From its inception in 1979, the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) program offers: Guidance in focusing your exploration of knowledge The opportunity to integrate work from several disciplines into a program that is academically and personally meaningful The solid achievement of a Master of Arts degree The possibility of pursuing these studies as either a part-time or full-time student The […]
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The Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program allows qualified individuals to pursue doctoral study in areas that the University offers no formal degree program but has significant resources and expertise. Students pursue the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. under the direction of a five-member academic advisory committee: Four committee members are graduate faculty of the University of Maine, two of whom must hold […]
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NOTE: Admissions for the Horticulture MS are suspended until further notice. The MS degree in Horticulture may be earned for a program of study comprising at least 30 hours of work including credit for graduate thesis work, which constitutes a major portion of the degree program. Opportunities to develop research projects exist in a broad range […]
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Geographic Information Systems have become a common information management and analysis tool used across many academic disciplines, government agencies and businesses. Students from diverse backgrounds may advance their career potential by building knowledge in this area. Practitioners in business, industry and government may be interested in acquiring base skills in this area to keep up […]
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The School of Forest Resources offers a Master of Forestry (MF) degree in Forestry. The MF program is a professional, non-thesis master’s program. The MF program prepares students for a rewarding environmental career in forest management by enhancing the abilities of professional foresters with prior experience and by allowing a career change for non-foresters. Students […]
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The M.S. degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition is a 30 credit hour program designed to prepare students to work in areas of human nutrition and food science. Students may opt to focus their coursework on food science, human nutrition, or a combination of both. The program offers a thesis and non-thesis option, with […]
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The program leading to a Master of Science in Entomology is designed for students interested in the study of insect ecology, diversity, and management and their applications in environmental sciences. Qualified candidates for a graduate program in entomology should have a Bachelor’s degree in biology, botany, chemistry, ecology, environmental science, natural resources, zoology, or a […]
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Applicants need to identify an area of research interest and a potential advisor at the time of application; they should feel free to contact members of the faculty to discuss possible research projects before submission of the application. A research project is a central part of the PhD degree. All applicants will be automatically considered […]
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The graduate program in Ecology and Environmental Sciences capitalizes on University strengths in ecology, environmental science, and environmental policy. Students can earn MS (thesis or non-thesis) and PhD degrees in Ecology and Environmental Sciences using an integrated interdisciplinary approach to the analysis of ecological and environmental problems. The EES graduate program includes faculty members across 14 […]
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The program leading to the MS and PhD degrees in Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources is an interdisciplinary program with core faculty drawn from the School of Food and Agriculture, the School of Marine Sciences, School of Biology and Ecology, the School of Economics, and the College of Engineering. The graduate program in Aquaculture and Aquatic […]
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