Environmental Studies, BS

The Environmental Studies program focuses on giving students a basic knowledge and understanding of environmental sciences so that they are prepared to follow a concentration that best suits their career goals, whether in industry, government, or graduate school. The concentrations offered are Ecology or Geology, both of which provide an opportunity for indivudualized approaches to environmental problems. Included are special seminars, field work, research activities, and a cooperative education option. A Self-Designed concentration is also available for students with specifiec needs or requirements. In addition to laboratories, the Department utilizes other campus resources such as the herbarium, the Northern Maine Museum of Science, a botanical station, and natural areas both on and off campus. Students also have an opportunity, if they desire, to study at the two other coopeating campuses, University of Maine at Machias or University of Maine at Fort Kent.

General Education Core: All students majoring in science are required to take Chy 121 General Chemistry I and Chy 122 General Chemistry II to fulfill the science course sequence in the General Education Core.

All candidates for the bachelor's degree must complete the General Education Curriculum.

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