| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Eight summer sessions, two of six weeks each, two of eight weeks each, and four of three weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, nursing, management |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
financial economics, Spanish, women's gender/sexuality studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
76% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
474 men, 371 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
320 men, 173 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
154 men, 198 women |
| Graduation rate: |
55% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting, anthropology, animal/vet science, aquaculture, archaeology, art history, astronomy, biochemistry, construction management tech, electrical engineering tech, biomedical engineering, biology, botany, survey engineering technology, business administration, constitution/American law, Canadian studies, computer engineering, child development/family relations, chemistry, computer science, creative writing, communication science/disorders, classical studies, dance, economics, education, engineering entrepreneurial, ecol/environmental science, engineering leadership/mgmt, electrical engineering, environmental mgmt/policy, environmental engineering, English, environmental horticulture, equine studies, earth sciences, ethics soc/political philosophy, exercise science, Franco American studies, forest ecosystem science, fisheries, film/video, folklore, food science, forest products, French, forest recreation management, geography, German, graphic design, history, human nutrition, international affairs, interdisciplinary disability studies, innovation engineering, interdisciplinary language/thought/cult/jazz studies, Judaic studies, Latin, labor studies, leadership studies, legal studies, mathematics, microbiology, mechanical engineering, Maine studies, mechanical engineering tech, management, molecular/cellular biology, medieval/renaissance std, military science/leadership, Marxist/socialist studies, music, nanotechnology, native American studies, neuroscience, naval science, outdoor education, ocean/marine engineering, peace/reconciliation studies, process engineering, philosophy, physics, plant science, political science, power, public relations, pre-medical studies, psychology, political theory, public policy, professional writing, resource/agribusiness mgmt, renewable energy econ/policy, renewable energy engineering, religious studies, robotics, renewable energy science/tech, sustainable agriculture, sustainable food systems, sociology, soil science, Spanish, studio art, statistics, theatre, theatre technology, women's, gender, sexuality std, women's studies, and zoology. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, adult education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, education, engineering, health professions, natural science, social/behavioral science |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ghana, Iceland, India, Israel, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Kenya, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Panama, Russia, Rwanda, South Africa, South Korea, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Turks and Caicos, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Formal articulation agreements with New England Coll of Optometry, U of New England, and Maine community colleges. Certificate of Advanced Study. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Animal/Veterinary Sciences
- Anthropology
- Art Education
- Art History
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biological Engineering
- Biology
- Botany
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Child Development/Family Relations
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Construction Management Technology
- Earth Sciences
- Ecology/Environmental Sciences
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Physics
- English
- Environmental Horticulture
- Financial Economics
- Food Science/Human Nutrition
- Forest Operations Science
- Forestry
- French
- German
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International Affairs
- Journalism
- Kinesiology/Physical Education
- Latin
- Marine Science
- Mass Communication
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Microbiology
- Modern Languages
- Molecular/Cellular Biology
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- New Media
- Nursing
- Parks/Recreation/Tourism
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Pulp/Paper Technology
- Romance Languages
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Studio Art
- Survey Engineering Technology
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Theatre
- University Studies
- Wildlife Ecology
- Women's/Gender/Sexuality Studies
- Zoology
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Doctorates
- Anthropology/Environmental Policy
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Sciences
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Counselor Education
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Earth/Climate Sciences
- Ecology/Environmental Science
- Education
- Educational Leadership
- Electrical/Computer Engineering
- Food/Nutrition Sciences
- Forest Resources
- Higher Education
- Higher Educational Leadership
- History
- Individualized Program
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Literacy Education
- Marine Biology
- Marine Bioresources
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Oceanography
- Physics
- Plant Sciences
- Psychology
- Spatial Information Science/Engineering
- Wildlife Ecology
- Zoology
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Animal Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Biological Engineering
- Botany
- Botany/Plant Pathology
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Counselor Education
- Earth/Climate Sciences
- Ecology/Environmental Sciences
- Economics
- Educational Leadership
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Elementary Education/Curriculum Assessment/Instruction
- Engineering Physics
- English
- Entomology
- Financial Economics
- Food Science/Human Nutrition
- Forest Resources
- Forestry
- French
- Global Policy
- Higher Education
- History
- Horticulture
- Human Development
- Individualized Program
- Information Systems
- Instructional Technology
- Intermedia
- Kinesiology/Physical Education
- Literacy Education
- Marine Biology
- Marine Bioresources
- Marine Policy
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Music Conducting
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Oceanography
- Physics
- Plant/Soil/Environmental Sciences
- Professional Science
- Psychology
- Quaternary/Climate Studies
- Resource Economics/Policy
- Science Education
- Secondary Education
- Secondary Education/Curriculum Assessment/Instruction
- Social Studies Education
- Social Work
- Spanish
- Spatial Information Science/Engineering
- Special Education
- Teaching
- Theatre
- Wildlife Conservation
- Wildlife Ecology
- Zoology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement
- credit for CLEP general
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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