Interdisciplinary Studies in Multimodal Interaction at University of Maine

Programme overview

Individualized Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies combining hands-on research and work experience in the VEMI Lab with academic focus areas. Students design their programme under a Program Committee and complete a capstone sequence of up to four semesters. Delivered in person.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Department: VEMI Lab | Duration: 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Coursework in areas of interest combined with technology: HTI 495 Work Experience (18 credits), capstone HTI 490 (9 credits) and HTI 499 (6 credits), and at least 36 credits from two or three departments, at least 27 at upper level.

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Entry requirements

Admission to the major: a video (3 minutes or less) or written essay (2 pages or less) submitted to the VEMI Director; approval by the Director and Associate Dean for Academics with College-level approval before declaring; no more than 75 earned credit hours (including transfer) before declaring; a Program Committee of at least three faculty, at least two affiliated with the VEMI Lab and CLAS; minimum GPA of 2.75; clear educational goals and ability to work independently.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring. Fall deadlines are Early Action December 1 and Regular March 1 (rolling review after March 1); Spring applications are recommended by November 1.

First-year Fall: Early Action deadline December 1 (maximum financial aid and a decision before the end of the year); regular deadline March 1 with scholarships given as available; applications after March 1 are reviewed on a rolling basis. First-year Spring: November 1 recommended; applications submitted after January 1 are reviewed on a space-available basis; Survey Engineering Technology applications completed after November 15 are reviewed on a space-available basis.

Transfer Fall: March 1 preferred filing date; June 1 FAFSA on-time date and Nursing application date; applications after July 1 are considered on a space-available basis. Transfer Spring: apply early in the fall semester; applications after January 1 are space-available.

International applicants Fall: Early Action December 1, regular March 1, final deadline July 15. Spring: regular November 1, final deadline December 1.

Applications are accepted through the Common App or the ApplyMaine App; the ApplyMaine App skips the application fee and standardized tests, with a decision in as little as three days. A high school transcript and a first-year letter of recommendation are required. Documents go to [email protected] or University Processing Center, PO Box 412, Bangor, ME 04401.

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