在某些情况下，所定义的集中度可能无法满足计划中学生的兴趣或职业志向。学生可以发展和追求个性化的学习重点。个性化的集中课程必须处理学位课程中广泛反映的生态学和环境科学的某些方面。在缅因大学已经提供学位的地区，可能无法开发出个性化的课程。因此，例如，虽然“¢野生生物”显然是自然生态系统的一部分，但由于大学已经存在野生生物生态学学位课程，因此这对于个体化集中来说并不是一个合适的组织概念。缅因州。通常，构成个性化集中的课程工作应主要来自缅因大学提供的课程。希望进行个性化学习的学生应与参加EES计划的教员一起进行指
In some cases, the defined concentrations may not meet the interests or career aspirations of students in the program. Students may develop and pursue an individualized concentration of study.<br><br>Individualized concentrations must deal with some aspect of ecology and environmental sciences as broadly reflected in the degree program. Individualized concentrations may not be developed for areas where degrees are already being offered at the University of Maine. So, for example, while wildlife is clearly part of natural ecosystems, this would not be an appropriate organizing concept for an individualized concentration since a degree program in wildlife ecology already exists at the University of Maine. Generally, the course work that makes up an individualized concentration should be largely drawn from courses offered at the University of Maine.<br><br>A student wishing to pursue an individualized concentration should do so in conjunction with an advisor who is a faculty member participating in the EES program. The student should prepare a brief proposal for the concentration, including a narrative explaining the organizing concept for the concentration and proposed name. The courses that will be taken to constitute the concentration should also be included. Individualized concentrations must include 21 credit hours of course work, at least 15 of which are at the 300 or 400 course level. An individualized concentration must be approved by the student's academic advisor, the Undergraduate Coordinator, and the Director.