The University of Maine at Augusta (UMaine Augusta or UMA) is a

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in Augusta, Maine. It is part of the

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. UMA provides

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and select

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for residents of Central Maine. The university has campuses in Augusta and Bangor, and courses offered

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and across the state.

History

The University of Maine at Augusta was established in 1965 by an act of the 102nd

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as a continuing education division of the University of Maine. In September, 1967, it was approved as a campus of the University of Maine and began offering day and evening classes. In 1971, it became a separate campus in the University of Maine system. In 1995, the University of Maine System Board of Trustees added University College of Bangor (UCB) to UMA. The university now has nine locations besides the Augusta campus, in Bangor, Brunswick,

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, Ellsworth, Houlton, Lewiston, Rockland, Rumford and Saco.

Academics

The University of Maine at Augusta is divided into two primary academic colleges: College of Arts and Sciences and College of Professional Studies. Each college is an academic division of the institution, which through its dean has administrative responsibilities. Colleges are organized into departments/programs, each representing an academic discipline (e.g. Architecture, Mathematics, and Nursing) or a related set of disciplines (e.g. Business, Humanities, and Natural Sciences). UMA offers 17 baccalaureate degrees, 15 associate degrees, and 13 non-degree cert programs. UMA is noted nationally for offering an online baccalaureate degree in information and library science. In Summer 2009, it began offering online courses to a

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unit stationed in

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. UMA is also noted for its avaition program.

Athletics

Maine–Augusta (UMA) athletic teams are the Moose. The university is a member of the

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(USCAA), primarily competing in the

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(YSCC) since the 2011–12 academic year. The Moose previously participated in the Sunrise Athletic Conference of the

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(NAIA) from 2002–03 to 2010–11. Maine–Augusta (UMA) competes in 11 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer and track & field (outdoor); while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer and track & field (outdoor); and co-ed sports include, bowling, eSports and golf.

References

External links

Official website

Official athletics website
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University of Maine at Augusta The University of Maine at Augusta (UMaine Augusta or UMA) is a public college in Augusta, Maine. It is part of the University of Maine System. UMA provides Bachelor's degree, baccalaureate and select associate degrees for residents of Central M ...

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