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About The University of New EnglandThe financial requirements of the University, changing costs and other matters may require an adjustmentof charges and expenses listed herein. The Universityreserves the right to make such adjustments to chargesand expenses as may from time to time be necessary inthe opinion of the Board of Trustees, up to the date ofregistration for a given academic term. The applicantacknowledges this reservation by the submission of anapplication for admission or by registration.The University of New England reserves the right inits sole judgment to make changes of any nature in itsprograms, calendar, or academic schedule whenever itis deemed necessary or desirable, including changes incourse content, the rescheduling of classes with or without extending the academic term, canceling of scheduled classes or other academic activities, in any suchcase giving such notice thereof as is reasonably practicable under the circumstances.While each student may work closely with an academicadvisor, he or she must retain individual responsibility formeeting requirements in this catalog and for being awareof any changes in provisions or requirements.The University of New England does not discriminatein admission or access to, or treatment of employment in,its programs and activities on the basis of race, ethnicity,national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age,veteran status or disabling condition in violation of Federalor state civil rights laws of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Inquiries or concerns may be addressedto Michael Miles, Director of Affirmative Action.Three Colleges, Continuing Education,and Two CampusesThe College of Arts and SciencesThe College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) offers preparation for the undergraduate degrees of Bachelor of Artsand Bachelor of Science. CAS also offers Master ofScience degree in Education and post-masters Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Educational Leadership. CAS offers programs of study at both the University Campus and Westbrook College Campus.College of Arts & Sciences MissionThe College of Arts and Sciences at the Universityof New England is a coeducational college committedto academic excellence. We seek to help students findand fulfill their own unique potential. Through study andresearch in the arts and sciences, the faculty of the college challenge students to set and reach for higher intellectual and professional goals and to develop powersof critical assessment, analysis, expression, aestheticsensibility, and independent thought. The faculty andadministration of the college also endeavor to help students participate in shaping the culturally diverse andinterdependent world in which they live. Curricular offerings give students the tools to face life challenges byenhancing their awareness of environmental, social, andglobal issues, and by fostering values that sustain healthycommunities. Students are urged to pursue these objectives not only in their course work, but also through attendance at cultural events, participation in campus organizations and activities, and services to others.The College of Health ProfessionsThe College of Health Professions prepares graduatesto assume entry and advanced professional positions inthe ever changing health arena. The College of HealthProfessions (CHP) offers Associate and Bachelor Degrees through the Dental Hygiene and Nursing programs,Master Degrees through the Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia,Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, and Social Workprograms, and certification in Addictions and Gerontology. The College of Health Professions offers programsof study at both the University Campus and primarily onthe Westbrook College Campus.College of Health Professions MissionThe College of Health Professions plays a significantrole in helping fulfill the University of New England’sVision and Mission. The College is committed to providing dynamic educational experiences, within a supportive and collaborative environment, that focus onimproving the quality of peoples’ lives and are based onrespect for diversity, have a sound foundation in liberalarts and science education, promote lifelong learning,and meet the needs of the larger community. The College expects its students, faculty, and staff to strive forexcellence in all of their academic and professional endeavors. Graduates of the College are prepared to assume entry and advanced professional positions in theever-changing health care environment and to becomeleaders in their professions and their communities.7

