NEWS:
2008 John F. Boyle Prize
-- Abby Bline
Laura Wood Wins Hollings Scholarship
CC21 -- October Climate Change Conference
Sarah O'Malley '97 -- Radio Production
New Household Carbon Footprint Calculator
What Interests You?
- Ecology
- Environmental Sciences
- Resource and Environmental Policy
- Natural History
- Wetland and Aquatic Ecology
- Soil and Water Sciences
- Entomology
- Land Use Planning
- Natural Resource Management
- International Conservation
If you are interested in any of these,
the Ecology and Environmental Sciences degree is the place for you.
The
B.S. in Ecology and Environmental Sciences is a science-based,
interdisciplinary program for students interested in all aspects of
ecology, conservation, and environmental protection. Ecology and
Environmental Sciences is the University of Maine's oldest and most
successful interdisciplinary program. A quick view of the program can be
seen on the program
fact sheet. Students majoring in the program
are taught and advised by faculty from five academic units, including:
Since faculty have active research
programs, students not only have access to the most up-to-date
information, but also get employment opportunities in their fields of
study during the academic year and the summer months. The program is
designed for students who wish to pursue professional careers in
environmental protection, natural resource conservation, management,
ecology, planning, research, or environmental advocacy. The degree can
also be used in preparation for postgraduate study. The University
of Maine offers both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in
Ecology and Environmental
Sciences.
