{"id":2305,"date":"2021-10-07T15:57:24","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T19:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/?page_id=2305"},"modified":"2025-07-07T10:15:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T14:15:45","slug":"for-current-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/for-current-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Information for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information for Current (and Prospective) Students<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2021\/09\/Computer-with-notebook-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2021\/09\/Computer-with-notebook-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2021\/09\/Computer-with-notebook-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2021\/09\/Computer-with-notebook-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2021\/09\/Computer-with-notebook-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2021\/09\/Computer-with-notebook-105x70.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2021\/09\/Computer-with-notebook-317x211.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2021\/09\/Computer-with-notebook-423x282.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2021\/09\/Computer-with-notebook-634x423.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2021\/09\/Computer-with-notebook-846x564.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2021\/09\/Computer-with-notebook-951x634.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2021\/09\/Computer-with-notebook-1268x845.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2021\/09\/Computer-with-notebook.jpeg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Maine Studies track in the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies is no longer accepting applications. Information about the program remains here for current students and archival purposes only.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This page contains information and resources for current students, especially in the MAIS degree. In addition to materials specific to the Maine Studies Program, there are links to Graduate School documents and pages with more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a couple of quick links:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/graduate\/interdisciplinary\/mais\/\">Information on the MA in Interdisciplinary Studies<\/a>&nbsp;[UMaine Graduate School]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/online.umaine.edu\/undergraduate-degrees\/bachelor-of-university-studies-bus\/\">Information on the Bachelor of University Studies<\/a>&nbsp;[Division of Lifelong Learning]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>More detailed information can be found by clicking on the various sections below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview of MES Degrees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Overview of the undergraduate and graduate degrees offered by the Maine Studies Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/degrees\/\">View overview of MES Degrees<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A guide to information about Maine Studies degrees and courses, based on the questions we typically get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/about-maine-studies\/\">View Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Faculty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Maine Studies faculty, including those who teach graduate courses and can act as advisory committee members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/home\/mes-faculty\/\">View our faculty<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planning Your Coursework<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Advice for selecting courses for the MAIS degree, with examples of possible course plans for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/planning-the-mais-degree\/\">Plan your coursework<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Program of Study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Program of Study (POS) is required for all graduate students, and must be completed by the 12th credit of coursework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/the-program-of-study\/\">View program of study<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Master&#8217;s Project<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Information about the master\u2019s project, the final step in the MAIS degree. Includes a link to the project proposal form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/the-masters-project\/\">View the Master&#8217;s Project<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Available Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This section lists undergraduate and graduate courses that may be used for Maine Studies degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/courses-schedules\/\">View our available courses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MES 598 &#8211; Directed Study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Information on MES 598, Directed Study in Maine Studies, including requirements and a link to the course proposal form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/mes-598-directed-study-in-maine-studies\/\">View information on MES 598<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Advisory Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MA students writing a thesis require an advisory committee of three faculty members. This section explains this requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/the-advisory-committee\/\">View our advisory committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Profiles of MAIS Graduates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This page lists all of our graduates and their master\u2019s projects over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/mais-graduates\/\">View MAIS Graduate profiles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Links to important university resources, as well as external information and sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/student-resources\/\">View general links<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Links to Forms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Direct links to critical forms, including the POS plus proposals for MES 598 and IDS 699.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mainestudies\/links-to-forms\/\">View forms<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Undergraduate Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MES offers two degrees for undergraduates: a track in the Bachelor of University Studies (BUS) degree, and a minor in the College of Liberal Arts &amp; Sciences. 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