Overview

School of Food and Agriculture / School of Food and Agriculture is located in Orono, ME, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Horticulture
Master of Science (MS)	Animal sciences
Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS)	Human nutrition
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Aquaculture and aquatic resources
Master of Science (MS)	Aquaculture and aquatic resources
Master of Science (MS)	Plant, soil, and environmental sciences
Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS)	Food technology
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Animal sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Food and nutrition sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Food science and human nutrition

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam None Thesis Optional Statistics, two semesters
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Approved skill
Other Advanced Degrees	12 credits

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

84

Applied

56

Accepted

38

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	January 15th	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No
Summer deadline	March 15th	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	None
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 92
IELTS: Recommended
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

73

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.37%
Black or African American	4.11%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.37%
Asian	9.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.37%
Unknown	6.85%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 1

Male (3)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Fermented foods, sensory evaluation, food safety, food bioactives, community nutrition
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,129,481

Location & Contact

Address 168 College Ave
Orono, ME  4469
United States

Contact Mary Ellen Camire
Graduate Coordinator
Email: camire@maine.edu
Phone: 207-581-1627
Fax: 207-581-2770

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