SOURCE OF INFORMATION:University of Maine-Orono website
UNITS ADMINISTERING STUDY:University of Maine-Orono, Graduate School and
Continuing and Distance Education
OFFERINGS:University of Maine-Orono offers the following graduate degree and
certificate programs:
Degrees
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership (pre K-12) Higher Education
History
Literacy Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Anthropology and Environmental Policy Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Biological Sciences
Biomedical Sciences Chemical Engineering Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Communication & Mass Communication
Computer Science Clinical Psychology
Curriculum and Instruction Developmental Psychology Earth Sciences
Ecology & Environmental Sciences Electrical & Computer Engineering Food & Nutrition Sciences
Forest Resources Functional Genomics Higher Education Interdisciplinary Marine Biology Marine Bio-resources Microbiology Mechanical Engineering Ocean Engineering Oceanography Physics Plant Science Psychological Sciences
Spatial Information Science & Engineering
Wildlife Ecology Zoology
Master of Arts
Communication
Communication Sciences & Disorders Counselor Education Developmental Psychology Economics English Financial Economics French Global Policy Higher Education History Interdisciplinary O Liberal Studies Literacy Education Mathematics Psychological Sciences Social Studies Education
Master of Arts in Teaching
Elementary Education French C/O
Secondary Education Spanish
Master of Business Administration C/O Master of Education
Counselor Education
Educational Leadership (pre K-12) Elementary Education O
143 Individualized Program in Education
Instructional Technology
Kinesiology & Physical Education Literacy Education
Science Education Secondary Education O Social Studies Education Special Education
Master of Engineering
Biological Engineering Engineering Physics
Master of Fine Arts
Intermedia Master of Forestry Forestry Master of Music Music Conducting Music Education Music Performance
Master of Professional Studies
Animal Sciences Biochemistry Microbiology Master of Science Animal Sciences Biochemistry Biological Engineering Botany & Plant Pathology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science Computer Engineering O Counselor Education Earth Sciences
Ecology & Environmental Sciences Education Data Specialist
Electrical Engineering O Elementary Education Engineering Physics Entomology
Food Science & Human Nutrition Forest Resources
Higher Education Horticulture
Human Development
Information Systems
Kinesiology & Physical Education Literacy Education Marine Biology Marine Bio-resources Marine Policy Mechanical Engineering Microbiology Nursing Oceanography
Plant, Soil & Environmental Studies Quaternary & Climate Studies Resource Economics & Policy Science Education
Secondary Education Social Studies Education Spatial Information Science & Engineering
Sustainable Agriculture Teaching
Wildlife Ecology Zoology
Master of Public Administration C/O Master of Social Work C/O
Master of Wildlife Conservation Certificates
Advanced Engineered Wood Composites
Advanced Study in Counselor Education Advanced Study in Education Data Specialist
Advanced Study in Educational Leadership (pre K-12)
Advanced Study in Elementary Education
Advanced Study in Individualized Program in Education
Advanced Study in Kinesiology & Physical Education
Advanced Study in Literacy Education Advanced Study in Nursing
Advanced Study in Science Education Advanced Study in Secondary Education Advanced Study in Social Studies Education
144 Education Data Specialist
Foods and Nutrition C/O
Geographic Information Systems
Health Care Administration O Information Systems O
O
Offered online
C/O
Offered in the classroom as well as online
ABOUT:University of Maine-Orono is a public, four-year institution that is located in a rural setting.
LOCATION:Offerings analyzed in this report pertain to University of Maine’s Orono,
Maine campus.
ENROLLMENT:In fall 2009, University of Maine-Orono enrolled a total of 1,975
graduate students ages 25 and above, 882 of which were enrolled full time and 1,093 of which were enrolled part time.
SCHEDULING:Classroom-based courses at University of Maine-Orono are offered days,
evenings, weekends and/or online during 15-week fall and spring terms, as well as during seven three-week, two five-week, two six-week, two seven-week, and three eight-week summer terms.
COST:University of Maine-Orono charges residents $418 per credit and non-residents
$1,202. Distance learning courses cost an additional $18 per credit.
DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS:University of Maine-Orono offers distance learning
via interactive television, compressed video, intranet, video streaming, and online courses, certificates, and degrees.
TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY:University of Maine-Orono accepts a maximum of six
credits from another institution.
ENTRANCE TESTING REQUIRED: University of Maine-Orono requires applicants to
submit standardized test scores for admission into its graduate programs.
WEBSITE ANALYSIS: University of Maine-Orono can be found at
http://www.umaine.edu/. When users input the words University of Maine into the search engine Google, this is the first web address that results, giving University of Maine excellent visibility. The institution does not appear to have a tagline.
The homepage is organized and simple. It has one main image that rotates, as well as two main lists of links to choose from. The homepage is primarily blue. See screen shot 1. Users can utilize the website by topic (About UMaine, academics, admissions, campus life, and news), as well as by more general topic (text only, home, a-z directory, MaineStreet, campus map, calendar, apply to UMaine, give now, emergency).
145
Based on our experience using the website, the most efficient way users can access information about graduate courses and programs is by clicking on ―graduate school‖ on the homepage, followed by ―visit the graduate school website here,‖ and then ―graduate and professional degree programs.‖ See screen shot 2. Thus, users can access information about graduate study in three clicks.
Most, if not all, of the information prospective graduate students search for is available on University of Maine-Orono’s website. We were able to complete this analysis without having to contact University staff.
146 Screen Shot 1
147