The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is an 1890 Land-Grant Institution and a member of the University System of Maryland. Founded in 1886 and located in Princess Anne, UMES is a teaching, research, and doctoral institution that nurtures and launches leaders in a student-centered environment, particularly among ethnic minorities.
The University offers about 50 degree programs through its Schools of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, The Arts and Professions, Business and Technology, Pharmacy and Health Professions, and Graduate Studies. UMES has implemented doctoral degree programs in (a) Food Science & Technology, (b) Physical Therapy, (c) Organizational Leadership, (d) Educational Leadership, (e) Marine, Estuarine & Environmental Sciences, and (f) Toxicology.
UMES also offers STEM Master’s degrees in Applied Computer Science; Food & Agricultural Science; Marine, Estuarine & Environmental Science; and (f) Toxicology. Quick responses to the economic and educational needs of the region and the State characterize the role that the University plays. The Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) Program’s provision of well-trained personnel for state and national tourism industry, and the work of faculty researchers that relates to natural resource management and water pollution prevention exemplify this responsiveness.
