Credential(s) Offered
Bachelor's degree and above
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Earth and environmental sciences (EES) are critical disciplines for environmental stewardship and resource management. Students in this program engage in diverse field and laboratory investigations in order to develop their understanding of the past, present, and future behavior of the whole earth system. They become members of a scientific community, learning techniques of field observation, measurement, sampling, and analysis as part of their coursework. EES majors work side-by-side with their professors in classes and laboratories, and in the field conducting research in nearby forests, lakes, rivers, mountains, and coastal settings. EES majors also have opportunities for hands-on internship experiences. They become proficient in doing and communicating science, often making presentations in public and scientific arenas. EES majors will graduate with a solid foundation for careers in the earth and environmental sciences, K-12 science education, or graduate school, ready to tackle resource, energy, and environmental challenges of the 21st century. They will be environmentally literate citizens capable of using scientific approaches to effect constructive change. With distinct roots, geology having first blossomed in the 19th century and environmental science more recently as the response to widespread awareness of humanity’s impact on the planet, today the two share much in common. Such a broad field necessitates concentrations in either Earth or Environmental Science; students will select a B. S. in either the Geology or the Environmental Science track. Both tracks place a strong emphasis on field and hands-on experiences.
Details
Hours
120
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
University of Maine at Farmington
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
Farmington
Local WIB
3 - Central Western Local Area 3
Type of Attainment:
Bachelor's Degree
Name of Credential
Bachelor of Science
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Federal, State, and Institutional
Refund Policy
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - NECHE
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$960.00 Books and Supplies, per year
In-State Tuition
$8,910.00 Per year, based on 30 credits
Other Fees
$13,394.00 Student Activity, Academic Support, Student Support, Technology (all students, per year) $230 fee for first year and new transfer students only (one-time fee)
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$21,000.00 Per year, based on 30 credits
Total In-State Program Cost
$23,264.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$35,354.00
