Overview

College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture / College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture is located in Orono, ME, in a small setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences

Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology

School of Biology and Ecology

School of Earth and Climate Sciences

School of Economics

School of Food and Agriculture

School of Forest Resources

School of Marine Sciences

School of Nursing

School of Social Work

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Forestry (MF)
Master of Science (MS)
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)
Master of Wildlife Conservation (MWC)
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)
Professional Science Master's (PSM)
Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Social Work (MSW)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	160
Doctoral Degrees	25
Other Advanced Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

652

Applied

343

Accepted

201

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

603

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.99%
Black or African American	2.16%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.16%
Asian	2.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.99%
Unknown	9.12%

Gender

Male (29%)

Female (70%)

Faculty

315

Total faculty

Full-time - 193

Part-time - 122

Male (184)

Female (131)

Location & Contact

Address 168 College Ave
Orono, ME  4469
United States

Contact Dr. Diane Rowland
Dean
Email: nsfadean@maine.edu
Phone: 207-581-3202

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