51Ʒ the Program
The 51ƷMarine Affairs – Maine Law 3+3 Pathways Program allows you complete your undergraduate and law degrees in a total of six years.
As a qualified 51Ʒundergraduate, this track enables you to obtain the J.D. degree by substituting the courses taken during the first year of law school for the final year of the Marine Affairs degree. This joint program will allow you to eliminate one academic year of undergraduate education, save one year's worth of 51Ʒtuition, and enter your chosen profession one year early.
Undergraduate Program Requirements
In order to be eligible for graduation from 51Ʒunder this joint program, you must:
- Meet with the Marine Affairs academic advisor during your second year and continue to meet with this advisor every semester of the program.
- Submit the application for the Marine Affairs – Maine Law 3+3 Law Pathways Program by June 1 of your second year
- The application form is available online and from the Marine Affairs academic advisor. Acceptance into the program requires a 3.5 G.P.A. in the Marine Affairs major and a letter of support from a faculty member.
- Successfully complete all required courses of the B.A. in Marine Affairs at the 51Ʒ (except for general elective requirements) by the end of your junior year. A sample pathway through the Marine Affairs major is available from the Marine Affairs academic advisor.
- Maintain an undergraduate G.P.A. of 3.5.
- Be accepted into and attend the University of Maine Law School directly after your junior year
- Earn a grade of C- or better in all courses of the 1L curriculum (please refer to the to find the 1L curriculum).
- Transfer the courses back to the 51Ʒ
Acceptance into the Marine Affairs – Maine Law 3+3 Law Pathways Program does not guarantee acceptance into the University of Maine Law School.
Marine Affairs Curriculum
| CAS Core Requirements* | Credits |
|---|---|
| Total Credits | 42 |
| Program Required Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| BUEC 390 – Environmental Economics or BUEC 395 – Ecological Economics | 3 |
| CHE 110/110L – General Chemistry I w/Lab or CHE 130/130L – Principles of Chemistry w/Lab | 4 |
| GIS 161 – Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| MAF 200 – Introduction to Marine Pollution | 3 |
| MAF 210 – Introduction to U.S. Ocean Governance | 3 |
| MAF 310 – Ocean and Coastal Law | 3 |
| MAF 320 – Internship | 3–12 |
| MAF 400 – Marine Affairs Capstone | 3 |
| MAR 105/105L – Introduction to Ecology/Evolution of Marine Organisms w/Lab | Credits Fulfilled by Core Requirements |
| MAR 106/106L – Introduction to Cellular/Molecular of Marine Organisms w/Lab | 4 |
| MAR 150/150L – Discovering the Ocean Environment w/Lab or MAR 270/270L – Oceanography w/Lab | 4 |
| MAR 250/250L – Marine Biology w/Lab or MAR 350/350L – Marine Ecology w/Lab | 4 |
| MAR 316 – Science in Society | 3 |
| MAT 150 – Statistics for Life Sciences or MAT 170 – Applications of Functions | Credits Fulfilled by Core Requirements |
| PSC 125 – Understanding Law or PSC 210 – Constitutional Law | 3 |
| Total Credits | 43–52 |
| Select One (1) Course from the List Below | Credits |
|---|---|
| CMM 210 – Understanding Media | 3 |
| CMM 240 – Social Media: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| CMM 305 – Public Relations in the Digital Age | 3 |
| EDU 202 – Curriculum Theory and Design | 3 |
| ENV 321 – Environmental Communications | 3 |
| SPC 100 – Effective Public Speaking | 3 |
| WRT 233 – Professional and Technical Writing | 3 |
| WRT 317 – Proposal and Grant Writing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Select One (1) Course from the List Below | Credits |
|---|---|
| BUMG 301 – Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BUMG 303 – Management of Non-profit Organizations | 3 |
| BUMG 311 – Business and Society Relations | 3 |
| BUMK 200 – Marketing | 3 |
| BUMK 310 – Advertising | 3 |
| OBI 335 – Outdoor Recreation Planning and Policy (Formerly ORM 335) | 3 |
| SOC 226 – Environmental Sociology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Open Elective Courses (as needed to reach 120 credits) | Variable |
| Minimum Total Required Credits | 120 |
|---|
*Must take MAR 105/105L as Lab Science Course and MAT 150 or MAT 170 as Math Course
Graduation Requirements
A minimum grade of C- must be achieved in all science, mathematics, and Marine Affairs courses used toward graduation in any of the programs in the Department of Marine Science. A 2.00 cumulative average in sciences is a requirement for graduation in any of the programs in the School of Marine and Environmental Programs.
Program Completion Timeline
Students have a maximum of seven (7) years to complete the graduation requirements
Students in this major can participate in the pre-health graduate school preparation tracks.