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University of Maine

School of Food and Agriculture

Orono, ME

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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? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? Yes
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

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
67%

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

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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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