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Research Learning Experience

First-Year Courses

Supported by a generous grant from the  as part of UMS TRANSFORMS.

For any major
For specific majors
91±¬ÁÏ Machias RLEs
Course Descriptions

Signups for this fall’s Research Learning Experiences will open April 1, 2026.
Bridge Week: Monday, Aug. 24 – Friday, Aug. 28, 2026

Open to students in any major

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1 section, 20 seats

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1 section, 15 seats

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1 section, 20 seats

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1 Section, 20 seats

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1 section, 20 seats

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2 sections, 15 seats each

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1 section, 20 seats

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1 section, 24 seats

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Open to Students with Specific Majors:

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This course is highly recommended for students majoring in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry

3 sections, 15 seats each

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This course is required for first-year students majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders

1 section, 20 seats

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This course is required for first-year students in the College of Education and Human Development

6 sections, 20 seats each

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This course is required for students majoring in Biology, Botany, and Zoology

6 sections, 20 seats each

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This course is required for all first-year students in the Maine Business School (Students with majors ACCT-BS, BUA-BS, BISM-BS, FIN-BS, MKT-BS, MGMT-BS, SPT-BS, BUA-BS, BUA-UND, PRE-BUA, CSB-BS)

20 sections, 15 seats each

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This course is required for all first-year students majoring in music, music education, and music performance

1 section, 20 seats

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This course is required for all students majoring in nursing

6 sections, 20 seats each

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First-year forestry majors may express interest in this course after completing the School of Forest Resources’ Tanglewood Fall Field Camp (SFR 101)

1 section 15 seats

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91±¬ÁÏ Machias RLES

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1 section, 20 seats

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2 sections, 22 seats each

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Research Learning Experience

Tel: 207.581.4848

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Email: rle@maine.edu

Research Learning Experience

Tel: 207.581.4848

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Email: rle@maine.edu

Orono, Maine
207.581.1865

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