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B.S. in Ecology and Environmental Sciences

USA

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What will I learn?

The Bachelor of Science in ecology and environmental sciences (EES) is an interdisciplinary program that emphasizes the link between humans and the environment. The program is designed to acquaint students with the scope and characteristics of our natural resources and to introduce the scientific and economic principles that govern resource use, sustainability, and conservation. Students receive in-depth training from several academic units across campus, including anthropology, biology and ecology, earth and climate sciences, economics, food and agriculture, forest resources, marine sciences and wildlife, fisheries, and conservation biology. The curriculum is designed to address current environmental challenges and provide an education that ensures that graduates are competitive in today’s job market. The program offers a number of concentrations so students can select the focal area that best meets their interests and career goals. The program is designed for students who wish to pursue a professional career in ecology and environmental sciences in one of many applications such as management, administration, planning, education, and research; or as preparation for further study in graduate school. The requirements are designed so that EES graduates will be well grounded in both the natural and social sciences, and will possess the skills necessary for a successful career.

It is widely understood that human and environmental health are facing serious problems across the globe, and that understanding–and solving–these problems requires comprehensive study. Ecology and Environmental Sciences (EES) is an interdisciplinary B.S. Degree program that emphasizes the inextricable link between humans and the environment. Students in the program receive solid training in the natural and social sciences. Our outstanding faculty spans a breadth of disciplines including geosciences, soils, biology, ecology, environmental sciences, economics, policy and more.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of program requirements for a B.S in Ecology and Environmental Sciences (EES), students will:

Effectively apply basic principles of the natural and social sciences to current issues of natural resources and the environment;
Understand and appropriately use the vocabularies of the natural and social sciences relevant to issues of natural resources and the environment;
Write and speak clearly about technical issues related to their concentration of study in the EES program;
Work collaboratively with other professionals in the disciplines of the major to address significant policy issues in natural resources and the environment;
Choose and apply appropriate quantitative tools necessary to analyze significant issues related to their concentration of study in the EES program;
Evaluate sources of technical information for credibility and relevance for addressing significant issues related to their concentration of study in the EES program;
Identify significant ethical issues in natural resources and the environment and be able to address these issues in an informed and thoughtful manner.

Which department am I in?

College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture

Study options

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees
US$33,240.00 per year
Start date

29 August 2024

Venue

College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture

5782 Winslow Hall, Room 100,

ORONO,

Maine,

04469, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

A graduating high school student (regardless of number of college credits taken while in high school) or a high school graduate or GED recipient who has attempted fewer than 12 college credits after graduation and is applying to a four-year bachelor’s degree program.

TOEFL (including the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition) – minimum score of 79 (iBT) or 550 (paper-based test) .

TOEFL Essentials – minimum score of 8.5. .

IELTS (including the IELTS Indicator online test) – minimum score of 6.5. .

PTE (Pearson Test of English) – minimum score of 53. .

DET (Duolingo English Test) – minimum score of 105.

Application deadline - Fall Admission: March 1; Spring Admission: November 1

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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