Graduate Programs
The University of Maine offers 152 programs through which students can earn graduate certificates, master’s, C.A.S, Ed.S., and doctoral degrees. Browse the programs below for supplemental information such as application deadlines, testing requirements, and links to department web pages.
NOTE: If you are an international student who is interested in pursuing a graduate certificate, please contact Katy Blackmer BEFORE applying.
| Program Title | Degrees Offered | Formats | Application Deadline | Test Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adapted Physical Education | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling admission for Fall and Spring starts |
None |
| Advanced Library and Media Specialist | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| Aerospace Engineering | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| Animal Sciences | MPS, MS |
On Campus | Rolling |
GRE |
| Anthropology and Environmental Policy | PhD, MA |
On Campus | January 1 (Fall only) |
None |
| Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources | PhD, MS |
On Campus | Rolling |
GRE recommended but not required for admission |
| Athletic Administration | Graduate Certificate |
Rolling |
None |
|
| Athletic Training | MS |
On Campus | Recommended deadline of Feb. 1 for Fall Admission |
None |
| Autism Spectrum Disorders | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Summer/Fall |
None |
| Biochemistry | MPS, MS |
On Campus | January 15 (Fall) / September 15 (Spring) |
GRE recommended |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | PhD |
On Campus | January 15 (Fall) / September 15 (Spring) |
GRE recommended |
| Bioinformatics | PSM |
Online | April 15 (Fall) | October 15 (Spring) for priority review, then rolling if space is available |
None |
| Biological Sciences | PhD, MS |
On Campus | January 15 (Fall) / November 15 (Spring) |
None |
| Biomedical Engineering | MS |
On Campus | Rolling |
None |
| Biomedical Engineering | PhD |
Blended | December 1 |
None |
| Biomedical Science | PhD |
Blended | December 1 |
None |
| Business Administration (MBA) | MBA, Graduate Certificate |
On Campus or Online | Rolling, however international applicants seeking an F-1 or J-1 student visa to study in-person in the United States will only be admitted to our MBA program's fall semester cohort. International students who wish to complete the program online from their home country may apply and start in any semester. Special exceptions may be considered for students currently in the U.S. on a student visa. |
GMAT for MBA; waivers available for previous relevant work or educational experience, visit https://umaine.edu/business/mainemba for details. No test required for Certificate. English Language Proficiency scores are required for all international students applying to the MBA unless the student has completed a bachelor's or master's degree in the USA or Canada (excluding Quebec province). There are no exemptions or waivers. |
| Business Analytics | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| Chemical Engineering | PhD, MS |
On Campus | Rolling |
None |
| Chemistry | PhD, MS |
On Campus | Rolling until full |
GRE recommended for international students, but not required for admission consideration. |
| Civil Engineering | PhD, ME, MS |
On Campus | Rolling |
GRE recommended but not required for admission. |
| Classroom Technology Integrationist | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| Classroom-based Comprehensive Literacy Practices | Graduate Certificate |
Blended | Rolling |
None |
| Climate Science and Adaptation | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| Communication | PhD, MA |
On Campus | January 15 preferred date for assistantship consideration, rolling if space is available (Fall only) |
None |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | MA |
On Campus | January 15 (Fall only) |
None |
| Composite Materials and Structures | Graduate Certificate |
On Campus | Rolling |
None |
| Comprehensive Literacy Coaching | Graduate Certificate |
Blended | Rolling |
None |
| Computational Thinking for Educators | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| Computer Engineering | MS |
On Campus | Rolling |
None |
| Computer Science | PhD, MS |
On Campus | January 15 for funding consideration | April 1 (Fall) / November 1 (Spring/Summer) |
None |
| Computing for Educators | Graduate Certificate |
On Campus or Online | Rolling |
None |
| Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction | EdS, MEd |
Blended, Online | Rolling with Priority deadlines. Applications may continue to be reviewed after these dates, but acceptance may be deferred to the following semester: |
None |
| Data Science and Engineering | MS, Graduate Certificate |
On Campus or Online | Rolling |
None |
| Digital Curation | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| Early Childhood Teacher | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| Earth and Climate Sciences | PhD, MS |
On Campus | January 15 (Fall), then rolling if space is available / November 30 (Spring), then rolling if space is available |
None |
| Ecology and Environmental Sciences | PhD, MS |
On Campus | January 15 / November 1 |
None |
| Economics | MA, MS |
On Campus | January 1 preferred date for assistantship consideration, rolling if space is available (Fall) |
None |
| Education | PhD |
On Campus, Online | December 1 (Higher Education) / January 6 for priority funding (STEM Education) / April 1, fall only (Special Education) |
GRE. The GRE requirement is waived for UMaine students who have a minimum GPA of 3.0 |
| Educational Leadership | EdD, EdS, MEd |
Blended, Online | EdD January 31 (Summer only) | |
None |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | PhD |
On Campus | Rolling |
None |
| Electrical Engineering | MS |
On Campus | Rolling |
None |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| Engineering and Business | PSM |
On Campus or Online | Rolling |
None |
| Engineering Management | Graduate Certificate |
On Campus, Online | Rolling |
None |
| Engineering Physics | ME |
On Campus | Rolling - Not accepting applications at this time |
None |
| Engineering Technology | Eng.D., MS |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| English | MA |
On Campus | January 15 (Fall only) |
None |
| Entomology | MS |
On Campus | January 15 (Fall) / November 15 (Spring) |
None |
| Financial Economics | MS |
On Campus | January 1 preferred date for assistantship consideration, rolling if space is available (Fall) |
None |
| Food and Nutrition Sciences | PhD |
On Campus | Priority January 31 for funding consideration, then rolling if space is available |
GRE |
| Food Science and Human Nutrition | MS |
On Campus or Online | Online: February 15 for Summer, March 15 for Fall, and October 15 for Spring. |
None |
| Food Technology | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| Forest Resources | PhD, MS |
On Campus | Rolling |
None |
| Forestry | MF |
On Campus | Rolling |
None |
| French | MA, MAT |
On Campus | January 15 recommended, then rolling if space is available (Fall only) |
None |
| Geographic Information Systems | Graduate Certificate |
On Campus or Online | Rolling |
None |
| Gerontology (Interprofessional) | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| Global Policy | MA |
On Campus | Rolling (Fall/Spring only) |
None |
| High Leverage Practices to Promote Inclusion | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| Higher Education (Student Development) | EdS, MEd |
On Campus | January 1 for priority consideration / April 1 for regular admission (Fall only) |
None |
| History | PhD, MA |
On Campus | January 15 / October 15 |
None |
| Horticulture | MS |
On Campus | NOTE: Admissions for the Horticulture MS are suspended until further notice. |
None |
| Human Development | MS |
On Campus | April 1 for Fall Admission - Admission Closed |
None |
| Human Nutrition | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| Information Systems | MS, Graduate Certificate |
On Campus or Online | Rolling |
None |
| Innovation Engineering | Graduate Certificate |
Blended | August 1 (Fall only) |
None |
| Instructional Design | Graduate Certificate |
Online | April 15 (Summer only) |
None |
| Instructional Technology | EdS, MEd |
Online | Rolling with recommended dates: July 15 (Fall), December 1 (Spring), April 15 (Summer) |
None |
| Interdisciplinary Climate Studies | Graduate Certificate |
On Campus | Rolling |
None |
| Interdisciplinary Disability Studies | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| Interdisciplinary Doctoral Study | PhD |
On Campus | April 1 / November 1 |
None |
| Interdisciplinary Master’s Study | MA |
Blended | April 1 / November 1 |
None |
| Interdisciplinary Master’s Study (New Media) | MA |
On Campus | April 1 / November 1 |
None |
| Interdisciplinary Master’s Study (Peace and Reconciliation Studies) | MA |
Online | August 1 / December 20 / April 15 |
None |
| Intermedia | MA, MFA |
