Maine campuses and their proximity to rural northern and coastal communities where commercial […]

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Non-Degree Study

Graduate non-degree students are those who are interested in enrolling in 500-level or above coursework (not related to a degree program), whose previous background or work does not immediately qualify them for admission to the Graduate School, or for individuals looking to utilize employer benefits for continuing education. The abbreviated application process only requires proof […]

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Human Nutrition

The Human Nutrition certificate offered by the School of Food and Agriculture is 100% online and is a 12-credit program. The certificate will work to offset the demand for well-educated professionals in the field of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. Educational objectives For more information, contact the Graduate Coordinator. NOTE: If you are an international student […]

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Food Technology

The Food Technology graduate certificate offered through the School of Food and Agriculture is 100% online and is a 12-credit program. The graduate certificate would benefit professionals working in the food industry. Educational objectives For more information, please contact the Graduate Coordinator. NOTE: If you are an international student who is interested in pursuing any […]

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Wildlife Conservation

NOTE:  The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology is temporarily suspending applications to the Master of Wildlife Conservation (M.W.C) program.  Please check back periodically for updates. The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology offer graduate study leading to the non-thesis Master of Wildlife Conservation in Wildlife Conservation program. A broad range of ecosystems, […]

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Marine Sciences (PSM)

The Professional Science Masters (PSM) degree is a non-thesis, professional practice degree designed to allow students to advance their scientific knowledge while simultaneously developing or enhancing their abilities to apply scientific knowledge in a variety of professional settings, including but not limited to government or non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and private industry. This two-year program includes […]

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Resource Economics and Policy

PLEASE NOTE: The School of Economics is no longer accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year; consider applying for the 2026-2027 academic year. Master of Science in Resource Economics & Policy The Master of Science in Resource Economics and Policy program emphasizes how economic theory and tools can be applied to environmental, natural resource, energy, […]

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Oceanography

The Oceanography program creates and communicates integrated understanding of oceanographic processes by weaving fundamentals from basic sciences and mathematics into a fully interdisciplinary, marine context. As leaders in ocean observation and prediction, we focus expertise on the Gulf of Maine and maintain active research programs throughout the world’s oceans. Mentoring of students in the Program […]

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Marine Policy

The master’s program in Marine Policy (MS) was founded on the idea that the effective application of marine policy requires practitioners, first, to be fluent in the languages and concepts of both the social and natural sciences, and second, to be able to translate those languages to, and for, users of the resource. As a […]

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Marine Biology

The MS and PhD in Marine Biology are designed to provide students with a broad knowledge base in marine biology in areas including, but not restricted to, taxonomy/systematics, comparative morphology, evolution, genetics, physiology, cellular and molecular biology, and ecology. Marine Biology is a dynamic field, and our programs are flexibly designed to accommodate new discoveries […]

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