Biology
Degree Earned
Bachelor of Arts: Biology
As a Biology major at Farmington, you'll become a member of a scientific community. Scientific techniques of field observation, experimentation, measurement, sampling and analysis are part of virtually every course.
The Biology program here emphasizes hands-on learning led by a supportive and innovative faculty with whom you'll work side-by-side in classes, laboratories and in the field conducting research in nearby forests, lakes, rivers, hospitals, health agencies and bio-tech settings.
The process of doing real science -- including observation, experimentation, measurement, sampling, and analysis -- is part of virtually every course.
Biology students here have worked with professors on projects such as local lake water monitoring, chickadee social behavior, fire ecology in pines and oaks, the comparative feeding ecology of Maine gull species, heavy-metal loading in lake ecosystems, the regeneration of jack pine forests and the behavioral ecology of Atlantic whales, the feeding ecology of dolphins in the Florida Keys, distribution of the West Nile Virus in Maine, to name a few.
Our pristine location at the foothills of the mountains in western Maine gives you access to a wealth of field-study opportunities -- right in our own backyard.
And if you'd to combine your research interests with travel, Farmington's Biology program offers a variety of summer internship opportunities that offer paid research positions in Massachusetts, Oregon, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Montana, California.
In addition, Biology students can take exciting study-abroad courses over May and January terms, studying in places like the U.S. Virgin Islands and Costa Rica.
For those interested in laboratory research for professional programs, internships are available with regional research labs, hospitals, and bio-tech firms.
Farmington Biology students also participate each year in a genomics research through the INBRE program at the world-renowned Mt. Desert Island Biological Laboratory in Salisbury Cove, Maine, giving them specific research skills in functional genomics and bio-medical research.
For additional information about the Biology major at Farmington, just contact the Office of Admission:
Bachelor of Arts: Biology
As a Biology major at Farmington, you'll become a member of a scientific community. Scientific techniques of field observation, experimentation, measurement, sampling and analysis are part of virtually every course.
The Biology program here emphasizes hands-on learning led by a supportive and innovative faculty with whom you'll work side-by-side in classes, laboratories and in the field conducting research in nearby forests, lakes, rivers, hospitals, health agencies and bio-tech settings.
The process of doing real science -- including observation, experimentation, measurement, sampling, and analysis -- is part of virtually every course.
Biology students here have worked with professors on projects such as local lake water monitoring, chickadee social behavior, fire ecology in pines and oaks, the comparative feeding ecology of Maine gull species, heavy-metal loading in lake ecosystems, the regeneration of jack pine forests and the behavioral ecology of Atlantic whales, the feeding ecology of dolphins in the Florida Keys, distribution of the West Nile Virus in Maine, to name a few.
Our pristine location at the foothills of the mountains in western Maine gives you access to a wealth of field-study opportunities -- right in our own backyard.
And if you'd to combine your research interests with travel, Farmington's Biology program offers a variety of summer internship opportunities that offer paid research positions in Massachusetts, Oregon, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Montana, California.
In addition, Biology students can take exciting study-abroad courses over May and January terms, studying in places like the U.S. Virgin Islands and Costa Rica.
For those interested in laboratory research for professional programs, internships are available with regional research labs, hospitals, and bio-tech firms.
Farmington Biology students also participate each year in a genomics research through the INBRE program at the world-renowned Mt. Desert Island Biological Laboratory in Salisbury Cove, Maine, giving them specific research skills in functional genomics and bio-medical research.
"I've never had a class with a Biology professor here who isn't passionate and doesn't absolutely love what they're teaching. It becomes more fun because their energy and enthusiasm is contagious. They're so willing to share their knowledge and enthusiasm."
-- Emily Jones
From Winslow, Maine
What Classes Might You Take?
Because Farmington is a liberal arts college, every student - regardless of their major - will take courses in the Arts, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. In addition, you will also get to choose interesting classes specifically tailored to your major in Biology, such as:
Contact Us For DetailsBecause Farmington is a liberal arts college, every student - regardless of their major - will take courses in the Arts, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. In addition, you will also get to choose interesting classes specifically tailored to your major in Biology, such as:
| • Human Anatomy and Physiology | • Plant Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems |
| • Field Botany | • Genetics |
| • Marine Biology | • Aquatic Biology |
| • Tropical Island Ecology | • Biotechnology |
| • Microbiology | • Conservation Biology |
| • Evolutionary Biology | • Forest Ecology and Conservation |
For additional information about the Biology major at Farmington, just contact the Office of Admission:
- Office of Admission
University of Maine at Farmington
246 Main Street
Farmington, Maine USA 04938-1994
tel 207-778-7050
fax 207-778-8182
TDD/TYY 207-778-7275
umfadmit@maine.edu
