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MA Anthropology and Environmental Policy at University of Maine

University of Maine, United States

Programme overview

A non-thesis M.A. examining how human societies and cultures shape environmental policy, linking environmental science, social theory and policy analysis. Topics include climate change, energy, marine resources, eco-tourism, forestry, land use, water management, environmental justice and pollution control.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Anthropology  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Intake: Fall only; application deadline January 1; in person  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

12 hours of core requirements in cross-cultural human dimensions; remaining courses tailored to the student's background, focus area and policy interests. Builds skills in anthropological theory, qualitative and/or quantitative methods and policy development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE not required. Application deadline January 1 for fall entry.

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.

Graduate applications are submitted through the UMaine graduate application portal; a resume and essay are required for all programmes, with test scores, writing samples or portfolios required by some programmes; unofficial transcripts are uploaded at application and official transcripts are required only upon admission.

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