COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC An Education in Ecological Thought and Practice "As we enter the eighties the question is how can we use S technology to create something that is compatible not only constraints, but also with human needs and aspirations College of the Atlantic is all about ." - René Dubos To me this is what with ecological ience and I am interested in College of the Atlantic. Name (please print) Street/No. City/State/Zip Please send: Catalog Application Other College of the Atlantic: Why? Bangor Augusta BAR HARBOR College of the Atlantic was founded in 1969 MOUNT DESERT ISLAND to provide an ecological, problem-solving ap- Portland proach to education that would combine academic rigor with practical application. Boston Our goal is to help students attain a broad Providence understanding and appreciation of the natural and technological world and a long- term commitment to society and the quality New York of life. Although students may concentrate in one of several areas, we offer only one in- terdisciplinary degree-the Bachelor of Arts Where is COA? in Human Ecology. COA occupies 25 coastal acres on Mount Desert Island, Maine (300 miles northeast of What is human ecology? Boston). Our campus is ½ mile from both the town of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Human ecology studies the effects of human Park. The Park's mountains, lakes, and rocky actions on the environment and the in- coast provide excellent natural laboratories fluence of environmental factors on people. for study and ample opportunity for outdoor recreation. What can you study? All programs at the college are inter- disciplinary, combining courses from every area of the curriculum. Students are free to design their own programs of study or to follow models in one of the following areas: - Environmental Science - Environmental Design - Public Policy and Social Change - Ecological Education - Writing & Literature - Values & Society What are the learning options? Because individuals learn in different ways, classes stress field work and practical ap- plication as well as theory. Students in- terested in subjects not offered as formal classes are encouraged to pursue indepen- dent study, tutorials, or workshops. All students are required to spend one term on an internship related to their area of interest. Is COA a school of marine studies? What do COA graduates do? Our location and strong science faculty pro- Our graduates are employed or pursuing ad- vide excellent resources for the study of vanced studies in a variety of fields including marine biology, oceanography, and coastal environmental education, health care, en- ecology, but we are not just a school of vironmental administration, architecture, marine studies. Rather, our human ecology law, journalism, and theology. Twenty-five focus requires a study of the total environ- percent of our graduates have completed or ment. are currently enrolled in advanced degree programs at such institutions as Claremont School of Public Policy, Yale School of Forestry, Franklin Pierce Law School, Univer- sity of Michigan School of Journalism, and Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine. Among our graduates are the curator of a natural history museum, a solar consultant in Boston, a lobbyist for Friends of the Earth, and an environmental planner in Providence. The record for graduates finding work in their desired field is good and we are committed to assisting every student to this end. What is the cost? The estimated total cost including tuition, room and board, etc. for 1982-83 is $7500. 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. Who attends? What goes on in the summer? College of the Atlantic attracts students The college takes advantage of its location from over 25 states and several foreign coun- on the Maine coast to offer a wide array of tries. We are selective but our criteria are not summer programs. Of special interest are: based solely on college board scores or grade point average. We are looking for - Graduate Field Studies in Science & bright, creative, self-motivated people with a Environmental Education long-term commitment to solving en- - Marine Mammals Course vironmental and social problems. - Speakers Forum - Natural History Museum 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 offered by regular visiting faculty supplement the curriculum. Place Postage COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC BAR HARBOR, MAINE 04609