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University of New England

University of New England
11 Hills Beach Road
Biddeford, ME 04005

Official telephone: (207) 283-0171
Fax number: (207) 294-5900
Website: www.une.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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 throughout the summer.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of six weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: nursing, medical biology/medical science, dental hygiene
Majors with the lowest enrollment: educational studies, applied math/applied math secondary education, secondary education/chemistry
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 75%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 241 men, 303 women
Full-time faculty: 126 men, 142 women
Part-time faculty: 115 men, 161 women
Graduation rate: 65% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
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
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in most majors.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, occupational therapy, physician assistant
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, secondary
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 physician assistant program.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad or travel courses in Australia, Belize, Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Spain, Tanzania, Turks and Caicos Islands, and Zanzibar. Study abroad at UNE campus in Tangier, Morocco.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at U of New Hampshire.
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Animal Behavior
  • Applied Exercise Science
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Aquaculture/Aquarium Sciences
  • Art Education
  • Athletic Training Education
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Communications
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Global Studies
  • Health Informatics
  • History
  • Lab Sciences
  • Liberal Studies
  • Marine Biology
  • Mathematics
  • Medical Biology
  • Medical Biology/Physicians Assistant
  • Neuroscience
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Dental
  • Pre-Pharmacy
  • Psychology
  • Secondary Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Sports Management
Doctorates

  • Dental Medicine
  • Educational Leadership
  • Osteopathic Medicine
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Post Professional DPT
Master's Degrees

  • Applied Bioscience
  • Education
  • Health Informatics
  • Marine Science
  • Nurse Anesthesia
  • Nutrition
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physician Assistant
  • Public Health
  • Social Work

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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