Maine Environmental Schools and Colleges

Degree Programs/Certifications: Anthropology, Environmental Advocacy/Leadership, Environmental Economics, Environmental Education, Environmental Ethics, Environmental History/Literature, Environmental Journalism/Communications, Environmental Policy, Environmental Studies, Geology/Geosciences, Outdoor Studies, Social Ecology, Water Resources, Wildlife Ecology/Studies...

Largest Cities: Auburn, Augusta, Bangor, Bar Harbor, Belfast, Biddeford, Brunswick, Ellsworth Leeds, Lewiston, Portland, Rockland, Sanford, Scarborough, South Portland...

State ZIP Codes: 03910, 04032, 04043, 04070, 04093, 04105, 04241, 04332, 04554, 04997, 04662, 04732, 04785, 04915, 04985...

Wild and rugged, Maine is the largest New England state but has a population of only about 2.5 million. It has thousands of lakes, rivers and streams and 3,500 miles of jagged coastline. Much of the state is mountainous forest, with low coastal valleys and marshes marching towards the sandy shores of the Atlantic coast.

Universities and colleges (especially small liberal arts colleges) offer great environmental programs, many of which emphasize experiences outdoors. Hot programs (and jobs) include conservation biology, environmental education, recreation and parks management, and more. Job openings are expected to increase through 2012. Some jobs predict dramatic increases, such as foresters (11.2% increase), environmental scientists (19.1%), hydrologists (29.3%), and urban and regional planners (19.8%).

Bowdoin College, Biology Department

6500 College Station
Brunswick, ME 04011-8465, United States
207-725-3582    Fax: 207-725-3405

academic.bowdoin.edu/bio/ | jsantore@bowdoin.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (B), Botany, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Marine Sciences, Physics, Plant Sciences, Population Studies

Bowdoin College, Environmental Studies Program

Adams Hall
Brunswick, ME 04011, United States
(207) 798-7157    Fax: (207) 725-3689

academic.bowdoin.edu/environmental_studies/ | ejohnson@bowdoin.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Anthropology, Archaeology, Biodiversity, Biology (B), Botany, Chemistry, Coastal Management / Studies, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Environmental Economics, Environmental Law, Environmental Planning, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science (C), Environmental Studies (B), Geology / Geosciences, Marine Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Oceanography, Population Studies, Social Ecology, Water Resources, Wetlands Science

Bowdoin College, Geology Department

6800 College Station
Brunswick, ME 04011, United States
(207) 725-3628    Fax: (207) 798-7037

academic.bowdoin.edu/geology/

Areas of Study Sampling*: Coastal Management / Studies, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Geology / Geosciences (B), Hydrology, Marine Sciences, Oceanography, Water Resources, Wetlands Science

Colby College, Department of Biology

5730 Mayflower Hill Drive
Waterville, Kennebec, ME 04901-8857, United States
(207)872-3322    Fax: 207-872-3731

www.colby.edu/biology/ | whwilson@colby.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Anthropology (B), Aquatic Biology, Atmospheric Sciences, Biodiversity, Biology (B), Botany, Chemistry (B), Conservation Biology (B), Ecology, Environmental Economics, Environmental Education, Environmental History / Literature, Environmental Policy (B), Environmental Science (B), Environmental Studies (C,B), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geology / Geosciences (B), Horticulture, Marine Sciences, Natural Sciences, Oceanography, Outdoor Studies, Physics (B), Plant Sciences, Population Studies, Resource Economics, Wood Science, Zoology

Colby College, Department of Geology

5800 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, ME 04901-8858, United States
[207] 872-3244    Fax: [207] 872-3074

www.colby.edu/geology/ | ragastal@colby.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Anthropology, Biology (C), Coastal Management / Studies, Earth Science (C,B), Environmental Science, Environmental Studies (C), Geology / Geosciences (C,B), Hydrology, Wetlands Science

Colby College, Environmental Studies Department

4881 Mayflower Hill Drive
Waterville, ME 04901-8857, United States
207-872-3143

www.colby.edu/environ/ | thtieten@colby.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biodiversity, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Environmental History / Literature, Environmental Law, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies (C,B), Geology / Geosciences, Global / International Studies, Social Ecology, Sustainable Development