About The University of New EnglandThe College of Osteopathic MedicineThe medical college of the University, known as theUniversity of New England College of OsteopathicMedicine (UNECOM), prepares students to becomeosteopathic physicians. About two-thirds of recent graduates pursue careers in primary care. Graduates receivethe Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree.College of Osteopathic MedicineMission StatementThe mission of the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine is to provide for the education of Osteopathic Physicians and other health professionals. The college is dedicated to the improvementof life through education, research, and service, emphasizing health, healing, and primary care for the peopleof New England and the nation.Office of Continuing EducationThe Office of Continuing Education arranges coursesand services for individuals seeking to meet their educational goals on a part-time basis. University coursesand programs are designed and offered in a variety offlexible formats to accommodate students seeking tobalance work, family, and other responsibilities.University CampusBiddeford, MaineThe University of New England was founded in 1978by the combination of the New England College of Osteopathic Medicine with St. Francis College. The University places emphasis on the quality of instruction, respect for the individual, and on the practical applicationof academic material.Visited by Champlain and the early North Atlantic explorers, today’s UNE campus was, successively, a seasonal campground of the Sokokis Indians of the AbenakiTribe, a settlers’ garrison, a farm, a convent, a seminary,and eventually a university community.On May 1, 1939, ground was broken on the banks of theSaco River, near Biddeford, Maine, to establish a newschool. This resulted primarily through the efforts of twoFransiscans (and brothers), Arthur and Zenon Decary. Thefollowing November saw the opening of St. Francis College. Its original intent was to be a six-year institution -8four years of high school and two of college. It began withjust fourteen students enrolled.Over the next two decades St. Francis College underwent a number of developments, eventually phasingout its high school programs. By 1966, the College hadtransformed into a fully accredited post-secondary institution. By 1967, women were admitted for the firsttime, and enrollment had reached 554.St. Francis College continued to struggle and growthrough many changes over the next dozen years. In1978, it joined with the New England Foundation forOsteopathic Medicine to become the University NewEngland. UNE has enjoyed a rich tradition of development and expansion ever since.The University’s 425 (plus) acre campus is set on thebanks of the Saco river and shore of the Atlantic Ocean.The city of Biddeford is situated between two resortareas, Kennebunkport and Old Orchard Beach, 20 milessouth of Portland and a close 90 miles north of Boston.The comfortable size and coastal location of the University of New England set it apart from most collegesand universities and help to create a special educationalatmosphere.The Harold Alfond Center for Health SciencesThe Harold Alfond Center for Health Sciences provides a significant focus for the University. Located atthe center of campus, this three story building housesnumerous laboratories and lecture halls, many used bythe College of Osteopathic Medicine. This Center bringsthe University to the national forefront of health and lifesciences education.Campus CenterThe Campus Center houses a 25-yard/6-lane handicapped accessible swimming pool; a ten-person hot tub;a fitness center that includes 15 weight machines, freeweights, exercise bikes, rowing machines, stair masters and Nordic tracks, two racquetball courts, and12,000 square feet of gymnasium space with a tenth ofa mile indoor track. The Campus Bookstore, Snack Barand Multipurpose Rooms are located in the CampusCenter as well. Outdoor facilities offer jogging and crosscountry trails, and an outdoor volleyball court. Aerobics and the Bodywise Center for Health and Fitnessprogram are available to students.

About The University of New EnglandDecary HallOther University Campus BuildingsDecary Hall houses the College of Arts and Sciences,and includes classrooms, labs, faculty and administrative offices, mailroom, and cafeteria.Opening in the fall of 2002 are two new residence hallbuildings which will house nearly 310 students. Five otherundergraduate residence halls, a security building, someportable classroom and office space, and the graduate housing park are also on the University Campus. TheUniversity’s admissions office is located across Highway 9 in its own building, and business office servicesis also housed in a separate building nearby. A new facilities building, located at the sound end of campus, isscheduled for completion during the 2002-03 academicyear. Also scheduled for completion by fall 2002 is asignificant extension of the food services dining hall, located on the ground floor of Decary Hall.Jack Ketchum LibraryBuilt in 1970, the three-story Ketchum Library is thecentral repository for books, magazines, journals, catalogsand other resource materials in support of the UniversityCampus programs. Media Services is also housed there.Marcil HallMarcil Hall is a three story building primarily for classroom and conference space. Faculty offices for several of the University's programs are also located within.Marcil was constructed in 1993.Marine Science CenterThe Marine Science Education and Research Centeris a state-of-the-art facility for undergraduate education and research. The 27,000 sq.ft. building, equippedwith a flow-th

The University of New England The University of New England is an independent, coeducational university in Southern Maine, with de-gree programs focused on the health and life sciences, medicine, human services, education, management, and liberal arts. Founded in 1978 by the combination of