{"id":8857,"date":"2022-04-22T13:19:16","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T17:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/machias.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=8857"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:45:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:45:21","slug":"coastal-year-frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/machias.edu\/admissions\/coastal-year-frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Coastal Year Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>What is the Coastal Year?<\/h3>\n<p>Admitted University of Maine (UMaine) students in certain science majors have the opportunity to study on the University of Maine at Machias (UMaine Machias) campus for their first year, and then transition to the UMaine campus after a year or stay at UMaine Machias for the remainder of their degree. The benefits of the coastal year include smaller class sizes in your first year, access to the Downeast Institute and other great facilities, and the significantly lower cost.<\/p>\n<h3>Are the UMaine Machias Programs hands on?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes! Absolutely! UMaine Machias is known for being hands on and getting students experience in their<br \/>\nmajors from the beginning. Many of our science courses have you in the lab or out in the field in<br \/>\nthe first week. This can be anything from whale watches, to lab dissections, to research in local<br \/>\nsalmon or shellfish hatcheries. We don\u2019t just prepare you to be successful while in college, but<br \/>\nwe give you experiences and real world connections to help you be successful after college. We<br \/>\nwork with programs such as the Downeast Salmon Federation for trying to revive the salmon<br \/>\npopulations in Maine, UMaine Machias <a href=\"https:\/\/machias.edu\/marine\/marine-science-field-station\/\">Marine Science Field Station<\/a> at The Downeast Institute,<br \/>\nInland Fisheries and Wildlife, Allied Whale which helps stranded marine mammals, and many more local programs.<\/p>\n<h3>Are UMaine and UMaine Machias the same thing?<\/h3>\n<p>The University of Maine at Machias (UMaine Machias) is a regional campus for the University of Maine (UMaine) flagship located in Orono. We are a smaller campus rurally located on the coast of Downeast Maine. Our<br \/>\nstudents get the smaller campus education while also having the opportunities and benefits from the UMaine flagship campus.<\/p>\n<h3>How would I transfer to UMaine after a year at UMaine Machias?<\/h3>\n<p>You wouldn\u2019t be transferring, you\u2019d be transitioning. Rather than make students transfer and go<br \/>\nthrough the transfer application process, there would be a simple form you fill out with our<br \/>\nregistrar\u2019s office that says you wish to go to the UMaine flagship campus in Orono and makes<br \/>\nsure you have kept up your GPA are in good standings with the University. You would<br \/>\ntransition into the major you were originally admitted to at UMaine.<\/p>\n<h3>If I say I\u2019m interested, is that a commitment to the coastal year program?<\/h3>\n<p>No, saying you are interested in the coastal year is not a commitment. It simply means that you<br \/>\nwill get a financial aid package for the UMaine Machias campus, to aid in your decision. If you do decide to<br \/>\ncommit to the coastal year, you can let UMaine Machias admissions know and we will get you enrolled in the program.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Important Contacts<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the Coastal Year? 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