Choosing a Major - University of Maine at Augusta

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For More Information about

UMA’s Majors...

Visit UMA’s web site at www.uma.edu

to view:

Program Checksheets

Lists the courses required for each major.

( http://www.uma.edu/checksheets.html

)

Program Web Pages

For more information about career options for each degree visit http://www.uma.edu/degrees.html

and select desired program.

For more assistance exploring and choosing a major, contact the

Academic & Career Advising Center:

Augusta – 207-621-3149 or 1-877-UMA-1234, ext. 3149

Bangor – 207-262-7808

University College Centers:

Bath/Brunswick Center – 207-725-8620 or 1-800-696-2329

East Millinocket Center – 207-746-5741 or 1-800-498-8200

Ellsworth Center – 207-667-3897 or 1-800-696-2540

Houlton Center – 207-521-3101 or 1-800-584-0874

Rockland Center – 207-596-6906 or 1-800-286-1594

Norway/South Paris Center – 207-743-9322 or 1-888-677-3377

Rumford/Mexico Center – 207-364-7882 or 1-800-696-1103

Saco/Biddeford Center – 207- 282-4111 or 1-800-696-3391

Choosing a

Major....

If You Like...

Writing, reading critically, studying people and culture, and analyzing...

Leading or supervising others, planning and organizing...

Knowing how things work and working with your hands...

Creativity, originality, beauty and the visual arts...

Helping others, community service, working with children or teens...

Precision, structure, analyzing data and working with numbers...

People watching, patterns, exploring cultures, psychology...

Government, writing reports, organizational management...

Finding information, organizing information and literature...

Science, nature, research and laboratory work...

Leading or directing others, law, investigating and community work...

Computers, solving problems and logical thinking...

Working directly with people, health care and using small tools...

Performing or listening to music, using audio equipment, composing music...

Designing human environments, aesthetics and solving problems...

Flexibility, the freedom to create your own degree and independent learning...

Operating technical equipment, concrete analytical thinking a non-traditional work environment, …

Helping/teaching others, working with children and teens, planning activities…

Consider UMA’s

Program Possible

Major in...

Description Career Options

English

(BA)

Business Administration:

Management (BS)

Applied Science

(BS)

Art

(BA)

Mental Health & Human Services

(BS)

Explore a variety of written genres and build strong communication and critical analysis skills.

Develop broad business skills and learn to make wise fiscal and human management decisions.

Add broader professional skills and a bachelor’s degree to your associate degree in applied science or art.

Build creative and critical thinking skills through studio courses and a solid liberal arts education.

Learn to provide community-based services within mental health, human services or substance abuse.

Business Administration:

Accounting (BS)

Social Sciences

(BA)

Public Administration

(BS)

Information & Library Services

(BS)

Biology

(BA)

Justice Studies

(BS)

Computer Information Systems

(BS)

Dental Hygiene

(BS)

Jazz & Contemporary Music

(BM)

Architecture

(BA)

Liberal Studies

Interdisciplinary Studies (BA)

Develop a broad understanding of business and learn specific accounting principles and techniques.

Study human behavior and build your understanding of cultures and environments.

Prepare for an administrative career in a government or nonprofit organization.

Develop the specialized technical skills used in library and information careers.

Develop a solid foundation in biology, chemistry and mathematics along with a liberal arts core.

Prepare for a career in law enforcement, corrections or security and develop your management skills.

Build effective computer information systems and networks, design software and create/maintain websites.

For current dental hygienists, this program prepares you to take on positions of greater responsibility.

Concentrate in performance, composition, sonic arts, music education or audio technology.

Study creative design and build your problem solving skills in the pre-professional program.

Combine a well-rounded series of courses with your own curriculum choices in Liberal Studies or Interdisciplinary

Studies.

Editor, Journalist, English Teacher, Public Relations, Critic, Writer,

Proofreader...

Manager, Insurance Agent, Real Estate Broker, Human Resources

Administrator...

Service Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, Trainer, Small Business

Owner...

Art Teacher, Gallery Director, Advertising Director, Painter,

Photographer, Medical Illustrator...

Case Worker, Crisis Counselor, Substance Abuse Worker, Special

Education Technician...

Accountant, Auditor, Financial Director/Planner, Budget Director,

IRS Agent, Bursar...

College Recruiter, Researcher, Camp Director, Mediator, Non-

Profit Program Director...

City/Town/County Manager, Police/Fire Administrator, Grant

Writer/Coordinator...

Archivist, School Librarian, Preservation Supervisor...

Environmentalist, State Biologist, Zoo Manager, Pharmacologist,

Medical School...

Warden, Probation Officer, Arbitrator, Private Investigator, State

Trooper, Victims’ Advocate...

Network Manager, Programmer, Web Designer, Systems Analyst,

GIS Specialist, Database Manager...

Dental Hygienist, Dental Lab Technician, Dental Health

Researcher, Community Educator...

Conductor, Composer, Performer, Teacher, Music Therapist, Radio

DJ, Recording Studio Employee...

Architect, Site Planner/Designer, Art Historian, Furniture Designer,

Interior Designer...

Marketing Specialist, Writer, Teacher, Women’s Rights

Advocate... The sky is the limit!

Aviation

(BS)

Obtain FAA certifications in Private Pilot, Instrument Rating,

Commercial Pilot, and Flight Instructor & Instrument Instructor.

Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Air Traffic

Controller…

Teacher Certification Pathway

(BA Liberal Studies)

Complete Maine certification requirements while earning a degree in Liberal Studies (K-8, 9-12, Special Ed).

Elementary School Teacher, High School Teacher, Special

Education Teacher…

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