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College of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) offers preparation for the undergraduate degrees of bachelor of arts and bachelor of science. CAS also offers master of science degrees in biological science and marine science. CAS programs of study are on the Biddeford Campus.

College of Arts and Sciences Mission

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of New England is a coeducational college committed to academic excellence. We seek to help students find and fulfill their own unique potential. Through study and research in the arts and sciences, the faculty of the college challenge students to set and reach for higher intellectual and professional goals and to develop powers of critical assessment, analysis, expression, aesthetic sensibility, and independent thought. The faculty and administration of the College also endeavor to help students participate in shaping the culturally diverse and interdependent world in which they live. Curricular offerings give students the tools to face life challenges by enhancing their awareness of environmental, social, and global issues, and by fostering values that sustain healthy communities. Students are urged to pursue these objectives not only in their course work, but also through attendance at cultural events, participation in campus organizations and activities, and services to others.

Schools and Areas of Study

• School of Arts and Humanities
• School of Biological Sciences
• School of Marine and Environmental Programs
• School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
• School of Professional Programs
  • Department of Business
  • Department of Education
• School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Westbrook College of Health Professions

The Westbrook College of Health Professions (WCHP) is a large, complex college of 14 distinct programs ranging from baccalaureate to doctoral. Majors at the undergraduate level include Applied Exercise Science (AES), Dental Hygiene, Health, Wellness and Occupational Studies (HWOS), Nursing, Nutrition, Public Health, and Social Work (BSW). A B.S. in Pharmacy is also offered; master's degrees in Athletic Training, Nurse Anesthesia, Physician Assistant, Occupational Therapy, and Social Work (MSW). The college offers professional doctoral degrees in Pharmacy (PharmD) and Physical Therapy (DPT).

Undergraduate education in WCHP occurs on the residential Biddeford campus. The exceptions are the dental hygiene and nursing majors, where students spend the first two years on the Biddeford campus followed by the junior and senior years in Portland. The athletic training program is fully delivered on the Biddeford campus. All remaining graduate programs of study are located on the Portland campus.

Westbrook College of Health Professions Mission

The Westbrook College of Health Professions educates a dynamic, collaborative workforce responsive to the evolving needs of society, thus advancing the health and well-being of all people.

Departments and Areas of Study

• Department of Exercise and Sport Performance
• Department of Dental Hygiene
• Department of Health, Wellness, and Occupational Studies
• School of Nursing and Population Health
• Department of Nutrition
• School of Nurse Anesthesia
• Department of Occupational Therapy
• Department of Physician Assistant
• Department of Physical Therapy
• School of Social Work
• School of Pharmacy

College of Osteopathic Medicine

The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ COM) grants the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (D.O.) and holds the distinction of being Maine's only medical school.

Guided by the tenets of Osteopathic Medicine, we prepare students to become skilled, caring, and successful osteopathic physicians. Our integrated curriculum provides varied learning experiences to help students develop the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to become competent physicians. Along with our affiliated clinical training sites, ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ COM prepares students who consistently score at the top in national licensing exams. ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ COM has been recognized in the top ten of all US medical schools for graduates obtaining the residency of their choice. While two-thirds of graduates practice in primary care, the remainder choose careers in specialty and subspecialty medicine. Our graduates are leaders in health care at the local, state, and national levels throughout the US, and in all branches of military service. Over 70% of ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ COM graduates practice in underserved areas, caring for our most vulnerable populations.

At ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ COM, we recognize and support the role of research in all educational, clinical, and biomedical science activities and provide fellowship opportunities to encourage student participation in research. Both undergraduate and graduate/medical students work with faculty, professional staff, and peers to conduct exciting and innovative work in a number of areas, including cancer and metabolic disease, immunology and infectious disease, anatomy and interventional pain management, medical education, and through our internationally renowned neuroscience and pain research.

The College of Osteopathic Medicine has taken a leading role in facilitating our students’ involvement with Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Practice. We are proud to share educational experiences with programs in dental medicine, pharmacy, nursing, physician assistant, occupational and physical therapy, and social work. COM shares many collaborative enterprises with our health profession colleagues including rural emersion experiences, scholars programs, research opportunities, and shared clinical training assignments.

The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ COM Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) maintains dual accreditation with the American Osteopathic Association and the Maine Medical Association; authorizing ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ COM's sponsorship of collaborative CME activities for osteopathic (D.O.) and allopathic (M.D.) physicians. ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ COM is one of a handful of providers in the country that holds this distinction.

College of Osteopathic Medicine Mission

The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine fosters health care leaders across the continuum in undergra