The University of Maine (also known as UMaine) is a public research university that provides undergraduate and graduate education in agriculture, engineering, life sciences, arts and sciences, business administration, education, and forest resources. It offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs and operates research and extension units such as the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station and the Maine Cooperative Extension. The institution serves students in higher education, conducts scientific research, and participates in NCAA Division I athletics.