COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC An Education in Ecological Thought and Practice College of the Atlantic: What about internships? All COA students are required to spend at least one term on an internship related to their area of inter- est. The internship provides practical work expe- rience and helps a student to focus on his/her suitability for a chosen field. It also provides valua- ble training for employment after college; more Why? than 25% of our graduates have been hired by former internship sponsors. Positions recently held College of the Atlantic was founded in 1969 to pro- by COA interns include: marine biologist conduct- vide an ecological, problem-solving approach to ing humpback whale research; legal assistant for education that would combine academic rigor with the National Wildlife Federation; intern for the practical application. Our goal is to help students Maine Department of Energy; drafting and design attain a broad understanding and appreciation of assistant for a Colorado architectural firm; and an the natural and technological world and a long term environmental engineering intern for a Boston de- commitment to society and the quality of life. AI- signer of municipal solid waste systems. Over half though students may concentrate in one of several of all COA interns receive payment during their areas, we offer only one interdisciplinary degree- work/study experience. the Bachelor of Arts in Human Ecology. What is human ecology? Human ecology is the study of the effect of human actions on the environment and the influence of en- vironmental factors on people. What can you study? All programs at the college are interdisciplinary, combining courses from every area of the curricu- lum. Students may design their own programs of study or follow models in one of the following areas: - Marine Studies - Environmental Science - Environmental Design - Public Policy and Social Change - Ecological Education - Writing & Literature Who attends? What are the learning options? College of the Atlantic attracts students from over 25 states and several foreign countries. We are se- Because individuals learn in different ways, classes lective but our criteria are not based solely on col- stress field work and practical application as well as lege board scores or grade point average. We are theory. Students interested in subjects not offered looking for bright, creative, self-motivated people as formal classes are encouraged to pursue inde- with a long-term commitment to solving environ- pendent studies, tutorials, or workshops. mental and social problems. Who teaches? The primary commitment of all COA faculty is teaching and advising undergraduate students. With a faculty of 15 full-time and 8 part-time teachers, the student-faculty ratio is 9 to 1. All full- time faculty have PhD's or the equivalent. Courses Bangor Augusta offered by regular visiting faculty supplement the BAR HARBOR curriculum. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND Portland How in use Boston Providence New York Where is COA? COA occupies 25 coastal acres on Mount Desert Is- land, Maine, home of Bar Harbor and Acadia Na- tional Park. Connected to the mainland by a causeway, the large, scenic island lies 300 miles north of Boston and 40 miles east of Bangor. It is easily accessible by interstate highway or air. Our campus is 1/2 mile from both the town of Bar Har- bor and the Park whose mountains, lakes and rocky coast provide excellent natural laboratories for study and ample opportunity for outdoor recrea- tion. What is the cost? The estimated total cost including tuition, room and board, etc. for 1983-84 is $8800. Financial aid is available from the college. Eligibility is determined by the information provided on the Financial Aid Form (FAF) of the College Scholarship Service. What goes on in the summer? The college takes advantage of its location on the Maine coast to offer a wide variety of summer pro- grams. Of special interest are: Graduate Field Studies in Science & Environmental Education; Marine Mammals Course; Speakers Forum; and Natural History Museum. What do COA graduates do? Our graduates are employed or pursuing advanced studies in a variety of fields including environmen- tal education, health care, environmental adminis- tration, architecture, law, journalism, and the- ology. Twenty-five percent of our graduates have completed or are currently enrolled in advanced degree programs at such institutions as Claremont, history museum, a solar consultant in Boston, a I am interested in College of the Atlantic. (please print) Harvard, Yale, University of Michigan and Tufts. Among our graduates are the curator of a natural lobbyist for Friends of the Earth, and an environ- mental planner in Providence. The record for grad- uates finding work in their desired field is good and Name Street/No. City/State/Zip Area of Interest we are committed to assisting every student to this Please send: Catalog Application Other end. A " S we enter the eighties the question is how can we use science and technology to create something that is compatible not only with ecological con- straints, but also with human needs and aspi- rations To me this is what College of the Atlantic is all about. " René Dubos Field trip to Sargeant Mountain The Turrets, used for classrooms & student services Rock climbing on Mt. Desert Island Eagle Lake, Acadia National Park Students aboard a whale watching trip. An outdoor orientation trip aboard "The Spray" LIV COA's environmentally focused library Botany study in the COA greenhouse Place Postage LEGE OF THE ATLANTIC AR HARBOR, MAINE 04609