College of the Atlantic, Environmental Sciences

105 Eden St.
Bar Harbor, ME 04609, United States
(207) 288-5015    Fax: (207) 288-4126

www.EnviroEducation.com/s/coa/ | inquiry@ecology.coa.edu

College of the Atlantic, Human Ecology

105 Eden Street
Bar Harbor, ME 4609, United States
(207) 288-5015    Fax: (207) 288-4126

www.EnviroEducation.com/s/coa/ | inquiry@ecology.coa.edu

Husson College, Biology Program

One College Circle
Bangor, ME 04401, United States
(207) 941-7087

www.husson.edu/biology/ | connollyj@husson.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (B), Botany, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Science, Oceanography, Physics, Zoology

Maine Maritime Academy, Corning School of Ocean Studies

Castine, ME 04420, United States
(800) 227-8465

209.222.220.16/os/Default.htm | sfegley@mma.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology, Chemistry, Coastal Management / Studies, Ecology, Environmental Education, Environmental Engineering, Marine Sciences (B), Oceanography, Physics, Water Resources, Wetlands Science

Maine Maritime Academy, Department of Engineering

Castine, ME 04420-5000, United States
(800) 227-8465

supersloop.mma.edu/engineering/ | dskaves@mma.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Marine Sciences, Oceanography, Physics, Water Resources

Saint Joseph's College of Maine, Biology Major

278 Whites Bridge Road
Standish, ME 04084-5263, United States
(800) 338-7057

www.sjcme.edu/content.php3?area=academics&page=biology | admissions@sjcme.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (B), Chemistry, Ecology, Physics

Saint Joseph's College of Maine, Environmental Science

278 Whites Bridge Road
Standish, ME 04084-5263, United States
(800) 338-7057

www.sjcme.edu/academics/ | admissions@sjcme.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science (B), Environmental Studies (B), Geology / Geosciences, Natural Sciences

Univeristy of Southern Maine, Environmental Science and Policy Program

P.O. Box 9300
Portland, ME 04104-9300, United States
(207)780-4141

www.usm.maine.edu/~esd/spalsh.htm | langley@usm.maine.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Ecology, Environmental Policy (B), Environmental Science (B), Water Resources

University of Maine, College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture

5782 Winslow Hall, Room 106
Orono, ME 04469-5782, United States
(207) 581-3206    Fax: (207) 581-3207

www.nsfa.umaine.edu/ | alan.kezis@umit.maine.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Agriculture, Aquaculture (B), Biodiversity, Biology (B,D), Botany (B,M), Chemistry (B), Ecology (B,M,D), Ecotourism (B), Environmental Management (B), Environmental Policy (B), Environmental Science (B,M,D), Forestry (B), Geology / Geosciences (B), Horticulture (B), Landscape Architecture, Marine Sciences (B), Natural Resource Management (B), Natural Sciences, Plant Sciences (M,D), Recreation and Parks Management (B), Sustainable Development (B), Wildlife Ecology / Studies (B), Wood Science (B), Zoology (B,M,D)

University of Maine, Department of Forest Management

5755 Nutting Hall
Orono, ME 04469-5755, United States
(207) 581-2841    Fax: (207) 581-2875

www.forest-resources.umaine.edu | paschal@umenfa.maine.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Ecotourism, Environmental Economics, Environmental History / Literature, Environmental Law, Environmental Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Forestry (B), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geology / Geosciences, Natural Resource Management, Outdoor Studies, Plant Sciences, Recreation and Parks Management (B), Resource Economics, Soil Sciences, Water Resources, Wildlife Ecology / Studies, Wood Science

University of Maine, Farmington, Environmental Science Program

Natural Science Department
173 High St.
Farmington, ME 04938, United States
(207) 778-8151

departments.umf.maine.edu/~sciences/enshomp.htm | jeandoty@maine.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Aquatic Biology, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Management, Environmental Science (B), Environmental Technology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geology / Geosciences, Hydrology, Natural Resource Management, Natural Sciences, Physics, Soil Sciences, Waste Management, Water Resources, Zoology