The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers Physics degrees in Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. Master of Science: The program of graduate study for the master’s degree, which normally requires two years, is developed around an original investigation, the results of which are presented as a thesis. Doctor of Philosophy: Typically a total […]
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The Master of Science in Teaching (MST) is offered by the University’s Center for Research in STEM Education. The MST is a 33-credit Master’s program requiring specific coursework, a research thesis, and guided teaching experiences in introductory science and mathematics courses on campus. Concentrations currently available: The Master of Science in Teaching program is designed for: This program […]
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Master of Fine Arts in Intermedia The MFA in Intermedia is an interdisciplinary creative studio-centered program committed to hybrid creative research, experimental technological production, as well as development and production in hybrid forms of art such as: Time-based media, digital and video art, installation, performance art, artists’ books and multiples, community-based social art practices, conceptual art, net […]
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PLEASE NOTE: Admission to the Bioinformatics program is closed for Fall 2025, all new Fall 2025 applicants will be waitlisted and considered for Spring 2026 admission. The PSM in Bioinformatics is a program within the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering (GSBSE), a unique statewide education and research consortium dedicated to the training and […]
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The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers a program leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Mathematics. The typical student chooses to focus their advanced study in one of three broad areas: applied mathematics, pure mathematics, or statistics. At the time of admission, students will be assigned a preliminary advisor to assist them […]
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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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The Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences offers programs in graduate studies leading to a master’s or Ph.D. in Microbiology. The thesis program (MS) or non-thesis option (MPS) is designed for professionals who wish to upgrade their knowledge or skills. Prerequisites for admission include a bachelor’s degree in microbiology or other biological science with undergraduate […]
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The MS degree in Plant, Soil, and Environmental Science 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. Areas of emphasis for graduate work include nutrient dynamics in agricultural and forest ecosystems, soil chemistry […]
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The University of Maine Climate Change Institute offers a MS degree in Quaternary and Climate Studies which is a thesis-based program that requires at least 30 credit hours, which will consist of at least 24 hours of coursework and at least 6 hours of thesis work. Thesis work may not exceed 15 hours. All students in the […]
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The expanding use of mobile, spatial, and context-aware technologies, the building of interoperable coordinated information infrastructures and pervasive sensor-networks, the use of location as the foundation for many current and future business and scientific information systems, and the widespread enablement of individuals to gather their own spatial data, report it to others and generate their […]
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