2018-19 Catalogs

Department Chair: Dr. Blake Whitaker, LAC 208B, blakew@maine.edu, 753-6535

Professor: Ike Levine, PhD;

Associate Professors: Paul Caron, EdD and Blake Whitaker, PhD;

Lecturers: Nancy Clum, PhD, and Paula Drouin, MS

The Natural and Applied Sciences (NAS) Program focuses on the intersection of human and environmental health and experience. NAS Graduates are practiced in the application of scientific techniques, data collection, and review; and demonstrate proficiency in clear, succinct, modern modes of communication. The faculty of NAS apply several key themes associated with a transformative and useful liberal arts education in the sciences: Applied Laboratory Skills, Quantitative Analysis, Critical Thinking, Ethical Action, and Effective Communication.

Study in the NAS Program provides a substantial foundation across the physical and life sciences while allowing the student, through judicious choice of electives, to focus their major along pathways in human health or environmental science.  These options are suitable for direct entry into a variety of careers as well as admission into graduate and professional studies. Graduates of this program are employed in fields including biotechnology, conservation biology, epidemiology, environmental science, and molecular biology; health fields including dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, and occupational therapy; laboratory management or natural resource management; and elementary or secondary education.

Potential transfer students are advised to consult with NAS Department Chair Blake Whitaker (blakew@maine.edu) to discuss strategies to maximize credit transfers and minimize course content duplication. Our curriculum is designed to be as transfer- friendly as possible.

Please visit the Office of Admissions for application information.

Professional programs associated with NAS such as Teacher Education Certification and the Accelerated MOT Option have slightly different requirements and fewer elective options.

If you have questions regarding whether a particular class may be substituted for or meets a requirement, please speak with your advisor.