On the friendly Thomas College campus along the Kennebec River in Waterville, Maine, students and faculty forge strong bonds. With small class sizes, one-on-one career advising, and dozens of student interest clubs, our flexibility and personal approach helps you design the campus experience that prepares you for real-world success.
Your vision for your future is unique; the Thomas College School of Arts and Sciences allows you to mix and match a wide variety of fields of study to achieve your goals. THOMAS
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Personalize your degree track to unlock success in unique, evolving career fields.
With our career focus and integration of technology and innovation in all majors, you’ll receive a practical, engaging education.
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“I don’t think I’d be as professionally prepared to enter my career if it weren’t for my professors.”
HANNAH CRAYTON ’22
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLICY MAJOR SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR AT OCEANVIEW IN FALMOUTH
EVERY MAJOR LEADS TO A CAREER
No matter what your passion or academic interest is, at Thomas College, we build career pathways into every curriculum, and our professors and career advisers have the connections to turn your interests into a successful career.
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REAL-WORLD SKILLS BUILT AROUND THE WORLD
Studying abroad exposes you to new ideas and makes you a well-rounded applicant in the job market. As an eligible Thomas College student, you may choose from an exciting array of options that are relevant to your degree of study, satisfy your wanderlust, and fit within your schedule.
SAVE TIME AND MONEY WITH AN ACCELERATED DEGREE PROGRAM
All Thomas College undergraduate degree programs can be completed in three years, enabling students to pursue one of our flexible and innovative master’s degrees in their fourth year through our innovative 3+1 program.
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ARTS AND SCIENCES MAJORS AND
APPLIED MATHEMATICS
Advanced skills in applied mathematics are in high demand, and our expert instructors with advanced degrees will help connect you to top employers. Choose from concentrations in actuarial science and computer science.
KEY COURSES:
◊ Probability & Statistics
◊ Intro to Computer Programming
◊ Numerical Methods
◊ Quantitative Decision Theory
COMMUNICATIONS
Gain practical skills and experience to succeed in fields such as communications, marketing, public relations, advertising, and sales.
KEY COURSES:
◊ Strategic Media Planning
◊ Event Planning and Management
◊ Marketing Research
◊ Web Design
◊ Social Media
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
With an understanding of the theory and application of information systems, you can use an entrepreneurial approach to manage technology solutions to improve businesses across a wide range of industries.
KEY COURSES:
◊ Java Programming
◊ Systems Analysis
◊ Project Management
◊ Databases
◊ Security Essentials
COMPUTER SCIENCE
You’ll learn how to manage a project to meet real client demands, create a database or website, set up a network, write computer programs, and solve security problems.
KEY COURSES:
◊ Intelligent Systems
◊ Java Programming
◊ Computer Design and Architecture
◊ Databases
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
You’ll gain practical training to prepare you for real-world situations. Choose from concentrations in Forensics, Homeland Security, Corrections, Law Enforcement, and Conservation Law Enforcement.
KEY COURSES:
◊ The Court System
◊ Victimology
◊ Restorative Justice
◊ Criminal Investigation Procedures
◊ Community Corrections
CYBERSECURITY
Lead the charge to protect computers, networks, programs, and data that store essential and personal data from hackers and criminals.
KEY COURSES:
◊ Java Programming
◊ Foundations of Cybersecurity Defenses
◊ Computer Forensics
◊ Ethical Hacking
◊ Cyber Warfare
DIGITAL MEDIA
This degree is a powerful combination of Communications and Computer Science coursework designed in two tracks (Web Development and Multimedia Design) to prepare you with the skills and portfolio to launch a creative career in digital media.
KEY COURSES:
◊ Graphic Design
◊ Web Design
◊ Media Design Technologies
◊ Business Application Development
ENGLISH
With this degree, you’ll graduate with a compelling portfolio of writing that showcases your technical skill, critical thinking abilities, strength in research and analysis, and imagination.
KEY COURSES:
◊ Composition I & II
◊ Introduction to Literature
◊ Writing Elective
◊ Literature Elective
DEGREES
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLICY
With Maine’s natural beauty as your backdrop, your ability to think analytically and creatively to shape appropriate management and policy decisions will lead to success in a variety of careers, including natural resource non-profits, governmental agencies, and environmental compliance consultancy.
KEY COURSES:
◊ Environmental Crime Investigations
◊ Environmental Science
◊ Environmental Economics
◊ Sustainable Management
◊ Public Policy Formation
GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY
Explore social and management principles through the lens of the triple bottom line (People, Planet, Profits) thinking in their careers and personal lives, while also broadening your exposure to global issues and cultures, including environmental justice and social justice.
EXAMPLES OF STUDENT-NAMED MAJORS:
◊ Environmental Economics
◊ Environmental Issues
◊ Toward a Sustainable Society
◊ Current World Problems
◊ Business Strategy for Global Sustainability
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
If you crave freedom to build your own structure, and a focused exploration of a variety of interests that don’t fit neatly into one major, consider the Interdisciplinary Studies degree. You’ll have direct ownership and responsibility over your education by creating a program of study that aligns with your personal interests and career goals.
EXAMPLES OF STUDENT-NAMED MAJORS:
◊ Cultural Diversity Education
◊ Political Journalism
◊ Diversity Psychology
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Gain understanding of different perspectives on the controversial issues of our time, and develop a flexible set of skills in research, analysis, and communication that will jumpstart a career serving others.
KEY COURSES:
◊ American National Government
◊ Comparative Political Systems
◊ Politics of State and Local Government
◊ International Relations
PSYCHOLOGY
Work with human subjects and design experiments in the hands-on experiential curriculum of our Psychology program. This degree is offered with concentrations in Mental Health and Forensic Psychology.
KEY COURSES:
◊ Personality
◊ Psychology and the Law
◊ Abnormal Psychology
◊ Experimental Design and Analysis
◊ Developmental Psychology
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MASTER’S PROGRAMS
At Thomas College, we offer flexible and innovative graduate degrees in a range of fields. After earning your bachelor’s degree at Thomas College, you can pursue your master’s degree in a one-year, fulltime, online or in-person graduate program with all the perks of a residential student experience. Students pursuing a one-year master’s degree may live on campus or commute, and we offer generous scholarships for both pathways.
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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CYBERSECURITY
“What I’m most passionate about is helping people, and getting behind something with a clear and focused mission for the betterment of others.”
- HAYDEN DIAGLE ,24
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