Food 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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Horticulture

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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Food Science and Human Nutrition

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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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 in Aquaculture and Aquatic […]

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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 and forest ecosystems, soil chemistry […]

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Food and Nutrition Sciences

The PhD in Food and Nutrition Sciences program, offered by the School of Food and Agriculture, conduct both basic and applied research in wellness and chronic disease prevention utilizing cell and animal models as well as humans and  in the areas of nutrition education and behavior change, fruit and vegetable products, food processing and engineering, food […]

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Animal Sciences

Animal and Veterinary Sciences Graduate Student Learning Goals 2/28/22   The M.S. degree in Animal Sciences may be earned for a program of study in reproductive physiology, animal health, nutrition or management. For the M.S. degree, a minimum of 30 semester hours, including credit given for the thesis, is required. A non-thesis Master of Professional […]

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