Blended | February 15 recommended, rolling until full (Fall Only) |
None |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | MEd, MS |
On Campus | Rolling |
GRE for MS |
| Library and Media Specialist | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| Literacy Education | EdS, MEd |
Blended, On Campus | Rolling |
None |
| Marine Biology | PhD, MS |
On Campus | Rolling |
None |
| Marine Policy | MS |
On Campus | Rolling |
None |
| Marine Sciences (PSM) | PSM |
On Campus | Rolling |
None |
| Master of Arts in Teaching (Secondary Education) | MAT |
Blended | Rolling |
PRAXIS Core |
| Master of Science in Teaching | MST |
On Campus | January 15 then rolling based on funding, (Fall/Summer) | November 1 then rolling based on funding (Spring) |
GRE. The GRE requirement is waived for UMaine students who have a minimum GPA of 3.0. |
| Materials Science & Engineering | Graduate Certificate |
Blended | Rolling |
None |
| Materials Science & Engineering (Interdisciplinary Ph.D.) | PhD |
On Campus | April 1 / November 1 |
GRE |
| Mathematics | MA |
On Campus | January 15 recommended, then rolling if space is available (Fall only) |
None |
| Mechanical Engineering | PhD, MS |
On Campus | Rolling, February 15th for full funding consideration |
None |
| Microbiology | PhD, MPS, MS |
On Campus | January 15 (Fall) / September 15 (Spring) / MPS Rolling |
GRE recommended |
| Multilingual Special Education | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling |
Must be currently working in an educational setting (k-12) |
| Music Education | MMUS |
On Campus | Priority January 15 recommended for those seeking fall admission, Rolling |
Departmental exams in Music Theory and Music History prior to 13th credit hour of coursework |
| Music Performance | MMUS |
On Campus | Priority January 15 recommended for those seeking fall admission, Rolling |
Departmental exams in Music Theory and Music History prior to 13th credit hour of coursework |
| Non-Degree Study | Non-Degree |
On Campus or Online | Rolling |
None |
| Nursing | CAS, MS |
Blended, On Campus | Rolling |
None |
| Nursing Education | Graduate Certificate |
Blended | Rolling |
None |
| Oceanography | PhD, MS |
On Campus | Rolling |
None |
| One Health & the Environment | Graduate Certificate |
On Campus | Rolling (Fall only) |
None |
| Outdoor Leadership and Education | Graduate Certificate |
Blended | Rolling admission, but preference given to applicants who apply by August 15 for Fall start, December 15 for Spring start, or April 15 for Summer start. |
None |
| Physics | PhD, MS |
On Campus | January 15, then rolling if space is available |
None |
| Plant, Soil, and Environmental Science | MS |
On Campus | Rolling |
None |
| Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling (Fall only) |
None |
| Psychology | PhD, MA |
On Campus | December 31 (Fall only) |
None |
| Psychology (Clinical) | PhD |
On Campus | December 1 (Fall only) |
None |
| Quaternary and Climate Studies | MS |
On Campus | Rolling, January 15 for funding consideration |
None |
| Resource Economics and Policy | MS |
On Campus | January 1 preferred date for assistantship consideration, rolling if space is available (Fall) |
None |
| Secondary Education | MAT |
Blended | Rolling |
None |
| Social Work | MSW |
Blended, On Campus | Rolling admissions, individuals applying prior to January 1 will receive prioritized review (fall only) |
None |
| Spanish | MAT |
On Campus | Not accepting applications |
None |
| Spatial Informatics | MS |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| Spatial Information Science and Engineering | PhD, MS |
On Campus | January 15 recommended, then rolling if space is available. |
GRE Recommended |
| Special Education | EdS, MEd |
Online | Rolling with recommended dates: August 15 (Fall), December 15 (Spring), April 15 (Summer) |
Praxis Core for non-certified teachers (if the state requires) |
| Special Education Leadership: Assistant Administration | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| Surveying Engineering | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| Teacher Leadership | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| Transition Leadership | Certificate |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| Try on Leadership | Graduate Certificate |
Online | Rolling |
None |
| Wildlife Conservation | MWC |
On Campus | Rolling until full (Fall only) |
None |
| Wildlife Ecology | PhD, MS |
On Campus | Rolling if space is available (Fall only) |
None |