Physics 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 […]
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Master of Science in Teaching 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 […]
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Intermedia 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: Program Requirements The three-year MFA degree in Intermedia at the University of Maine provides graduate students with the opportunity to engage in […]
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Bioinformatics PLEASE NOTE: Bioinformatics is full for the Spring 2026 semester. 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 professional development of graduate students in biomedical science and engineering. The program provides an innovative […]
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Mathematics 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 […]
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Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources 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 […]
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Microbiology The Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences offers programs in graduate studies leading to a master’s or Ph.D. in Microbiology. The curriculum plan is variable and will take into account each student’s goals for graduate study and the content of his or her previous preparation. Students may choose from biomedical research areas such as […]
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Plant, Soil, and Environmental Science 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 […]
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Quaternary and Climate Studies 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. […]
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Spatial Information Science and Engineering 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 […]
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