Program Highlights
Future Careers
Choose a concentration in Biology that matches your ideal future career or design your own concentration.
Internships
Get hands-on work experiences when you participate in a Biology internship. All majors receive the opportunity and are encouraged to complete an internship.
EXPECT generous scholarships
EXPECT generous scholarships
Future Careers
What can you do with a Biology degree? While many Biology careers can be started with your earned Biology B.A. degree, others require further post-graduate education. Our Biology program prepares students for both directions, with a solid comprehensive broad set of Biology courses and other opportunities for resume-building.
Real-World Experience
One of the main strengths of the Biology Program at UMPI is the opportunity for undergraduates to participate in research experiences, both in the lab and in the field. Course-based research projects are offered in both introductory and advanced courses. Students can work as work-study students or paid assistants on faculty research projects, or they can take Independent Study courses or volunteer as well. UMPI faculty are all conducting research projects and undergraduates are encouraged to participate. UMPI also has other special opportunities in the state and beyond.
EXPECT an education tailored to your needs
EXPECT an education tailored to your needs
Unique UMPI Opportunities
Our campus is located in a rural area within short distances of unique natural areas such as forests, lakes, and rivers. These can serve as natural laboratories for biology study. In addition, the city of Presque Isle is a regional economic hub that has a variety of agriculture and healthcare industries, providing opportunities for students to explore science-based careers. Through a partnership with MDI Biological Laboratories in Bar Harbor, students can also participate in biomedical courses and science conferences.
Internships
Internships at local job sites provide an opportunity for exposure to the workplace environment and lifestyle of your chosen career.
Faculty Research
Our faculty members are not just excellent teachers, they’re deeply involved in research projects and publishing their findings. And our Biology students are right beside them, helping with the research and learning how it’s done.
Student Clubs
You can join our Pre-Health Club or GeoEcology Club, or form your own! Funds are available for helping with events and travel.
Facilities and Field Sites
Folsom Science Laboratories
Folsom Hall houses the science laboratories on the UMPI campus. There are several Biology labs, an Anatomy & Physiology Lab and a Chemistry Lab. In addition there are several research laboratories and an herbarium/specimen collection room. UMPI has state-of-the-art molecular biology equipment for classroom and research, along with a wide variety of microscopes and a sophisticated physiological simulation program for Anatomy & Physiology labs.
Zillman Family Greenhouse
UMPI has a new state-of-the-art greenhouse that is utilized by the Agriculture and the Biology programs for classroom instruction and research. Three large climate-controlled rooms allow for multiple projects and classroom laboratory experiences in plant biology and agriculture.
Faculty
Larry Feinstein
- Location
- 308 South Hall
- Phone
- (207) 768-9498
- larry.feinstein@maine.edu
Jason C Johnston
- Location
- 315 South Hall
- Phone
- (207) 768-9652
- jason.johnston@maine.edu
Judith Ladd Roe
- Location
- 316 South Hall
- Phone
- (207) 768-9446
- judith.roe@maine.edu
Other Important Links
EXPECT to Finish in Four
EXPECT to Finish in Four
Biology Program Offerings
What can you do with a degree in Biology?
Next Step: Admissions
We’re so excited that you’re considering the University of Maine at Presque Isle! As a student at UMPI, we want your experience to be anything but ordinary! So what makes UMPI extraordinary? Our Learning Environment, Our Student Engagement and Our Location!
No matter what stage of life you are in, we can help you take the plunge into higher education and put you on YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS!