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Arts and Letters Division

The Arts and Letters Division is home to the Bachelor of Arts Program in Creative Arts and the Bachelor of Arts Program in Psychology and Community Studies. The Division also oversees a number of Minors, Associate of Arts Programs, and Certificates in subjects like Book Arts as well as Family Coaching and Mentoring.


Contact Information

Uriah S. Anderson, Ph.D., Co-chair
Email: uriah.anderson@maine.edu
Phone: 207.255.1329

H. Lori Schnieders, Ph.D., Co-chair
Email: lschnieders@maine.edu
Phone: 207.255.1460


Four-year Programs



Two-year programs

Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies, housed under the Arts and Letters Division, allows students to choose a concentration. Each concentration is also housed under its own division. Concentrations housed under the Arts and Letter Division include:

  • Creative Writing 
  • Digital Media Production 
  • Mental Health & Rehabilitation
  • Psychology
  • Visual Arts 

Minors


Certificates

The Arts and Letters Division at the University of Maine at Machias offers five certificate programs, one of which is a post-baccalaureate certificate.

Certificate Programs:

  • Book Arts
  • Digital Media Production
  • Family Coaching & Mentoring I & II
  • Mental Health & Rehabilitation Technician/Community
  • Wilderness Therapy (co-offered by the Professional Studies Division)

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates:


Early College Career Pathways

Early College Career Pathways are a way for high school students to explore career paths while earning college credit. Pathways housed under the Arts and Letters Division include:

  • Career Exploration
  • Creative Arts
  • Exploring Psychology
  • Introduction to College Studies

Learn more about Early College at the University of Maine at Machias.