2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
College of Natural Sciences, Forestry & Agriculture
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The College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture
specializes in programs related to understanding and responsible
management of the world’s natural resources. It consists of ten
departments and one school, which offer academic programs at both the
undergraduate and graduate level. The college offers a diversity of
programs taught by a faculty, that represents the largest assemblage
of scientific expertise in Maine. In addition to forestry, wildlife,
agriculture and a full selection of ecology and environmental science
based programs, students can choose programs of study from the full
spectrum of biological sciences, marine sciences, geological sciences,
and food science and human nutrition. Students may also prepare for
medical school, veterinary school, and other health professions.
The undergraduate programs of the college are designed to develop
proficiency in a specific discipline or profession and to provide a
broad general education. The college has extensive teaching and
research facilities, plus some of the most sophisticated research
equipment available anywhere. In addition, with its broad geographic,
climatic, and landscape diversity, the state of Maine provides an
exceptional outdoor laboratory for students interested in the natural
sciences, forestry, and agriculture.
Bachelor of Arts in:
Biology
Botany
Geological Sciences
Zoology
Bachelor of Science in:
Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Aquaculture
Biochemistry
Biology
Botany
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Environmental Management and Policy
Food Science and Human Nutrition
Forest Ecosystem Science
Forest Operations Science
Forestry
Geological Sciences
Landscape Horticulture
Marine Science
Microbiology
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Resource and Agribusiness Management
Sustainable Agriculture
Wildlife Ecology
Wood Science and Technology
Zoology
Minors:
Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Aquaculture
Biochemistry
Biology
Botany
Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Equine Studies
Fisheries
Food Science
Forest Ecosystem Science
Forest Products
Forest Recreation Management
Geological Sciences
Human Nutrition
Landscape Horticulture
Microbiology
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Plant Science
Pre-medical Studies*
Resource and Agribusiness Management
Soil Science
Sustainable Agriculture
Zoology
* Minor is administered by the Department of Biological Sciences.
Descriptive information may be found under Health Professions.
The college offers both Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
degrees. Each program has its specific curriculum and all include the
general education requirements of the university. To obtain a Bachelor
of Arts degree students must complete, within their program of study,
27 credits in courses meeting the human values and social context
general education criteria of the university. At least 12 credits of
these must be at the 200 level or above. In addition, students must
complete a minimum of 72 credits outside their major. (If a particular
major requires courses in another discipline, either within the same
department or in another department, those credits may still count
toward the 72 credits.) Depending on the particular program, the
degree will require from 120 to 128 total credits for graduation. In
addition, each student must achieve a grade point average of 2.0 over
all courses taken. Some programs may also require minimum grade point
averages for courses within the major. Students should consult
individual program sections about specific details concerning a
particular major.
The college has a well-developed, student-oriented academic advising
system. Each student has a faculty advisor who assists in program
planning and career development. Throughout the undergraduate years,
the capabilities, aspirations, and goals of the students are the
primary concerns governing the advising process. In the college,
students find an environment small enough to feel that they are more
than just a number, but large enough to provide the modern facilities
necessary for a comprehensive education preparing them for the
challenges of tomorrow.
Students may select a degree program upon entering the college, or
may delay a formal choice of major until the sophomore year. In
addition to the major, students have the option of selecting one of
more than 20 minors. These optional minors range from such disciplines
as chemistry, to various humanities and social sciences. Choice of
minor enables students to strengthen their preparation in the major by
selecting supporting courses from a related discipline.
Admission Requirements:
Entrance requirements for the college include the following high
school units: four years of English, three years of mathematics
(selected programs require four years of mathematics and it is
encouraged for all programs), two years of social science, and a
minimum of two years of laboratory sciences (selected programs require
three years of laboratory sciences). One year of fine arts and one
year of computer science are highly recommended. Two years of a single
foreign language or American Sign Language (ASL) are required for BA programs.
Animal and Veterinary Sciences
James Weber
342 Hitchner Hall
581-2774
jweber@umext.maine.edu
Aquaculture
Rebecca Van Beneden
210 Libby Hall
581-4315
rebeccav@.maine.edu
Biochemistry
John Singer
273 Hitchner Hall
581-2808
jsinger@maine.edu
Biology
Susan Hunter
100 Murray Hall
581-2540
hunter@maine.edu
Botany
Susan Hunter
100 Murray Hall
581-2540
hunter@maine.edu
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Susan Hunter
100 Murray Hall
581-2540
hunter@maine.edu
Earth Sciences
Joseph Chernosky
217 Bryand Global Sciences Center
581-2151
josephc@maine.edu
Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Mark Anderson
305 Winslow Hall
581-3198
mark.anderson@umit.maine.edu
Environmental Management and Policy
James Leiby
206 Winslow Hall
581-3150
rep@umit.maine.edu
Food Science and Human Nutrition
Susan Sullivan
27 Merrill Hall
581-3130
susan_sullivan@umenfa.maine.edu
Forest Ecosystem Science
William Livingston
101 Nutting Hall
581-2990
william_livingston@umenfa.maine.edu
Forest Operations Science
Andrew Egan
201 Nutting Hall
581-4739
andy_egan@umenfa.maine.edu
Forestry
David Field
201 Nutting Hall
581-2856
field@umenfa.maine.edu
Landscape Horticulture
William Mitchell
117 Deering Hall
581-2948
wlmitch@maine.edu
Marine Science
David Townsend
341 Aubert Hall
581-4315
marine@maine.edu
Microbiology
John Singer
273 Hitchner Hall
581-2808
jsinger@maine.edu
Molecular and Cellular Biology
John Singer
273 Hitchner Hall
581-2808
jsinger@maine.edu
Parks, Recreation and Tourism
John Daigle
215 Nutting Hall
581-2850
john_daigle@umenfa.maine.edu
Resource and Agribusiness Management
James Leiby
206 Winslow Hall
581-3150
rep@umit.maine.edu
Sustainable Agriculture
Marianne Sarrantonio
102 Deering Hall
581-2913
mariann2@maine.edu
Wildlife Ecology
Frederick Servello
210 Nutting Hall
581-2862
wildeco@umenfa.maine.edu
Wood Science and Technology
Douglas Gardner
208 AEWC Building
581-2846
doug_gardner@umenfa.maine.edu
Zoology
Susan Hunter
100 Murray Hall
581-2540
hunter@maine.edu
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