Earth and Environmental Sciences
Explore the Planet, Shape the Future
At the University of Maine at Farmington, Earth and Environmental Sciences students work closely with professors in classrooms, labs, and the field. You’ll conduct real-world research in nearby forests, lakes, rivers, mountains, and coastal areas, gaining valuable skills while exploring diverse environments.
The program combines in-the-field and in-the-lab investigations to help you understand the Earth’s past, present, and future systems. You’ll also have opportunities for hands-on internships, building both technical and communication skills — including presenting your work in public and professional settings — to prepare you for a successful career in science.
What Makes UMF’s Environmental Science Program Unique
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Interested in a minor?
The Environmental Studies minor is multidisciplinary, spanning most areas of the arts and sciences. Students will apply the perspective of their major to the study of the environment, preparing them to relate their careers to environmental issues or nature.
For Earth & Environmental science majors, complimentary minors are Climate Change Solutions, Geology, Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
