Natural Sciences

The Portland Press Herald recently reported that University of Maine at Farmington biology students can now begin working toward a master’s degree in biotechnology before finishing their undergraduate studies through a new partnership with Northeastern University. The program, launched this fall, allows eligible UMF biology majors…

FARMINGTON, ME  (October 6, 2026)— The University of Maine at Farmington and Northeastern University have created an accelerated pathway for full-time UMF undergraduate students majoring in biology to earn their master’s in biotechnology. Beginning in Fall 2026, UMF students can take three graduate-level science courses at UMF…