UMF offers both a B.A. and a B.S. in Environmental Science. This degree provides a rigorous interdisciplinary preparation in environmental science. Students join an active community of scientists who are willing to guide students in laboratory or field-based research. Field projects take advantage of the nearby lakes, forests, the coast of Maine, and domestic and international field study sites. Students have an opportunity for internship experiences in the environmental field and become proficient in doing and communicating science, often making presentations in public and scientific arenas. Graduates are well prepared for careers in the private and public sectors at places like the Maine State Department of Environmental Protection, the Office of GIS and private consulting firms.
Major Requirements
Required Courses
BIO 160 General Botany 4
BIO 170 General Zoology 4
BIO 361 Ecology 4
Subtotal: 12
One additional biology course from the following list:
BIO 276 Environmental Biology
BIO 294 Forest Ecology and Conservation
BIO 353 Conservation Biology
BIO 383 Aquatic Biology 4
Subtotal: 4
CHY 141 General Chemistry I 4
CHY 142 General Chemistry II 4
CHY 291 Analytical Chemistry 4
Subtotal: 12
One 100-level Geology course chosen from
the following:
GEY 101N Environment Geoscience
GEY 102N The Dynamic Earth
GEY 103N The Earth System or
GEY 104N Oceans:Ancient and Modern 4
GEY 203 Surficial Processes 4
One 300-level Geology 4
Subtotal: 12
PHY116 Physics for the Life Sciences or
PHY 141 General Physics I 4
Subtotal: 4
One additional 200 or 300-level course in any
science discipline (BIO, CHY, ENV, GEY, PHY) 4
Subtotal: 4
Total credits for the Major: 48
FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
One year of one foreign language at the college level or two years of one foreign language at the high school level.
Total credits: 0-8
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
For specific information about general education requirements and expectations, see the General Education Requirements in the Academic Programs section of this catalog.
MINIMUM TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE DEGREE 128
