pre-engineering

Want to solve some of the world’s biggest problems: energy supply, infrastructure repair, and healthcare delivery? If you said yes, an engineering career is for you!

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Begin your career with the support of UMaine Machias’ academic community. Complete your degree at Maine’s premier research institution.

Choosing the field of engineering can be one of the best lifetime decisions a student will ever make. The number of engineering jobs in Maine has grown 25% in the last decade and the demand for engineering graduates is high, with over 1,400 job postings in Maine last year. The majority of engineering seniors receive job offers well before graduation, with an average annual starting salary of more than $60,000.

The Pre-Engineering program at the University of Maine at Machias is a collaborative effort across campuses, enabling students to start their academic journey at the UMaine campus in Machias. From there, they can seamlessly transition to one of eleven select engineering programs available at the University of Maine. This 1+3 program offers students the opportunity to begin their studies in a smaller cohort environment at UMaine’s coastal regional campus, before finishing their degree at Maine’s flagship and premier research campus.

Why start in machias?

  • Your first year is spent on a campus with lower tuition and residence hall rates, so you save on your total education costs.
  • We are located on the stunning bold coast of Maine. Surrounded by numerous trails, beaches, and Maine’s interior forest, the Machias area offers a beautiful place to call home.
  • Our smaller campus size offers a one-on-one styled learning environment, with numerous academic and social support systems.
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Potential Degrees

The following degrees are part of the 1+3 Engineering Pathways program:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Construction Engineering Technology 
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Engineering Physics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Survey Engineering Technology

You must successfully complete a minimum of 30 credits at UMaine Machias, earning a C or better in Calculus I & II, Chemistry I, and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I & II. The minimum overall GPA requirement to transfer to a UMaine engineering program is 2.5.  Students with a cumulative GPA greater than 2.0 may transfer to one of UMaine’s four engineering technology programs.

Your advisor would be Professor William Otto. His email is william.otto@maine.edu and his number is 207-255-1345.

Absolutely! One of the perks of being a regional campus of UMaine, is that our students get to reside on the smaller campus, while still having access to events and facilities on the UMaine campus. UMaine Machias provides transportation to multiple UMaine events ranging from Hockey games to Multicultural festivals. Parking passes and ID cards work on the UMaine campus as well, allowing students to access sporting events, recreational facilities, and more!

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