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Environmental Studies, Bachelor of Science, Self-Designed Concentration
The Environmental Studies program is an innovative degree program featuring opportunities for individualized approaches to environmental problems. Included are special seminars, field work, research activities and a cooperative education option. Students also have an opportunity, if they desire, to study at the two other cooperating campuses, University of Maine at Machias or University of Maine at Fort Kent. Degree study in Environmental Studies leads to the Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Biology, Field Biology, Laboratory Biology, or Geology. A self-designed concentration is also available for students with specific needs or requirements. In addition to major requirements, all Bacheloršs candidates must complete the General Education Core listed below.

Minimum cumulative grade point average required for graduation: 2.00. Cumulative grade point average required in courses in the Environmental Studies major and concentration areas: 2.25.

General Education Core 45 credits

General Education Core requirements
Environmental Studies Major Requirements29 credits

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                        Self Designed Concentration24 credits
                        • A plan for a Self-Designed Concentration must consist of a minimum of 24 semester credits of University level course work and must normally be submitted for approval by the student's Academic Advisor, the Environmental Studies Advisory Committee, the Department of Science Program Advisory committee no later than the end of the sophomore year. Once approved, a copy of the Self-Designed Concentration will be sent to the Registrar and the course requirements specified in the plan must be followed to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies.
                        Elective credits22 credits

                        University-wide elective credits
                        Total for the degree 120

                        All bachelor degree candidates must complete the General Education Core.
                        Program administered by: Science Department.

                        A New England Regional Program tuition discount is available for this program. This discount applies to eligible students from these states: Connecticut.

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